Sally Ann Ray

She graduated from Swedish Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis, in 1957, and was married that summer to Donald Gard of Red Wing, who passed in 2024. Together they had three children, Deanna, Paul, and Tom. They later divorced.

Her career was working as an RN, primarily in labor & delivery, and NICU.

She was actively involved in bridge clubs, book club, and the churches she attended.

She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and beloved son, Tom Gard.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Folger, and brother in law, Raymond; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Deborah Gard; daughter, Deanna Gard. Grandsons, Brent Mills (Jamie), Greg Mills (Angela), Zachary Gard (Vanessa), Alexander Gard (Kelsie). Great grandchildren, Joseph and Isaac Mills, Landon and Ethan Mills, Autumn, Xander, Jaxon and Leonidas Gard, and Bryce and Charlotte Gard.

The family would like to thank MN Hospice and Northfield Retirement Community for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in their final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend Sally's funeral at Hauge Free Lutheran Church in Kenyon, MN, on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in their honor to a hospice organization of your choice.