Gary Mansikka, 66, of Great Falls, a retired hydro-electric maintenance worker for PPL, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from complications of a stroke at a local hospital. A funeral service will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2011.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.He is survived by his wife Janet Mansikka of Great Falls; son Steven Mansikka of Great Falls; daughter Jeannie Mansikka of Great Falls; brother Mike Mansikka of Black Eagle; sisters Beverly (Rich) Wright of Cascade and Karen Mansikka of Murphys Boro, IL; half-brothers Richard (Debbie) Ramstead, August Ramstead, and Jerry (Kerrie) Ramstead all of Great Falls; and three grandchildren Alex Mansikka, Angelina Mansikka and Sam Kennedy all of Great Falls.Gary was preceded in death by his brother Marc Mansikka, son-in-law David Kennedy, mother, father, and step-father.