Obit: Hohenstein, Gary J #1 (1955 - 2006)

Contact:  Shari Hahn

Surnames: Hohenstein, Peterson, Clift, Huddleston, Karl, Kuehn, Krejci

----Sources: Marshfield News-Herald, June 29, 2006

Gary James Hohenstein

NEILLSVILLE -- Gary James "Steiny" Hohenstein, 51, of Claremore, Okla., died May 30, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Neillsville United Methodist Church.

The family will greet relatives and friends following the memorial service.

He was born Feb. 11, 1955, in Neillsville to Joyce and Darrel Hohenstein. He married Marsha Lynn Peterson on June 12, 1976, in Neillsville, Wis. Gary served with the U.S. Air Force for 24 years, retiring in 2001 as a Senior Master Sergeant with honors. Following retirement, he worked in the L3 Communications Integrated Systems in Greenville, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Marsha Hohenstein of Claremore, Okla.; his daughters, Nancy Clift, Claremore, and Lisa (Jayson) Huddleston, Cabot, Ark.; two granddaughters; his parents, Darrel and Joyce Hohenstein, Granton; siblings, Gene Hohenstein and Cheryl Karl, both of Neillsville, Dale Hohenstein, Chili, David Hohenstein, Black River Falls, and Terry Hohenstein, Gardnerville, Nev.; and his grandmothers, Fern Kuehn and Ruby Krejci, both of Neillsville, Wis.