Gary Leo Belgarde (2015)

BELGARDE, MEACHAM, CHRISTY

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 5/18/2015 at 08:50:49

Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Monday, May 18, 2015

GARY BELGARDE, Earlham

In Loving Memory of Gary Leo Belgarde. Gary went to make his home with the Lord on May 14, 2015. He passed at his home in Earlham where he had moved in March 2015.

Gary was born on August 1, 1937 to Florence and Gregory Belgarde in Adel where he attend school and was a standout in football and track. In 1956 he married Donna Meacham of rural Minburn. He had many jobs over the years and served as president of the IBEW Local #55 in Des Moines. He also owned Belgarde Trucking for 28 years. Gary and Donna lived and raised their two daughters in Adel. They spent the last 28 years in Zapata, Texas where Gary drove a school bus for the Zapata School District.

Gary is survived by his wife Donna of Earlham, daughter Terri(Craig) of Earlham, Toni(Kevin)Christy of San Diego, California, three grandsons Jason(Shannon)Belgarde of Adel, Clay Christy and Cole Christy of San Diego, three great grandchildren, Taylor, Declan, and Delaney Belgarde of Adel.

Memorial services will be held at the Dallas County Fairgrounds building on Monday evening May 18th at 6pm with a private family burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may go to Cradling New Life.