Dr. George Edward Reisdorf

Reisdorf, Dr. George Edward Dr. Reisdorf passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents, Jane and Edward. Dr. Reisdorf is preceded in death by his parents along with his brother Ben. He is survived by his sister, Peggy (Robert); Ben's widow, Carole; and former spouse Emily; children; Dwight (Kelly), Rachel (Curt), and Timothy (Amy); and 9 grandchildren, Trieste, Lauren, Ben, Paige, Justine, Christopher, Christian, Anjali and Mark; along with 4 great grandchildren. Dr. Reisdorf attended Central High School, U of MN, then U of MN Medical School. After his internship at Mpls. General Hospital, he served as a general doctor in Virginia, MN. Dr. Reisdorf then answered the call of the Army by going to Korea. After returning stateside, Dr. Reisdorf began an orthopedic residency at Indiana University where he met and married Emily Stonerock in 1968. Dr. Reisdorf completed a fellowship in hand surgery in Detroit and then began a 14-year service at Park Nicollet Clinic and Methodist Hospital. Dr. Reisdorf then joined the Albert Lea Clinic and became a country doctor. He and his wife retired in Florida. Dr. Reisdorf volunteered his surgical services for the African Medical Mission. Dr. Reisdorf's last surgery took place in Africa in 2002. Dr. Reisdorf donated time during his mid-to late 70's to help The Farmworkers Mission near Tampa, FL. Dr. Reisdorf developed Parkinson's Disease, which in time ended his life. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 at 11:30 am at Hope Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Avenue So., Richfield, MN. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel klecatskys.com 651-454-9488

Published on January 20, 2019