Passed away peacefully August 1, 2014 after a battle with Alzheimer's and liver cancer. Preceded in death by father Patrick and mother Mary; brothers, Joseph & Leo. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty; six children: Pat (Joanne), Dan (Mary), Rita James (Brad), Mary Ulasich (Mike), Mark, and Julie Gaerber (Wolfgang); brothers, Charles (Alice) and Mark, 14 grandchildren & 20 great-grandchildren; extended family & friends. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 6 at St. Ambrose of Woodbury Church, 4125 Woodbury Dr. Visitation 1 hour prior. Private interment with military honors at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).