Obituary for Terry K. Gigot
Garden City- Terry K. Gigot, 74, died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on June 17, 1944 at Garden City the son of Clarence Joseph & Velma Irene (McLinn) Gigot. He married Connie Jo Ray on October 27, 1961 at Dodge City. She died on May 11, 2017.
Terry attended Plymell School and graduated from Garden City High School. While in school he was involved with showing livestock with 4-H and Future Farmers of America. After his schooling he started farming with his brother Jerry. In 1965 after the first sprinkler was put in the sandhills he and his brothers formed Gigot Irrigation and Circle Land Company. They then formed Circle Feeders while also being involved with WW Feeders which later became Gigot Feeders. When they reached over 500 circle of corn they formed Maxima Fertilizer and later sold it to Helena. Then they started Southwest Corn Elevators to market their corn crop. Terry did public speaking about the irrigation business and the brothers hosted international groups to educate them on irrigation. Away from work Terry’s passion was racing, he raced motorcross, snowmobiles, mico midgets, sprint cars and drag racing all across the Midwest. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife & 2 Brothers- Jerry Gigot and Dean Gigot.
He is survived by his Daughter-Kim Stanford of Prairie Village, Son- Kevin Gigot of Garden City, 2 Brothers- Mike Gigot & Jeff Gigot both of Garden City, 2 Sisters- Marjorie Van Camp of Topeka and Jennifer Priddy of Garden City and 5 Grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City with Rev Denise Pass officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to St Catherine Hospice in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Garnand Funeral Home 412 North 7th Garden City, Ks 67839 620-276-3219
Terry attended Plymell School and graduated from Garden City High School. While in school he was involved with showing livestock with 4-H and Future Farmers of America. After his schooling he started farming with his brother Jerry. In 1965 after the first sprinkler was put in the sandhills he and his brothers formed Gigot Irrigation and Circle Land Company. They then formed Circle Feeders while also being involved with WW Feeders which later became Gigot Feeders. When they reached over 500 circle of corn they formed Maxima Fertilizer and later sold it to Helena. Then they started Southwest Corn Elevators to market their corn crop. Terry did public speaking about the irrigation business and the brothers hosted international groups to educate them on irrigation. Away from work Terry’s passion was racing, he raced motorcross, snowmobiles, mico midgets, sprint cars and drag racing all across the Midwest. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife & 2 Brothers- Jerry Gigot and Dean Gigot.
He is survived by his Daughter-Kim Stanford of Prairie Village, Son- Kevin Gigot of Garden City, 2 Brothers- Mike Gigot & Jeff Gigot both of Garden City, 2 Sisters- Marjorie Van Camp of Topeka and Jennifer Priddy of Garden City and 5 Grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City with Rev Denise Pass officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to St Catherine Hospice in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Garnand Funeral Home 412 North 7th Garden City, Ks 67839 620-276-3219