Gary R. Mahre, age 78, of St. Paul died on Monday, March 21, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia. Predeceased are Gary's parents, brother and brother's wife, Nancy (Sievert).

Gary was born in St. Paul to Edith Johnson Mahre and Emil and joined his brother, Ronald. Before Gary entered the first grade, his family moved to a farm by Rush City.  During thier stay in Rush Gary and Ronald attended country school. His family moved back to St. Paul just before his senior year of high school.  Following high school he completed trade school and became a draftsman for a few years.  Shortly, thereafter he enlisted in the army seeking change and adventure. His infantry tour of duty was in Vietnam during the war.  He did not talk about his war years.  After completing military service he enrolled and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a math major.  He commented that while he was in the service he looked around and saw the enlisted men were doing the dirty jobs. "Let that be a lesson about life".

Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 10:30AM at the Johnson Peterson Funeral Home, 612 South Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107.