Gary Alfred Mott, 82, died peacefully in his sleep on July 15, 2017, in Billings, Montana.
Gary was born on April 27 , 1935 in Kenmare, North Dakota. He was the oldest of six children in Sherwood, North Dakota. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master’s in Education. He worked variously in education, insurance sales, and co-founded an on-line retail business. He was a great family man and loving father. He married his first wife Idella Reisch in Mott, North Dakota on June 12, 1965 and the couple had one son, Brad. He married his second wife, Jean Buer on November 27, 1997 in Glasgow, Montana.
Gary was a social, active man who enjoyed fishing and hunting his entire life. His family and friends will always remember him as an outdoorsman with a quick wit and a gentle, teasing manner.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Buer-Mott, of Billings; his son, Brad Mott, of Seattle; his brother, Ernest Mott; his sisters Barbara Gohrick, Marion Ford and Donna Bronson.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Idella Mae Mott; his parents, Ernest Sr. and Elsie Mott and his sister, Etta Mae Mott.
Gary’s funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., July 19, 2017 at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Montana with Reverend Kent Gordon officiating, burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A luncheon will follow the burial at Bell Mortuary. Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Bell Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., at Kathy Lillis Chapel (2429 Mission Way) in Billings with Mother Melinda ST. Clair officiating on Friday, July 21, 2017. The family requests that everyone wears camouflage to Gary’s services.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the Leggett Cottage at St. John’s Lutheran Ministries in Billings.
Memorials in Gary’s name can be sent to the Glasgow Educational Foundation.