November 13, 1950 - August 30, 2025 (age 74)
Gary Robert Fesler of Malad, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the age of 74. After many years of living with pain and health challenges, he is now at peace.
Gary was born on November 13, 1950, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Mary Lenore (Lee) and Clarence Leighton Fesler. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1974, including service in Vietnam.
Throughout his life, Gary brought dedication and skill to a variety of jobs, including with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Gavins Point Dam and at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. His love of the mountains eventually led him to Montana, where he worked with Delta Airlines for a time before finding his true calling in woodworking. In Bozeman, he began a career in m