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Gary Stephenson, 67, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Andrea Kraushaar officiating. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 1:00 PM until the time of service on Friday at the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fort Dodge. Gary A. Stephenson, the son of Daniel and Donna (Mericle) Stephenson, was born June 27, 1953 in Fort Dodge. Gary graduated in 1971 from Fort Dodge Senior High and then moved to Muscatine, Iowa where he worked for the Monsanto Company. Gary attended Arkansas University and graduated in 1984 with a degree in Business Information Systems. From 1986 to 1992, Gary lived in Mystic, Connecticut where he was the office manager for a general building contractor. In 1993, Gary moved back to Fort Dodge where he worked at Lakeside Golf Course from 1994 to 2002. His last year at Lakeside Golf Course he served as their course manager. After his time at the Lakeside Golf Course, Gary worked several different small jobs in Fort Dodge. Gary worked with many different veteran’s organizations to place framed copies of the United States Constitutions in each of Iowa’s 100 county court houses. Lee County is the only county in Iowa that has 2 different county courthouses. He was also very instrumental in placing the framed copies of the U.S. Constitution in many of Iowa’s high schools and several county courthouse in southern Minnesota. Gary enjoyed golfing. In high school, Gary served as captain for the Fort Dodge Senior High Golf Team. Gary was also an avid bicyclist. He enjoyed taking long cycling tours when he lived in Connecticut. Gary was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge and was an active volunteer for many of the church’s activities. He is survived by his brother, James Stephenson. He is preceded in death by his parents.

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Gary A. Stephenson

June 27, 1953 - March 22, 2021

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Gary A. Stephenson

June 27, 1953 - March 22, 2021

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