Gary Mason MALLO

MALLO, BARR, WHIPPLE, HALVERSON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/22/2012 at 16:20:02

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
January 19, 2010

ROCKWELL - Gary Mason MALLO, 59, of Rockwell, died Sunday (Jan. 17, 2010) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service for Gary will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron STEIN, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

The family has requested that for Gary's services, casual attire should be worn.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Mason MALLO was born on Aug. 4, 1950, in Mason City, the son of Otto LuVern and Evelyn (BARR) MALLO. He received his education in the Mason City school system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1968. He was united in marriage to Lynette WHIPPLE on Aug. 9, 1969, in Mason City, and they had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. To this union two sons were born: Robert and Jason.

Gary began his working career with Curries Manufacturing, and also worked for Schneider Metal Company, David Manufacturing Company, and Benderoff Asphalt Company and Sedar Motors, before becoming the owner and operator of Velvet Touch Car wash from 1995 until 1999.

Gary also worked for Graham Manufacturing Company retiring in 2006 due to ill health.

Gary enjoyed woodworking, turning wrenches, racing, especially stock cars and go-carts, and golfing, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

Gary was a member of the First Baptist Church, was a former choir member and deacon and active with the church youth, and also played for the church softball league, former assistant scout- master for Troop 12, and scoutmaster for Troop 212, and was also a former director of the Knights of Columbus youth baseball league.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lynette MALLO, of Rockwell; his children, Robert and Jason MALLO of Mason City; his mother, Evelyn MALLO, of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Dylan, Mason, and Nate MALLO, all of Mason City; his sister, Karolyn (Mark) HALVERSON, of Mason City; his brother, Larry (Wendy) MALLO, of Mason City; numerous nieces, nephews; other extended family members and friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his father, Vern; and his grandparents.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels. com.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2012