Garry Lee Stauffer, 84, of Lincoln, was born Oct. 4, 1941, to Leonard and Anna Mae (Stutzman) Stauffer. He went to be with his Savior on Jan. 8, 2026.
Garry grew up on the family farm south of Milford and later attended Milford schools and Mennonite School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He married Rebecca Anstine on Dec. 31, 1960, and together they raised four children. Over the years, Garry worked in dairy operations, welding, machining, owned Gold Star Campers, and later became a truck driver. After marrying Marga Janikowski in 1981, they made their home in Lincoln. Garry drove for several trucking companies, including Ace Hardware Trucking, where he earned multiple safe driver awards before retiring in 1998.
Garry enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with family and friends. He and Marga spent many winters in Florida and enjoyed traveling, including trips to Germany and Hawaii. Garry was well known for his friendliness and conversations from his driveway and for helping with Wine Bingo at the State Wine Festival.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marga Stauffer; children, Robin (Jeff) Shaw, Sheldon Stauffer, Gretchen Stauffer, and Kathryn (Rod) Schildt; stepchildren, Robbie Janikowski and Roxanne Janikowski Richter; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dennis (Janet) Stauffer, JoAnn (Terry) Roth, and Herschel (Donna) Stauffer; and sister-in-law, Ursula Zillman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Jo Dean; mother-in-law, Hedwig “Heidi” Siewert; and stepson-in-law, James Richter.
A Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Arrangements by Colonial Chapel Funeral Home.
