NWA Capt. John L. 'Jack' Casey

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. John L. ‘Jack’ Casey

December 17, 1937 ~ November 21, 2014

 

Word has been received with the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain John Lawrence ‘Jack’ Casey, age 76.   Captain Casey joined Northwest Airlines 09-13-1965 and retired with Northwest in 1997.  Captain Casey was widowed with the passing of his wife Andrea in March of 2012.  The Caseys had most recently resided at

3620 Archer Lane N.,  Minneapolis  MN 55446-2685  ...  (763) 553-1140 

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.gearty-delmore.com/obituaries/detail?id=1512 

 or http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/50942/?fullname=john-l-jack-casey

   

Services for Captain Casey will be held tomorrow November 24th in Wayzata, Minnesota.  The church website can be found at  https://www.hnoj.org/ 

For more information you may contact the church at 763-473-7901.

 

Thank you,

        ~ Carol for the PCN

                Memorial blogspot   http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

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Obituary  .............   John "Jack" Casey

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Andrea; parents, William and Jane; and brother, Robert.

 

He will be deeply missed by his children, Cathy (Paul) Decelles, Lorraine (Michael) Glennon, and Sarah Casey; grandchildren, Claire and Olivia Decelles, and Caitlin and Elizabeth Glennon.

After a brief tour in the marines perfecting his flying skills, he went on to spend his entire career with Northwest Airlines retiring after almost 30 years as a 747 captain.  He was a longtime supporter of Hammer Residences, Smile Train and his church.  He was a devoted father, grandfather and his family and friends will miss his integrity, compassion, sense of humor and unconditional love.

Interment Holy Name Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hammer.

 

Visitation :   Monday , November 24

Time:  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location:  The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus

 

Funeral :   Monday , November 24

Time:  11:00 am

Location:  The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus

155 County Road 24, Medina

 

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Casey, Andrea

Birth:  11 Jan 1940

Death:  14 Mar 2012

 

Casey, Andrea, Age 72 of Plymouth passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 14, 2012 after a long illness. She is survived by her loving husband, John; daughters, Cathy (Paul) Decelles, Lorraine (Michael) Glennon and Sarah Casey; grandchildren, Claire & Olivia Decelles and Caitlin & Elizabeth Glennon. Throughout her life, she was active with her church, involved with education issues and special needs causes. Most importantly, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday at the Church of Holy Name of Jesus, 155 County Rd. 24 in Medina. Visitation 4-6 PM Sunday at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Ave. N. at Vicksburg Lane and 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Interment Holy Name Cemetery. Gearty-Delmore 763-533-1411

 

 

From: RNPA News Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:48 AM   Subject:  Jack Casey Has Fown West.

http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/50942/?fullname=john-l-jack-casey 

Jack Casey passed away Thursday November 21st.  Obituary will be in Sunday's Star Tribune and services will be Monday morning.

RC (NWA) Capt. Robert M. Westergard

~ IN MEMORY ~

WWII veteran, RC (NWA) Capt. Robert Merle Westergard

May 22, 1921 - November 19, 2014

Notification with the passing of WWII veteran retired WI/NC/RC (NWA) pilot Captain Robert M. Westergard, age 93.  Following his military service, Captain Westergard’s obituary reads: “Shortly after becoming a pilot with Mid Continent Airlines, Bob joined Wisconsin Central Airlines on April 16, 1952, which later became North Central Airlines, then Republic Airlines, then Northwest Airlines, and Delta Airlines today. Captain Westergard retired from Republic Airlines on May 21, 1981.”  Captain Westergard had most recently resided at

402 N Hill St.,  La Crescent, MN 55947-1050    (507) 895-3513 

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2815685&fh_id=14573 

Captain Westergard was widowed in May 2010 with the passing of his wife Mary Irene neé Smith Westergard.  He is survived by their children and grand children.  Perhaps the best contact for the family would be c/o daughter Jane Diaz at 402 N Hill St.,  La Crescent, MN 55947-1050.   

 

Services will be held for Captain Westergard on Wednesday, Nov. 26th in La Crescent, Minnesota.

Thank you,

        ~ Carol for the PCN

               Memorial blogspot   http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

Obituary..................................

