Gary Gunderman

1949 - 2021

Gunderman, Gary
1949 - 2021
Gary P. Gunderman passed peacefully at home on April 9, 2021 after surviving ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for several years. The only child of Mildred "Billie" (Merz) and Paul Gunderman of Columbus, OH, Gary was born on November 9, 1949. He graduated from Whetstone HS and Ohio Northern University where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Gary served in the US Army and went on to receive his master's degree in Regional and City Planning from The Ohio State University. He was certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners and served in many planning positions in Bettendorf, IA, Springfield, OH, Dane County (Madison), WI, and Delaware, OH before retiring from his position as Planning Manager for the City of Dublin, OH in 2015. Gary is survived by his wife of 34 years, Chris Kelley; and his cousins - the Waters family – Bill, Frances, Vincent, and Anthony (Caryn Epstein) with whom he enjoyed many holidays and vacations for almost five decades. Gary was an avid skier and also enjoyed working out, biking, tennis and jazz piano music. He was a dedicated Buckeye fan and loved to tailgate. He and his wife traveled extensively, enjoyed live theater, music concerts and spending time with close friends. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER DUBLIN. A private burial with military honors will be held at Union Cemetery in Columbus. A celebration of Gary's life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gunderman Fund - Dublin Community Foundation, P.O. Box 709, Dublin, OH 43017. To share online condolences, visit www.schoedinger.com. To share a video memory, visit https://bit.ly/32hVyDv.