Huey, Gaylen C.

Gaylen C. Huey, 77, formerly of North Liberty, died at the Solon Care Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Solon United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Scott Meador officiating. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice, the Solon United Methodist Church or the Activity Fund for the Solon Care Center.

Gaylen was born May 27, 1932, on a farm near Sutliff, Iowa, the son of Forrest and Marjorie (McNeal) Huey. He graduated from Lisbon High School. On Aug. 19, 1951, Gaylen married Orlane White at the West Branch United Methodist Church.

Gaylen retired as manager of the University of Iowa, Oakdale campus maintenance department. He enjoyed traveling, camping and was known for his cooking, especially barbecue chicken. Gaylen was an honorary member of the North Liberty Legion and a member of the Solon United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, bird watching and was a tremendous handyman and builder.

Survivors include his wife, Orlane of Solon; their four children, daughter, Brenda (Jeff) Bly of Cedar Rapids, and their children, Kellie, Tina, Jessica, Jamie, Josh and Michael; son, Alan (Janelle) Huey of Wichita, Kan., and their children, Nate, Peter, Lizabeth and Meg; daughter, Jean (Darrel) Brothersen of Cedar Bluff, and their children, Josh, Joe, Jon, AJ and Jess; and daughter, Virginia Watts of Tiffin, and her children, Kurtis, Sam and Jenna. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren; his sisters, Janice Hunter of Iowa City and Ruth Sweet of Sun City, Calif.; and his sisters-in-law, Vivian (Keith) Howard of West Branch and Phyllys Huey of Marion.

Gaylen was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Huey; his brothers-in-law, Forrest Sweet and Walter Hunter; and a son-in-law, Michael Divoky.

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