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Gary Armknecht

November 8, 1956 — July 19, 2025

Cook

Gary Armknecht

Gary Armknecht, age 68 of Cook, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society-Syracuse.

Survivors include his wife Martha; son and daughter-in-law Cory and Lisa Armknecht; daughter and son-in-law Jodi and Mitch Holt; grandchildren Avery, Bryce, and Isabella Armknecht; Eaden (fiancée Taylor), Eli, Austen, and Asher Holt; brothers Daryl (Sue) Armknecht , Fred (Pam) Armknecht; sister-in-law Mary Jo Armknecht; sisters- and brothers-in-law Pauline (Gary) Zoucha, Dar (Lavon) Beethe, Dale (Pam) Ottemann, Pam (Steve) Mitchell; sister-in-law Deb Otteman; many other relatives and many friends.

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 at BBQ 136 in Auburn. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery at Auburn.

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