age 77 of Hamel, passed away Sept 3, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie; children, Sonya Sanders (Bruce), Wayne (Lori), Ryan (Tracey) and Alicia Thoreson (Nate); grandchildren, Adam Sanders, Annika Irene, Zachary Irene, Anders Irene, MacKenzie Irene, Madeline Thoreson, Tryggve Irene; siblings, Steve Holt, Deb Lidberg, Denise Niswander and Jim Holt; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Otto Irene and his mother, Bernice Irene.
Funeral 4 PM Wednesday, Sept. 6th at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 7401 County Road 101, Maple Grove with visitation 1 hour prior to service. A graveside service will be held at 3 PM Thursday, Sept. 7th at Oakwood Cemetery, W Central Ave, Mora, MN 55051,
Thank you to all Gary’s healthcare providers for their loving care these recent months.
The service will be livestreamed on the church website. Lord of Life Celebration Page
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