Gary Roland Ross

Gary Roland Ross, the son of Clifford Eugene and Dorothy Margaret (Esser) Ross, was born May 11, 1947 in Greene, Iowa.  Gary entered eternal rest Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-one years.    Gary graduated from Greene High School with the Class of 1965.  He then attended Ellsworth Jr. College for a short time.  Gary was united in marriage to Barbara Poppe on June 18, 1966.   Two children were born to this union, Tammy and Jason.  They later divorced.  Gary served his country entering the National Guard in 1967.  He was honorably discharged in 1976. Gary was a businessman, owning two car washes in Waterloo, Iowa: the University Car and the PDQ.  He was also the owner of the Cardinal Lounge, in Hudson, Iowa, for a short time.  He then went back to school in 1985, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Northern Iowa, and graduated with honors in 1986.  He then began working for the Social Security Administration in Creston, Iowa.  He would later meet Sally Ann Mills and they were married on September 12, 1987, in Waterloo, Iowa.  Gary’s family grew to include Sally’s children Jason and Shelly.  Shortly after they were married, they moved to North Platte, Nebraska, then to Denver, Iowa, and in 2000, to Rolla, Missouri, where he would continue working for the Social Security Administration until his retirement in 2013.  In August of 2016, Gary and Sally moved to their home in Corning.  Gary was a former member of the Elk’s Club and Rotary Club.  He was member of the Gasoline Dealer’s Association, of which he was a former president.  Gary had a huge love for golf, joining local country clubs wherever they lived.  He also loved deer hunting.  Gary had a love for dogs and enjoyed taking his kids around BMX racing, when they were younger.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish Gary’s memory are his loving wife, Sally Ross,  Corning, Iowa; children from his first marriage, Tammy Sutton and partner Charles Hall, Gilbert, Arizona and Jason (Shelly) Ross, Waukee, Iowa; children from his second marriage, Jason (Dennae) Wilkening, Council Bluffs, Iowa and Shelly Parsons, Creston, Iowa; grandchildren: Amanda, Noelle, Tiffany, Savanna, Kylie, Paige, Cheyenne, Cooper, Carsyn;  four great-grandchildren; brothers, Gene (Sandra) Ross, Greene, Iowa and Dennis (Mary Jane) Ross, Greene, Iowa; sisters: Nancy (David) Boehmere, Waterloo, Iowa and Susan Ross of Texas; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Preceding Gary in death were his parents and brother Robert Ross.  A memorial service will be held on June 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or call (641)-844-1234. The family has requested in lieu of flowers to have memorials directed to Care Initiatives in Corning, Iowa 50841 in Gary’s memory.