Gary Lee Baldwin, 76, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away July 18, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born July 31, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, IN to the late Drura and Edna (Hosea) Baldwin.
Gary was a proud Eagle Scout and a 1961 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School where he was Senior Class President. He then joined the National Guard and served four years. Gary and his father farmed together in Posey County. He retired in 2003 from GE Plastics as a technician after 20 years of service.
Gary was a member of Mt. Vernon Elks Club, American Legion Post 5, the Mt. Vernon Conservation Club and Keck Gonnerman Club. He was long time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, serving on the church council. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family at their Michigan cabin in the Upper Peninsula for many years. He was a forestry expert, an avid fisherman and hunter. Gary also collected Oliver tractors and was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. His greatest treasures were his faith and family.
He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Mary Schultze and Virginia M. Baldwin; a brother, Kenneth Kays.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Curtis) Baldwin after 57 years of marriage; daughter, Leann (Tony) Fuelling; sons, Bret (Traci) Baldwin and Andy (Charlene) Baldwin; grandchildren, Isaac (Erin) Fuelling, Hope (Dayton) Merrell, Ashton (Justin) Wagner, Olivia (Paul) Reller, Grace Baldwin, Jackson Baldwin, and Beau Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Garrison and Oaklyn Merrell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Immanuel Cemetery.
Gary was a proud Eagle Scout and a 1961 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School where he was Senior Class President. He then joined the National Guard and served four years. Gary and his father farmed together in Posey County. He retired in 2003 from GE Plastics as a technician after 20 years of service.
Gary was a member of Mt. Vernon Elks Club, American Legion Post 5, the Mt. Vernon Conservation Club and Keck Gonnerman Club. He was long time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, serving on the church council. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family at their Michigan cabin in the Upper Peninsula for many years. He was a forestry expert, an avid fisherman and hunter. Gary also collected Oliver tractors and was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. His greatest treasures were his faith and family.
He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Mary Schultze and Virginia M. Baldwin; a brother, Kenneth Kays.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Curtis) Baldwin after 57 years of marriage; daughter, Leann (Tony) Fuelling; sons, Bret (Traci) Baldwin and Andy (Charlene) Baldwin; grandchildren, Isaac (Erin) Fuelling, Hope (Dayton) Merrell, Ashton (Justin) Wagner, Olivia (Paul) Reller, Grace Baldwin, Jackson Baldwin, and Beau Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Garrison and Oaklyn Merrell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Immanuel Cemetery.
Gary Lee Baldwin, 76, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away July 18, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born July 31, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, IN to the late Drura and Edna (Hosea) Baldwin.
Gary was a proud Eagle Scout and a 1961 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School where he was Senior Class President. He then joined the National Guard and served four years. Gary and his father farmed together in Posey County. He retired in 2003 from GE Plastics as a technician after 20 years of service.
Gary was a member of Mt. Vernon Elks Club, American Legion Post 5, the Mt. Vernon Conservation Club and Keck Gonnerman Club. He was long time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, serving on the church council. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family at their Michigan cabin in the Upper Peninsula for many years. He was a forestry expert, an avid fisherman and hunter. Gary also collected Oliver tractors and was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. His greatest treasures were his faith and family.
He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Mary Schultze and Virginia M. Baldwin; a brother, Kenneth Kays.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Curtis) Baldwin after 57 years of marriage; daughter, Leann (Tony) Fuelling; sons, Bret (Traci) Baldwin and Andy (Charlene) Baldwin; grandchildren, Isaac (Erin) Fuelling, Hope (Dayton) Merrell, Ashton (Justin) Wagner, Olivia (Paul) Reller, Grace Baldwin, Jackson Baldwin, and Beau Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Garrison and Oaklyn Merrell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Immanuel Cemetery.
Gary was a proud Eagle Scout and a 1961 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School where he was Senior Class President. He then joined the National Guard and served four years. Gary and his father farmed together in Posey County. He retired in 2003 from GE Plastics as a technician after 20 years of service.
Gary was a member of Mt. Vernon Elks Club, American Legion Post 5, the Mt. Vernon Conservation Club and Keck Gonnerman Club. He was long time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, serving on the church council. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family at their Michigan cabin in the Upper Peninsula for many years. He was a forestry expert, an avid fisherman and hunter. Gary also collected Oliver tractors and was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. His greatest treasures were his faith and family.
He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Mary Schultze and Virginia M. Baldwin; a brother, Kenneth Kays.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Curtis) Baldwin after 57 years of marriage; daughter, Leann (Tony) Fuelling; sons, Bret (Traci) Baldwin and Andy (Charlene) Baldwin; grandchildren, Isaac (Erin) Fuelling, Hope (Dayton) Merrell, Ashton (Justin) Wagner, Olivia (Paul) Reller, Grace Baldwin, Jackson Baldwin, and Beau Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Garrison and Oaklyn Merrell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Immanuel Cemetery.
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