After a life of love and quiet grace, Gary Lee Marso, 75, has passed.
What you read below is one part of a life lived with quiet purpose.
The story begins in 1944, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Gary held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Some find their compass in faith. Gary was among them.
Gary Marso, 75 of Sioux Falls, passed away on November 12, 2019 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Friday, November 15, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 3601 Dudley Ave, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday November 14, 2019 at Heritage Funeral Home, 4800 S. Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls with a Scripture Service starting at 7:00PM. Gary Lee Marso was born on June 30, 1944 at Hurley, SD to Raymond and Eleanor (Thompson) Marso. After graduating from Parker High School in 1963 he attended General Beadle State College. He was united in marriage to Pat Weiland at Sioux City, IA in 1964; they recently celebrated 55 years of marriage together. They made their home in Parker and later moved into Sioux Falls. Gary started driving gravel truck while in high school, worked for the State Police Radio in Parker and then at the missile sites in the Black Hills. His career was working as an Insurance Broker for over 40 years, retiring due to health issues. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Pat; his children, Todd (Diana), Brandon, Machelle (Aaron) Dale, Harrisburg, and Kimberly, Sioux Falls; Papa to 9 grandchildren, Jessica (Thomas) George, Natasha, Rebecca (fiancé` Stephan Newell), Justin Moen (fiancé` Katrina Mulloy), Camille Parker, Matthew (Brooke) Moen, Joshua, Julia, and Nicholas Stevak; 11 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Ron (Cathy), Pat (Kathleen), and Garland (Jean); a sister-in-law, Jo Marso; a brother-in-law, Kent Weiland; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Tom. In lieu of flowers memorials maybe directed to Avera Home Hospice, Multiple Sclerosis Society, or a charity of the donor's choice.
