Marlin L. "M.L." Gay • 1928 - 2002

Marlin L. "M.L." Gay, 73, 17 10th Ave. NE, Minot, died Friday, May 10, 2002, in a Minot hospital.

Marlin was born August 23, 1928 in Minot, ND, the son of Walter and Fannie (Engesli) Gay. He was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School. He entered the United States Navy in 1945 and served on the U.S.S. Bremerton, and was stationed in Japan, China and Guam. He was honorably discharged in 1947 and returned to North Dakota.

M.L. worked for the Great Northern Railway for a time. On March 1, 1949, he helped charter the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union Local 519. He worked construction as a metal lather in numerous states and with various contractors until his retirement in the fall of 1991.

He married Martha Meyer on April 12, 1950, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Minot.

M.L. was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the William G. Carroll Post #26, Minot, ND, where he served as Junior Vice Commander and in 1978 served as Grand Chef De Gare for the 40 et 8 Club, a club in which he was very active. He had also served as president for the World War II Last Man's Club. M.L. and his wife traveled to the U.S.S Bremerton reunions in various states. After their retirement they spent the winter months in Holiday, FL.

Survivors: Wife, Martha, Minot; sons, Michael (Sandie Tanzillo-Gay), Hudson, N.Y., Tom (Kathryn) Gay, Fargo; daughter, Chris (Dr. Byron) Blowers, Bismarck; four grandchildren, Blake Blowers and fiancée, Andrea Nagel, Marisa (Tyler) Auck, Rachael Gay and Sam Gay; brother, Jim (Judy) Gay, Round Up, MT; numerous nieces and nephews survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Einar, Otis, Maurice and Robert Gay.

Funeral: Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 1:00 p.m.., at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot, ND.

Visitation and Vigil Prayer Service: Visitation Monday, May 13, from noon to 7:30 p.m., with the vigil prayer service Monday at 7:30 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. There will also be visitation Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial: Wednesday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m.., at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND, with military rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #707, Mandan, ND.

The family requests that all members of the 40 et 8 Club wear their Chapeau to the service.

Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Chris B. Walter and Father Paul D. Becker

Music
Prelude, Softly and Tenderly, sung by Tim Kasper
Processional, "Lift High The Cross" sung by Rick Kasper
Offertory, "Prayer Of St. Francis" sung by Rick Kasper
Communion, "Only In God" and "Ave Maria" sung by Rick Kasper
"Song of Farewell"
Recessional Hymn. "Amazing Grace" sung by Rick Kasper
Gary Stenehjem, organist

Honorary Bearers: All of Marlin's grandchildren

Active Bearers: Jim Gay, Charles McConn, James Hamilton, Charles Schumacher, Carl Swartout Tim Gay, Duane Selfors

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