Harold Melvin Pellett

Pellett, Harold Melvin age 76 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Minnetrista, passed away July 22, 2014. Harold had a long and successful career in horticulture, including over 30 years as a professor at the University of Minnesota and a leader in research at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Horticulture Research Center. In 1990 Harold founded the Landscape Plant Development Center with a mission of developing superior cold-hardy landscape plants. In his retirement years, Harold has been an active member of the Gillespie Senior Center in Mound with recent winters being spent in SunValley Park in Arizona. Harold and his wife were active in the Westona Whirlers square dance club for many years. Survived by wife of 54 years; 6 children and their spouses; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grand-child; siblings; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the MN Landscape Arboretum for their horticulture research or the Mound Gillespie Center. Visitation Wed., Aug. 6, 4 - 7 PM with memorial service starting at 5 PM at MN Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chanhassen. Washburn-McReavy.com Eden Prairie Chapel 952-975-0400

Published on August 3, 2014