Gary Ross Syde passed away at his home on New Year’s Day at the age of 55. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandpa, son and brother. A gathering of family and friends will be held, Saturday January 11th from 10am -12 noon at Ballard Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Gary’s celebration and luncheon will follow at the Prior Lake VFW, Prior Lake. On July 19, 1964, Dale and Helen (Halvorson) Syde celebrated the birth of their son, Gary Ross Syde. He was one of five children. Growing up in Bloomington was fun for Gary. He enjoyed hanging out with friends, fast cars, laying out in the sun and getting into a little mischief. He even survived a wild party at his mom and dad’s (unbeknownst to them) where patrol officers arrived on horses. He thoroughly enjoyed his teenage years and proudly graduated from Bloomington Jefferson in 1982. Gary always had a love for 70’s and 80’s music and later on enjoyed country and gospel music. In 1987 Gary met Julie Thompson, they married in 1990 and were blessed with two boys, Brady and Benjamin who turned into admirable young men. They spent their years camping, fishing, snowmobiling and enjoyed time at the cabin. Even though Gary and Julie separated ways they still made sure the boys were taken care of and loved. Early in his career, Gary enjoyed managing an auto parts store. Shortly after that he found his true calling as the head custodian for 26 years at the Chaska Middle School East. At school, you might see Gary balancing brooms on his fingertips to entertain the kids at lunch time or seeing him giving every kid he passed a hi five or knuckles! It was a great disappointment for Gary when he needed to retire as his health deteriorated. Gary had a heart of gold and it showed as he took a mission trip with his bible study group to Haiti. This is where he found inner peace helping build structures for those who were underprivileged and in dire need. In 2008, while in St. Patrick’s restaurant and bar, Gary saw a girl and told his friend, “that’s the one I’m going to marry”. Gary met Kim Hyer and wrote his phone number on a $5.00 bill and gave it to her. After eight months of conversing back and forth on the phone and never dating, they ultimately decided to see each other in person and were married in Chaska at the town center gazebo on July 31, 2009. They were both proud to raise a blended family. Gary and Kim enjoyed their time at their home on Spring lake, much of it spent with their neighbors, Kevin and Sherrie. 4th of July and Dozinsky Days were a couple of highlights each year that they were together. Their real love was spending time with their grandchildren. Gary was most proud that he could spend four years living together with his grandson, Peyton. Gary was a loving and caring man, who could also be a jokester and make people laugh. Gary will be sorely missed by his wife Kim, puppy dog Miss Bella; sons, Brady (Brittany) Syde, Benjamin Syde; stepsons, Colton (Ashley) Luhmann, Jamie (Hannah) Luhmann; grandchildren, Kiaya, Landen, Peyton, Bailey, Kayden, Lucy, Henry; sister, Tammy Syde; kids Cheyene, Trace. He will be welcomed in to heaven by his parents, Dale and Helen (Halvorson) Syde; siblings, Scott Syde, Jeff Syde, Lon “Chip” Syde. |
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Mike
Gary fought one heck of a fight. I look forward to seeing him again. He is at peace and pain free forever. All the brothers are together again. My prayers are with you Kim, Tammy, Brady, Ben and the rest of the family.
Ernie Roberts
So very Sorry to read of your loss. Although I never knew the man, if he’s anything like his Son Brady he was a great man. May his soul Rest In Peace and continue watching over his loving family
Gods love and blessings from London Ontario Canada
Jim Hudspeth
Gary was truly passionate when it came to creating numerous uplifting & positive FB posts just a few years ago. So much so that if you were to look up the words perspective & positive in the dictionary, that Gary’s face full of those bright eyes would be right there along with those two words. Gary – now you can joke around again with my Dad Tom Hudspeth, when he used to walk by your New Prague house with a long PVC pole, in case of an attacking dog. Rest in peace….
Scot and Colleen Luhmann
Gary will be missed by many. He was very caring towards everyone. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends.
God Bless
Scot and Colleen
Jackie Anderson Hockstein
Gary will be missed… we were friends in our younger years, and loved seeing each other as we grew older..he was so wonderful to be around… love to all his family❤️
Steve Berg
Gary and I got into a lot of mischief together and he was in my wedding ……we rode motorcycle’s together and a huge thank you to his mom and dad for letting me live in their home for a while. Was close with Chip as well and lived right down the alley from him in Richfield.
