Gary L. Creery

Gary L. Creery, 83, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa. 

Gary was born on September 26, 1941, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to his parents Lloyd and Thressa (Gunn) Creery. He was raised in the Emmetsburg and Spirit Lake area of Iowa, and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. On September 30, 1960, Gary was united in marriage to Janice Newton at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple welcomed a son and daughter into their family and enjoyed 64 wonderful years together.

Gary worked for the Iowa DOT in Grundy County for 34 years. He began his career as a level 1 equipment operator and worked his way up to supervisor at his retirement. Gary loved hunting both ducks and turkeys as well as camping. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Gary was also a huge Elvis fan, and his daughter Kristi took both he and Janice on a pilgrimage to Graceland, Elvis’ estate. It was the trip of a lifetime.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife Janice; son Mark (Nancy) Creery; daughter Kristi (Mark) Hasek; grandchildren Megan Combs, Taylor (Madye) Creery, Tanner (Bridget) Creery, Zachary Creery, Madison Creery, Emily Creery, Brooklyn Hasek, and Nicole Hasek (Dylan Dickey); 6 great-grandchildren; brothers Bob (JoAnn) Creery and Jack (Marna) Creery. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services and interment are private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.