Age 81, of Inver Grove Heights.  

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday September 12, 2017. Survived by wife, Margaret (Mickey O’Malley); daughter, Shawn; granddaughter, Jaelyn Hemsworth; sister, Dorothea (Charles) Reed; sister-in-law, Mary Studer and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held Friday October 6th, at the VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER (Community room 1), 8055 Barbara Ave E, Inver Grove Heights, MN.  A gathering of friends and family will begin at 1030am, a brief Eulogy at 11am with lunch to follow. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospital for children.