Gary Keith Minor, age 77, passed away peacefully at the Chapel View Health Care Center in Hopkins, MN on July 10th, 2022. Gary was born on April 8th, 1945 in Benson, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucile Minor; his sister-in-laws Karen Minor and Heidi Minor; his brother-in-law Ronald Olson, and all of his pets Suzie, Ching Poo, Brady, and Oscar. Survived by his dedicated wife of 56 years, Rose; child Mike (Sara) Minor; brothers Dennis (Ann), Pat, Rick (Sarah); and grandchildren Mason and Avery and his beloved dog Emmy. Gary graduated from Benson High School in 1963 and attended Dunwoody Technical School where he learned to weld and his ability to build and fix anything was born. He eloped with his wife and was married in Ironwood, MI. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1965 where he became an aircraft mechanic working on T38s. Gary and his wife lived in the south while he was in service and had many fun experiences attending events like the Firecracker 400. He was h