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),