Robert Merle Westergard, 93 of La Crescent, MN passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Brookings, SD on May 22, 1921 to Peter W. and Clara M. (Borstad) Westergard. During his high school and college years in Brookings, he was an accomplished athlete – captain of his basketball team, South Dakota state champion swimmer, and won many medals in track. Bob began his career in aviation when he obtained his pilot’s license in 1940. He joined the Marines in 1942 and flew PV-1’s in the South Pacific with the First Marine Night Fighters Squadron VMF(N)531 in World War II. Bob met Mary Irene Smith while he was a student at South Dakota State University. Bob and Irene were married on August 14, 1943 in Cherry Point, NC where Bob was stationed. Following the war, he returned to civilian life, completed his education, and in 1946 he and Irene were the first married couple to graduate from SDSU. Bob became a high school teacher for one year and then deciding his future was in aviation, he returned to the Marine Corps for a three-year tour of duty. Shortly after becoming a pilot with Mid Continent Airlines, Bob joined Wisconsin Central Airlines on April 16, 1952, which later became North Central Airlines, then Republic Airlines, then Northwest Airlines, and Delta Airlines today. Captain Westergard retired from Republic Airlines on May 21, 1981. Bob and Irene raised their children in Bloomington, MN and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1977. In 2001 they moved to La Crescent, MN to be closer to family. Throughout his life Bob enjoyed bird hunting, golfing (2 handicap!), spending time with his family, and spending many hours studying and investing in the stock market. Bob is survived by his four daughters, Becky (Jack) Elder of Benicia, CA, Kathy (Greg) Schmoll of Sycamore, IL, Jane Diaz (Joe Augustino) of La Crescent, and Stacy Dawson (Scott Minegar) of La Crescent; thirteen grandchildren, Dustin (Ramona) Elder, Nathan (Kris) Elder, Tara (Mark) Shamia, Sarah Schmoll (Jeremy Liebhaber), Mary (Matt) Hall, Andy Schmoll (Colleen Edwards), Jack Schmoll, Tasha (Fred) McCormick, Corey (Danielle) Diaz, Kendra Diaz, Cody Dawson, Rylee Dawson and Kennedie Dawson; and seventeen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Richard Westergard, a sister-in-law, Kay Westergard, his sister, Bonnie Snyder, and a brother-in-law, Leon Snyder. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Prince of Peace Church, 21 N. Hill St., La Crescent, MN with Pastor Mike Woods officiating. Friends and family may call on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time the service. Military honors will follow the service. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Mary Irene neé Smith Westergard

November 20, 1921 ~ May 29, 2010

 

Mary Irene (Smith) Westergard, 88, of La Crescent passed away at her home on Saturday, May 29, 2010, after having a severe stroke. Irene was born in Forest City, S.D., on Nov. 20, 1921, to Frank V. and Margie L. (Gates) Smith.

She graduated from All Saints High School in Sioux Falls, S.D. She continued her education at Grinnell College in Iowa.

On Aug. 14, 1943, Irene married Robert M. Westergard in Raleigh, N.C. Robert was stationed in Cherry Point, N.C., where he was a Marine night fighter pilot.

Irene graduated from South Dakota State University in 1946 with a degree in economics. Irene and Bob were the first married couple to graduate from SDSU at the same time.

They raised their family in Bloomington, Minn., where Irene was an avid golfer and bridge player, a Sunday school teacher at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, a member of AAUW, and worked for Cargill for a short time. They moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1977, where Irene was an active docent at the Scottsdale Center for the arts. In 2001, they moved to La Crescent.

Irene is survived by her husband, Bob; and four daughters, Becky (Jack) Elder of Benicia, Calif., Kathy (Greg) Schmoll of Sycamore, Ill., Jane Diaz of Tampa, Fla., and Stacy Dawson of La Crescent; 13 grandchildren, Dustin (Ramona) Elder, Nathan (Kris) Elder, Tara (Mark) Shamia, Sarah Schmoll, Mary (Matt) Hall, Andy Schmoll, Jack Schmoll, Tasha (Fred) McCormick, Corey Diaz, Kendra Diaz, Cody Dawson, Rylee Dawson and Kennedie Dawson; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Norma Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Martin Smith and Bob Smith; and a sister-in-law, Arlys Smith.

She will be dearly missed by her family, friends and kitty.

NWA Capt. Paul A. Hamilton

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, NWA Capt. Paul A. Hamilton

February 6, 1935 ~ November 15, 2014

Word has been received with the passing of retired NWA pilot Captain Paul Albert Hamilton, age 79.  Captain Hamilton joined Northwest Airlines 04-23-1959 and retired in 1995.  Services for Captain Hamilton were held this past Thursday in Bloomington, Minnesota. 

