Gary Eugene Griffin

DAVENPORT, IA A celebration of life for Gary Griffin, 54, ofDavenport, will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. at the Beach Pub in Buffalo, Iowa. Gary passed away on May27, 2019 at his home in Davenport.Gary Eugene Griffin was born on October 18, 1964 in Davenport,the son of Larry and Nancy (Teel) Griffin. He married TracyKeppy in September 2003. He worked at Linwood Mining &Mineral for 17 years, also at the Scott County Recycling Center for8 years and recently he worked maintenance for RiverStone inCordova, IL.Gary was larger than life. He had a big heart and helped anyonewho needed it. He never met a stranger, in fact made friendswherever he traveled. His sense of humor brightened many lives.He loved golfing, hunting, biking, kayaking and spending time withfamily and friends. Gary was a bargain hunter and always got hismoney's worth! Gary was creative, he combined hunting andwoodworking to make unique pieces of art and happily gave them tofamily and friends. He even created a ground blind from an oldouthouse! His smile and laughter will be missed by all who knewhim.Survivors include his wife, Tracy of Davenport; father, LarryGriffin (Kathy Rasnic) of Blue Grass; brother, Tim (Raquel) Griffinof Blue Grass; sister, Shari (Jim) Rollason of Andalusia, IL; sisterin-law, Angi (Doug Horsfield) of Long Grove; brother-in-laws,Todd (Jeanette) Keppy of Lakemoor, IL, Brian Keppy of LongGrove; father-in-law, Dave (Char) Keppy of Donahue; daughter,Elizabeth and her two children; and 10 nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents and an infantbrother and sister.Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.