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The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring.
Gary was born on August 6, 1954, to Gilbert and Dorothy (Loch) Leither. He married Ione Dingmann August 10, 1985, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN. He was known to have a good time and made sure everyone around him did as well. He will be remembered for his good heart and kind spirit.
While attending ROCORI High School Gary worked at Cold Spring Bakery. After high school, Gary worked for Fingerhut for 24 years and owned Cold Spring Flower for 4 years. After 13 years he ended his career at Wright Hennen Electric and Security.
During retirement, Gary's greatest joy was spending Tuesdays with his granddaughter Brooklyn; they became best friends. Gary volunteered for the St. Boniface religious education program for 20 years and at the St. Cloud Hospital for 11 years. He also enjoyed playing poker with his buddies and taking a pontoon ride around the lake.
Gary is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ione (Dingmann); daughter, Abby (Dan) Rothstein, granddaughter Brooklyn; son, Brian (Fiancé, Sky), grandson Oliver; daughter, Ginna Leither; in-laws, Judi (Ralph) Schreiner, Karen Anderson, Dave (Karen) Dingmann, Ruth (Roger) Eickhoff, Charlie (Michelle) Dingmann, Mary (Denis) Seitzer, Steven (Theresa) Dingmann, and many beloved nieces and nephews as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Gary is preceded in death by his cherished parents Gil and Dorothy; in-laws, Arnold and Dorothy (Buermann) Dingmann; brother, Dennis Leither; brothers-in-law, Roger Dingmann, Keith Anderson; nephews, Nicholas Schreiner, Jon Nelson, and Hunter Means.
The family would like to thank the St. Croix Hospice for their care of Gary.
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Kenny Hendrickson-Supervisor of Volunteer Services, St. Cloud Hospital
August 2, 2024
Gary was a Dispatch volunteer for the St. Cloud Hospital for 11 years. He was a gentle giant of a man who loved what he did, and his team of volunteers loved working with him. I had the pleasure of working and getting to know Gary on a personal level and meetings his wife as well. My sincere sympathy to his family for a man who made a big difference in his community. Those who worked and knew Gary are better people for having to have known and learned from his knowledge and wisdom. Rest in eternal peace!
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