- Born on: July 9, 1949
- Departed on: July 20, 2021
- Resided in: Waterloo, IA
Gary Aloysius Shock
Gary Aloysius Shock, 72, of Waterloo, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Northcrest Nursing Facility from complications of Alzheimers & Parkinsons.
He was born on July 9, 1949, in Cresco, Iowa, eldest son of William & Zita Shock. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1967.
He married Rebecca (Becky) Devine on December 30, 1972, in Whittemore, IA.
He enlisted in the Army in June 1968. He was honorably discharged as a Spec 5 in June 1971 & discharged as a reservist in 1975. He was a medical laboratory technician at 5th General US Army Hospital in Bad Cannstadt- Stuttgart, Germany. He attended Grandview Junior College in Des Moines from 1972 thru1974 while working in the lab at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He transferred to UNI & graduated in May 1977 during which time he worked in the lab at Schoitz Hospital. He worked for the Dept. of Human Social Services for the State of Iowa in Des Moines & Waterloo. He worked for John Deere at the NE site in Waterloo for 16 years as a computer systems analyst. He also worked at UNI in computers services for several years.
Gary enjoyed bowling, golfing, especially with Matt & Tyson, going on many great vacations with the family & following the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed listening to Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra music.
Gary & Becky traveled to Canada, and to Europe many times with special friends Mary & Dave Werner, enjoying France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, & the Netherlands, especially enjoying the Octoberfests in Germany. They also enjoyed spending winters at their condo in Ft. Meyers, FL to escape the Iowa winters.
Gary is survived by Becky, his wife of 48 1/2 years; son Matthew (Samantha) of Cedar Rapids, daughter Stephanie (Douglas) Peters of Waterloo, and daughter Danielle (Caleb) Sons of New Liberty, IA; 7 grandchildren, Tyson, Peyton, & Devyn Shock of Cedar Rapids, Kaylee & Liberty Peters of Waterloo, and Erica & Helen Sons of New Liberty; 4 sisters- Julie (Mike) Sadler & Jackie of Waterloo, Betsy ( Brett) Smith of Daleville, Alabama, Rosie (Wesley) Witherspoon of Hoschton, GA, and 2 brothers- Billy of Waterloo & Fred of Tucson, AZ ; and his mother-in-law Darlene Devine of Dallas Center, IA. He also leaves behind many sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, and many nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Nicole who died shortly after birth in 1975, his parents, and his father-in-law Larry Devine.
Visitation will be on August 7 from 9-11 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Waterloo with the funeral mass to follow at 11 AM.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Cedar Valley Hospice for their compassionate care for Gary.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
He was born on July 9, 1949, in Cresco, Iowa, eldest son of William & Zita Shock. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1967.
He married Rebecca (Becky) Devine on December 30, 1972, in Whittemore, IA.
He enlisted in the Army in June 1968. He was honorably discharged as a Spec 5 in June 1971 & discharged as a reservist in 1975. He was a medical laboratory technician at 5th General US Army Hospital in Bad Cannstadt- Stuttgart, Germany. He attended Grandview Junior College in Des Moines from 1972 thru1974 while working in the lab at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He transferred to UNI & graduated in May 1977 during which time he worked in the lab at Schoitz Hospital. He worked for the Dept. of Human Social Services for the State of Iowa in Des Moines & Waterloo. He worked for John Deere at the NE site in Waterloo for 16 years as a computer systems analyst. He also worked at UNI in computers services for several years.
Gary enjoyed bowling, golfing, especially with Matt & Tyson, going on many great vacations with the family & following the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed listening to Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra music.
Gary & Becky traveled to Canada, and to Europe many times with special friends Mary & Dave Werner, enjoying France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, & the Netherlands, especially enjoying the Octoberfests in Germany. They also enjoyed spending winters at their condo in Ft. Meyers, FL to escape the Iowa winters.
Gary is survived by Becky, his wife of 48 1/2 years; son Matthew (Samantha) of Cedar Rapids, daughter Stephanie (Douglas) Peters of Waterloo, and daughter Danielle (Caleb) Sons of New Liberty, IA; 7 grandchildren, Tyson, Peyton, & Devyn Shock of Cedar Rapids, Kaylee & Liberty Peters of Waterloo, and Erica & Helen Sons of New Liberty; 4 sisters- Julie (Mike) Sadler & Jackie of Waterloo, Betsy ( Brett) Smith of Daleville, Alabama, Rosie (Wesley) Witherspoon of Hoschton, GA, and 2 brothers- Billy of Waterloo & Fred of Tucson, AZ ; and his mother-in-law Darlene Devine of Dallas Center, IA. He also leaves behind many sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, and many nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Nicole who died shortly after birth in 1975, his parents, and his father-in-law Larry Devine.
Visitation will be on August 7 from 9-11 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Waterloo with the funeral mass to follow at 11 AM.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Cedar Valley Hospice for their compassionate care for Gary.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
