Gary was born June 11, 1959, Sidney, MT the son of Bing and Evelyn (Fink) Poff. He grew up and attended schools in Sidney until the family moved to the farm in the Girard Community in 1973. Gary then attended schools in Fairview, MT graduating from the Fairview High School in 1977. After graduation, Gary worked as a pipe fitter at the gas plant. He then worked road construction in Wyoming before returning to the farm in the early 90’s. He took care of the farm operation and has been on the farm ever since. Gary worked several winter campaigns at the Holly Sugar Factory.
Gary enjoyed going to his nephew’s hockey games and taking them to the car races in Williston, Bismarck, and Minot, ND. He also enjoyed fishing and spoiling his neighbor’s kids with their own Halloween bag of candy. Gary was a weather spotter for the National Weather Service out of Glasgow, MT. He also was a volunteer fireman satellite truck operator numerous years. Gary loved his dogs, “Sport”, “Dude”, “Angel”, and most recently “Harley”. Gary loved to visit with his neighbors, family, friends and his nephews. He would lend a helping hand to anyone who needed help.
Gary died on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at St. Vincent’s Healthcare in Billings, MT.
Surviving him are: his parents, Bing and Evelyn Poff of Billings, MT; his brother, Larry Poff of Williston, ND; his sister, Vickie (Rory “Toad”) Barbot of Williston, ND; his nephews, Tate Barbot, Ty Barbot, and Dalton Poff; his faithful dog, Harley; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Ernest and Wilma Poff and Emil and Rose Fink; his Uncle Bud Crosby; his Aunt Clarie Crosby; his cousin, Carmen Crosby; special farm hand, Lee Jackson.

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