Gary Thomas Gottfredsen, Sr.

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(Medical):Gary Thomas Gottfredsen, Sr, 57, entered Eternal Life on
Tuesday, September 27, 2011. He was born in Racine on
October 29, 1953 to the late Robert and Joy Marie (nee:
Couvillion) Gottfredsen. He was educated in Racine schools.
Gary was a member of Local #118 Plumbers and Steamfitters
Union, last working in April of 1994, due to illness. He was also
a member of the Racine Musicians Association. Gary enjoyed
playing the drums for many years and was in several Racine
bands, the latest one being Arc… ade. On June 21, 1975, at St.
Joseph Church in Racine, he was united in marriage to Sandra
Dykstra. Survivors include Sandra Gottfredsen; two daughters,
Dr. Kimberly Joy (Brandon) Feres of Denver, Colo. and Melissa
Ann (Clifford Simak) Gottfredsen of Oshkosh; son, Gary
Thomas (Jessica Culhane) Gottfredsen Jr. of Columbus; three
granddaughters, Rylee Leona Simak of Oshkosh, twins, Taylor
Jo and Tami Lee Gottfredsen of Kent City, Mich.; two
grandsons, Wyatt Ainsley Feres of Denver, Colo. and Jaxon
Edward Gottfredsen of Columbus; one step-grandson, Shane
Andrew Simak of Oshkosh; mother-in-law, Cora Dykstra of
Crivitz; five sisters; Joy (Guy) Dupuis of Marksville, LA, Margaret
(Dr. Crain) Bliwas of Delafield, Mary (Charles) Vargo of
Bradenton, Fla., Frances (Harry) Nelson of Marksville, LA and
Gail Smith of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, James (Susan)
Gottfredsen and twin brother, Gregory Gottfredsen all of
Racine. He is further survived by aunt Marie Ruppert of Racine
and aunt Madge and uncle Jim Kelly of Shreveport, LA, also
many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Besides his
parents, Gary was preceded in death by his brother, Robert
Gottfredsen Jr, father-in-law, Sam Dykstra, niece, Cheryl
Howie and close friend Dirk Robinson. Funeral service will be
held at Sturino Funeral Home on Friday, September 30, 2011
at 1 p.m. with Rev. Mark Jones officiating. Gary will be laid to
rest at West Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a visitation at
the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service
at 1 p.m. Memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Special thanks to Dr. Howard W. Short for caring for Gary for
more than 37 years of major heart problems. STURINO
FUNERAL HOME 3014 NORTHWESTERN AV 262-632-4479
sturinofuneralhome.com
Published in Racine Journal Times on September 29, 2011

Gary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]