Gary Roy Wallem

Gary Roy Wallem, 69, of Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  He was born October 4, 1949 in Chicago, IL the son of Ruth (Hovestol) and the late Roy O. Wallem.  Gary attended Trinity College of Deerfield, IL.  He was united in marriage to Susan Carol Flitcroft on October 2, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV.  Gary had a passion for developing real estate, taking old run down buildings and bringing them back to life with “gusto”, such as Uncle Hunk’s Junk building, The Elkhorn Garage, The Elkhorn Train Depot built in 1856, The Band Shell at Sunset Park, just to name a few. He was always ready to volunteer for the betterment of the community; he played Santa for over 51 years, served as Town Chairman for the Town of Sugar Creek, served as a board member and was member of the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, he designed, built and donated the sign at the entrance of the Walworth County Fair, he was an avid car collector and he loved to collect as he would say “Just Cool Junk”.  Gary also obtained an on-line license of divinity and performed weddings as Rev. Gary Roy.  He was proud of his Norwegian heritage and was a loving and faithful husband, son, brother and uncle who will be greatly missed by his wife, Susan, his mother Ruth Wallem of Gurnee, IL, his brother Scott (Pam) Wallem of Salem, WI, and his sister, Debbie (Bruce) Lindstrom of Gurnee, IL, his nephew, Jordan Wallem of Salem, WI and his niece, Crystal (Andrew) Magiera of Bristol, WI and by a host of other relatives and friends and his two faithful dogs; Barney Fife and Thelma Lou.  Gary was preceded in death by his father Roy, and two cousins: David Hovestol and Jim Hanson.  Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday August 16, 2019 at Calvary Community Church Hwy 50 and Harris Road Lake Geneva, WI.  Burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan, WI.  Visitation will be 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday August 15, 2019 at Uncle Hunk’s Junk Building 203 E. Walworth Street Elkhorn, WI and at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of services.  Memorials may be made in Gary’s name to: Gideon’s International PO Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214 or Elkhorn Food Pantry 14 W. Geneva Street Elkhorn, WI 53121 or Briggs Road Evangelical Free Church 4654 Briggs Road Elkhorn, WI 53121 or Sts. Simeon and Anna Anglican Church 189 Plafield Court Walworth, WI 53184.  On-line guestbook is at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.  Arrangements completed by Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory of Elkhorn.