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Gary DeWald Obituary

DeWald, Gary L., age 63, retired FAA Repairman for Honeywell, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Gary was born April 18, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Warren W. and Irma E. (Henley) DeWald. On December 5, 1970, he married Beverly Anne (Gross) in Sioux City, Iowa. Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Irma DeWald; sister, Connie Behrendt; and twin grandsons, Slate and Henley. Survivors include: his father, Warren; his wife of 44 years, Beverly; sons, Troy (Kimberly) DeWald, all of Mulvane, Jason (Stephanie) DeWald, of Gardner; brother-in-law, Joseph (Diane) Behrendt, of Sioux City, IA; grandsons, Hunter, Mason, Lincoln, and Boston DeWald. Celebration of Life service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at First Presbyterian Church, Derby. A memorial has been established with First Presbyterian Church, 324 N. Baltimore, Derby, KS 67037. Hillside Funeral Home, 935 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Mar. 29 to Apr. 1, 2015.

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Jerry Linsley

April 8, 2015

Bev, Gary was the best friend a person could ever have. I just wish I had been as good a person as he was. I also wish we had done a lot of the things that he and I talked about. He was truly an unbelievable person and is greatly missed. You and the boys were so blessed to have been in his life. He touched the lives of a lot of people. Your are all in my prayers.

Dan Smith & Family

April 3, 2015

Our condolences to the entire DeWald family. We hope tomorrow you enjoy celebrating Gary's life. He always made me feel welcome in your home and treated me as one of his boys. For this I will be forever grateful. He will be missed.

April 2, 2015

Bev, Troy, Jason & Warren,
Deeply sorry in the death of Gary. He will be missed. Remember all the memories.
Anita Green & family

April 2, 2015

Troy and Family,
I have fond memories of your dad, he was always very kind to me. You can be proud that this great character was passed down. Good times are remembered and cherished. He will be missed but not forgotten. Your old Honeywell Metrology buddy.
Steve Pascal

Mark & Teresa Ballinger

April 1, 2015

Beverly and family,
Sorry for your loss of Gary. Thinking of you all. God Bless you all at this time and always.

Bev Martin

April 1, 2015

Troy and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Amy and Tim Schoon

April 1, 2015

Thinking of you all and wishing you peace.

Eric Swanson

March 31, 2015

Our sincere condolences and prayers for Bev and all of the DeWald family for your loss. Gary was a good man and left a wonderful legacy for his family and friends alike.

Dean Thompson

March 31, 2015

Beverly, I have not met Gary or you but I am very sad to hear of Garys passing. I found out about it from Dan and Linda via email. I'm am one of Garys first cousins in Spokane, Dean Thompson. Garys aunt Bettie was my mother. I want to express my sympathy to you and your family and my sadness I did not have the pleasure of meeting you all. All my best,

Dennis and Diana Alvarez

March 31, 2015

Beverly and family.
So sorry for your loss. May God be with you in this time of sorry and grief.

Suzette Adamson

March 31, 2015

Troy and family, I am so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. He was always great to work with. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Anthony Tenbrink

March 31, 2015

Troy and Family, we are sorry to hear about Troy's father. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Ely and Anthony

Dan and Shane DeWald

March 31, 2015

To the Gary DeWald family, we were extremely sad to hear about the passing of Gary. I have the fondest memories of the times I spent with Gary as we were growing up visits to Sioux City and Warren and family visiting Armour, South Dakota. Our thoughts and prayers are with Beverly and the DeWald family.

Joyce Abel

March 30, 2015

So sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and father!! Praying for strength and courage for the days ahead.

Rebecca Williams

March 30, 2015

Dear Troy and Kimberly I'm so sorry to hear about Troy's Dad. It is so tough to lose your parents, I sure know you are feeling. Thinking of you both! Rebecca Williams

Pam Landin

March 30, 2015

Thinking of you all. Love you.

Leif and Lyndee Swanson

March 30, 2015

Dear Beverly and family. We're so sorry to hear about your loss. Gary was a kind and gentle man who was all about his family. I have many fond childhood memories of spending New Years eve and 4th of July with Gary and Beverly and the entire Gross family. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Leif and Lyndee Swanson.

Debbie

March 29, 2015

My sincere condolences to the family. May you find strength in his memories. My thoughts and prayers remain with everyone.

Grace Cole

March 29, 2015

Beverly,I was so sorry to learn of the passing of your husband.My sympathy goes out to you and the rest of the family.May the Lord lift you up and hold you.

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