Kim syde
Thank you so much Mike. He is so missed and my heart is broken. Its going to be difficult to move foreward withouthim by my side but guess i have no choice and , I will take it day by day. Thank you for all of your help and love you and Karen very much!❤
Gwen Gothberg
Kim, there are so many people who will shine a light on his life forever and the love he brought to the world. I will miss him so much
He was an amazing big brother to me and he didnt have to be. I look forward to seeing you soon! Love you!
Dello Wall
Gary was one of the kindest people on this earth and will be deeply missed by many! Kim and family my thoughts and prayers to all of you during this time!
All our live Steve and Dello
Mike and Merrisue Minar
Kim, Brady, and Benji-
We were so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. We have fond memories of him and Nathan will truly miss seeing his smiling face at Coborns. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike and Merrisue Minar & family
Sana Iverson
Mike and I have so many fond memories of time with Gary and his family. We were blessed with more than a 20 year friendship. We watched his boys grow up and become nice young men. Gary helped Mike attain his job in the district and Mike always enjoyed working with him. I will hold close to me my last conversation with him a few weeks before he passed and am grateful for being able to give him a hug and tell him how important his friendship was to us both. He will be missed. Our condolences to Kim, Brady and Benjamin and their families.
Lori Blair
Kim – my heart goes out to you and the family at this difficult time. I’m so happy you had some wonderful years with this great man. Love you lots – big, big hug!
Russ Blair
Gary was a great friend when we were back in our 20’s when we worked at champion auto together with Larry Dahlquist . He,Steve Berg, Dan Carson and myself got into a little mischief back in the day… I know Gary lived and loved to the fullest extent of his life, he will be missed and Kim I will be thinking of you and the whole family as you heal from this loss. God bless you and prayers to you all…
Lisa I will also be thinking of you during this time as think of you loss of brothers, I knew 3 of them and all great men.. God bless to you all……..
Karen Berg (Knock)
Our condolences for Kim & family as I never met Gary sounded like a marlvous man may he RIP with Angel’s arms around him& holding Kim’s heart forever thoughts and prayers to Kim & all.
Dino Dascalos
I should’ve wrote and published this 4 years ago, but here it is anyway….
Over a decade ago, I first met Gary at Chaska Middle School East where I went to middle school and he was the janitor there. I will always remember the times we had, such as seeing each other around school, in the hallway, walking, waving and such. He used to sweep and clean around the school by using one of those high powered vacuum brush machine-mobile things, which is actually what I enjoyed and remember the most about Gary. And the more he swept and cleaned the school, the cleaner it always looked.
Diane Moore
My condolences to Kim and family Gary was a special person.
Diane Moore
Larry Dahlquist
Gary was such a good friend and even a better father and husband. I will miss his smile and that great laugh that he wasn’t afraid to share with everyone. We got in a lot of trouble when we were younger but that was part of us growing up together. If I learned anything from Gary is that you always need to have faith! I was so honored and lucky to have Gary in my life. My heart goes out to all his family and friends in these hard times.
Rest In Peace my friend.
Judy
My thoughts & prayers are with you all, Gary was truly a great guy! We had a saying “one day at a time” you’ll truly be missed!
Rod Guthier
My heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with Kim, family and friends during this difficult time. We remember and live on in the kindness and the many gifts Gary shared and brought into our lives. Our memories with him will become treasures. Forever hold Gary close to your hearts. We will never forget him. At this time of sorrow may these truths sustain us. I have only known Gary briefly through the years, but I found him to be a truly great guy, positive even through the fight that he was enduring.
A life well lived, journey on…
Mary Walker
Prayers and Sympathy to all of Gary’s friends and family Enjoyed visiting with him at Coborn’s when I was a food demonstrator . I ran into him in the store quite awhile back and he was always so friendly and upbeat even when you could tell he wasn’t feeling well. I will miss his smiling face and his friendly manner.Take care of yourself, Kim and God will see you thru this.
Brian Van Grunsven
I went to an “adult camp” with Gary, if you will. I cannot express the amount of love he gave himself, others, and me during that time. Gary was always an early morning waker upper. I’d suck coffee with him as long as I could get up as early as him. When we were at “camp” Gary befriended a deer. That beautiful doe would eat an apple out of his hand every morning. Like they were friends forever. Each and every morning. He could call her and she would come. I’ve never seen anything like it. You want to talk about a special heart, Gary had it. He could relate and empathize with everyone. He would truly care for you. He’s what we should all be more of. I love and respect Gary and plan on keeping Gary in my thoughts and actions forever. I love you and miss you buddy. This coffee is for you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart good friend.