Funeral service for Gerald "Gary" A. Fahle will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial with military honors will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family will greet friends from 4-6 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Gerald "Gary" A. Fahle died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 78. He was born September 13, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio to Harley Kenneth and Anita Rose (Hutchinson) Fahle. He grew up in Curtice, Ohio and was a graduate of Genoa High School. Following graduation, he attended Toledo University for a year before enlisting in the U.S. Army.

Gary entered the U. S. Army in July of 1966, serving on active duty before transitioning to the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired in May 1998 with the rank of LTC. During his military career he received numerous awards and decorations to include the Army Aviator Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars, Air Medal with ninth oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Four Army Commendation Medals. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel in September of 1987.

Gary continued his education by obtaining a bachelor's degree in general education from Cameron University in June of 1980 followed by a second bachelor's degree in computer science in 1987. In January of 1985 he became a co-founder of Advanced Systems Technology and continued his career in software development until his retirement from the same company. After that he remained active in the community, assisting his wife with church activities and other volunteer work.

Gary married Edna Lee Martinez on May 6, 1972, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on August 27, 1998. He later married Lory Moorehead on August 5, 2000, in Lawton.

He was a member of Lawton Heights United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 306. He enjoyed gardening, playing computer war games and was an avid fan of The Ohio State University.

He is survived by his wife, Lory, of the home; daughters and their spouses, Jana Pearson (Dale), Yukon, Oklahoma, Jeanette Marie Rich (Gloria), Deming, New Mexico and Samantha A. Cutshall and fiancé Jimmy VanWinkle, Lawton; his son and his wife, James E. Fahle (Christina), Des Moines, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four brothers and their spouses, Robert Fahle, Perrysburg, Ohio, Michael Fahle (Carol), Toledo, Ohio, Alan Fahle, Toledo, Ohio, and Phillip Fahle (Gaye) Madison, Ohio; as well as many nieces and nephews.

His parents, his first wife, and his sister, Michelle Lawrence, preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lawton Redemption Church.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com