Visitation for Gary Walter Ellett, 84, of Perry, will be held on May 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Perry, Iowa. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 AM at the church, with burial at Violet Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to a fund established in Gary’s name. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

He is survived by his sister, Margaret Den Beste; his son, Scott (Renelyn); his daughter, Stacie Sanborn (Jen); granddaughter, Dakota Ellett (Jacob); grandson, Colton Sanborn (Julia); great-granddaughters, Lily and Luna; niece, Lisa Willis; nephew, Mark Houseman; aunt, Joanne Blankenfeld; and many cousins and friends.