Gary Wilding Weidner passed away peacefully in his apartment on August 11, 2018 due to complications from cerebral palsy and pneumonia. He was born on April 29, 1950 to Fred W. Weidner and Mary K. Wilding at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Ut. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wilson Ave. He graduated from South High School.
Gary is now free from his disabled body. He is now able to run, jump and play to his hearts content. He is now telling stories and jokes he struggled to tell on earth due to his speech impediment. He did his best to tell as many of them as possible while here. He loved to joke with his family, friends, and aides. Everyone loved to hear his laughter.
Gary liked the best of everything. He especially enjoyed steak, shrimp, fried chicken, and chocolate cake. He also loved his Pepsi. Almost to his dying day he wanted a Pepsi.
He loved baseball and spent everyday watching a game on TV. If baseball wasn’t on he then watched football.
It was important to him to stay current on the latest electronics that helped make his life as enjoyable as he could.
When it came to clothes he also wanted the best brands too.
Gary was actively involved in Scouting. He achieved the rank of Eagle through the ef-forts of his Mother and the devoted Scouters that helped the other diabled members of his troop,.
His greatest caretaker was his mother. She spent her life in his service.
We want to express our great appreciation to the staff at Foundations for Independence and Aspire Hospice that took such great care of Gary. Especially Janet, Georgia, Alondra, Hailie, Mildred, Ashley, Yanick, Annette, and Vailoa plus the many others.
Gary is survived by his brother Fred Weidner (Gladell), his nephews Michael (Mellisa) and Matthew (Kristin) and his three grand nieces.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred W. Weidner and Mary K Weidner, his niece, Rickell.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Foundations for Independence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 am at the LDS Church at 2200 West 9750 South, South Jordan, Ut. with a viewing prior to the service at 10:00 am to 10:45 pm. A viewing will also be held Friday, August 17th from 6:30-8:00 pm at Wasatch Lawn, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Ut. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
