Gary R. Reiss Horak

Gary R. Horak, 83, of Waterloo, died at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born July 6, 1938 in Waterloo, the son of Stanley and Georgana Stelling Horak. He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1956. Gary then served in the United States Air Force from 1956~1960.

Gary married Donna Mae Fulcher March 2, 1957 at Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo. He was an inventory supervisor at the LaRoche Industries, Inc. for over 30 years, retiring in 1997. Gary liked to read, participated in many bowling and pool leagues, counted cross-stitch, and loved to watch baseball and NASCAR. He was a proud veteran and went on an Honor Flight in May 2016. He loved God, his family, and his country. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and the AMVETS.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Horak, Waterloo: two daughters, Lorrie (Ed) Billings, Evansdale, and Teresa Guenther, Mint Hill, NC; five grandchildren, Clair (Matt) Jones, Nashville, TN, Meggen (Aaron) Hibben, Evansdale, Cole (Jennifer Hans) Kurtenbach, Waterloo, Dustin (Jena) Billings, Cedar Falls, Dawn (Justin) Hanna, Mount Vernon; seven great-grandchildren, Michelle Hanna, Ranger Hanna, Ben Hanna, Aaden Hibben, Isabella Kurtenbach, Braelynn Hibben, and Indiana Jones; and a sister, Nancy (Larry) Park, Marshalltown.

Preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, David Guenther.

Military honors will be conducted by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Detail and the Evansdale AMVETS Post #31.