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June 3, 1961-Dec. 23, 2020
Gary Lynn Wood,
beloved Husband, Father,
Son, Brother, Uncle and
Nephew passed away at
home on December 23rd,
2020 after a 3-year battle
with cancer.
Gary was born on June
3rd, 1961 to Charles and
Kathleen (Grondahl)
Wood in Rapid City,
South Dakota. He grew up
in Minot, North Dakota
and later moved to
Gardnerville, Nevada in
1990.
There he met and fell
in love with his soulmate
Deborah Lynne Dol-
chanczyk. On August 16th, 1997 they were married
and their adventure be-
gan. They enjoyed spend-
ing time together in the
mountains hiking and tak-
ing their dogs for a run.
On March 3rd, 2005
they welcomed their son
Alexander into their lives,
and for the 2nd time in
their lives together they
fell in love all over again,
this time with their son.
Gary was gifted in com-
puters and engineering. In
his spare time, he built,
from scratch, a CNC
Router, CNC Plasma
Cutter and the 3D BFP
(Big friendly printer) with
parts he printed on his 3D
Dremel printer. Gary
loved Halloween and
created many electronic
displays that drew in trick
or treaters, young and old.
His love for making one of
a kind, electronic crea-
tions also spilled over into
Christmas where
numerous admirers could
enjoy his talent and love
of making people happy.
He was instrumental in
Cub and Boy Scouting,
becoming a Cubmaster for
his son Alex's Pack 8583
for several years and
building a digital readout
for the Pinewood Derby
racetrack for all scouts to
enjoy. He had a love for
animals, and they loved
him. He took great care of
them. He will be loved
and missed by his family
and many friends.
Gary leaves behind: his
loving wife of 23 years
Debbie, son Alex of
Gardnerville, his mother
Kathleen Gierke of Minot
ND, sister Michelle (Ran-
dy) Jones of Inverness FL,
brother Mark Wood (John
Trubina) of Wilmington
DE, sister Holli (Mike)
Moe of Minot ND, In-laws
Ray (Anne) Dolchanczyk
of Mariposa, CA and
many aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Gary was preceded in
death by: his father
Charles Wood, his son
Steven Wood, his brother
Steven Knittle, maternal
grandparents Ida and
Harold Grondahl and
paternal grandparents
Agnes and Clarence
Wood.
At Gary's request there
will be no services at this
time.
There will be a family
Celebration of Life to be
held at a later date.