Gary W. VanHoesen

Gary W. Van Hoesen May 12, 1942 Aug. 13, 2012 Gary W. Van Hoesen passed away peacefully at his home in Boise, Idaho, on August 13, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Gary was born May 12, 1942, to Marcel William Van Hoesen and Juanita Pearl Hicks in Mondovi, Wisconsin. He had three siblings, all of whom survive him: Maryann Ruth, Carol Schulman, and Keith Van Hoesen. Gary was Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Cell Biology/Neurology at the University of Iowa, where he taught from 1978 until 2005. He was a pioneer in the field of Neuroscience, particularly the region of the brain called the Hippocampus. He received his BA in Psychology and Biology from Humboldt State University in 1965, his M.S. (1967), and his Ph.D. (1969) in Psychobiology from Kansas State University. He was a life-long proponent of education and travel. He also loved growing Iceland poppies, which he photographed for over two decades. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Carla, of forty-nine years, his two devoted children, Brett and Greg, their spouses, Jean-Paul Perrotte and Katie Van Hoesen, his four grandchildren, and his three siblings and their families. His parents preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held in September in Trinidad, California. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of America, American Cancer Society, and The Nature Conservatory.