Gary Stephens

Gary Stephens, 70, of Diagonal passed away surrounded by family Sunday, June 7, 2020, soon after arrival to Greater Regional Health in Creston.

Visitation will be at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr from 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020, with some of the family present Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at the Knowlton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Diagonal Community Center. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.

Gary was born May 11, 1950, and grew up around Afton. Gary graduated from East Union High School. Gary was a millwright and he worked most of the time away from home. He was a hard worker and had to keep busy all of the time. His favorite thing was going to his grandson Garrett’s activities and ball games. He loved bird hunting and fishing. He always enjoyed taking the dog for a walk. He was a member of the Corning Gun Club and his hobbies included shooting trap, skeet, and sporting clays. He will be in our hearts forever.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Marilyn; son Lonnie; daughter-in-law Frances and grandson Garrett, all of Diagonal; brother Johny Stephens; mother-in-law Anna Goodman of Creston; sister-in-law Marlene (Larry) Christensen of Greenfield; brothers-in-law: Don (Laura) Goodman of Glenrock, Wyoming, and Jon (Lori) Goodman of Diagonal; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.