Age 85 of Coon Rapids passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on 9/14/2012. Preceded in death by daughter, LaDawn Wallskog; parents, Manley and Melvina; great-grandson, Andrew; brothers, Dennis and Marvin; sister, Arlene “Tiny” Christian; sister-in-law, Arlene Anderson. Survived by wife, Beverly; children, Shawn (Dayna), Charles (Cathy), Adrienne (Dave) Schrunk, Shane; grandchildren, Sean, Shannah, Luke Adrian, Sara, Anthony, Melissa Adrienne, Danny, Megan, Izaak, Cory, Brady, Cole; great-grandchildren, Joey, Katie, Ellie, Abby, Clayton, Wyatt, Jackson A., Jada, Jace, Gretchen Adrienne, Jackson S., Griffin, Brody; sister, Lorell (Dick) Becker; sister – in – law, Marion Anderson; brother – in – law, Vince Christian; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11AM Tuesday 9/18 at Gearhart Funeal Home, 11275 Foley Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids. Visitation Mon. 5-8pm and 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment Morningside Memorial Gardens.