Gary Wayne Wright Garden Grove

Gary was born on July 30, 1963 in Winterset, Iowa and passed from this life on December 18, 2014 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Committal services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.

After graduating from high school Gary joined the United States Air Force, and was stationed both in North Dakota and Alaska.

He spent several years on the West coast and was a Manager at McDonalds in Portland, Oregon for 8 years.

Gary moved back to Iowa to be closer to family in early 2000 and made his home in Garden Grove, Iowa where he was very active within the community. He served as a member of the Garden Grove Community Club and later as President of the Community Club for several years. He was also very active in the American Legion and served as the Commander of the local post.

Gary was preceded in death by his mother Norine Wright, step-father, David Wright and step-mother Marie Gunter.

Those left to cherish his memory are his best friend and life partner John Rouze (Garden Grove), father Gene Gunter and wife Lana (Van Wert), sisters Shelley Bradford (Garden Grove), Tami Thomas (Murray), brothers Colon Wright (Des Moines), Ralph Wright (Murray) and Bill Wright (Lorimor). Nieces Tiffany Mathes, Beth Lear, nephews, Mike Harts and Jesse Bradford as well as 6 great nieces and nephews.

He also leaves behind several uncles, aunts, cousins and the many friends he has made in life to cherish his memory. Memorials may be directed to the following:

The Project and Primary Healthcare
1200 University Ave. Suite 120
Des Moines, Iowa 50314