Gary Ventrone

Gary K. Ventrone age 51 of Cottage Grove
died on May 17 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Gary was born to Martin & Rosemarie (nee: Grohmann) on June 9th, 1962 in Frankfurt, Germany. He graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1981. Gary loved the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening. He spent time collecting coins and stamps.
Gary is survived by his loving children Jessica and Ethan (Rachel Brennan); grandchildren Carter & Skyllar; mother Rosemarie (Don Davis); sisters Diana (Jeff) Bezdicek, Nina (Matt)Schneider; loving niece and nephews. He is preceded in death by father Marty; grandparents Anna & Karl Grohmann, Betty Gastello. Gary's Funeral service will be at 7pm Wednesday at Kok Funeral Home (1201 Portland Ave. St. Paul Park) with a visitation starting at 5pm. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred.