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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