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Gary Winders
GARY WINDERS
Anamosa
Gary Winders, 88, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa.
Honoring his wishes, there will be no services. Please visit Goettschonline.com to share your thoughts, memories, stories, and condolences with Gary's family.
Gary Allen Winders was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Iowa City, the son of Roy and Esther (Behrens) Winders. He attended and graduated from Iowa City schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On March 10, 1956, he married Marilyn Neuzil at the First Congregational Church in Anamosa. They were married for 64 years before her passing in 2021.
He was employed at the Anamosa Men's Reformatory for 32 years. In 1988 he retired with the rank of Major after serving as Security Manager. Gary was a member of the Masonic Lodge and he enjoyed fishing, cooking all kinds of foods, occasionally visiting the casino, and travelling with Marilyn in the winters and sometimes in the summer.
He is remembered by his children, Lary (Michelle) Winders, Anamosa, and Barb (Mike) Haeder, Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Timothy (Angela) Winders, Anamosa, and Holly (Brent) Eisenman, Spring Valley, Minn.; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Jay Winders; his parents; and a brother, Dean.
Memorials can be directed to Camp Courageous or to the Shriners' Children's Hospital.
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