Gaylord D. Pavlik

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Pavlik, Gaylord D. age 82 of Maple Lake, died Tuesday, March 18 at The Wellstead of Rogers after a long struggle with Parkinson's. Born to Joe and Gladys Pavlik on December 22, 1931, Gaylord grew up and lived most of his life on the Pavlik family farm near Maple Lake. He graduated from Maple Lake High School with the Class of 1949 and furthered his education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Gaylord served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On May 17, 1958, he was united in marriage to Margaret Dircks at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake. Gaylord was a dedicated husband, father, and 29 year employee of DeLuxe Check Printers. He was an avid volunteer who served his community as a member or officer of the local township board, school board, VFW, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and St. Timothy Catholic Church. He was awarded the Wright County Senior Citizen of the Year and was honored as the Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Maple Lake. He enjoyed time with his family, hunting, gardening, woodworking, making lists, and supporting his community. Gaylord is loved and will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Marge; children, Mary (Robert) Thell of Brooklyn Park, Joe (Charlotte) of Buffalo, Gerry (Cherie) of Monticello, Tom (Kathy) of Bartlett, IL, Fr. Mark of Richfield and Susie Torblaa (fiancé Keith Maas) of Maple Lake; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Hance of Champlin and Marilyn (Robert) Schreiner of St. Cloud; and brother, Dennis of Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Mark Pavlik as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy East Maple Lake Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday, both at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Prayer service 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the American Parkinson Disease Foundation. dingmannfuneral.com

Published on March 20, 2014