Obit: Tabbert, Gary L. (1937 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Tabbert, Schmitt, Zarins, Kopp, Rathsburg, Cain

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 11/03/2020

Tabbert, Gary L. (30 August 1937 – 1 January 2010) With Flag

Gary L. Tabbert, 72, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in the Palliative Care Unit surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Louise Tabbert and Arthur Schmidt. He graduated from Osage High School in 1955. He joined the United States Navy serving his country from 1955 to 1958 aboard the carrier USS Hancock (CVA -19). He moved to Des Plaines, Ill., to work for Eastern Airlines at the O'Hare International Airport. Gary served as a fireman for the Rolling Meadows Volunteer Fire Department.

On July 13, 1963, he married Lucy Zarins of Withee. Gary moved to Withee and began working at the Owen Implement as a farm and power equipment mechanic/parts manager. In February 1988, Gary started employment as the maintenance technician for the school district of Owen-Withee until his retirement in 2005. Gary was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at the cabin with his family. He was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church of Withee.

Gary is lovingly survived by his wife of 46 1/2 years, Lucy Tabbert, of Withee; his five children David (Julie) Tabbert of Withee, Cindy (Paul) Kopp of Black River Falls, Karen (Ray) Rathsburg of Gypsum, Colo., Michael (Debbie) Tabbert of Medford, Daniel (Shannon) Tabbert of Eau Claire. He is the proud grandpa to 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

His funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Withee. Authorized Minister Bonnie Cain will officiate. Friends may call for a Memorial Gathering from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Following the church service, full military rites will be performed.