Age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 25, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Benjamin and Anna; and brother, Harold. Survived by wife, Elaine; children, Brenda (Tom) Kempf, Brian (Mary), Kim (Erik) Walter; grandchildren, Kristina (Ryan), Dan, Tim, Kyle, Brad, Annika, Jack and Hank; brother, Donald; other family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:30a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Church of St. Raphael, 7301 Bass Lake Rd., Crystal, with visitation from 9:30-10:30 at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to North Memorial Residential Hospice. Interment Gethsemane Cemetery.