Garry D. Croy, age 72, of Nappanee, died at 2:05 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at Goshen Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born April 12, 1945 in Goshen to Merl and Phyllis (Stump) Croy.

Garry was a 1963 graduate of Nappanee High School and lived his lifetime in the Nappanee and Elkhart area.  On Dec. 20, 1980 he married Mary Pippenger.  He retired from CTS in 2010.  Garry enjoyed music and his dogs.  He was an avid Notre Dame and Nascar fan.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Dana Croy, Nappanee, Rene (Doug) Gibson, Goshen, Teresa K. (Jeff) Kirkdorffer, Randy (Brenda) Miller; grandchildren, Jessica and Tyler Gibson, Nikki (Dennis) Crebbs, and Andrew Croy, Hannah Miller, Madeline Miller, Kristin (Dillon) Whitacre, Whitney (Jason) Beer, Kaitlin (Ben) Gilbert; four great-grandchildren; father, Merl Croy, Nappanee; brothers, Randy (Bonnie) Croy, Gravelton, Lynn Croy, Nappanee; sister-in-law, Kim Croy, Nappanee.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Croy; and a brother Roger Croy.

Family and friends may call from 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.  Funeral services will begin at 6 p.m.  Burial will follow in South Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Goshen Home Care and Hospice or American Cancer Society.

Mary would like to thank Goshen Home Care and Hospice and her family for their loving care of Garry during his illness.