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Gary Gast, age 80, of Sheboygan passed away Monday April 7, 2025. He was born April 30, 1944, in Amery, Wisconsin to the late Donald and Idell (Holdorf) Gast. Gary was united in marriage to Judy Herber on May 26, 1979, in Sheboygan. He enjoyed cleaning/detailing cars, snowmobiling, attending races at the Plymouth dirt track and going to local car shows. Gary was an arm wrestler entering competitions and winning several trophies; he was known as “Strong Arm”. He was employed by the Kohler Company in pottery for 33 years, retiring in 2007.
Survivors include his loving wife Judy, children Wally (Renee) Froh of Plymouth, Darrell Gast, David Gast and Karen Stokdyk all of Sheboygan grandchildren Amanda (Dan) Ecker, Heather (Trevor) Kuehlmann, Crystal (Matt) Ketter, Cody Froh, Kalen Froh, Krystal Stokdyk, Travis Stokdyk and several great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his siblings Gale Gast, Randy (Julie) Gast, Judy (Larry) Costello, brother-in-law Myron Jochmann, and many nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ronald and Jimmy Gast, son Warren Froh, grandson Bret Froh, mother-in-law Mary Herber and a sister-in-law Shirley Jochmann.
Family and friends may gather at the Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home 1535 S. 12th Street, Sheboygan on Wednesday April 16, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Dale Miller will officiate.
Gary’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Sheboygan Progressive Nursing Home and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.