Gerald Allen "Gary" Stark
May 7, 1941 ~ April 12, 2014
Gerald Allen "Gary" Stark, 72, of Jefferson City, passed away, Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born on May 7, 1941, in Jefferson City, the son of James Harvey and Martha Blanche (Meller) Stark.
He was a 1959 graduate of Russellville High School.
Gary was united in marriage on September 30, 1961, in Centertown to Erma Jean Hees who survives at the home.
Gary owned and operated Gerald Stark Inc. for over 25 years. He also worked for Ferrell Gas as a truck driver retiring in 2004.
He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Gary enjoyed John Deere tractors, NASCAR and Sprint Car races. His greatest love and enjoyment in life was all his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Erma, Gary is survived by his mother, Martha Stark, Scottsdale, Ariz; two sons, Terry (Carie) Stark, Centertown; Todd (Darice) Stark, Centertown; six grandchildren, Brooks Stark, Garrett Stark, Payne Stark, Adam (Brie) Stark, Carma Bittle, Christian (Jarrod) Campbell; three great-grandchildren, Londyn, Hayden and Kaydith; four siblings, Darlene (Elwyne) Shikles, Jefferson City; Linda (John) Mazzulla, Fountain Hill, Ariz; Kay Nilges, Jefferson City; Brenda (Ed) Daniel, Fountain Hill, Ariz; and special family friends, Charlie, Amy and Anthony Greatsinger.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Stark.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Cornerstone Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian K. Credille officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 4930 Old Lohman Road, Jefferson City, Mo 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Todd and Darice, Terry and Carrie and family, so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Terry Stark and Family. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. My prayers are with you.
Gary was a man that had influenced me and other drivers like myself, always kept himself looking Spiffy, lol , from his shiny shoes to his pearly whites, to the rigs he drove. I am proud to have gotten to know and work with him through the years, I suppose my dad and Gary are up there talking trucks and tractors. Thank you, Gary
Thank you Gary for giving me a chance when I needed a job the most. Yes, I am still putting plastic pipe together – lol. Thanks for all the laughs and good memories – you will be missed!
Our thoughts are with all of you. Please accept our condolences at this sad time. Jim and Norma Tambke
Gary Stark was a neighbor, a friend,and one of the nicest men I have ever known. Though I only had the fortune to be his neighbor for 6 years, he was likely one of my favorite neighbors who I have ever known.
Gary was always a pleasure to talk to and just know. Even when I was performing a menial task such as taking out the garbage, I could always just talk with him. Talk about friends, fortune, or
just life. He was just a kind and inviting old man from what I knew of him and that is what I will remember him for.
And though his life was unfortunately cut short, I know that today he is likely looking down on us from heaven.
Gary Stark was a neighbor, a friend,and one of the nicest men I have ever known. Though I only had the fortune to be his neighbor for 6 years, he was likely one of my favorite neighbors who I have ever known.
Gary was always a pleasure to talk to and just know. Even when I was performing a menial task such as taking out the garbage, I could always just talk with him. Talk about friends, fortune, or
just life. He was just a kind and inviting old man from what I knew of him and that is what I will remember him for.
And though his life was unfortunately cut short, I know that today he is likely looking down on us from heaven.
Gary was great loved him and irma coming to calif to visit he made you feel comfortable and he could make you laugh just liked being around him hard to believe this happened hes looking down at us smiling sitting on a john deere the best to his family Brock Norris and family