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Gary Coates

May 11, 1934 - January 10, 2025
Visitation
St. John Vianney Parish
1755 North Calhoun Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
Wednesday 1/22, 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Cemetery
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
S22 W22890 Broadway Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
Memorial

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Marquette University College of Engineering or the Dickson Hollow/Presbyterian Homes Foundation.

Mass
St. John Vianney Parish
1755 North Calhoun Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
Wednesday 1/22, 11:00 am

Gary Coates passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of January 10 with his children nearby. He lived a good, long life to the age of 90. Although Gary had faced numerous health issues over the years, including heart disease, diabetes and dementia, his ticker kept going — and so did he. AtContinue Reading

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Your UD Roomies ~ Sally, Melinda and Marjorie xoxo left a message on January 21, 2025:
Our deepest sympathy to you Kathie & your family. Thinking of you, and sending lots of comforting thoughts your way.xoxo,Sally, Melinda & Marjorie
David Arnold left a message on January 21, 2025:
Uncle Gary (and Aunt Helen) were not just an Uncle and Aunt to me but also friends. My wife, daughter and I spent many days hanging out at their lake cottage, and many times they came out to our place. Uncle Gary had his group of buddies, I golfed with them a couple times, and he loved light hearted banter with the boys. I occasionally did electrical work for him and he’d say “Boy you sure know how to milk it”, as he was paying me per hour, or “I’m not sure I want to plug anything into the outlets your installing.” He was patient, low key, successful, confident, no frills, and a family man. When he was at Dickson Hollow I’d call him and until the last year always welcomed me visiting him or going to lunch, sometimes on the same day I called. He’d fly out of the building with his walker and I’d tell him to SLOW DOWN so I could locate the speed traps. As with anyone old age took its toll, but he was always upbeat and didn’t complain to me. The picture is on a day a couple years ago when we cruised around a golf course we golfed at years ago. Take care Uncle Gary.
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