Gary Lee Dippel
March 4, 1936 — October 14, 2011
Gary Lee Dippel, Sr., 75, of Urbana, died Friday, October 14, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service and request casual attire. Private family burial at a later date.
Survivors include his children, Cynthia (Mike) McCullough of Cedar Rapids, Gary (Vickie) Dippel, Jr. of Marion, Terry Dippel of Cedar Rapids, and Larry Dippel (Vicki Murphy) of Hiawatha; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his best friend, Jack Spencer of Vinton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Mae Dippel in 2006; his parents; and a brother, Vernon.
Gary was born March 4, 1936, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Edward and Anna (Adams) Dippel. On October 4, 1953, Gary was united in marriage to Juanita Mae Paulsen in Belmond. Gary loved metal detecting, bowling, collectables, cards and coins. Gary was an avid artist in his early years. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears, Iowa Hawkeyes, and St. Louis Cardinals.
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Survivors include his children, Cynthia (Mike) McCullough of Cedar Rapids, Gary (Vickie) Dippel, Jr. of Marion, Terry Dippel of Cedar Rapids, and Larry Dippel (Vicki Murphy) of Hiawatha; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his best friend, Jack Spencer of Vinton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Mae Dippel in 2006; his parents; and a brother, Vernon.
Gary was born March 4, 1936, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Edward and Anna (Adams) Dippel. On October 4, 1953, Gary was united in marriage to Juanita Mae Paulsen in Belmond. Gary loved metal detecting, bowling, collectables, cards and coins. Gary was an avid artist in his early years. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears, Iowa Hawkeyes, and St. Louis Cardinals.
Please sign our online guestbook for Gary at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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