Age 70 of Aitkin Formerly of Big Fork & Anoka Passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on 12/16/11. Preceded in death by parents, Adrian & Elizabeth; brother, Patrick. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Judy; children, Melissa (Dan) Johnson, Christine (Tim) Young, Stephen (Tammy), Deborah (Mark) Maloney, Mark (Jacki), Matthew, Jane (Estuardo Montero) Ward; 21 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister-in-law, Myrna Ward; siblings, Mike (Ingrid), Terry (Greg) Crego, Becky Sandelands, Sharon Stover & Mary Beth Ward; many nieces & nephews. Stephen was a volunteer firefighter for the Coon Rapids Fire Department for 20 years. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Wednesday, 12/21/11 at THE CHURCH OF ST. STEPHEN, 525 Jackson St., Anoka. Visitation 5-8 PM Tuesday, 12/20/11 at GEARHART FUNERAL HOME, 552 East River Rd., Anoka & 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Private family interment Thursday, 12/22/11 at Calvary Cemetery. GEARHART 763-421-4347 gearhartanokachapel.com