Gary Dale Wandling

Gary Dale “Crocker” Wandling, 60, went to be with the Lord October 12, 2021 surrounded by his family, after a second battle with cancer.

Gary was born in Inglewood, California and was raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a graduate of Garfield High School and worked in the printing industry his entire life.  Gary was an avid baseball player and bowler, he was proud of his two 300 rings for his perfect games. His family moved to Mayville, WI in 2007 and then had one more move that took them to Philadelphia, MS.

Gary is survived by his wife and soulmate Lynn; daughters, Jessica, Rachell, Sarah, Kasey, Elizabeth; granddaughters, Trinity and Kayla Blazeff; mother, Nancy Leiby; brother, Robert; sister, Marjie (Jaye) Playter; Niece, Maggie; and nephews, Corbin, Ryan and Jared.

Gary was preceded in death by his father William Ronald (Ron); both sets of paternal grandparents (James and Viola Larimer and Wilbur and Beatrice Wandling) and uncle, Jim Larimer.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the American Cancer Society website, www.cancer.org

A Celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.