Gary Gussey, 75, passed away at his home, southwest of New England on Sunday, August 23, 2020 of kidney failure. Graveside Service for immediate family will be held at the Meadowlark Cemetery, near his farm with Pastor Jerry Erickson officiating. There will be a visitation on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.
Gary William Gussey was born May 8, 1945 at New England, the son of William and Gladys (Ming) Gussey. He grew up on the family farm 15 miles southwest of New England along with his siblings Donna, Debra and James and he lived there most of his life. He had attended Carroll School near the farm for eight years and then attended high school in New England, having graduated in 1963. While in high school he played football and was active in FFA. Following graduation, he worked for Tri-County Implement in New England and attended college in Wahpeton and Devils Lake. He worked for the North Dakota Highway Department for eight years. During this time, he worked building I-94 from Dickinson to the Montana border and Highway 85 south of Bowman. His favorite part of the work was building bridges.
Gary was united in marriage to Nancy Cross on July 15, 1967 at the Congregational Church in Dickinson. His main love was always farming, and raising cattle and horses. Most weekends and any vacations were spent at the farm where he had grown up. In 1973 he and Nancy moved to the farm, purchasing it from his parents. They raised their children, Sarah, William, and Steven on this farm.
He loved fishing and hunting and was on a bowling league for several years. In later years, he found he had a talent for woodworking. He loved making buildings, sleds, wagons, and windmills using his ideas and no plans. He was a member of the Carroll Township Board for 45 years, serving as Chairman for 24 years. He was also a member of the New England School Board for nine years and a lifelong member of the Pierce Congregational Church.
Gary is survived by his mother, Gladys; his wife of 53 years, Nancy; their children, Sarah (Shawn) Weishaar, Bill, and Steven (Jessica); five grandchildren, Aubrey Weishaar, Lauren Weishaar, Madison Weishaar, Sam Weishaar, and Kailee Gussey; his sister, Debra (Rod) Freeburg; his nieces, Julie Burk, Caron (Don) Schultz, Kristen (Ryan) Stephens; nephews, David (Susan) Rodd, Justin (Misty) Freeburg, Dustin Freeburg, Danny (Laci) Freeburg, and Jody (Theresa) Gussey; brother-in-law, Bob Kortan; and sisters-in-law, April Gussey and Rosemary Gussey.
He was preceded in death by his father, William; sister, Donna Kortan; brother, Jim; grandparents, William and Laura Ming, and William and Mary Gussey; and niece, Melissa Freeburg.
