Gary Leslie William Hamre

Gary Leslie William Hamre, 76, of Delaware Ohio died peacefully on February 29, at home surrounded by his children, following a long battle with aplastic anemia. Preceeded in death by his parents, Mayme and Hiram Hamre, and his wife of 20 years, Karen Sue. Survived by his sister, Sharon (Dennis) Kowalik and nephews Jim and Steve Kowalik, all of Isanti MN. Survived also by his first wife Margaret (Renshaw) Keck of Greenville SC, Son Jeffrey (Sandra) Hamre of Powell OH, Daughters Cheryl (Ronnie) Quinn of Greenville SC and Dayna (Randy) Scarbrough of Centerburg OH, stepchildren Vickie (Tom) Foster of Radnor OH, Tammy (Brent) Leonard of Fredricktown OH and Michael Dawson of Findlay OH. Survived by grandchildren Danielle (Dan) Blair, Kenneth and Michelle Hamre, Ryan (Beverly) Quinn, Trevor and Hunter Quinn, Amy (Adam) Burke, Jennifer (Josh) Schultz, Aurora Foster, Dustin Baugh, Zachary Seagle, Tiffany Dickerson, PJ and Amber Dawson, great grandchildren Rebekah and Jacob Blair, Rowan Quinn, Alex and Andy Schultz, Laura Burke, David Baugh, Grace Dickerson, Brody Feay. Gary graduated Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis MN and received a BA Degree from the University of Minnesota where he was a member of the Golden Gophers football team from 1957-59. Gary worked for the Pure Oil Company (which became the Union Oil Company) from 1963 until 1978, relocating to Ohio in 1971. He left Union Oil to become owner of the 76 Halfway House Truck Stop and Restaurant in Delaware, OH from 1978 until 1989. In 1977 he joined the Franklin County Sheriff's Office as an auxiliary deputy and became a full time deputy after the sale of the truck stop. He attained the rank of Lieutenant before retiring in 2009.

Mr. Hamre belonged to Lions Clubs International where he was a Charter member of the Green Meadows Lions Club of Powell OH. He served as Treasurer and President of the Green Meadows club, was a Lions District 13F Zone Chairman, served as governor of Ohio Lions District 13F in 1990/91 and continued to serve in various capacities throughout the years that followed. He later transferred to the Delaware Lions Club and remained active until his passing. He was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow award. Gary was a Master Mason, member of the York Lodge #563; belonged to Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons, #115; the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons #155; Knight Templar Commandery #69; a 32nd degree member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and a member of the Provost unit of the Aladdin Shriners. He was also active in several other groups within the Shriners Organization. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, North American Hunting and fishing Club, retired member of the FOP, Capitol Lodge #9 and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Family will welcome friends 2-4 and 6-8pm Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43081 where services (including a Masonic service) will be held at 10am Friday, March 4, 2016, interment to follow at Sunset Cemetery; Rev. Brittany Wooten, officiating. Those who wish may contribute to the Ohio Lion's Eye Research Foundation, 4074 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123, in his memory. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences.