The Chancellor’s Office has received word that Gary H. Christian, 67, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek with his family by his side. Gary transferred from Madison to UW-Whitewater in 1985 as a custodian until his retirement in 2007. He was humorous, an excellent worker and was respected by his residents. Gary also enjoyed his grandchildren, the Packers, and took great pride in his home.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Paul A. Scharrer officiating. Burial, with military rites, will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday at the church after 10 a.m. until the time of service.
The campus flag will be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Oct. 4, in his honor.