Memorial
Gary Michael Tordsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away October 9, 2026. A Celebration of Life to be held on November 1, 2026, at the Eagles Club in Monticello.
Gary was born May 28, 1959, in Marshall, Minnesota to Robert and Audrey Tordsen. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, attended Indian Hills Community College, Kirkwood Community College and Mount Mercy College.
Gary worked in electronics and did sound system installation and worked in insurance sales for many years. Most recently Gary was medically retired and doing volunteer work with Meals on Wheels and loved every second of it. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his kids and granddaughter Mia compete. He was a lifelong Minnesota Vikings, Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Twins, and LA Lakers fan; he loved golfing with Julie at The Airport Golf Course. He loved his kids and loved being a grandpa, his kids were his proudest accomplishment, and Mia was the jewel of his eye. Gary was a devout Christian and loved Jesus with all his heart. He shared his faith with all his family and friends.
Gary is survived by his wife, Julie, of Cedar Rapids; children, Amanda (Jonathan) Gomez of Monticello, and Greg Tordsen of Cedar Rapids, along with his two sons from a previous marriage, Shawn Tordsen of Minneapolis and Chad Tordsen of St. Cloud, Florida; grandchildren, Mia Gomez of Monticello, Sebastian and Savannah Tordsen of St. Cloud, Florida; siblings, Vicki (Terry) Connelly of Lowden, Iowa, Kathy (Bill) Cooper of Monticello, Sanda (Tom) Moats of Monticello; numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers or gifts please make donations in Gary’s memory to Camp Hertko Hollow, or the Breakthrough T1D foundation.