Gary William Schreck, 75, of Carmel, passed away surrounded by his family on December 15, 2022. He was born on December 27, 1946 in Buffalo, New York to the late Ruth (Hoezele) and William Schreck. He graduated from Tri State (Trine) University with B.S. In Engineering. He was employed as an engineer by Indiana Bell, Ameritech, and AT&T.
Gary was an avid Buffalo Bills fan. He also enjoyed motorcycles, cars, and at one time owned his own airplane. He was also a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.
Gary is survived by his wife of 51 years, Laura (Zappia) Schreck; sister, Dawn (Kenneth) Kellam; sisters-in-law, Linda Zappia and Irma (Tom) McKeand; nieces, Christa (Dave) Smith, Shannon (Jeremy) McClard, Shannon (Evan) Partin, and Jamie (Shaun) Meeks; several great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and William Schreck and Laura’s parents, Dominic and Dorothy Zappia.
A private Memorial Service will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gary’s memory may be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, 60607 ( https://www.mercyhome.org/ )
Leppert Mortuary – Carmel Chapel, assisting with arrangements. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.leppertmortuary.com.