Gary W Maynard

Gary W. Maynard Sr, Retired Master Sargent USAF passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 7, 2024. Gary loved his combined family and always looked forward to the calls and visits of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They were his pride and joy. His favorite pastime was going out to eat and watching old episodes of Columbo, Rockford Files and Green Acres.  He enjoyed many meals at Vets & Friends on Wednesdays of each month.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, LaVern and William Maynard, grandparents, Clara and Adoloph Gebheim, his aunt Janice Gebheim, his brother Randall Maynard of CO, and brother-in-law Tom Ortell of WI. 

He leaves behind his wife of 23 years Carol Maynard of Little Chute, WI. 

Daughter Terri Su (Zachary) Napper of Vienna WV., Grandson Sean (Faith) Wasson, Great-Granddaughters Aine and Lillianna, of IA. Grandson Marcus Wasson of WV. and Granddaughter Amber (Jeram) Martinez, great grandson KJ of TX.   

Son Gary Maynard Jr. (fiancé Ericka Hudzinski) of Portage, WI.  Grandson’s Tylor, Ryan, and Russell Maynard of WI, Granddaughters (Nahdia & Estella Hudzinski) Great-Granddaughter Rylee Maynard of WI. 

Daughter Sonia Wiesner of Little Chute, WI, Granddaughter Sarina Wiesner and Great-Grandson Zayden Wiesner of Deforest, WI. Chad Leggett, (son Acher and daughter Haven) special extended family.

Son Troy (Heather) Wiesner of New London, WI. Grandson Ethan & Mason Wiesner of WI. Grandson Angelo (Hailey) Wiesner, KS.

Gary also had much joy and love for his brothers and sister.  Although they were not geographically close, they were always on his mind.  Brothers, William (Glenda) Maynard of TN.  Nephews Michael Maynard and Eric Maynard (and his son Cayden) of TN., Daughter Jessica (Jody) Morgan of TN, their children Emmaly Morgan (Husband Zack Dunsmore) of GA, and son Ethan Maynard of TN. Brother Troy Maynard of GA ., his children Daughter Tammy and her Daughter Abryn of ID and Son Tony of ID.  His sister Carla (Jim) Dannels – “His other brother from another mother” of OK.  Niece Trudy (Leon) Brannan of OK., their Daughter Julia (Jimmy) Ray; children Jentry and Jamesson of OK, and Son Jerrod Brannan (fiancé Hannah DeLancey) of OK. Nephew Jeffrey (Lisa) Dannels of OK, with their children Alisha, Katie, Jesse and Lee.  Niece Bridgette (Ryan) Daly (Daughter of Brother Randall Maynard) and their Daughter Charlize of MA.

Gary enjoyed zoom meetings monthly with Carol’s family, Sister-in-law Ev and (Steve) Baus of Columbus WI, Sister-in-law Sharon Ortell (special friend Mark) of Sheboygan, and Brother-in-law Michael (Pam) Greuel of AL. Including 4 Nieces and 5 Nephews and their families and located throughout WI, AL, CO and GA.

There will be a memorial/celebration of life at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 510 Sullivan Ave, Kaukauna. Visitation will take place at the church on Sunday from 1:00 pm until the time of service. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Appleton.

Gary devoted many years of his life to the air force, serving during the end of Vietnam era and re-enlisting in the 80’s. where he spent many years in Okinawa, Japan.  Upon his return to the US, years later he found love again with an old friend from St. John’s UCC church, where he and Carol met over 20 years prior to their marriage in 2001.

Family was a source of anxiety and joy. Gary loved to talk and share stories that would make people laugh. Gary spent much of his years with Carol taking care of their family, including caretaking of his parents (LaVern and Bill) before they passed. Gary was a kind man, who always gave people a chance and made them smile. We will miss his humor and his participation in family games that often had us all rolling in laughter, always the clown and very silly.

Thank you, Gary, for 23 years of memories, and the life ride we took together. You will always be in my heart, with all my love, Carol.  “See you later; you never liked to say “goodbye” “

Special thank you to the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, ER, and ICU, and Chaplain.

Thanks to Pastor Lu Fuhrman and Pastor Lynn Martin of St. John UCC Appleton, and Immanuel UCC in Kaukauna

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