Gary Dale Vanderpool

Gary Dale Vanderpool
1951 – 2024
Princeton, MO: Gary Dale Vanderpool, 72, of Princeton, MO passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at his home in Princeton, MO.
He was born December 2, 1951 in Princeton, MO the son of Grant Eugene "Gene" and Lucy Gay (Minshall) Vanderpool.
He lived his entire life in the Princeton area, graduating from Princeton High School in 1970. He worked for a year after graduating at Trenton Foods, then spent the next 32 years working for the Missouri Transportation Department in Highway Maintenance.
Next to God, Family was everything to Gary. He considered his church family a part of his extended family. He enjoyed talking to people. Gary was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Princeton, MO, serving as Deacon for several years. Gary loved God and wanted others to know the same joy, guidance and comfort he found in serving God.
Gary married Janet Lea Conner of Newtown, Missouri on June 20, 1981. Together, they had a son Clinton Grant on January 11, 1982 and a son Tyson Lee on May 5, 1983.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tyson; brothers, Roy "Pete" and C. W. and a sister, Karen Overton.
Gary is survived by his wife, Janet, of the home; son, Clint Vanderpool of Hollister, MO; granddaughter, Kohner Vanderpool of Forsyth, MO; a brother, Marvin (Shirley) Vanderpool of Bettendorf, IA and several nieces and nephews.
Gary has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton, MO.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the First Assembly of God Church, Princeton, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton, MO. Inurnment will be at a later date in Pine Cemetery, Princeton, MO. There is no scheduled visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Princeton First Assembly of God Church and/or the Mercer County Ambulance in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.