Gary Arthur Koepke Sr. Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Gary Arthur Koepke Sr. of Hale, Michigan. Gary, born on February 25, 1946, passed away on November 8, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Koepke and Maude Koepke; his siblings, Ike Koepke, Dale Koepke, Dorothy Greenleaf (Jack) and Maxine Lebeau (Len); and his siblings-in-law, Ken Swantek and Harriett Mousseau.
He is survived by: his wife Doris; his children, Marcie Balatico, Michael Koepke, Dale Koepke and Gary Koepke; his grandchildren, Trevor Banny, Bryce Koepke, Orion Koepke, Cody Koepke, Kyle Koepke, Dylan Koepke, Michael Koepke, Zachary Koepke, Cole Koepke, Arianna Koepke, Noah Koepke and Russell Koepke; his great grandchildren, Lucas Banny, Bryce Koepke, Octavia Banny, Kylie Banny and Raelynn Koepke; his sister Joyce Zastrow (Lloyd); and his siblings-in-law, Kay Johnston, Marion Swantek and Gale Swantek.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 13th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Buresh Funeral Home - Hale (121 S Washington St, Hale, MI 48739). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 13th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
