Gary Letourneau, 67, of Cushing, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on November 24, 2008.  Funeral services for Gary were held on Saturday, November 29, 2008, 1 p.m., at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville.

Gary was born on January 28, 1941, in St. Paul to Harry & Mary (Mudek) Letourneau.  On July 25, 1987, Gary married Patricia Puariea at the Cushing Baptist Church.   Gary was an ironworker for 30 years.  He was an avid bow and rifle deer hunter and loved camping, fishing and nature.  In his retirement, Gary enjoyed working his farm with his beloved wife Patti.  Together they raised horses and cattle.  Gary loved to watch movies with his grandchildren and lived a simple and non complicated life as that was the man he was. 

Gary is preceded in death by his father Harry, grandchildren; Andrew, Alyssa and son in law Arvin.

Gary is survived by his wife Patricia of Cushing, mother Mary Letourneau of St. Paul, children:  Michael (Janet) Kringle of Detroit Lakes, Bobbi Muncy of Duluth, David (Dennis) Fuller-Rueschman of Richfield, Carrie (John) Kane of Sunrise, Anthony (Carmen) Fuller of Brainerd, siblings:  David Letourneau of Cushing, Eleanor Dennery of St. Paul, Sherry (Jerry) Heffernann of White Bear Lake, Mary Rivet of St. Paul, Gail (Thomas) Brenhoffer of St. Joseph, Dale (Debra) Letourneau of Lakeland, 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many other family and friends.