Sweesy, Gary R. of St. Louis Park, MN passed on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the N.C. Little Hospice House in Edina MN. Gary requested no service and will be interred at the Black Hills National Cemetery outside of Sturgis, South Dakota at a later date. Gary was born October 21st, 1942 in Mitchell, S.D.. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1960. Gary joined the Navy and served from 1960-1963 aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea. After his discharge from the Navy, Gary moved to Minneapolis and worked in several shops as a machinist. Gary retired from 3M. Gary was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Annette Sweesy and his sister Beverly Lynde. Gary is survived by nieces Glenda (Lynde) Hildebrand (Tom) and their children Brett, Brian, and Bethany; Becky (Lynde) Linn (Rick) and Becky's 2 children Michelle (Determan) Sukraw (Michael) and Derek Determen and Michelle's (Michael) children Elijah, Gabrielle, and William.

Published on June 11, 2017


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