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Never Forget 343
Gave It All On
9-11-2001
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Robert E. Wetherille Jr.
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Wetherille, Robert E. Jr. Born January 30, 1927 in Mpls,
died July 19, 2008 in St. Louis Park.
Preceded in death by parents, Ella (Huebner) and Robert E. Wetherille;
and sister, Marie Donaldson. Survived by wife of 59 years, Rhona;
children, Dr. Robert E. III (Nancy), Denise Wetherille Bussa (Mike),
and Randall Lee (Jo); grandchildren, Kevin (Jenny) and Kelly
Wetherille, Erin Cullen (Bob), Tony, Nick and Peter Bussa, Patrick,
Katie and Matthew Wetherille; great- grandson, Shannon Wetherille.
Robert grew up in Mpls and graduated from North High School in 1944. US
Navy Radio Technician from 1944-1946. Attended University of MN School
of Engineering 1946-1948, Mpls Fire
Dept. employee, firefighter, Captain and Battalion Chief 1948-1992;
leadership in Mpls Firefighters Relief Association from 1968-2008.
Past involvement with legislative task force on retirement, Citizens
League Committee on Pensions, Chamber of Commerce Committee on Taxes
and Legislation, The Mayor's Committee on Retirement, Fund Drive for
the Salvation Army, Muscular Dystrophy and United Way, Boy Scouts of
America, Scout Master, various school and church activities. Past
president of National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems.
Memorials may be directed
to Mpls Firefighters Hall and Museum, 664 22nd Ave NE, Mpls, MN
55418.
http://www.firehallmuseum.org/
Interment Fort
Snelling National Cemetery.
Funeral service 10:30 AM
Friday, July 25 at
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church,
5025 Knox Ave
S,
Mpls
Visitation 1 hour
before service at church and also 5-8 PM
Thursday, July 24 at:
Washburn-McReavy
Nokomis Park Chapel
1838 E. Minnehaha Parkway
612-721-1651

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