Gary Paananen

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Gary A. Paananen, age 72, of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 12, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Vickie; 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

Gary is survived by his wife, Sharon; former wife, Shirley; children, Eric, Gary Jr. (Shannon), Richard, Robert, Sarah and John(Johanny) Hebert; 4 sisters; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at a later date.

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