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Gary W. Chew

1942 - 2013

Gary W. Chew obituary, 1942-2013, West Des Moines, IA

BORN

1942

DIED

2013

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McLarens Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary

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West Des Moines, Iowa

Gary Chew Obituary

Gary W. Chew

West Des Moines

Gary W. Chew, 70, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McLaren's Chapel in West Des Moines. Burial will be at a later date in Osceola.

Gary was born November 1, 1942 in Osceola to Dale and Verna Chew. He was a senior design engineer at BF Goodrich Aerospace. In his free time he enjoyed the outdoors, deer hunting, fishing, woodworking, landscaping and yard work. Gary was also an honorary Osceola volunteer fireman and a lifetime member of the NRA.

Gary is survived by his wife, Phyllis Hetheriton of West Des Moines; mother, Verna Chew of Osceola; daughter, Marti (Dean) Hildreth of Osceola; son; Mark (Tamera) Chew of Panora; grandchildren, Tiara (Dylan) Carter, Jessica (Tanner Pitts) Hildreth and Bailie (Adam Scott) Hildreth; sister, Cheryl (Clifford) Phipps of Nevada; two nieces, Shawn Phipps and Kris Wright (Mike); and a great-nephew, Conner Hines. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy and father, Dale.

Published by the Des Moines Register from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2013.
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Mark and Tammy--May a lifetime of fond memories give you comfort. Our sympathy to you and your family.

Conni and Madi Gause

January 28, 2013

Marti, Mark and the Chew Family...We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God send you a comforter to wrap you in their wings and carry your through the months to come.

"It is not the loss of a loved one that is the hard part, it is starting a new chapter of our life without them."
The Watkins Al-Ahmed family

Carol Watkins

January 25, 2013

Mark sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts & prayers are with you in this time of grief. Mike & Carolyn Danley

January 24, 2013

So sorry for your loss Marti and Mark you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Carol and Dick Bassett

January 24, 2013

Mark, please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Andy Grosenbach

January 24, 2013

Dear Cheryl, Vera and family,
Gary was a dear classmate and married to one of my best friends, Peggy. I treasure our childhood memories. Truly a wonderful man and honorable family.
Love surrounds you.
Susan ( Bond )
Genoa, Nevada

susan Bond

January 24, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 24, 2013

Phyllis, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take Care.

Lynda Dennis

January 24, 2013

We will miss Gary alot! We worked with Gary for alot of years and have done alot of different things & good memories. A Great Friend!! Our prayers are with the family and we're here for you all.

Ruth/Pete

January 24, 2013

Phyllis, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Lisa Ellis

January 24, 2013

bailie hildreth

January 23, 2013

Rip grandpa. Tell everyone above how much we miss them and love them. Tomorrow evening will be tough but together we will make it through. One day we will all be together again. I love you. XOXOXO

bailie hildreth

January 23, 2013

So sorry to hear about Gary. Just doesn't seem possible. Our thoughts are with the whole family. We had a lot of good memories when we were younger and in school with Cheryl and Gary. The memories that you have will be what gets you through this.

Rich and Barb Weidenhaft

January 23, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear about Gary. Mark and Marti, I'm thinking of you and your families.

Wendy Foughty Vasquez

January 23, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of Garys passing. I worked with him at Delevan/TFT and we had a ball talking about all kinds of things and working on projects together. I have many fond memories of him. RIP Chewey

Steve McGilvrey

January 23, 2013

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