HOCHBRUNN, WILLIAM F. Jr.
Age 96 of Savage, MN entered into the loving arms of the Lord on March 22, 2018. Preceded in death by the love of his life, wife, Bette Lue; son, Thomas; granddaughter, Kristin and brother, Donald Hochbrunn. Survived by daughters, Renee Hall (Donald), Phyllis Hochbrunn and Keely Jo Gregory (Jeff): 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Junice Hochbrunn and many nieces and nephews. While William's love of flying was evident in his 40 years with Northwest Airlines, he placed the love of his family above all else. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 AM with funeral service at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, March 28 all at: Washburn-McReavy Dawn Valley Chapel, 9940 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN 952-941-7686. Interment Dawn Valley Memorial Park.
David J. Roth
1936 ~ 2017
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ptain David Roth, age 81, took his flight on his final journey peacefully November 29, 2017. Dave was preceded in death by the light and love of his life, Martha (Marty), after 60 years of marriage. The couple lived for years in Burnsville and at the time of Dave’s passing he resided at Apple Valley, Minnesota.
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Andrew J. Nathanson
1942 ~ 2017
Captain Andrew Nathanson, age 74, of Howell, Michigan, took one final flight west on July 2, 2017. Andrew was born in Columbia, SC, on December 20, 1942. He graduated from Southwest Miami High School in 1960 and attended the University of Miami, FL, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
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Bob S. Cartensen
1919 -2017
Captain Bob Carstensen, age 98, passed away on October 25, 2027. Bob graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle and attended the University of Washington. He flew Army contract flights during WWII, including the much Hump in the China/India theater of operations, and afterwards volunteered to serve the United Nations by rescuing soldiers and displaced civilians. On July 3, 1942, while on furlough from Army flying, Bob married Eleanor Phellps and the two remained strongly bonded until her passing in 2007.
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Paul Richard Pompermayer
1932 ~ 2018
Captain Paul Pompermayer, age 86, flew west on February 6, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Paul died from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
Born at 12:02 AM. on January 1, 1932 Paul went through life saying, "I ruined my mother's New Year's Eve." Born in Salida, Colorado to Nick and Jenny Pompermayer, Paul was the youngest of three sons. He was raised by his mother, as Paul's father was disabled and resided in a Veteran's home. From a rather young age Paul to help support the family.
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Gerald R. Seaton
1934 ~ 2017
Captain Gerald R. Seaton, age 83, ‘The Iron Ranger’, Flew West on November 11, 2017 after several years battling cancer.
Jerry was born March 31, 1935 in Wadena, Minnesota and spent his early years near Wadena and Alexandria. His father was a grocery salesman and moved the family to Hibbing, in the heart of Minnesota iron ore mining country, when Jerry was in Jr. High. In High School Jerry was a quick high scoring (by his own admission) point guard for the ‘Blue Jackets’ Basketball team that went to the state tournament in 1950. He graduated from high school in 1952 and enrolled at Hamline University in St. Paul.
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