![]() ![]() He looked forward to getting together with his mother-in-law, Dorthy, and niece, Casey, every Wednesday for a good game of Sheepshead his dog niece, Cricket, would join in too, but only for treats (she didn't play cards). Gary was an avid card player up until his death. He enjoyed cheering on the Packers with a bowl of popcorn. Gary's famous sautéed mushrooms will be greatly missed by all at Christmas time. He enjoyed cooking, especially for the family during the holidays. Gary served on a couple of governmental advisory committees for both the Town of Gibraltar and Door County. He was an animal lover with a fondness for Siberian Huskies Gary and Colleen had four over the course of their lifetimes. Gary loved taking ski trips with Colleen to Colorado Aspen and Vail were two of their favorite resorts. ![]() He also liked taking his grandchildren sailing when they visited (even after the boys turned the bilge pump off). Martin islands being two of his favorites. Gary enjoyed sailing, with Colleen by his side, off Door County and other exotic locations including the Caribbean with St. a large, maroon Pacific Seacraft Crealock 34 (his pride and joy), which was kept in the Fish Creek Harbor for many years. He owned multiple sailboats throughout the course of his life with the most recent being the Colleen K. Gary spent many happy years with his wife, Colleen, in their dream home that they built in Fish Creek in 1988. He spent his time in retirement between Appleton and Fish Creek. Although Gary and Colleen shared over 36 years of marriage together, they often joked that their anniversary only came around once every four years. They were united in marriage on Leap Day, February 29, 1984, in Appleton, WI. It was there that Gary met Colleen Kay Riley. He enjoyed racing sailboats on Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin. One year, Gary even made wooden toys for the many children in his California neighborhood. He was a skilled woodworker and made many beautiful items over the years including gifts for family and bookshelves to support his love of reading (specifically mystery novels). "Back in the day", Gary was also "The King of Disco Dancing" and loved to teach anyone who asked him how to "do the shuffle". As a young father, he entertained his children with songs from the '60s and '70s. Gary's appreciation for music throughout his life also led to him teaching himself how to play the guitar. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent time camping and hiking with his children in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They were blessed with three children: Suzanne, Kirsten, and Andrew and shared over 20 years of marriage. Gary married Patricia Lynn Book on August 4, 1963, in Sterling, IL. After 12 years in CA, he was transferred by Kimberly-Clark to Appleton, WI, then to New Milford, CT, and then finally back to Wisconsin, where he would live out his life. After graduating Suma Cum Laude he moved to Neenah, WI then to Fullerton, CA. Gary was employed as a mechanical engineer with Kimberly-Clark for 36 years. Upon his graduation from Sterling High School in 1959, he went on to study Engineering at the University of Illinois, where he also continued to play tennis. He attended Sterling High School in Illinois and played coronet in the band. Gary McNinch was born on Christmas 1941 in Sterling, IL, the son of James Newton McNinch and Florence Leola (Maynard) McNinch. Gary McNinch, 82, of Fish Creek, WI passed away Saturday night, Februat the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in the Town of Ledgeview, WI. ![]()
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