Individual Details

Gary G. Uphoff

(July 22, 1955 - March 30, 2007)

Gary G. Uphoff, 51
Melrose
July 22, 1955 - Mar. 30, 2007

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose for Gary Uphoff who died after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, March 30 at the Melrose Area Hospital. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Immaculate Conception Catholic Aid Council will pray at 6:30 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7:30 p.m.

Gary Uphoff was born July 22, 1955 in Melrose to Alfred and Alice (Thielen) Uphoff. He was united in marriage to Sharon Hinnenkamp on September 20, 1980 in Melrose. The couple owned and operated the Melrose Meat Shoppe from 1985 to 1998. He was currently employed with St. Rosa Lumber in St. Rosa. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Immaculate Conception Catholic Aid Council of New Munich and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Gary’s passion for the great outdoors brought him to the places he loved the most. He devoted his time to his family and enjoyed being at the “farm” where nature is at its best. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and going to the casino. Gary was a loving and patient dad and husband who will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Uphoff of Melrose; children, Josh Uphoff of New Munich, Genna, Skylar, and Shelby Uphoff all at home; brother and sisters, Pat Elfering (Jeff) of Melrose, Steve Uphoff (Judy) of New Munich, Jean Welle (Jeff) of Ramsey, and Geri Uphoff of Brooklyn Park; and many nieces and nephews.

Gary was preceded in death by his father, Alfred on December 22, 1996 and mother, Alice on December 31, 2004.

Events

BirthJuly 22, 1955Melrose, Stearns Co., MN
MarriageSeptember 20, 1980Melrose, MN - Sharon Hinnenkamp
DeathMarch 30, 2007Melrose, Stearns Co., MN

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