This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarthannKohlFuhs Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4255/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shearer, Gary Leonard March 21, 1933 - March 20, 2007 Logan Herald-Observer 3/28/2007 Gary Leonard Shearer, 73, passed away March 20, 2007 at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley. Funeral services were held March 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Pisgah with Evangelist John Lizer officiating. Recorded selections were, "Daddy's Hands," "Remember When," "Grandpa," and "The Dance." Honorary pall bearers were Larry Bryceson, Darrell Coyle, Barry Christensen, Wayne Jensen, Roger Spooner, Herb Clark, Bob Shearer. Pall bearers were Dick Mertz, Dale Shearer, Jeff Schaaf, Mike Shearer, Bill Shearer, Terry Shearer. Military graveside rites were by the Pisgah American Legion Post #408. Final resting place was Solider Valley Cemetery near Pisgah. Gary was born March 21, 1933, to Alfred and Beulah (Adams) Shearer in Little Sioux. He was raised in Little Sioux and Pisgah and attended school in Blencoe. He started farming with his parents until he joined the United States Army in 1953. Gary married Joanne Harper June 27, 1954, at the RLDS Church in Pisgah. He was honorably discharged in 1955, and worked at a dairy farm in Onawa for one year and in Moorhead for two years for Park Moorhead. Gary then started farming on his own in the Pisgah area. He retired from farming and moved into town and worked as a mechanic for Hutchinson Chevy Garage for 17 years. He was also the maintenance man for the town of Pisgah. He retired from this position in 1996. Gary was a volunteer fireman for 27 years for the town of Pisgah. He was a member of the Community of Christ and the American Legion Post 408 in Pisgah. Gary enjoyed farming, camping and hunting. He also enjoyed dancing and card playing. Gary loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Willie Shearer and Earl Shearer. Survivors include his wife Joanne Shearer of Pisgah; two sons, Gary Lynn Shearer and Sheri Harker of Modale, Kenny Shearer and Peggy Caylor of Council Bluffs; one daughter Peggy and her husband Ralph Hussing of Pisgah; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Pat Shearer of Kearney, Neb., Joyce Shearer of Onawa; one uncle, Jess Shearer and his wife Harriet of Little Sioux; many other relatives and friends. Fouts Funeral Home 501 Normal Street Woodbine, Iowa 647-2221 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.