Gary R. Mundt

Gary R. Mundt, son of Delmar and Loyola (McCullough) Mundt, was born February 6, 1943 in Manilla, Iowa, the oldest of nine children. He graduated from Manning High School in 1961. Following a few years of academic and work-related activity in the Midwest, he relocated to Colorado in 1967, where he spent the remainder of his life. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Denver and later his master's degree in business from Regis College in Denver. Gary passed away in Longmont, Colorado, on June 23, 2016, at the age of 73.

Gary enjoyed music, especially Bluegrass, Folk, and Irish genres. He was a voracious reader, skillful at drawing, and a lifelong car aficionado. He also enjoyed traveling, both domestic and international, with a particular fondness for Ireland and Irish genealogy. In addition, he made numerous trips to Italy with extended family and to Nicaragua with his grandchildren. Spending time with his grandchildren during his retirement years was an area of great enjoyment for him.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law Norma Sommer; and his sister-in-law Jayne Sommer. He is survived by his wife Linda (Sommer) Mundt, Longmont, Colorado; son Michael Mundt, daughter-in-law Heather Mundt and two grandsons, Brody and Colin Mundt, Longmont, Colorado; daughter Kelly Mundt, Omaha, Nebraska; father-in-law Melvin Sommer, Vail; siblings: Barb Brusegaard (Dick), Ft. Mohave, Arizona; Julie Houdeshell (Don), Sun City West, Arizona; Jeanne King, Grand Island, Nebraska; Marci Guzman (Lou), Surprise, Arizona; Randy Mundt (Deanne), Mitchellville; Dick Mundt (Beth), Manning; Lori Potthoff (Brian), Manning; and Alan Mundt (Joann), Dawson; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held in Manning at a to-be-determined future date. Donations may be made in Gary Mundt's honor to the National Park Trust, an organization that helps provide experiences in the national parks to under-privileged youth.

Donations may be made online at https://www.parktrust.org/donate.

During the morning on Saturday, September 24, 2016, there will be a family-only interment of Gary Mundt's ashes at Wheatland Cemetery near Breda.
Following the graveside services, there will be an informal memorial gathering at the Manning City Park shelter house from 2 - 5 pm that same day, with catered food.
Mike (Gary's son) will deliver a short eulogy at about 3 pm.
All friends, family, classmates, etc. are welcome to attend.