Gary L. Wilson passed away August 2, 2014 peacefully at the family farm in Kalispell. He was the youngest son of Roy and Juanita Wilson of Dunkirk, OH. Gary was born February 8, 1952, in Kenton, OH, and was raised in Dunkirk Ohio where he attended Hardin Northern School graduating in 1970. Gary enjoyed his childhood in Dunkirk working at his father’s lumber yard and hardwood store. Gary and his brother Bob spent endless hours harvesting corn and peas on the family farm. After graduation he married and moved to Montana.
Gary was an avid outdoorsman and had numerous hobbies including; trapping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, farming and raising horses and cattle. He enjoyed life and gave it his all in everything that he pursued. He enjoyed countless hours contributing time and talent teaching his passion for trapping to the younger generation where he made many friends. He also was past present of the Montana Trappers Association and past regional director of the National Trappers Association. Gary enjoyed many years at the county fair helping with 4-H and FFA projects his son was involved in .
Gary was preceded in death by his father Roy, mother Juanita, sister Barb and brother Bob. Gary is survived by his wife Sue, daughter Heidi, daughter Christina Mauroni (Portland, OR), son Cody Schriener and wife Shila, granddaughter AnnaLynn, and grandson DecLand of Lakeside, son Andy and wife Rachel Wilson, and their son’s Gavin and Mitchell Wilson and mother-in-law Charlotte Blum all of Kalispell. Many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Gary will be greatly missed.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home at 3pm on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Family and friends and neighbors will meet at the family farm for a pig roast directly following the service.