- Date Of Birth: October 25, 1946
- Date Of Death: June 19, 2021
- State: Iowa
Gary Lee Edwards, 74, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Gary was born October 25, 1946, in Des Moines, IA, to Earl and Martha (Gordon) Edwards. He married Kathleen (Carroll) Edwards on November 6, 1965, in Granger, Iowa.
Gary worked as a farm hand at ISU in 1966. He then began working for John Deere in 1966 as a manufacturer and was there until his retirement in 1997. He joined the Unites States Army Reserve in 1967 and served until 1972.
He was an Iowa State University sports fan as well as a Madrid Tigers Fan. He enjoyed watching football, basketball, and NASCAR. Gary liked to fish, even traveling to Canada every year in search of the biggest catch. His favorite thing was to be with his grandchildren and to spend time with his family.
Gary is survived by his wife, Kathleen Edwards; son, Michael (Desiree) Edwards; grandchildren, Jolena Edwards, Greg Grams; daughter, Michele (Wayne) DuBose; grandchild, Josh DuBose; brother, Dennis (Sandy) Edwards; aunt, Barb Fitzgibbon; as well many extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents.
