Gary Wahl

Funeral service: Friday, February 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Circle.

Interment: Riverview Cemetery in Circle.

Gary Wahl, age 73, of Circle passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.

Gary was born in Circle, Montana on June 13, 1934 to Bob and Mildred (Wheatley) Wahl. He went to country school north of Circle and later years he attended a welding course a Hanson Mechanical Trade School in Fargo. He was baptized and confirmed at the 1st Lutheran Church of Circle. He farmed his young years with his brother Bill and their dad. He met Marlene in Fargo and they married in September of 1956. He also worked winter months at Circle Ford Garage and for Kent Larson Body Shop in Circle and did some wheat hauling for local farmers. He has been farming with his son and wife since 1970. In times of needed help, his brother Bill was there and also Neil and Claude Loberg, and his brothers-in-law, Bruce, Gordy and Lee Brock a brother-in-law on Marlenes family side.

Garys family played a lot of cards at home starting when they were all young kids. He enjoyed snowmobiling with neighbor Delano and his brothers-in-law Bruce andGordy and his son Rocki for coyote and fox hunting. He enjoyed playing pool and having a beer and playing pinochle uptown with his friends. In later years he just enjoyed staying home, farming, spending time with his family, watching Jacob grow up and the ever loving TV remote control and hand held game gadgets. Another enjoyment for Gary was in the later years, neighbors Delano, Delbert, Harvard Sell and Roland Peterson and the kids would combine together. Harvard was the oldest and he didn't have a cab on his machine.

He is survived by wife Marlene Wahl; a son, Rocki (Lolly) Wahl; two brothers: Bill (Dana) Wahl and Neil (Kris) Wahl; three sisters: Bonnie Viall, Betty (Bruce) Robinette and Mary Ann (Gordy) Garpestad; his grandchildren: Jacob Wahl, Jason, Jadala andJaden Hilliard, three sisters-in-law Elaine Brock, Ollie (Dave) Kosen and Alta (Donald) Johnson; eight nephews and six nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers-in-law, and three sisters-in-law and one nephew Danny.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Circle. Interment will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Circle. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.