Gail Matheny, 79

Funeral Services for Gail Matheny, 79, of Lenox, will be held Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Lenox.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Lenox from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service.  Interment will be held at North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.  Memorials may be directed towards the family to be established in Gail’s honor.
Gail Dean Matheny was born on July 11, 1945, to Claude and Crystal (Evans) Matheny. He grew up in and spent nearly his entire life in the Lenox area. He passed away in Oakland, Iowa on December 29, 2024.
On March 14, 1964, he married Mary Naomi Winslow and welcomed her son David to the family. Gail and Mary had 3 children together, Terri, Mike, and Tami. They enjoyed going camping with the children and friends on weekends when the kids were younger, and throughout their lives.
Gail worked at several jobs over the years but spent the majority of it with Tote’s and Dalton’s working in different capacities. He was primarily a welder by trade. He also fancied himself as a backyard mechanic and helped many friends along the way.
Gail had several hobbies over the years, was an avid bowler, going to several tournaments with friends. He was a very good pool player and enjoyed playing card games. Gail loved to go fishing, especially for big catfish whenever he could! Enjoyed his Pepsi and an occasional PBR now and then! Some great memories were made over the years, till sadly Dementia took them all slowly away.
He lost Mary in 2013, and things were never the same after that. Left to cherish his memory are his children; David (Becky) Snedeker, Terri (Ron) Jennett, Mike Matheny, and Tami (Pete) Gray. He had 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren at his passing. Additionally, he is survived by a sister Betty Joan Shimer, and 2 brothers Harry Dale and Leonard Matheny. Several nieces and nephews as well.