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Gary Verrips

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Birth	:	22 Apr 1918 Middleburg, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Dec 2008 Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES Gary H. Verrips was born April 22, 1918, to Peter and Nellie (Bomgaars) Verrips at home in Middleburgh, Iowa. He attended country school until his parents moved to Sioux Center, Iowa where he graduated from Sioux Center High School. After graduation Gary worked for Wandscheer Manufacturing Company in Sioux Center until he joined the U.S. Army Air Force in April 1941. He received basic training at March Field Airbase, California. When World War II broke out he was deployed to England, France, Italy and North Africa, serving in supply with the 49th Pursuit Squadron F.... Read More	U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES Gary H. Verrips was born April 22, 1918, to Peter and Nellie (Bomgaars) Verrips at home in Middleburgh, Iowa. He attended country school until his parents moved to Sioux Center, Iowa where he graduated from Sioux Center High School. After graduation Gary worked for Wandscheer Manufacturing Company in Sioux Center until he joined the U.S. Army Air Force in April 1941. He received basic training at March Field Airbase, California. When World War II broke out he was deployed to England, France, Italy and North Africa, serving in supply with the 49th Pursuit Squadron F. Gary attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and served three years overseas during World War II. After his honorable discharge in April 1945 Gary married Gladys Abma. He went into business with a partner and started Sioux Auto Body Shop in Sioux Center. After ten years in the body and fender business, Gary an avid hunter and fisherman, got the burning desire to own a fishing resort. In 1955, he sold his half of the business to his partner and purchased a resort on Big Sandy Lake near McGregor in northern Minnesota. Gary and his family operated Verrips Resort until 1977, when they sold the resort and retired. Gary kept busy hunting, fishing, gardening and doing woodworking projects. Survivors include his wife of 63 years Gladys of Sioux Center; two sons: Donald Verrips of Walton, Kentucky and Stanley Verrips and his wife, Sylvia of Boise, Idaho; two grandchildren: Jesse Verrips and his wife, Casandra of Boise, Idaho and Lael Verrips of Winneabago, Minnesota; three great-grandchildren: Richard, Laney and Henry and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Arie Verrips.

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Gary Verrips's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Gary Verrips death?
Gary Verrips death on 30 Dec 2008 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gary Verrips's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Verrips

(1892 - 1983)

Nellie Bomgaars Verrips

(1894 - 1985)

Spouse

Gladys Abma Verrips

(1919 - 2014)

Children

Donald Verrips

(1948 - 2015)

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