Gary R. DeJong |
| Posted 2018-07-01 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, April 25, 2018, p. A-5 Gary R. DeJong Feb. 26, 1944 - March 28, 2018 Gary R. DeJong was born Feb. 26, 1944, in Dupree, S.D., the third of four children born to Leo and Thelma (Parkin) DeJong. While Gary was a young boy the family moved to a ranch south of Kennebec, S.D. This is where he grew up and graduated from Kennebec High School in 1962. He was united in marriage to Betty Manger on Feb. 22, 1963. To this union were born to sons: Lou and Travis. Gary spent a good portion of his life breaking, training and showing horses for numerous people. Many years were spent in the saddle and in the arena. Raising, training and competing with good horses was the focus of most of his life. Gary always enjoyed singing or playing music and the fellowship of good friends. He moved from South Dakota to Arizona in the later years of his life where he lived until Jesus called him home. Gary is survived by his two sons; Lou (Barb) DeJong of Kennebec and their children, Dillon and Bailey; Travis (Pamela) DeJong of Philip, S.D., and their children Tawnie, Trey, Tate, Peyton and Trew; sisters Luella DeJong of Winner, S.D. and Andella Leavitt of Wickenburg, and a host of other relatives and friends. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother Claire. There will be a private family burial at a later date in the Winner Cemetery in Winner, S.D. See Also: Find A Grave |
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