1948
Gary
2016
Gary Sayler
February 5, 1948 — February 6, 2016
Gary L. Sayler age 68 of Alexandria died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.
OBITUARY
Gary Lee Sayler was born February 5, 1948 in North Minneapolis, MN to Paul and Aletta (Noren) Sayler. He graduated from North Minneapolis High School. Gary served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He lived in Minneapolis where he drove truck.
Gary married Marcia Knupp at Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale. To this union the couple was blessed with a son, Rolland. On September 5, 1997 Gary was united in marriage to Michelle Zaviska in Alexandria. The couple made their home in Forada and in 1999 they moved to Alexandria. Gary worked for Lee Construction driving truck, until he was forced to quit due to health.
Gary enjoyed wood carving, fishing, cooking, baking and drawing.
Gary died on February 6, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife, Michelle; son, Rolland Sayler of Big Lake; grandson, Ryland Sayler; brother, Ricky (Sheila) Sayler of Minnetonka; father and mother-in-law, Dennis and Mercedes Zaviska; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cheryl (Edward) Piekarski, Kevin (Crystal) Zaviska, and Melissa (Patrick) Radermacher; and nieces and nephews, Nancy, Brian, Charles, Joe, Aletta, Shane, Tim, Jim, Christopher, Amanda, Jennifer, Demetrius, Karen, Keith, Megan, Nicole, Catherine, Dominic, Isaac and Kylie. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Aletta; brothers, Robert, Ronnie and Terry Sayler.
OBITUARY
Gary Lee Sayler was born February 5, 1948 in North Minneapolis, MN to Paul and Aletta (Noren) Sayler. He graduated from North Minneapolis High School. Gary served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He lived in Minneapolis where he drove truck.
Gary married Marcia Knupp at Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale. To this union the couple was blessed with a son, Rolland. On September 5, 1997 Gary was united in marriage to Michelle Zaviska in Alexandria. The couple made their home in Forada and in 1999 they moved to Alexandria. Gary worked for Lee Construction driving truck, until he was forced to quit due to health.
Gary enjoyed wood carving, fishing, cooking, baking and drawing.
Gary died on February 6, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife, Michelle; son, Rolland Sayler of Big Lake; grandson, Ryland Sayler; brother, Ricky (Sheila) Sayler of Minnetonka; father and mother-in-law, Dennis and Mercedes Zaviska; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cheryl (Edward) Piekarski, Kevin (Crystal) Zaviska, and Melissa (Patrick) Radermacher; and nieces and nephews, Nancy, Brian, Charles, Joe, Aletta, Shane, Tim, Jim, Christopher, Amanda, Jennifer, Demetrius, Karen, Keith, Megan, Nicole, Catherine, Dominic, Isaac and Kylie. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Aletta; brothers, Robert, Ronnie and Terry Sayler.
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