Age 87, passed away Nov. 5, 2012.
Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Rosella Thayer; stepmom, Zada; siblings, Clayton, John, Marge and Ed. Survived by very devoted loving wife of 60 years, Rosemary; sons, Mark (Tanya), Daniel (Val), John, James (Tracy), Robert (Pam), Richard (Cele), William (Nicole); 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly (Don) Lemm; aunts, Rosella Clausin and Betty Soderholm; other relatives, Mike (Sue) Thayer and Vicky (Tim) Lang.
Member of American Legion #251, Lifetime member VFW #494 and Knights of Columbus #3656. Served as a flight radio operator with the Army Air Corps Air Transport Command for 3 years during WWII in the Pacific China Burma India Theater (CBI).
Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Sat., Nov. 10 at Church of St. Raphael, 7301 Bass Lake Rd., Crystal. Visitation at Church of St. Raphael 4-7 PM Friday & 1 hour prior to Mass Saturday. Interment 10:45 AM Tuesday at Ft Snelling National Cemetery.
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