Gregg Alan Garvin, 51, of Moscow died peacefully Sept. 4, 2020 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.
A celebration of life in Gregg’s honor will be held Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Wilton Community Center. Feel free to wear a mask.
Gregg was an organ donor and hoped to help fight cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Iowa Center for Advancement in Gregg’s honor. He fought hard and was an inspiration, never complaining. He touched many lives, and continues to do so.
He was born to Dean and Shirley Garvin on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 28, 1968. Gregg grew up on a farm south of Wilton, where everyone had nicknames. His was “Pardner” or “Pard.”
Gregg traded his baby bottles in for a pony at a very young age. By nightfall, he was ready to trade back. He rode ponies and horses at horse shows and county fairs. He then graduated to motorcycles and raced competitively. He was known to ride wheelies on blacktops and gravel roads, which sent his mom over the top. (Karma caught up with Gregg when he had children later.)
He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing, and spent countless hours doing the same with his children.
Gregg graduated from Wilton High School in 1987, and from Hamilton Tech with a degree in Electronic Engineering.
In 2001, he married Kelly Dykstra, and later divorced, but remained friends and together, they continued to raise their three children.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Garvin of Muscatine; his children Taylor, Alexa and Gunner, and their mother Kelly, all of Wilton; his girlfriend Kate Carter; his siblings Randy (Terri) Garvin of Wilton, Lisa Young (Bruce Lindle) of Muscatine, Dena (Guy) Dierikx of Blue Grass, and Kristi (Dolan) Burreson of Decorah; great friends Robert and Staci Kirkman; and his sweet dog Izzy.
Gregg was preceded in death by his father, Dean Garvin; and a very good friend, Gomer Hamilton.
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