Gary A. Schmidgall

Gary A. Schmidgall obituary, Morton, IL

Gary A. Schmidgall

Gary Schmidgall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Morton on Jun. 10, 2024.
DEER CREEK – Gary A. Schmidgall, 69, of Deer Creek, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 20, 1954, in Peoria, to Fred and Betty (Roake) Schmidgall. Surviving are his daughters, Jesse (Jeff) Armstrong of Mackinaw and Heather (Tyler) Rhoades of East Peoria; five grandchildren, Haisley, Owen, Jake, Josh and Halle; and brother, Steven "Mike" (Kary) Schmidgall of Eureka. Gary retired from Caterpillar after 30 years. He was also a farmer in the Deer Creek area his entire life. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton, with Eureka Apostolic Christian Ministers officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m., Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glendale Memorial Garden in Pekin. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Runners' Association.
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June 16, 2024

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June 11, 2024

Erma Hopping posted to the memorial.

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Cyril Beasley

June 16, 2024

Living not far from Gary's farm home during his farming days, I enjoyed watching him prepare, plant, and harvest his field behind our home. Also on days he drove his classic car by our home, he would always wave when I was sitting out on our deck. Gary will be missed and his family will be in my thoughts, and always be in my prayers now and in the months ahead. Gary RIP.

Erma Hopping

June 11, 2024

I always liked Gary. He was always friendly . He was a good guy. I knew him to be a generous person. I got to know him when he was married to my daughter. He was a good father to my granddaughters too..my heart goes out to you Jesse and Heather for your loss. To your children also in their loss of a grandfather..

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