(From Fossett-Mosher Funeral HomGary Lynn Robertson, age 82, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 12:48 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Cox South Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born February 12, 1944, in Albatross, Missouri, the son of Harold and Chloina (Williams) Robertson.
Gary was a 1962 graduate of Quinter High School, in Quinter, Kansas, and received his bachelor's degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, in 1966. He was a biology teacher and coach for Wynne High School in Wynne, Arkansas, for four years, before starting his career at Roadway Express as a Terminal Operations Manager in Strafford, Missouri, retiring after 30 years. He was an elder of the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church.
On November 12, 1981, he married the love of his life Gale Jean Miller, in Springfield, Missouri. They were blessed with 45 years of love and laughter.
He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, watching westerns, and Ornithology.
He will be greatly missed by all but will always reside in our hearts as we continue this difficult journey without him. We will miss the long talks with endless advice, I Love You’s, and big hugs. We will be forever grateful for his sacrifices, hard work, and unconditional love, and we feel privileged that we were able to call him Husband, Dad, Pop, and Papa Gary.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Gale; six daughters, Cassandra Robertson of Joplin, Missouri, Ashley Robertson and fiancé, Quan of Springfield, Missouri, Amanda Cantrell and her husband, Ed, of Republic, Missouri, Crystal Grove and her husband, Aaron, of Webb City, Missouri, Jennifer Robertson of Springfield, Missouri and Michele Nelson and her husband, Craig, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; one brother, Mark Robertson and his wife, Teresa, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Makenna, Malea, Liam, Leighton, Dalton, Austin and wife, Noelle, Dylan and wife, Victoria, Dane and wife, Megan, Austin, and Dakota; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded by his parents, Harold, and Chloina Robertson, and two brothers, Harold David and Dale Allen.
A visitation under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church northeast of Mt. Vernon, with a funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at the Ozark Prairie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made payable to the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.
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