Preceded in death by parents, Shirley & Walter; siblings, Gerald and Carla. Survived by companion, Jennifer Richgels; children Diana (Steffen) Hetterich, Jackie (John), Tim (Erin); siblings, Donald, Carol, Brenda, Lora, Julia, Judy, Hope; grandchildren, Hannah and Eric. Visitation on Sun., 9/9, 3-7PM at Wulff Funeral Home, 1485 White Bear Ave., St. Paul. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at future date. Memorials to the VA Medical Center.