Gayle Norman Lecy

The funeral service for Gayle Lecy, 90, of Echo, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Rock Dell Evangelical Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Monday, December 2, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home in Echo. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Interment will follow the service at the Rock Dell Cemetery. Gayle Norman Lecy was born on December 17, 1933, at home on the family farm in rural Echo to Norman and Christi (Anderson) Lecy. He was baptized and confirmed at Rock Valle Lutheran Church. Gayle attended country school and graduated from West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, MN, in 1951. After his schooling, Gayle returned to help his father on the family farm. On October 27, 1956, he was united in marriage to Norma Pederson at Rock Dell Evangelical Lutheran Church. The couple farmed and raised their family on Gayle’s family farm. In his early years, they raised cattle and hogs. Gayle was passionate about farming and enjoyed riding his John Deere Gator while checking his crops. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and time spent at Lake Amelia. Gayle looked forward to time spent with his family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids. Gayle died on Wednesday, November 27, at the Avera Granite Falls Care Center in Granite Falls, MN. He is survived by his children Greg Lecy (Becky) of Estero, FL, Doug Lecy (Dawn) of Echo, Steve Lecy (Marsha) of Echo and Julie Anderson (Jeff) of Cass Lake; grandchildren Ross Lecy, Andrew Lecy, Abigail Lecy, Kirsten Jurgenson, Cory Iskierka (Shannon Roth, girlfriend), Adam Iskierka (Savanna), Megan Fratzke (Garrett), Molly Sparks (Seth), Dillon Lecy (Alyssa), Anna Risa (Steve), Kyle Lecy (Tiffany), Denver Lecy, Tom Anderson (Jenessa), Tony Anderson (Emily), and Stacey Hamlin (Cole); great-grandchildren Hadley, Lincoln and Kennedy Jurgenson; Haven Iskierka; Alexander and Chance Fratzke; Carl, Callahan and Mia Sparks; Waylon Lecy; Maverick and Watson Risa; Lauren, Keaton and Teagan Lecy; KarLee and Jackson Anderson; Andi Anderson; Milo and Cass Hamlin; sister-in-law JoAnn Schauer (Lloyd) and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Norma Lecy, daughter Kristi Lecy, granddaughter Chantelle Kurtz, three brothers, two sisters and their spouses.