Gary L. Sears, 85, of Eldridge, took off from the runway of life, surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Per his request, cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Honor Flight.
Gary was born April 30, 1929 in Leon, IA; the son of Harold D. and Elsie Marie (Parmer) Sears. He was united in marriage to RoseMary Buttz on February 18, 1951. He was a retired Air Force pilot who served twenty years in the Iowa Air National Guard, 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing. He was then a corporate pilot with Continental Western and went on to become a salesman and insurance agent. His hobbies included restoring automobiles, rockhounding, jewelry making and crossword puzzles.
He is survived by his co-pilot in life, his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, RoseMary; his ground crew members include his children: Gary (Mary Ann) Sears, Bettendorf; Debra (Harlan) Sears Brown, St. Louis, MO; Nancy Sears, Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren: Joshua, Dylan, Jesse, Austin, Marin, Joe, Tara and Tanner; great grandchildren; Abby, Roshel, Armando and Carlos; brother, Daniel (Debbie) Sears and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Reginald L. Sears and his favorite canine companion, "Fetchin Gretchen."
Gary was born April 30, 1929 in Leon, IA; the son of Harold D. and Elsie Marie (Parmer) Sears. He was united in marriage to RoseMary Buttz on February 18, 1951. He was a retired Air Force pilot who served twenty years in the Iowa Air National Guard, 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing. He was then a corporate pilot with Continental Western and went on to become a salesman and insurance agent. His hobbies included restoring automobiles, rockhounding, jewelry making and crossword puzzles.
He is survived by his co-pilot in life, his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, RoseMary; his ground crew members include his children: Gary (Mary Ann) Sears, Bettendorf; Debra (Harlan) Sears Brown, St. Louis, MO; Nancy Sears, Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren: Joshua, Dylan, Jesse, Austin, Marin, Joe, Tara and Tanner; great grandchildren; Abby, Roshel, Armando and Carlos; brother, Daniel (Debbie) Sears and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Reginald L. Sears and his favorite canine companion, "Fetchin Gretchen."
Gary L. Sears, 85, of Eldridge, took off from the runway of life, surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Per his request, cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of his life will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Honor Flight.
Gary was born April 30, 1929 in Leon, IA; the son of Harold D. and Elsie Marie (Parmer) Sears. He was united in marriage to RoseMary Buttz on February 18, 1951. He was a retired Air Force pilot who served twenty years in the Iowa Air National Guard, 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing. He was then a corporate pilot with Continental Western and went on to become a salesman and insurance agent. His hobbies included restoring automobiles, rockhounding, jewelry making and crossword puzzles.
He is survived by his co-pilot in life, his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, RoseMary; his ground crew members include his children: Gary (Mary Ann) Sears, Bettendorf; Debra (Harlan) Sears Brown, St. Louis, MO; Nancy Sears, Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren: Joshua, Dylan, Jesse, Austin, Marin, Joe, Tara and Tanner; great grandchildren; Abby, Roshel, Armando and Carlos; brother, Daniel (Debbie) Sears and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Reginald L. Sears and his favorite canine companion, "Fetchin Gretchen."
Gary was born April 30, 1929 in Leon, IA; the son of Harold D. and Elsie Marie (Parmer) Sears. He was united in marriage to RoseMary Buttz on February 18, 1951. He was a retired Air Force pilot who served twenty years in the Iowa Air National Guard, 132nd Tactical Fighter Wing. He was then a corporate pilot with Continental Western and went on to become a salesman and insurance agent. His hobbies included restoring automobiles, rockhounding, jewelry making and crossword puzzles.
He is survived by his co-pilot in life, his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, RoseMary; his ground crew members include his children: Gary (Mary Ann) Sears, Bettendorf; Debra (Harlan) Sears Brown, St. Louis, MO; Nancy Sears, Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren: Joshua, Dylan, Jesse, Austin, Marin, Joe, Tara and Tanner; great grandchildren; Abby, Roshel, Armando and Carlos; brother, Daniel (Debbie) Sears and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Reginald L. Sears and his favorite canine companion, "Fetchin Gretchen."
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