Gary D. Ewald
January 26, 1952 — June 2, 2020
Gary D. Ewald, 68, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion.
Gary was born January 26, 1952, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Ray and Neva (Fisher) Ewald. He graduated from Sigourney High School. Gary was a United States Postal mail carrier for 35 years in California and Marion, retiring in 2017. He loved music and going to concerts. Gary enjoyed sporting events and was a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his daughter, Melody Ewald, of Raleigh, North Carolina; step-daughter, Trisha Thurston of Florida; step-granddaughter, Harper; sisters, Linda (Denny) Weber and Nancy (Steve) Quelle, all of Cedar Rapids; brother, Ron Ewald of West Branch, Iowa; sister-in-law, Kathy Ewald of Keota, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews; and his Australian Shepherd/Blue Healer Mix dog and best friend, “Cooper”.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brother, LeRoy.
Gary was born January 26, 1952, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Ray and Neva (Fisher) Ewald. He graduated from Sigourney High School. Gary was a United States Postal mail carrier for 35 years in California and Marion, retiring in 2017. He loved music and going to concerts. Gary enjoyed sporting events and was a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his daughter, Melody Ewald, of Raleigh, North Carolina; step-daughter, Trisha Thurston of Florida; step-granddaughter, Harper; sisters, Linda (Denny) Weber and Nancy (Steve) Quelle, all of Cedar Rapids; brother, Ron Ewald of West Branch, Iowa; sister-in-law, Kathy Ewald of Keota, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews; and his Australian Shepherd/Blue Healer Mix dog and best friend, “Cooper”.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brother, LeRoy.
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