Gary Lee Trost

Gary Lee Trost, age 79, of Shakopee, formerly of Belle Plaine, died on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee. A Memorial Service will take place on Monday, July 13th at Benedictine Living Community – Shakopee Windermere Way at 11a.m. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 12th from 3-6p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continue one hour prior to the service in Shakopee the following day. A luncheon will follow the service.

On April 15, 1947, Gary Trost was born in New Prague to Albert and Violet (Schultz) Trost. He grew up in Belle Plaine and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1965. He attended Dunwoody College for 2 years. After school, Gary rented and ran a gas station in Belle Plaine, worked for Anchor Glass for 36 years, drove bus for Stier Bus for 12 years, spent 16 years on the City Council, and 4 years on Planning and Zoning. He worked with 7 different mayors during his time as a Councilman.

Gary met Sandy Jennen through their roommates who were dating in Minneapolis. Nine months later, they were the last couple married at the old Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine on November 26, 1967. They enjoyed spending their time cruising up and down Lake Street with the radio turned up and eating at Porky’s Drive In. They were married for 57 years.

Together they had two children, Wendy and Jeff. Gary was so proud of them both. He was impressed with the athletes they turned out to be and recalls that they could play and win any sport. He never missed the chance to watch them play and attended every game. He coached Jeff in baseball for 6 years. He continued this with his two grandchildren, Madison and Sydney spending hours watching them play sports. He was their biggest fan.

Gary enjoyed playing cards over the years. Among his favorites were Euchre, Hand and Foot, Sheepshead, 500 and Solo. He loved playing cards with his friends at Windemere Way, his daughter Wendy, and most of all with his granddaughter Madison and her fiance Drew. At a young age he found his love for fixing cars. He could fix absolutely anything. While working at Anchor Glass he would be sent to other factories around the United States to fix the machines that no one else could. Gary loved meeting new people and playing golf.

Gary is survived by his daughter, Wendy (Kevin) Fors, granddaughters, Madison (Drew Keup) Fors and Sydney Fors, brother, Roger (Joyce) Trost, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Violet (Schultz), wife, Sandy, son, Jeff Trost, and brother, Bob Trost.