Gary Vance, of Antigo, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. He was 61 years old. He was born on May 16, 1955 in Salem, Missouri a son of Arnold and Daisy (Quick) Vance. He married Carolyn Headrick on July 16, 1979 in Belvidere, Illinois. She survives.

He was raised in Illinois and moved to Antigo in 2001. Gary was employed at Southside Tire in Antigo for the past 15 years.

He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors including his wife are two daughters, Rachel (Salvador) Arredondo of Loves Park, Illinois, Crystal (Jason) Moore of Antigo; son, Gary Vance and fiancée Nichole Cain of Antigo; six grandchildren, Alexis Arredondo, Kayla, Sophia and Caleb Vance; Mackenzie and Daisy Moore; four brothers, Sonny Vance, Salem, Missouri, Jerry (Vi) Vance, Roscoe, Illinois, Bob Vance, Oregon, Arvil (Karen) Vance, Arizona.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Thalia Arredondo; five brothers Clayton, John, Carl, James and Daniel Wayne Vance; two sisters Violet Yerk and Mary Ann Vance.

The funeral service will be held on Friday March 3, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Moore officiating. Burial will take place in Elmwood cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at Bradley Funeral Home.