Gary Karl Mundt

CASTALIA – Gary Karl Mundt, 79, from Castalia, passed peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 with his loving family by his side.

A private Celebration of Life was held at Zion Lutheran Church officiated by Pastor Daryl Schultz.

Gary was born on June 13, 1945. He was the son of Verla Katherine Mundt. He graduated from Postville High School in 1963. Gary served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. He was a faithful employee at Camcar for 38 years, rarely missing a day of work. Gary enjoyed the outdoors, playing cards, and, in his early years, being part of the men’s softball league that earned him the nickname, Hammer. Gary enjoyed gardening, canning and was the master at dicing vegetables.

Gary loved watching football and his #1 love was the Green Bay Packers. Gary served on the Castalia Town Council and as a deacon at Zion Lutheran Church. Gary was a real jokester at heart and was always ready with a comeback. Recently, he found great excitement in following Caitlin Clark’s basketball career.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Jennifer (Beisker) Mundt, his daughter, Tami Clark and husband, Mike, of Waukesha, Wisconsin and son, Todd Mundt and wife, Carmen of rural Plainfield. He has six grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, Ben and Jack Clark, Jake and Brody Mundt, and one great granddaughter, Mia Clark.