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Gary Edward Tripp
1953 - 2025
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Gary Tripp Obituary
Gary was born May 25, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Willard and Mary (Connors) Tripp.
He graduated from Warsaw High School and then went on to serve with the U. S. Air Force military police from 1972 until his honorable discharge in 1979.
On June 26, 1972, he was united in marriage with Kathy Durham in Kahoka, Missouri. She survives.
Gary enjoyed his police work in his military service and went on to work as a sergeant in the security detail at the Iowa Ammunition Plant until his retirement. He had a great knowledge of firearms and knives and enjoyed fishing and mushrooming.
Gary is survived by his wife Kathy of Warsaw; sons, Gabriel Durham of Keokuk, Christopher Tripp of Omaha, and Joshua (Dawn) Tripp of Colfax, Iowa; grandchildren, Nathan and Chloe Durham,Hannah Trip, and Kaitlin and Tristan Tripp; step-grandchildren, Kallie (Anthony) Chia, Amanda Roper, Alan "A.J." Smith and Megan (Noah) Rush; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Laverne Tripp, Mary Ann (Roger) Tondini of Warsaw, Rocky (Leslie) Tripp of Kentucky, Dale Tripp (Jane) of Warsaw, and Johnny Tripp; sister-in-law, Debbie Shaffer; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Robert and Mark Tripp.
A memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw with burial to follow in Keokuk National Cemetery, with military rites rendered by the U.S. Air Force and Hancock County Honor Guard.
Family will meet friends from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Gary E. Tripp.
Printy Funeral Home of Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.
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