Gary J. Pefferman, age 68, of Joplin, passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2013, at Mercy Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Gary was born on January 13, 1945 in Omaha, Ne., the son of the late Gilbert and Anna (Osterbuhr) Pefferman. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Viet Nam War. He served as past commander of the American Legion in Akron, Ia. He worked many years as a technician for Cable One, retiring in 2004. He enjoyed hunting and reading. He loved his dogs.
He married Bonnie Otte, on July 5, 1980 in Bellevue, Ne., and she survives. Additional survivors include, one son, Aaron Conover and wife Amy, Holstein, Ia.; four daughters, Nicole Pefferman, Joplin, Natalie Parish and husband Travis, Joplin, Amy Madsen, Holstein, Ia., and Angie Rohlf and husband Joe, Arthur, Ia.; one sister Dixie Madsen and husband Jim, Cottonwood, Az.; ten grandchildren, Paxten, Crew, Izik, Kayden, Tylar, Brecken, Kaitlynn, Christopher, Jonathan, and Isabelle; and two nieces, Lori and Julie.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Mason-Woodard Chapel. Reverend Jeff Martin will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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