Gary passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Toni and Trish House with his family by his side at the age of 74. The son of the late Charles and Irene (Kerkau) Kleinke was born September 13, 1947 in Bay City, Michigan. Gary retired from General Motors and was an avid gardener. He loved his Harley Davidsons, reading and football, especially the Detroit Lions, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his daughters and grandchildren.
Gary is survived by his two daughters, Andria (Greg) Kroening and Wendy Kleinke; three grandchildren, Layla Arnold, Grace Arnold and Rylee Kroening; sister, Laurie (Randy) Heinz; niece, Heather (Chris) Seegraves and his nephew, Greg (Erin) Heinz.
A memorial service will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Gephart Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Joseph Atchinson. Visitation will take place from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service. Memorial cards for the Toni and Trish House will be available at the funeral home.