Gary Truman Robertson, age 70, passed away suddenly on the evening of December 14, 2015, from a heart attack brought on by pneumonia.
Born in rural Worth County, Mo., May 12, 1945, Gary was the first child of Donna and Truman Robertson.
While attending college, Gary married Deborah Jean Boles, and later fathered two children. He valiantly served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief.
Upon returning to civilian life, he worked as a computer programmer. Later in life, he served as an automotive mechanic and thereafter, caregiver to his mother. Throughout his life, he loved all things mechanical, enjoyed auto racing as a participant and spectator. He was selfless to the end.
Gary is survived by: his mother, Donna Robertson; brother, Stephen Robertson; sister-in-law, Candace Robertson; son, Douglas Robertson; daughter-in-law, Aleksandra Robertson; daughter, Catherine Robertson; granddaughter, Hayle Robertson; grandson, Jarrod Robertson; and the many more that his unique life touched.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, 200 South Front Street, Grant City, MO, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Inurnment will be in Grant City Cemetery. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Born in rural Worth County, Mo., May 12, 1945, Gary was the first child of Donna and Truman Robertson.
While attending college, Gary married Deborah Jean Boles, and later fathered two children. He valiantly served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief.
Upon returning to civilian life, he worked as a computer programmer. Later in life, he served as an automotive mechanic and thereafter, caregiver to his mother. Throughout his life, he loved all things mechanical, enjoyed auto racing as a participant and spectator. He was selfless to the end.
Gary is survived by: his mother, Donna Robertson; brother, Stephen Robertson; sister-in-law, Candace Robertson; son, Douglas Robertson; daughter-in-law, Aleksandra Robertson; daughter, Catherine Robertson; granddaughter, Hayle Robertson; grandson, Jarrod Robertson; and the many more that his unique life touched.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, 200 South Front Street, Grant City, MO, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Inurnment will be in Grant City Cemetery. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Gary Truman Robertson, age 70, passed away suddenly on the evening of December 14, 2015, from a heart attack brought on by pneumonia.
Born in rural Worth County, Mo., May 12, 1945, Gary was the first child of Donna and Truman Robertson.
While attending college, Gary married Deborah Jean Boles, and later fathered two children. He valiantly served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief.
Upon returning to civilian life, he worked as a computer programmer. Later in life, he served as an automotive mechanic and thereafter, caregiver to his mother. Throughout his life, he loved all things mechanical, enjoyed auto racing as a participant and spectator. He was selfless to the end.
Gary is survived by: his mother, Donna Robertson; brother, Stephen Robertson; sister-in-law, Candace Robertson; son, Douglas Robertson; daughter-in-law, Aleksandra Robertson; daughter, Catherine Robertson; granddaughter, Hayle Robertson; grandson, Jarrod Robertson; and the many more that his unique life touched.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, 200 South Front Street, Grant City, MO, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Inurnment will be in Grant City Cemetery. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Born in rural Worth County, Mo., May 12, 1945, Gary was the first child of Donna and Truman Robertson.
While attending college, Gary married Deborah Jean Boles, and later fathered two children. He valiantly served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief.
Upon returning to civilian life, he worked as a computer programmer. Later in life, he served as an automotive mechanic and thereafter, caregiver to his mother. Throughout his life, he loved all things mechanical, enjoyed auto racing as a participant and spectator. He was selfless to the end.
Gary is survived by: his mother, Donna Robertson; brother, Stephen Robertson; sister-in-law, Candace Robertson; son, Douglas Robertson; daughter-in-law, Aleksandra Robertson; daughter, Catherine Robertson; granddaughter, Hayle Robertson; grandson, Jarrod Robertson; and the many more that his unique life touched.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, 200 South Front Street, Grant City, MO, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Inurnment will be in Grant City Cemetery. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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