GARY LEE FUHRMAN, 66, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Monday evening July 24, 2006, at his home in Cherokee. Gary was born on March 27, 1940 in Cherokee, Iowa to Walter & Doreen (Witcombe) Fuhrman. He graduated from Cherokee Public Schools in 1958. He was married to Kathy Meadows on November 19, 1961. Three children were born to this marriage Tim, Tori and Melissa. He was later married to Joleen Hoops on January 11, 1973. Two sons were born to this marriage, Jeff and Jason. Gary was a plumber by profession, beginning his career working for Karlson Plumbing. In 1967, he started his own business, Fuhrman Plumbing & Heating, which he continued to operate until his sudden death. He also owned and operated a second business, Jo/Dee Striping, doing parking lot striping for several businesses. He was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Walter Fuhrman, two sisters Janet who died in infancy and Janice Fuhrman, a brother-in-law Ronald "Tiny" Messerole, an especially fond uncle Wayne B. Witcombe and his grandmother Iva Witcombe. He is survived by a son Tim Fuhrman and his wife Melody of Quimby, Iowa and grandchildren Tara, Kyle, Chris, Alex, Tristan and Trinity; a daughter Tori Wasden of Chico, California and grandchildren Justin, Taylor and Bailey; a daughter Melissa Barnes and her friend Bill of Correctionville, Iowa and grandchildren Megan, Miles, and Mason; a son Jeff Fuhrman and his wife Denise of Jordan, Minnesota and grandchildren Alexis and Carter; a son Jason Fuhrman and Jenni of Chaska, Minnesota; a great granddaughter Kaleigh Gravenish, daughter of Megan. He is also survived by his mother, Doreen Fuhrman of Cherokee, Iowa; two sisters: Gayle Messerole of Orange City, Iowa; Jeannette Grant and her husband Bob of Cherokee, Iowa; one brother Gerald Fuhrman of Cherokee, Iowa; also several nieces and nephews.