Gary Robin Mintz

Gary R. Mintz, DDS., 73, of Glendive, Montana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 and is now joyously united with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gary was born on October 12, 1951, in Mankato, Minnesota, the oldest of four children of Dwain Paul and Ruth Dolores (Anderson) Mintz. His family relocated to Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1964, and he graduated from Menomonie High School in 1970. Gary attended the University of Wisconsin–Stout in Menomonie. In 1977, he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee. On August 3, 1974, Gary married Nancy Kay Roman of Cornucopia, Wisconsin. Following dental school, Gary and Nancy moved to Eureka, Montana and opened Mintz Family Dentistry. He and his wife raised their two daughters Shannon and Marte to love the Lord, His creation, and adventure. In 2004, Gary and Nancy moved to Glendive where he purchased Brown Dental Clinic and then retired in 2016. Through both offices, he cared for countless patients, known not only for his skill but also for his compassion and dedication to those he served. Gary lived life fully and actively. He enjoyed basketball, baseball, golf, team roping, and horseback riding. He was an avid bird and big game hunter with bow and gun and took fishing trips to Ontario. Gary was also a dedicated runner who participated in road races from 5Ks to marathons. He shared his love for the outdoors with his family: they forded a raging river on horseback, picked bag after bag of the weed hound’s tongue on their 20 acres of land, downhill skied, and snowboarded. He was never too old to rise to a new challenge. Gary attended the girls’ dance recitals and gymnastics meets. He loved music, enjoying everything from Motown to Maranatha and attending professional Christian concerts and local church Singspirations. Faith was an important part of his family. As a young husband and father, he had questions about God. This led him to home Bible studies and lay leadership classes at Fortine Community Church. His desire to help others and that others would know the saving message of Jesus grew. He traveled to South Africa in 1987 and in 1989 (with Nancy) and to Guatemala in 1993 to serve with Christian medical missions. Gary was known for asking deep spiritual questions even at the dental office while working on a patient’s teeth. He provided skillful and affordable dentistry so much so that people from other states and Canada would travel to see him. Gary was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy, of Glendive; daughters, Shannon Mintz of Cape Town, South Africa, and Marte (Devon) Mintz Allen of Marana, Arizona; grandchildren, Amari, Amitri, Tai Bailey, Essence, and Charlize; siblings, Lyn (Mike) Kraft of Menomonie, WI, Joleen (Craig) Smith of Stone Lake, WI, and Kim (Joe) Beaudry of Hudson, WI; aunt, June (Anderson) Rients; uncle, Verlin (Mars) Mintz of Bullhead City, AZ; and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. The funeral service will be at Glendive Alliance Church at 11 AM on Monday, September 29, 2025 or can be watched online at www.youtube.com/@glendivealliancechurch. Cremation has taken place and burial will be held at a later date in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with arrangements. Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.SilhaFuneralHomes.com.

Gary Robin Mintz

October 12, 1951 - September 17, 2025

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