Gary W. Cardinal

February 6, 1943 - June 8, 2016

Gary W. Cardinal, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at his home in Sutton, NE. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Sutton Memorial Chapel with Mike Ely officiating. No visitation, his wishes were to be cremated. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Gary was born February 6, 1943, in Chippewa Falls, WI to William and Eileen (Halverson) Cardinal. On May 22, 1986, he married Bonnie Ulmer in Lawton, OK. Gary retired from 20 years in the US Army as a Captain in 1982. He became a funeral director in Lawton, OK in 1983. In the early 90's he returned to school to receive his teaching certificate. He accepted a science teaching position at Wichita Falls, TX where he retired in 2002. From there retirement was spent traveling and doing Trade Shows. Gary is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Sutton, NE; father-in-law, Herman Ulmer of Sutton, NE; 2 sisters, Jeanne and John Reiter; Carol and Tom Petska both from Wisconsin; 2 brothers-in-law, Robert and Rhonda Ulmer of Grafton, NE; Glenn and Cindy Ulmer of Gainsville, Ga; 6 children, Marie Campbell of Washington, MO; Michelle VanGils of Colorado Springs, CO; Scott and Cathryn Collier of Loxahatchee, FL; Karen and Keith Bradley of Wylie, TX; Brian and Sabra Collier of Shreveport, LA; Shannon and Doug Apprill of Washington, MO; 18 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eileen Cardinal; mother-in-law, Verta Ulmer; and brother-in-law, Don Ulmer.