Gaylen D. Combs 1952 - 2020

COMBS, CLAY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 7/9/2020 at 20:20:02

Sioux City Journal
19 April 2020

Gaylen D. Combs

Sioux City

Gaylen D. Combs, 68, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at a local hospital.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Gaylen was born on March 11, 1952, in Sioux City to LaVeral and Virginia (Clay) Combs. Gaylen worked in production at John Morrell for over 30 years.

In his younger years he was a youth boxer and helped train and care for horses, leading to his love for horse racing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards (especially poker), and Nebraska football.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Penny (Ernesto) Mercado-Combs of Sioux City, Tonya (Ben) Stevens of Sioux City, and Mark (Tania) Combs of Milwaukee, Wis.; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Mason; and brothers, Mike Combs, Ronnie Combs, Timmy Combs, Jeff Combs, Carl Combs, and Tracy Combs, all of Sioux City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Carolyn Hunt, Lori Combs, Marlene Bellis, Richard Hunt, Doug Hunt, Ed Combs, and Tommy Combs.