Obituary of Gary W. Linnenbringer

GARY W. LINNENBRINGER Gary Walter Linnenbringer, 70, Auxvasse, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was born March 26, 1953, to the late Hadley and Gladys (Borgelt) Linnenbringer. Gary was a lifelong farmer in Callaway County, MO. He was united in married to Joan Huskey on December 3, 2010, and she survives of the home. Together they attended Harmony Baptist Church. In addition to his wife Joan of 12 years, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Jill (husband Kurt) Fansler with their children Hunter, Addison and Hayden Fansler; his son Carl (fiancé Ashley) Linnenbringer; a step-son Darrell Huskey with daughter Audri Huskey; his siblings include Hadley (Lynn) Linnenbringer, Sylvia (Phil) Glenn, Hershel (Betty) Linnenbringer, and Jayne Elaine (Robert) Walker; along with numerous cousins; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many dear friends. Gary earned his Animal Husbandry degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1972. There he was active in Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity. Gary was a member of the Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) class, served on North Callaway School Board, as a volunteer for the North Callaway fire department and was an employee at Columbia Livestock Auction and an agent director for Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. Gary ran for public office with the slogan 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.' Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Harmony Baptist Church near Auxvasse, MO. Interment will be in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Harmony Baptist Church near Auxvasse, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harmony Baptist Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, c/o Oliver Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125, Centralia, MO 65240. Condolences may also be made to the family at www.oliverfuneralhome.net