(Glen) Gary Loutzenhiser February 21, 1937 - September 2, 2024.
(Glen) Gary Loutzenhiser passed away in Regina on September 2, 2024 at the age of 87. He was predeceased by his parents, Alva and Doris, and his siblings Robert, Cleo and Carole. He is survived by his daughter Lynn (Eldon), sons Glen (Eleanor) and Marc, and grandchildren Joshua and Maya Soifer of Regina, SK and Toby Loutzenhiser of Oxford, UK.
Gary was born in Moose Jaw SK, the youngest child of Alva and Doris Loutzenhiser. Gary attended elementary and high school in Moose Jaw before pursuing a teaching degree at the University of North Dakota. During school breaks he worked for the CPR railway, starting as a fireman and eventually becoming an engineer. At university Gary met his future wife Nancy Meaker from Binghamton NY, who was studying occupational therapy. Nancy moved to Moose Jaw and the couple married soon after graduation.
Gary and Nancy raised three children, Lynn, Glen and Marc. Gary spent his early teaching career at Riverview Collegiate before moving to Peacock Technical Institute where he taught History and Social Studies. He also helped Nancy operate Prairie West Books, the first independent bookstore in Moose Jaw. After taking early retirement from teaching. Gary spent six months in England studying cooking at the famous Le Cordon Bleu. On his return to Moose Jaw he took on a number of part-time jobs to stay active, including Justice of the Peace and a hospital orderly.
In addition to his love of cooking for his family. Gary enjoyed listening to his large collection of LPs and 8-tracks— especially country hits by the likes of Kenny Rogers and Charlie Pride. In his free time he volunteered with the Moose Jaw branches of the Kinsmen and Rotary international, and coached his sons' baseball teams. He was a talented hockey player and played adult recreational hockey for many years. Due to health issues. Gary moved to Westpark Crossing Assisted Living in 2017, but he continued to drive his beloved Corvette into town for coffee meetings with friends. In 2021 he was diagnosed with dementia and moved to the Helping Hands Care Home in Regina SK, where he resided until his death. A private interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery in Moose Jaw.