Gary Nylander

Gary passed away peacefully just before sunset on December 26, after a long battle with a variety of illnesses.

Preceded in death by parents Helen (Szachniewicz) and Paul N. Nylander; brother Fred Moe; and grandson Alasdair Gullickson.

Survived by wife of 47 years Kathy Nylander; children Paul (Beth Ann) Nylander and Sarah (Hunter) Gullickson; grandkids Simon and Kagan; sister Joanne (Ivan) Shobe; and nieces and nephews from the Midwest to the West Coast.

After graduating from Minneapolis’ North High, Gary started his journalism career as an Airforce Airman First Class in the early 60’s, reporting in Wyoming and Korea, before starting work at the Star & Tribune’s promotion department in 1965. Working as a tour guide at the paper while in college at the U of M, Gary soon became a full time copywriter, earning numerous writing awards and accolades before ending his almost 30 year career in 1993.  He was an active Minnesota DFL’er his entire life, regularly followed all the local college and professional sports teams, and was always ready with an opinion on either topic. He enjoyed word puzzles and scrabble, but especially liked card games. As he regularly enjoyed walleye fishing up North, he took a retirement job at Gander Mountain for several years to help support his hobby, until a battle with cancer finally slowed him down. He won the battle, spending most of his remaining 13 years enjoying weekends at the cabin with friends or time at home with his grandkids.

Memorials preferred to donor’s choice.

Visitation two hours prior to service.

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 07:00 PM

Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel 3888 West Broadway Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Visitation two hours prior to service.