Gary Allen Veenendaal

Gary Allen Veenendaal, 63, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away Monday, May 18th, 2020. Gary was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on January 27, 1957, a son of Betty Jean (Porter) Veenendaal and the late Gerrit Veenendaal, Jr. He was a father, coach, educator, administrator, grandfather, brother, uncle, son, and friend. He never missed an event or game of his children; was a Denver Broncos fan, a sports enthusiast; proud K-State parent; enjoyed golfing and fishing; graduated from Erie High School (Colorado), Hastings College and Emporia State University; taught and coached at J.C. Harmon High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Survivors include his mother, Betty Jean (Porter) Veenendaal, of Broomfield, Colorado; daughter, Amy Veenendaal, (Nick Green), of Houston, Texas; and son, Brad Veenendaal, (Jordan), of Salina, Kansas; and granddaughter, Emerson Green. He is also survived by sisters, Laura O’Kelly (Patrick) and Brenda Castro, both of Broomfield, Colorado. Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned.