Michael Gingery

June 21, 1966 - September 15, 2016

Michael Gingery Lake City, Iowa Date of Death: September 15, 2016 A Celebration of Life Service for Michael Gingery, 50, of Lake City, Iowa will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson, Iowa. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Churdan, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to the family and may be left at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Online condolences may be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com. Michael George Gingery, 50, went on his final earthly fishing trip on September 15, 2016 at his favorite fishing spot near Lanesboro, IA. Mike was born June 21, 1966 in Jefferson, Iowa to Jim and Anne Gingery of Churdan. He attended Lohrville High School and graduated in 1985. Mike was a tirelessly hard worker and was employed in several trades, most recently at McLaughlin International in Lake City, Iowa. Mike was a man of few words, but of many talents; he was artistic, musical and endlessly witty. Mike was a true outdoorsman, enjoying cycling and especially fishing. He truly could do nearly anything he set his mind to. On September 25, 1999 he was united in marriage to Sharlene Smith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Carroll, IA. Together they raised three children Amanda, Zebulon and Austin. Through their children Mike was introduced to the joy of his life, his grandchildren, Lillian, Zander, Ethan, Kaiden, Jason, Haley, Malachi, Olivia, Zoe, and Zephyr. Michael is survived by his wife, Sharlene Gingery of Carroll, IA; Children, Amanda Smith of Carroll, IA, Zebulon (Heather) Smith of Lake City, IA, and Austin (Akemi) Smith of Lake View, IA; Mother, Anne Gingery of Jefferson, IA; Siblings Steve (Lori) Gingery of Boone, IA, Mark (Colleen) Gingery of Sioux City, IA, Maureen (Dennis) Borkowski of Jefferson, IA, Suzanne Eliserio of Altoona, IA, Kathleen Gingery of Perry, IA and Angie (Robby) Pedersen of Jefferson, IA; 10 grandchildren: Lillian, Zander, Ethan, Kaiden, Jason, Haley, Malachi, Olivia, Zoe, and Zephyr.as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James Gingery. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home 515-386-2171