Gary Ewoldt
Gary Ewoldt
Gary Ewoldt, 81, formerly of Eldridge, Iowa, died after a year-long illness at his home in SunBird on Sunday, Nov. 17, with his wife Carol at his side.
Gary was born in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 23, 1943. He served on the Eldridge Park Board, Eldridge City Council, and was a 20-year member of the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department. He is a former member of the North Scott Rotary and North Ridge Community Church. Gary was a lifetime Hawkeyes fan.
Following the example of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Gary went into construction. He was a home builder and developed several Eldridge neighborhoods. He also worked on a variety of commercial projects, including motels, schools, and malls in the area.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Arno (Barney) and Melvia Ewoldt; his son Chris; and his brother-in-law, Dale Braack.
Those left to honor his memory are his wife of 30 years, Carol, as well as his daughters, Kim (Stan) Hartman of Chandler, Ariz., and Pam (Daniel) Witt of Loveland, Colo., daughter-in-law, Colleen Ewoldt of Eldridge, and stepdaughters, Rebecca Goetzke of Italy and Melissa (Jesse) Feinkind of Valencia, Calif. He has seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Sue Braack of Eldridge and Jane (Gary) Haase of Reno, Nev.
A Celebration of Life has been planned for a later date.