Age 96, of Mendota Heights Formerly of W. St. Paul & Minneapolis Died peacefully on May 1, 2015. World War II Veteran in the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion as a Technical Sergeant. An employee of Burlington Northern (Great Northern) Railway where he was employed for 42 years and retired as the Director of Freight Accounts for Burlington Northern. Preceded in death by wife of 71 years Deborah and sister Hazel Laughlin. Survived by loving family Sandra (David) Harich and Candace (Steven) Ellingson; 3 grandchildren David, Christopher,and Joshua; 5 great grandchildren George, Craig, Elizabeth, Lola and Oliver; and sister Wilma Scott. A private service & internment at Fort Snelling Thursday May 6th. Memorials preferred to The Riverview Baptist Church W. St Paul. Our sincere thanks for his care by staff at White Pines Sr. Living and Hospice.