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Gary Wolverton

May 27, 1942 ~ March 25, 2026

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Gary Dean Wolverton, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family is being cared for by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Gary was born on May 27, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He owned and operated Wolverton Tree Care. Gary loved to fish and cook. He always said, when he was at home he was on vacation.

Gary is survived by his children, Cari (Warren) Phillips, Rhonda (Willie) Mayberry, Garett Wolverton, and Kathie (Kurt) Troester; 13 grandchildren; siblings, Donna (Gary) Robertson, Lana (Dave) Baker, and Deanna (Larry) Robinson; and close friends, Chuck (Kay) McDonald.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Bob Wolverton and Marla Chambers.

 

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  1. I Love You Dad and Will Forever Hold You in My Heart Until We are Reunited in Heaven. Forever One of Your Girls,
    Your Daughter, Rhonda XOXO

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  2. Dad, you will be forever loved & missed by both family & friends that you made along the way (in which there were many). Until we meet again.

    Love,
    Your Son, Garett

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  5. My condolence the Gary’s family, I know he will be missed. I graduated with Gary at Jefferson High School and we both competed on the wrestling team. Having joined the Marine Corps after high school, I never saw many of my classmates except for class reunions. He was an outstanding wrestler and a good friend.

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  6. Gary was my brother. He was a talented person with a firey spirit. He was a hard worker, and accomplished so much in his lifetime. He got married at 17, quit school, and started supporting his family. He loved nature, art, and planting plants. His children were very important to him. He was an amazing man.

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  7. Sorry to hear GARY is gone. Our sympathies to all his friends and family. He was a wonderful person and a friend. Tim was his crane operator on a lot of tree jobs.

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  9. Dad I miss you so much. You were my go to. We talked for hours on the phone and laughed so much. We are so glad you came and stayed with us. We made lots of memories. You always called me and Rhonda your girls. You were the best dad to us. I love you dad forever. Love your oldest daughter, Cari

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  10. Sorry to hear of cousin Gary’s passing. Last time I saw him, he took my mom Evelyn, sister Susie and I fishing!

    Alicia Farmer

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  11. My condolences to the family. Gary was an intelligent man, and knew his trees. He was a great asset to the community he lived in. I was blessed to spend many years fishing and playing cards with him and Bob for years. He definitely loved his family. I was blessed to have a long talk with him after his brother’s Bob’s passing, reminiscing about the good ole days.

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  12. We were both so sorry to learn of Gary’s death. We loved both Gary and Bob and cherish many years of friendship. We have great memories when we were all so young. Our condolences to his children and especially to his siblings.

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