Hometown: Wyoming October 04, 1954 - September 11, 2016

Garry Gudenkauf, 61, of Wyoming passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice at St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming, Iowa. Visitation will be held at Lahey Funeral Home on Tuesday September 13 from 5-8 p.m. Burial will be held at Wyoming Cemetery.

Garry was born on October 4, 1954 in Iowa City, Ia. to Carl Jr. and Mary (Lewis) Gudenkauf. He attended Monticello High School. He married Susan Christiansen on August 7, 1976 at Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming.

Garry worked for many years as a truck driver. He was a past member of the Wyoming Fire Department and the Monticello Jaycees. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and driving his golf cart around to socialize. Garry also liked to watch western movies and listen to country music.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Susan, children; Heather Gudenkauf of Monticello, Heidi (Eric) Nelson of Eldridge, Sheldon (Andrea) Hunter of Wyoming, Darcy Hunter of Wyoming, 8 grandchildren; Quarrie Gudenkauf, Anthony and Alicia Sanders, Erika Nelson, Landon, Carson, and Sophia Hunter, Amber Hunter, sisters; Vicki Hudgins of Iowa City, Beth Gudenkauf of Marion, brothers; Paul (Diane) Gudenkauf of Jesup, Jim (Charlotte) Gudenkauf of Wyoming,Rick (Cyndi) Gudenkauf of Wyoming and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jackie and twin brother Larry.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com