Age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 11, 2018. Preceded in death by wife, Beverly; parents Earl and Geraldine; and sister, Carol. Survived by children, Earl (Ann) and Jill Fox; grandchildren, Erica, Erin, Elise, Ellie, Matthew, Brody, and Nicholas; great-granddaughter, Callie; sisters, Pat (Don) Skarsten, Joan (George) Forliti, and Carla (Mike) Schoenecker; many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 17 at The Church of St. Odilia, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, North St. Paul. Visitation at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St. @ County Rd B, from 4-7 PM Monday, and at the church from 10-11 AM Tuesday.