Funeral Notices

Age 93 of Edina.  Passed away peacefully in her sleep February 9.  Preceded in death by sweetheart and loving husband of 48 years O. D. Gay.  Survived by five children:  Shirley Gilmore, Carol Lange (Steve Schele), Colleen Gay (Ray Wieland) Jim Gay (Nancy), Ken Gay (Edith).  Survived by ten grandchildren and seven great grand children.  Born in New Hope, Kentucky and raised in Woodstock, Illinois.  Libby was a woman of elegance, style and great determination.  She fervently believed in education and was proud that each of her children was a college graduate.  A devoted mother and wife, Libby was an integral part of her husband’s professional success.   Known for the excellence of  her cooking, baking and her  graciousness  as a hostess.  If the measure of a life well lived is in the number of wonderful meals prepared and shared with others, then Libby achieved the gold standard.  Libby accepted the aging process with remarkable  grace that continues to inspire her family.  Libby’s family is grateful to the caring staff at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington for their compassionate service to our mother.  They honored Libby with loving care to the last day of her life.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February 15, 2013, at 11 AM at Church of the Annunciation, 509 W 54th St. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 14, from 5-8 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave S, and for one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Interment will be at Lakewood Cemetery.

Johnson,

Mark S. age 59 of Belle Plaine formerly of Bloomington.  Preceded in death by parents, Mary Grace and Curtis Johnson and sister, Christine.  Survived by siblings, Curtis II (Mary), Philip (Lisa), David (Karen), Richard, Brian (Tami), Mary Lee (Larry) Williams, Ruth (Spence) Ivey, Carol (Dana) Nelson; Godson, Bryan Johnson; 12 nieces and nephews; 2 great nephews.  Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11 AM at the Church of St. Bonaventure, 901 East 90th St.  Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Visitation Monday 4-8 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral home, 9947 Lyndale Ave. So. and 1 hour prior to Mass at church.

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                                          BLOOMINGTON, MN     952 888 7771

Pierre, Fr. Roger P.

Age 76 of White Bear Lake, MN.  Born October 8, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to Howard and Gertrude (Ruhlman) Pierre.   Saint Paul & Minneapolis Archdiocese priest ordained in 1963.  Serving Church of the Immaculate Conception  ~ Faribault,  St. Patrick Parish  ~St. Paul, Church of St. Pius X ~ White Bear Lake, Church of St. Richard ~ Richfield, Church of St. Bartholomew ~ Wayzata, and Church of St. Mary of the Lake ~ White Bear Lake.  Survived by siblings, Michelle "Mickey" (Glenn) Hageman, Patricia Pierre, and Rick (Debbie) Pierre; nieces and nephews, Kristin, Jared, Justin, Richelle, Brandon, and Jacquelin.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 9, 2013, 11 AM at the Church of St. Mary of the Lake, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake with visitation Friday 4-8 PM and one hour prior to mass.  Interment ~ St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be directed to St. Mary of the Lake Church.

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Stainbrook,

(Flag) age 80 of Edina.  Retired Master Sergeant from the Air Force, serving over 20 years, worked at Kenwood Penn TV and  was an active Salesman for Texas Refinery Corp. Preceded in death by wife, Rosemary.  Survived by children, Lorraine (Joseph) Chumbley, Teresa (Michael) Ford, Anthony (Nancy) Stainbrook, Patricia (Greg) Scruton, John Stainbrook, Kathleen Madson; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and many close nieces and nephews.  Mass of Christian Burial Monday, February 11, 2013, at 11AM at the Church of Christ the King, 5029 Zenith Ave. So. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass only.  Memorials preferred to the D.A.V. or the Wounded Warrior Project.

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