Gary E. Tegtmeier

It was so unbelievable to hear that Gary had passed on. I knew of Gary before I had been introduced to him. I knew him from all my favorite places around town. I had seen him at KC symphony concerts, at the Bluebird Bistro, at Union station events, etc.,. I was always fascinated with his vast vocabulary! I loved watching him light up as he would talk about the things he loved: his kids and their families, the symphony, the prairie lands, birds, and spending time with Mary.
I will miss...

Sadden to read of Gary passing away. Saw his obit in the SIU alumni and remembered very well our time spent in microbiology study. Later in life I did meet Gary and Diane but had lost contact over time. I always get a good laugh when I remember those time I received his grade report on on returned homework . Karl Tegtmeyer

Dear Kristen and Walt, Roger has such good memories of your dad throughout their growing-up years in Belleville, Il. Their family trips, back-yard barbecues and basketball games will always remain very special to him. I, too, remember Gary as being one of my favorites as I grew to know him in the early years of our marriage. Please accept our sympathy. I know that he was a good father and a truly accomplished man. Elaine and Roger Lowery

Dear Kristen and Walt, I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I still remember him planting lettuce seeds out here at the farm.. seeds he had saved from his father or grandfather in Germany. I saw him many years later at a GHF event and asked him if he was happy. There was a long pause and a pensive look and then he said.. well, Im German! He was a great guy. I am so sorry for your loss. I will donate to GHF in his name. Maybe see you fishing out here once again.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

This is a wonderful, personal and meaningful tribute to a man who so valued the wonder of the world and the passion of achieving personal meaningfulness, at which he excelled and by which he always exhorted others to do as they saw fit.
We remember Gary for so much, not the least his continued ordering of pork chops at Grand Street, in the Plaza, only to always, always, return them for being underdone. Salut, dear friend!