A belated celebration of life for Gary Lee King of Brush is going to be held Saturday, July 10, at 11:00 AM at the Rankin Presbyterian Church in Brush, CO.  Gary passed away April 11, 2020, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.  He was born in 1936  in Furnas County, Nebraska to Albert "Ray" and Lourien (Breinig) King.

The King family moved to the Hillrose, CO area to farm when Gary was a child.  He graduated from Hillrose High School, were he played football.  After high school, Gary began working at Brush Motor Sales (later known as Andersen Chevrolet).  Soon after he married the love of his life, Evelyn Winkler of Brush.  He continued working at the dealership and was promoted to service manager, a position he held until the early 1980's.  He then worked for C & C Auto Parts as a machinist until his retirement.

In addition to his work, Gary was proud to serve as a Brush Volunteer Firefighter with the Brush Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, serving as the Assistant Fire Chief before retiring.  In his spare time Gary enjoyed woodworking, Colorado history, gardening, and spending time with family, friends and neighbors.  He was a member of the Rankin Presbyterian Church for over 60 years where he had served as an elder and deacon.  He enjoyed attending All Saints Lutheran Church services as a resident of Eben Ezer.

Gary is remembered as a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and for his superior work ethic, pride in his family, and service to his community.  Gary will be missed and always remembered as someone who loved to help others and for his good sense of humor.

Gary is survived by his wife of 62 years, Evelyn, three children and their spouses:  Lorna (Gil) Finlay, Heather (Rob) Peterson, and Keith (Sheri) King; five grandchildren, Megan, Eric, Ryan, Elliott, and Landon; additionally his sister, Linda Schneider of Colorado Springs and his brother Darrell King of Brush, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins who survive him.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Rankin Presbyterian Church in Brush.