GARY D. MORTENSON

GARY D. MORTENSON

     Gary D. Mortenson, 73, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, surrounded by family. Gary was born Nov. 13, 1949, in Black River Falls, WI, the son of Stanley and Deloris (Kvistad) Mortenson.  He attended Taylor School.  

     In his younger years, Gary worked at many different jobs but his true passion was cleaning. He was self-employed for 25 years, owing his own cleaning business before retiring due to health issues. After retiring, he enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandchildren. He had a passion for collecting beer mugs, coins, home interior, model cars and Native American dolls. He also loved reading old western books and watching western shows, or as he liked to call it, his “old cowboy” shows. He would give you the last dollar in his pocket or the shirt off his back if you needed help.

     He married Lee Ann Welsh July 20, 1985, they had five children together and later divorced.

     Gary will be greatly missed by his family: sons Dustin, Nathan Jarred and Derrick; daughter Alicia; and nine grandchildren, Bentley, Jaxon, Ryker, Brielle, Emerie, Brycen, Bronson, Eden and Malachi. Also surviving Gary are his siblings, Sharon (Jerry) Linsmeyer, Susan Daffinson, and Dale (Kyong) Mortenson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends.

     Preceding Gary in death are his parents, Stanley and Deloris Mortenson; brother Robert Mortenson; brothers-in-law George Simonson and Tom Daffinson; grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

     Gary donated his body to research and helping other people. 

     Services were held Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI. Visitation was  held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., service began at 11 a.m. with lunch following. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Taylor, WI.

     The Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton is serving the family, 715-963-2311.