Gary Duane France, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:00 pm, Friday, January 13, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash East. He was born on October 16, 1953, in Wabash, to Jack and Phyllis (Betten) France.
Gary was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash for 45 years, retiring January 29, 2016. Gary enjoyed playing basketball, golf, riding bicycles, and lifting weights. He was an avid I.U. Basketball and Chicago Bears fan.
He is survived by his mother, Phyllis France; and sister, Sue (Tom) Brainard, both of Wabash; nieces and nephews, Scott (Tammy) France and Brandon (Emily) France, both of Wabash, Candace (Chad) Montgomery of Decatur, Indiana, Jared (Tim Brown) Oldenkamp of Indianapolis, Indiana, Heather Brainard of Wabash, and Christopher Brainard of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack France, brother, Terry France, and sister, Sandy Whitmer.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Mike Betten officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 pm Wednesday, and one hour prior to the service, Thursday at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Gary may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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