Gary Dean Spoelstra

GARY DEAN SPOELSTRA

GARY DEAN SPOELSTRA

GARY DEAN SPOELSTRA
March 1, 1956 – July 7, 2016
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 60

Gary Spoelstra, 60, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary Dean Spoelstra, son of Cornie and Elner (Stowie) Spoelstra, was born March 1, 1956, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Gary was a 1974 graduate of Oskaloosa High School.

Gary was employed by Pella Corp, Vermeer Mabnufacturing, and most recently Guyer Salvage in New Sharon. Gary enjoyed the scrap metal business and loved creating items such as yard ornaments out of scrap metal.

Gary married Kimberlee Quilla Leslie, October 31, 2005, at Fremont United Methodist Church.

Gary enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and he was a 21 year member of ABATE District 14. He too loved family get-togethers, especially those that included his 23 grandchildren. He was an honorary board member of the Mahaska County Salvation Army.

His family includes his wife, Kimberlee of Oskaloosa, his six children and their spouses: Ethan (& Kendra) Spoelstra of Woodward, Mason (& Tiffany) Spoelstra of Pella, Dustin (& Amanda) Burg of Oskaloosa, Rachel (& Kyle) Lappin of Eddyville, Victoria (& Jonathan) Craig of Eddyville and Cheyenne (& Tyler) Griffith of New Sharon; 23 grandchildren; his parents, Cornie & Elner Spoelstra of Oskaloosa; brothers and sisters-in-law: Rodney (& Terri) Spoelstra of Des Moines and Dan (& Donna) Spoelstra of Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews.

As was his wish, Gary’s body has been cremated. No services are scheduled at this time. Garland- Van Arkel-Langkamp has been entrusted with his arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Mahaska County Salvation Army.

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