Preceded in death by sons, Mark and Michael; daughter, Colleen; granddaughter, Maria and late wife, Rosalie. Passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2018. Survived by loving wife, Audrey; children, Patrick (Cindy), Dan (Julianne), MaryKay (Tom); step-kids, Meri Lee (Carl), Bob (Sue), Doug (Heidi); grandchildren, Cara (Jason), Mark, John, Shailagh, Riley, Liam, Joey, Jake, Alison, Aiden; siblings, Pat (Dick), Jim (Linda), Toodie (Tim); many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Graduate of Cretin High School (’53), St. Thomas College (’57) and the U of M. Long time administrator of Divine Redeemer Hospital in South St. Paul and District Memorial Hospital in Forest Lake. Recipient of the Lions Club Melvin Jones Fellow Award for dedicated humanitarian services. He will be deeply missed by countless friends and family whose lives he touched in very meaningful ways. Visitation in Inver Grove Heights on Sat. May 26, 10 am – noon with memorial service at noon. Roberts Funeral Home 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Private family interment. PLEASE do not change your Memorial Day weekend plans. If you are going to the cabin (or wherever), GO! It’s what Jack would do and it’s what he would want you to do. Just raise a glass in his memory while you are there. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to With One Breath, a nonprofit organization helping families with cystic fibrosis, at withonebreath.org or 10521 Alamo Street NE, Blaine MN 55449.
