Garry Barrett

Garry L. Barrett, 81, of Waukon died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Graveside services with military honors were held Tuesday, July 25 at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.

Garry Lee Barrett was born August 3, 1941 in Postville, the son of Lloyd and Mae (Wintrick) Barrett. He attended French Creek country school in rural Waukon. Garry served in the United States Army from 1967-1973. He was active duty during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic until 1969, then served in the reserves until 1973, when he was honorably discharged as an E5.

October 10, 1970, he married Janice Kempf in Cedar Rapids. They then established a home together in rural Waukon to raise their family. Garry owned and operated Garry L. Barrett Trucking from 1996 to 2011. He retired in 2011, but continued driving at leisure for local farmers. He enjoyed traveling with Janice to visit family across the United States, watching NASCAR, and reading about antique cars and tractors.

Survivors include his wife, Janice, of Waukon; his children: James Barrett of Chicago, IL, Jeffrey Barrett of Prairie du Chien, WI, Jason (Carrie) Barrett of Seattle, WA, Cindy (Max) Barrett Schulte of Baltimore, MD, Lucy (Trevor) Harwood of Waukon and Chris (fiancée Aly Meyer) Barrett of Des Moines; 11 grandchildren: Racheal, Tony, Bowen, Caitilin, Ayden, Gabe, Mikariyah, Simon, Milo, Roehrey and Avalynn; and four great-grandchildren: Sophie, Addison, Dante and Avery.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Donna Mae Barrett, in 1972.

Honorary casket bearers were Ayden, Simon and Milo Barrett, and Roehrey Schulte. Casketbearers were James, Jeffrey, Jason, Chris and Bowen Barrett, Max Schulte, Trevor Harwood and Gabe Waters.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.