Gary Sawyer 1954-2024
Gary Wayne Sawyer, 70, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born on May 7, 1954, in Orangeburg, S.C., the son of Eugene A. “Gene” and Lucille E. (McKim) Sawyer.
Gary graduated from Holton High School in 1972. For more than 53 years he owned and operated Sawyer Custom Building & Remodeling, serving the Holton and surrounding communities.
He was a member of the Holton First Baptist Church, where he served as Senior High School Sunday School Teacher for 10 years. Gary was also Treasurer of Veteran Defenders and a former member of the Optimist Club.
He loved to spend time as a “Hobby Farmer” and watching and attending Nascar Races. Most of all, he enjoyed his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Gary married Janine Sue Arnold on March 10, 1973. They celebrated more than 51 years of marriage together.
Survivors include his wife, Janine, of the home; a son, Michael Sawyer (Korey) of Holton; a daughter, Kelli Larson (Eric) of Maple Grove, Minn.; two sisters, Sharon Bowser (Allen) of Holton and Terri Morris of Holton; a brother, Jerry Sawyer (Deb) of Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandchildren, Landon Sawyer and Allison Larson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton with burial following in Holton Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Holton Touchdown Club or Holton High School Baseball, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS, 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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