1943
Gary
2015
Gary Legried
February 11, 1943 — May 21, 2015
Memorial services for Gary Legried of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Central Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Matt Griggs will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening June 5, 2015 from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Central Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery.
Gary died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 72 years of age.
Gary Legried was born February 11, 1943 to Gilmer and Christine (Nelson) Legried in Albert Lea, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church where he had held several positions on church council, cemetery board and church maintenance.
On April 4, 1964 he married Catherine Higgins. They were blessed with two children, David and Theresa.
His work history started at the age of 15 after the death of his father. Gary worked for several farmers then was employed at Edwards Mfg. for 30 years and Lou-rich for 10 years. He also restored cars, painted and stripped semi tractors.
His best training was being the daycare provider for his two grandchildren, Mason and McKenzie, from the time they were 6 weeks till they entered kindergarten.
Gary also cherished the many vacations his son and wife planned each year. He saw many countries that he thought he would only dream about. His favorite was Ireland.
Gary will be best remembered for his many self-taught talents to fix, reconstruct, and his ability to build anything. He willingly did this for his church, family, neighbors and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cathy, children David (Michelle) Legried of Naples, FL, Theresa (Marc) Rogert of Albert Lea, grandchildren Mason and McKenzie Rogert.
Nephew Mark (Pam) Legried, nieces, Sandy (David) Lessard, Nancy (Mike) Langes.
Father and Mother in law, Bernard and Virginia Higgins, sisters and brothers in law, Patricia Stern, Bernadette Arneson, Stephen (Lynn) Higgins, Julie (Rex) Mhiripiri, Colleen Higgins, Gregory (Sarah) Higgins, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Claire and his wife Shelby Jean. Brother in laws Vern Stern and Gary Arneson, sister in laws Deborah Higgins and Diana Ningen, several aunts and uncles.
We like to thank all those that work for Hospice for the wonderful care they gave to Gary and our family.
Memorials preferred to Albert Lea Hospice or Central Freeborn Lutheran Church.
Gary died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 72 years of age.
Gary Legried was born February 11, 1943 to Gilmer and Christine (Nelson) Legried in Albert Lea, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church where he had held several positions on church council, cemetery board and church maintenance.
On April 4, 1964 he married Catherine Higgins. They were blessed with two children, David and Theresa.
His work history started at the age of 15 after the death of his father. Gary worked for several farmers then was employed at Edwards Mfg. for 30 years and Lou-rich for 10 years. He also restored cars, painted and stripped semi tractors.
His best training was being the daycare provider for his two grandchildren, Mason and McKenzie, from the time they were 6 weeks till they entered kindergarten.
Gary also cherished the many vacations his son and wife planned each year. He saw many countries that he thought he would only dream about. His favorite was Ireland.
Gary will be best remembered for his many self-taught talents to fix, reconstruct, and his ability to build anything. He willingly did this for his church, family, neighbors and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cathy, children David (Michelle) Legried of Naples, FL, Theresa (Marc) Rogert of Albert Lea, grandchildren Mason and McKenzie Rogert.
Nephew Mark (Pam) Legried, nieces, Sandy (David) Lessard, Nancy (Mike) Langes.
Father and Mother in law, Bernard and Virginia Higgins, sisters and brothers in law, Patricia Stern, Bernadette Arneson, Stephen (Lynn) Higgins, Julie (Rex) Mhiripiri, Colleen Higgins, Gregory (Sarah) Higgins, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Claire and his wife Shelby Jean. Brother in laws Vern Stern and Gary Arneson, sister in laws Deborah Higgins and Diana Ningen, several aunts and uncles.
We like to thank all those that work for Hospice for the wonderful care they gave to Gary and our family.
Memorials preferred to Albert Lea Hospice or Central Freeborn Lutheran Church.
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