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GERALD "GARY" LEE MONTNEY
August 28, 1949 August 20, 2020
Gerald Lee (Gary) Montney, beloved friend, brother, & uncle, died on August 20, 2020, in Colorado Springs from sudden cardiac arrest.
Gerald was born August 28, 1949, in Garden City, Kansas, to Vern I. Montney and Marie M. (Gatlin) Montney. He grew up in Garden City graduating from Kansas State University with a BS degree in Accounting.
Gerald lived and worked in Colby, KS then moved to Colorado Springs and worked 4 years for Kennedy & Coe. Afterwards he founded his accounting firm, Gerald Montney and Associates. Countless clients depended on Gerald and he provided confidential, professional, business & tax services for 40 years.
Gerald owned several companies including Associated Real Estate & Preston Loans. He was a former director of Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust and a former member of Downtown Rotary Club.
Gerald enjoyed travel &, in his younger days, skiing in the Rockies. He was a devoted Kansas State football fan ("Go Wildcats!") & Kansas City Chiefs fan. Gerald was also an AVID stamp collector.
Care for his community was always top of mind as evidenced by his continued generosity for the work of Catholic Charities & contributions to The Place (Formerly Urban Peak) for care of homeless youth. Gerald was also a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers Timothy and Rodney, and brother-in-law Leonard Oxford. Gerald is survived by 3 sisters: Edith Oxford, Ulysses KS; Virginia (Robert) Hammersmith, Lawrence KS; and Susan (George) Purcell. As well as two sisters-in-law: Devern Montney, Topeka KS, and Ellen Minella, Beaver Falls PA. He is also survived by 2 brothers: Wayne (Marilyn) Montney, Springfield IL, and Gordon (Carolyn) Montney, Lawrence KS. "Gary" was loved by 15 nieces & nephews who knew him as a fun uncle who was always full of stories. Gerald also leaves behind many friends in the Colorado Springs area.
He will be inurned in Garden City, KS. A celebration of Gerald's life will be planned for early 2021.
Contributions in Gerald's memory may be made to The Place (theplacecos.org/donate).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Gary was family with use here in Colo Spgs. He was like a brother to me. Over the years we did a lot together. He is missed by all of us here.
Bob Nelson
Family
September 21, 2023
It's hard to believe Gary has been gone 2 years. He was loved by his second family in Colorado Springs, All the Thanksgivings and Christmas'. He was more than a friend, he was a brother. Miss you Gary. You will never be forgotten.
Bob Nelson
Friend
September 22, 2022
Gary was a true friend and considered a member of our family. He missed to this day, Rest in peace Brother, we miss you. Condolences to his family and friends.
Bob Nelson
Friend
September 22, 2021
Gerry prepared my taxes for 40 years. We were on a gold mining company at one time. I would like to get my records if possible. Contact me Marshall Young
719.210.9339. Blessings to Gerry. His Family. Friends and relationships. So shocked at his passing.
Marshall Young
March 26, 2021
John Stokes
October 2, 2020
Gary was like a brother to me and our Colorado Springs family.
For me, he was a business partner, family member and camping friend. Over the years, starting in the late'70's, we did several things together. At tax time, I would help prepping tax returns for him, we turned properties, did mortgages and other business jobs.
I was shocked and saddened to learn of his passing. He will be missed at Thanksgiving dinner and football watching times. I think of Gary as a brother lost.
Condolences to his family and friends.Rest in peace Brother. God speed.
Bob Nelson
Friend
September 28, 2020
We have lived across the street from Gary for 40 years--he came to Sunday dinner almost every week. He taught me how to waterski, and we went for many summers. He was a member of my family. Our boys, now grown, only know him as Uncle Gary. We will miss him always. Scott and Shawn
Scott and Shawn Schroeder
Friend
September 27, 2020
Gerald served as our boy scout master of Troop 74 in Southwest Colorado Springs in the mid-1970's. He became a family friend in our later years. He will always be remembered as a joyful and a caring friend.
Tim Marting
Friend
September 27, 2020
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