- Date Of Death: October 13, 2015
- State: Indiana
G. Gary Hyser, 81, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2015 at his home. Gary was born on January 26, 1934 in South Whitley, to the late George B. and Vera (Shriver) Hyser. He married Carolyn Elaine Gambrell on November 26, 1958 in Columbia City.
Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Carolyn E. Hyser; son, Timothy Carlton Lee (Ruby) Hyser of Goshen; daughter, Teresa Lynn (Charles) Gifford of Anaktuvuk Pass, Ak.; 11 grandchildren, CJ (Elizabeth) Gifford, Anthony Gifford, Sarah (Chris) Seigel, Rye Gifford, Nate Hyser, Brittany Hyser, Alex Hyser and Vanessa, Darlene, Kathy and William; 7 great grandchildren and another due soon; also surviving is a brother, Ted (Phyllis) Hyser of Denver; sisters, Charlene (Darrell) Hodson of Raber, Maris (Jim) Dishong of Huntington and Alverta Brown of Marion. Preceding Gary in death was his infant son Michael Stewart Hyser.
Gary retired from GTE, after 21 years of service as an engineer. He also formerly worked as a draftsman at Henkels and McCoy and in the RV Industry in Elkhart. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was an aide to his wife in Sunday school. He was also a children’s leader for Bible Study Fellowship. Gary proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed woodworking, computers and technology, attending air shows and his two fish ponds in his yard.
