Gary Mccoy

McFarland - Gary Lynn McCoy, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in McFarland. He was 67.

Gary was born September 7, 1951 in St. Elmo, Illinois to Melvin and Gracie McCoy. Gary was a graduate of Osbourn High School in Manassas, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and while stationed at the Loran Station in Siasconset, Massachusetts, he met and married Sara Johnsen. They moved to Illinois were Gary earned his BS from the University of Illinois. He was a computer engineer for Tandem Computers, Inc., and retired from Hewlett-Packard. Gary recently moved from California to Wisconsin to be near family.

Surviving Gary is his wife Sara and their daughter Kelly (Michael) Gibson, grandchildren Lorelei and Killian of Verona, and long-time friends Stan and Stella. He is also survived by is brother Philip (Sue) McCoy of Rhinelander, sisters Jeannie (Cary) Ryan of Panama City Beach, Florida, Janet (Rick) Clark of Greentown, Indiana, Leslie (Daniel) Brown of Cibolo, Texas, Carol McCoy of Paulson, Washington and many nieces and nephews.

Gary tinkered on sports cars and refurbished a Jeep which he used rock crawling. He was an avid reader and was a frequent commenter on news groups. Gary enjoyed his retirement and cherished his family. He enjoyed cooking and baking for family, especially his grandchildren.

A celebration of Gary's life will be held on August 10, 2019 at THE EAST SIDE CLUB, 3735 Monona Dr. Madison, Wisconsin starting at 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM Memorials may be made to the E.D. Locke Public Library in McFarland.

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Funeral and Cremation Service
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