Gary Burress Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gary Burress (Des Moines, Iowa), who passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Burress to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Howard Burress and Betty Burress; his son Matthew Burress; and his parents-in-law, Jim and Willa Lecky.
He is survived by: his wife Alice; his daughters, Jen Hibben (Josh), Amy Gullion (Jeff) and Emily Burress; his grandsons, Michael Gullion, Henry Hibben, Elliot Hibben and Miles Hibben; his sisters, Linda Gorz (Lou) and Pam Burress; his nieces and nephews, Luke Gorz (Jill), Noah Gorz, Kaylee Wellman, Hannah Garrison, Bekah Molloy (Graeme), Micah Garrison (Heather), Sarah Schinstock (Michael), Kenneth Lecky (DeeDee) and Alex Lecky; and his pet Clark Griswald. He is also survived by other loving relatives and many special friends.
Memorial contributions may be directed to either, Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2900 49th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 or The Vine Campus Ministry Costa Rica Trip, c/o Collegiate Presbyterian Church, PO Box 1006, Ames, Iowa 50014.
