Gary K. McCuddin

K., 86 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at a local hospital.   Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Reverend Todd Schlitter and Reverend Laurice Streyffeler officiating.  A private family burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors by the United States Naval Reserves.  Visitation, with family present, will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday.  Online condolences may be offered at meyerbroschapels.com

Gary was born on November 1, 1933 in Sioux City to Kent C. and Grace (Bladt) McCuddin.  He received his education in the Leeds High School.  Gary was Homecoming King his senior year and graduated with the Class of 1952.  He served in the United States Navy for four years before receiving his honorable discharge.  Gary married Donalda Gilson on May 5, 1956 in Sioux City, at Wesley United Methodist Church.  His working career was spent rebuilding trucks in and around Sioux City.  Gary enjoyed constantly learning and reading throughout his life. He was an amazing fine woodworker.  He found his greatest joy whenever family was around, and he had a special bond with his brothers Keith and Mick.  His membership to Wesley United Methodist Church was a lifelong joy, through baptism, confirmation, marriage, strengthening of this faith with his Lord, and today, with his Funeral Services, an appropriate conclusion.  

Left to cherish his memories include his wife Donalda of Sioux City; son Kent (Barb) McCuddin of Sioux City; daughters Sheila (Tad) Kelson of Sioux City and Susie (Mike) Wheat of Smithland, Iowa,; brothers Keith and Mick McCuddin; grandchildren Allison (Bennett) Poss, Britni (Landon) Tondreau, Jake (Pam) Kelson, Jared Kelson, Kyle (Ashley) Wheat, Alisha (Nick) Lanning, and Nate Wheat; 11 Great-Grandchildren; and numerous friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and his grandchild Aaron Steven McCuddin.