Roland D. Wardell

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Wardell, Roland D. 84 of Edina, grew up on the Ostrom family farm, New Sweden, MN (near St Peter), served as naval aviator, WW II Fighter Bomb Sqd. VBF152; graduated BME/ME, Univ. of MN; worked 31 years as metallurgical engineer/lab supervisor at Honeywell; delighted in marriage to Gladys for 62 years. Astonishing curiosity and breadth of insight: astronomy, geology, paleontology, archeology—vibrant mind to the end; unwavering honesty, integrity, community service; believed in laughter and hard work (planted 40,000 trees with his family); loved the outdoors and learning, but above all, loved his family: wife Gladys; daughter Becky (John Gaertner); son Gary (Bev); son Paul (Peggy Hickey) & grandchildren Carolyn and Patrick; daughter Barb (Peter Hodne) & grandchild Kerstin; son Scott (Barb) & grandchildren Miranda and Eric; daughter Jan (Bob Mars) & grandchildren Anna and Casey; Roland's sister Marion Wardell. Memorials: Community Emergency Service (Food Shelves) and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Celebration of Roland's Life: 10:00 a.m. Sat., May 20, Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Rd, Edina (952 929-1697).

Published on May 7, 2006