Times. Gary's passion for everything reading and writing is best captured by a friend and colleague, "Gary, you kept me on task, and encouraged me... You taught me that details matter. You also taught me that good writing was a craft, not a gift or merely a line of words grammatically correct. Work was required, and the craft needed tending if it was to be kept sharp."
During the years in Colorado, Gary enjoyed many great times with his family and friends skiing, biking, camping, playing softball, umpiring, hunting, and wind surfing.
In 2001, Gary and Marsha moved to Loveland, CO where Gary worked in communications at the University of Northern Colorado. Being on a college campus was a great joy for Gary.
Gary is survived by a loving family, including his wife of 45 years, Marsha; his sister Patti Swaziek and her son John; his children Patrick Dutmers(Colleen), Matthew Dutmers (Melissa), and Annie Wieten (John); and his five grandchildren Adam, Sydney, Avery, Elliott Grace, and Devyn Rose.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at The Garden Room in Loveland, CO on Sunday, January 28 from 1:00 to 5:00.
A life well lived, Gary. We love you.
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