Gary L. Eggerth, 76 year old resident of Burtrum, MN passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:30 A.M. on Thursday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Caring for Gary and his family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN.
Gary Lee Eggerth was born on July 20, 1947 in Little Falls, MN to the late Parenell and Margaret (Schrader) Eggerth. He grew up in the Long Prairie area and was a graduate of Upsala High School. Gary served in the U.S Army from November of 1966 until his honorable discharge in November of 1968. He worked as a bricklayer for many years and was a member of the Bricklayers Union for 50 years. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, horses and four-wheelers. Gary truly loved his children, grandchildren and he will be greatly missed.
Gary is survived by his children, Travis (Jennie Robins) Eggerth of Royalton, MN and Kyle (Kendra) Eggerth of Oakdale, MN; grandchildren, Destiny Eggerth, Jordie Eggerth and Tage Eggerth; siblings, Linda Scherping, David (Shirley) Eggerth, Sandra (Jerry) Moonen, Robert (Bonnie) Eggerth and Pamela (Al) Stumpf.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Parenell and Margaret Eggerth.