Gary F. Burrack, son of Theodore W. Burrack and Grace Matt Burrack, was born April 29, 1940, in Monona, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church at Farmersburg, Iowa. Gary graduated from high school in Monona, attended Iowa State University, and in 1960 became the fifth generation to farm the family soil. In 1965, Gary married Judith Nus in St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington, Iowa. They became parents of two fantastic daughters, and 30 years later two wonderful sons-in-law joined the family circle.
Gary served his church, community, and agriculture industry through numerous committees and boards at the local, county, and state level. Soil conservation was Gary’s passion, and he was honored with various awards for his efforts. In 2005, Gary was named an Iowa Master Farmer; however, he was most proud of his family and that his grandsons would be the seventh generation of the family to farm.
Gary is survived by his wife, Judy; daughters, Suzanne (Joe) Shirbroun and Nancy VonFeldt; grandsons, Tom, Andrey, and Nate Shirbroun and Mick VonFeldt; a nephew, Russell Boten and his wife, Lisa, and niece, Carol and her husband, Brooks Gordon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Jon VonFeldt; a sister, Judy and brother-in-law. John Boten.
Memorials may be made to the Clayton County 4-H Foundation or to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa.
A Private Committal Service will be held at National Cemetery, National, Iowa.
A Private Funeral Service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Monona, Iowa with Rev. Marshall Hahn as the officiant.
A Public Celebration of Life and Luncheon will be held from Noon to 2:00 pm on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Johnson’s Reception Hall in Elkader, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Holden Foundation for cancer research and the Clayton County 4-H Foundation.
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Monona, Iowa is assisting the family with services.