Gary W. Spencer

Gary Spencer, age 61 of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at his home. He was born on May 17, 1950, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Eva (McCarty) Spencer. He spent his childhood in Greeley and graduated from Greeley High School in 1968. Gary served in the U.S. Army from July of 1970 until March of 1972. While in the service he served in Germany. He was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and a Sharpshooter Medal. Gary was united in marriage to Colette Wolken on April 27, 1974 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Scipio, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children; Sean, Craig, Michael and Amy. Gary worked on many local projects and power plants as a Boilermaker, with Local Lodge 84 of Paola; and later as a Pipefitter with the Plumber & Pipefitters Local Union No. 397 of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He also worked in the shops at BEHM and Taylor Forge. He was a member of the Greeley United Methodist Church. Gary loved KU basketball and NASCAR; restoring trucks; and afternoons with the "Caf Coffee Club"; but his greatest joy was his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Wayne and Eva Spencer; and his son Craig Spencer in 1999. Gary is survived by his wife, Colette Spencer, of the home; two sons, Sean Spencer and wife Robin of Osawatomie, Kansas; Michael Spencer and wife Christina of Mound City, Kansas; one daughter, Amy Malone and husband Robert of Raymore, Missouri; one sister, Sharon Spencer of Lenexa, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Burial will follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery, Scipio, Kansas. The family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday evening at the funeral home in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to T.H.E. Brain Trust (a brain cancer caregiver's support site) and sent in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO BOX 408, Garnett, KS 66032.