Gary Van Greenburg

Gary Van Greenburg passed away peacefully on the morning of July 31, 2026, at 85 years, 8 months and 6 days old. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Salt Lake City.

Gary was the foundation of a large and beautiful legacy. The man had character. He was large in stature; physically, spiritually and mentally. He played basketball in high school, nurtured a love of music on the accordion and listening to Bonnie play the piano, and had a penchant for fixing things.

An avid nature’s man, he fished, loved to water ski, camped, nurtured a bountiful garden, raised animals, and cared deeply for his family. He loved adventure, reading old westerns, and always had a pocketknife on his person. His dearest love was for his wife, Bonnie (he called her B or Bubbles). They married in Salt Lake City, Utah Sept. 15, 1961 and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple Sept. 6, 1963.

He had a deep understanding and strong testimony of the gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving it’s congregation and teaching it every chance he could. He served a mission with his beloved Bonnie in Concord, California. Service was the backbone of his value system.

He was honest and made fast friends with those around him. He operated his own service garage fixing cars, owned a tow truck company, and completed his career at Hill’s Brother’s Chemical as the plant operations manager. He gave sage advice. He was a critical thinker, finding solutions when he could, and asking for instruction when he needed to. He is our Gentle Giant. Our Strong Bulldog. Our Chief.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie Lynn Greenburg; brother, Thomas (Carol) Greenburg children: Donald Gary (Janice) Greenburg, Jay Van Greenburg (Michelle), Julie Ann (Mark) Eisenhauer, Shelli Kae (David) Preece, Mary Lynn (Patrick) Phillips, Benjamin David (Rebecca) Greenburg, Rayola Theone (Jeremy) Brown, Kathrine Sue Greenburg; daughter-in-law, DelMarie Greenburg (wife of Kenneth Greenburg), 61 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Byron and  Norma Mary Farrer Greenburg; brother, Richard (Barbara) Greenburg; son, Kenneth Greenburg; son-in-law,  Mark Eisenhauer; daughter-in-law, Karlyn Greenburg (wife of Benjamin Greenburg).

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 in the Manti Tabernacle Relief Society Room, 90 S. Main. A viewing was held prior to services.

Interment was in the Manti City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook and live streaming of the services available at maglebymortuary.com under Gary’s obituary.