Age 92 of Maplewood, MN. WWII Army Veteran. Unexpectedly July 5, 2012. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Harold, Willard, Jesse, Orville and Benjamin; sisters, Gertrude Thill and an infant sister. Survived by nieces, nephews, Marvin, Jack, Richard and Donald Thill, Beverly Kottke, Linda, Bill, Gerald, Robert, James and Mary Anne Hecht, Karen Williams, Sandy Flaherty and Judie Farinelli; many great nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service Tuesday, (July 17, 2012) at 12:00 noon (visitation beginning at 11:00 AM) at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL FUNERAL HOME, 536 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Member of Daylight Masonic Lodge #348 and Osman Shrine. Memorials preferred to Osman Women's Auxiliary - Twin Cities Unit. May you rest in peace dear uncle.