David Allen Cady

David Cady, age 80, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Prairie Home Hospice – Lockwood House in Marshall. Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. Following a reception, interment will be in the Russell Cemetery in Russell, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to his celebration of life, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, also at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Prairie Home Hospice or Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall.

David Allen Cady was born to Allen and Clara (Andersen) Cady on March 20, 1944, in Marshall, Minnesota. David was born into a farming family, the oldest of four children. He claims he started farming at the age of four, driving (steering) the tractor across the field while his dad stacked hay on the rack. David and his brother, Richard, farmed together for 50 years until the price of one bag of seed corn cost more than what he purchased an acre of land for when he first started farming.

David was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Marshall and graduated from the Lynd High School in 1962. He served six years in the Air Force National Guard, 40 years on the Lyons Township board, and 20 years on the Southwest Dairy board.

David and Gayle Sandberg were united in marriage on December 18, 1965, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. Together they shared over 59 years of marriage together and raised three children: Kristin, James, and Melissa.

David was a hard worker and was always proud of his farm. He had a long-standing curiosity for how things worked and always seemed to be tinkering on something. David thoroughly enjoyed his three grandchildren and time spent with the guys at Mike's Cafe or attending services at Living Word Lutheran Church.

David died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Marshall, Minnesota. He reached the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 2 days. Blessed be his memory.

He is survived by his wife, Gayle Cady of Marshall; 3 children, Kristin (and Jeff) Louwagie of Minnetonka, James Cady of Marshall, Melissa Cady of Eden Prairie; 3 grandchildren, Allen "AJ" Cady of Minneota, Samantha Louwagie of Minnetonka, Sabrina Louwagie of Minnetonka; brother, Richard (and Diane) Cady of Marshall; sisters, Janet (and Steve) Hamner of Marshall, Marcia Cady of Omaha, NE; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Allen & Clara Cady; parents-in-law, Julian & Edna Sandberg; brothers-in-law, Roger Hinkley and DeWayne Stuck; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Stuck, and Gwen Perry.