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1946
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2025
Gary Hackworth Obituary
Gary proudly served his country as a SGT. in the US Army, earning a silver star and a purple heart. Gary married Marita Gustafasson on June 6th, 1970. They were married for 43 years before her death in 2013. Gary retired from his position in 2001 from Ad Art Sign company as purchasing manager. In his retirement, he enjoyed volunteer work at the Lodi Public Library and long bikes around Lodi Lake.
Gary was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He spent much of his time enjoying his cabin in Tamarack. Gary was a master carpenter, specializing in cabinetry. Gary's true love was for his cats. He always had space in his heart and home for one more cat. Gary was a lifetime member of the Ham Lane Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Animal Friends Connection Humane Society.
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Duane Wahl
April 11, 2025
I met Gary several years ago while we both volunteered at the library here in Lodi. What an amazing human being he was. We swapped stories as we worked and I found out about his love of cats. Never met a cat he could ignore and the neighborhood strays all knew this. Shared alot of pictures of his pets and his cabin up near Lake Alpine. We often talked about the weather especially storms and snow levels. I believe he was truly an amateur meteorologist and many times he shared photos of local weather events with the TV stations (so much so that they knew Gary by name and included his name and pictures in broadcasts).
We were poles apart politically but I never met another person with more love and concern for others. After Covid we bumped into each other at the local grocery or out on our bikes. Always had a smile or funny story. He will be missed. We at the library were lucky to have known him. Be at peace Gary
Melanie
April 10, 2025
I never got the chance to meet you, though I wish I had. I still remember the invitation you sent me when I was younger, and I´m sorry I couldn´t come. You were thought of, even from afar. May you rest in peace.
Connie Marxmiller
April 10, 2025
Gary always had a play on word joke for me when he came in to exercise. He will be sorely missed.
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