Died at home in Oakdale with his family. Survived by wife, Katie; children, Mary Kay (Tom) Wright, Bill (Carol), Tom (Judy); grand-children, Jim, Matt, Tim, Katie, Mike, Randi, Bill, Hannah; & 9 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial on Wed., 12/22, 10:30AM at St. Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul with visitation 1 hr. prior. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The American Ex-POW Association.