Gary Kinderman

Gary Dennis Kinderman, 79, of Augusta, died at home Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Gary was born November 7, 1945, son of Clarence and Grace (Gust) Kinderman. He grew in Fall Creek where he attended school and in the early 1960's he hauled milk for this brother to the Ludington Creamery.

In May of 1964, Gary married Sandra Olson and to this union his 2 sons were born. The couple moved to Racine where he worked at J.I. Case until 1970 when he returned to Fall Creek. He then worked at the Uniroyal Tire Company in Eau Claire until they closed in 1991 and then worked an additional 3 years for the company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Returning again to Fall Creek he was employed in the maintenance department of the Fall Creek Valley Nursing Home and then at Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire.

Gary later married Carolyn Kranig on July 3, 1990, and since the early 2000's had lived on Lake Eau Claire, rural Augusta.

All throughout his life Gary had enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with family and friends, especially when he was hosting deer camp or parties where he was serving "milk can stew." Gary's family and friends have many fond memories and stories to hold close to their hearts, especially Carolyn, his loving wife of 34 years; 2 sons, Rusty (Bridget) Kinderman and Dennis (Vicki) Kinderman all of Fall Creek; 3 step-children, Jennifer (Todd) Alger of Fall Creek, Billy (Kris) Abramovich of Chippewa Falls, Jodi (Eric) Hurlburt of Arnold; and many beloved grand and great grandchildren. He is further survived by 2 sister-in-laws, Evelyn Kinderman of Fall Creek, Kay Kinderman of DeForest; aunts and uncle, Shirley Gust of Fall Creek, Ralph and Margaret Kinderman of Eau Claire; many nieces, nephews and special friend Doug.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harvey and Duane Kinderman; grandson, Alec Hulburt; Carolyn's 2 sisters, Marlene (Bob) Provos, Marion "Jeanie" (Dick) Anderson.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial with graveside services will be held at a later date in Trinity Cemetery in Fall Creek.

Online condolences can be left at www.andersonfhaugusta.com.