Gary Errington, age 78 of Dundas, passed away Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis.
Gary, a Vietnam veteran fought for many years with complications from Parkinson's disease because of exposure to Agent Orange but remained a proud Army veteran. Gary was born on August 6, 1946, in Northfield, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Marian (Johnson) Errington.
Gary graduated from Randolph High School in 1964 and his classmate Phyllis (Nelson) Maercklein created many picture cards of fun times helping him to remember better days. During Gary's three years in care facilities, many people made his journey easier, especially the efforts of brother Allan (Sheryl), cousin Jane Errington, cousins Doug and Jeff Johnson, brother-in-law Joe Vandenheuvel, sisters-in-law Michelle Murray and Sandy Turner, and good friends Dave Lehmann and Lynn Vigesaa. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gary is survived by his wife, Nina; daughters Angela (Jessie) Strandberg of Minot, North Dakota and Lindsay (Jason) Swanson of Faribault; grandchildren Tristen and Vivian Swanson; brothers Allan (Sheryl) Errington of Northfield and Donald Errington of Pollock Pines, California.
Gary was a thoughtful, kind and loving man who was faithfully devoted to his family. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
A private family celebration of Gary's life will be held in the future and he will be laid to rest with Military Honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Bierman, Benson & Langehough Funeral Home & Crematory. www.northfieldfuneral.com