 

Captain Hamilton’s obituary may still be viewed online at http://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/obituaries/Paul-Hamilton-5/#!/Obituary  

He is survived by his wife Lois.  Whitepages lists the Hamilton’s Minnesota residence as  

9700 Russell Ave S.,  Bloomington  MN 55431-2438  ...  (952) 881-4480  (561) 691-6997 

 

Thank you,

        ~ Carol for the PCN

               Memorial blogspot   http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

 

From: RNPA News Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 10:04 AM

Subject:  Paul Hamilton Has Flown West.

 

Paul A. Hamilton

Hamilton, Paul A. age 79 of Bloomington, MN passed away on November 15, 2014. Preceded in death by daughter, Laura Bishop, parents, Arthur and Mildred and brother, John. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Lois; son, Mark (Kris); daughter, Karen Hamilton-Pollock; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Kathleen (Kenneth) Wedul; 2 nieces and 3 nephews. Paul served in the US Navy as a Naval Aviator for 6 years. He retired from Northwest Airlines after 35 years of service as a pilot. Memorial service 11 AM Thursday, November 20 with visitation from 10-11 AM at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 8600 Fremont Ave S, Bloomington. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Werness Brothers 952-884-8145

WA Capt. Trevelyn G. 'Jerry' Keeley

~ IN MEMORY ~

WA Capt. Trevelyn Gerald 'Jerry' Keeley

August 13, 1918 ~ November 14, 2014

          

Word has reached us with the passing of retired Western Airlines pilot Captain T. G. ‘Jerry’ Keeley, age 96.  Jerry was a member of the Delta Pioneers, the Delta Golden Wings and the Western Silver Chiefs.  Jerry joined Western Airlines 01-01-1941 and retired 06-01-1972, based LAX.

 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Daly Leach Chapel of Hamilton, Montana.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.dalyleachchapel.com/ 

Captain Keeley had most recently resided at 1180 Pine St., Apt. A, Hamilton MT.  He was widowed in 2002 with the passing of his wife Bobbie.  Captain Keeley is survived by his companion Katie Jenkins, and his children and many extended family members.

The Keeley family may be reached c/o son Wesley at

2525 Park Ridge Lane N , Billings, MT 59106-4702  ...  (406) 655-0506 

Services for Captain Keeley are planned for tomorrow November 21st in Hamilton, Montana.

Thank you,

        ~ Carol for the PCN

               Memorial blogspot   http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

Obituary........................................

Trevelyn Gerald “Jerry” Keeley, 96, of Billings, (formerly of Hamilton) took his “final flight west” on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014. Jerry was born Aug. 13, 1918, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Ernest Wesley and Myrtle Viola Shane Keeley.

 

His family moved to Long Beach, Calif. in 1923, where Jerry was educated. He started flying planes in 1935, at the age of 17. He drove trucks while earning his private pilot’s license in 1937. To build his flight time, Jerry performed exhibition parachute jumps and attempted to break the light plane endurance record by staying in the air for eight days. Soon after, he earned his commercial pilot’s license and started flying for Western Airlines in 1941. Jerry married Barbara “Bobbie” Doyle July 13, 1947 in North Hollywood, California. The couple retired to Hamilton, in 1972, spending time in Montana, California, and Hawaii. Jerry’s stewardess and sweet bride passed away in December 2002. Mending his broken heart and putting a spring back in his golf game, Jerry later met Katie Jenkins.

 

Jerry was a member of Delta Pioneers, Delta Golden Wings and the Western Airlines Silver Chiefs. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Parish, The Elks Lodge, and the Hamilton Golf Club and never missed a Saturday night dinner at BJs or a Wednesday at the Elks while living in Hamilton. Jerry enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, fishing and golfing.

 

Jerry never went anywhere without gold dollar coins, which he would give out generously to children both family and strangers alike, a tradition carried on from his mother. He lived the example of putting family first and encouraged his children to do the same. He had a heart of gold and a “thumbs up” for everything he liked.

 

Surviving include his sister, Virginia Houchin; children, Shirley and husband, Dick Payette, of Baxter, Minn.; Nancy Keeley and husband Jonathan Williams, of Ashland, Ore.; Wesley and wife, Mary Keeley, of Billings; Mary and husband, Dan Driscoll, of Sumner, Wash.; his sweetie, Katie Jenkins; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

Jerry was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Kathleen; brothers Jack and Bernard; and wife, Bobbie, in 2002.

 

A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.

 

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Jim Connor officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com

 

The family suggests memorials be made to Rocky Mountain Hospice, Billings, MT or a charity of your choice.

 

Have a tedious flight – We Love You!

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Barbara F. ‘Bobbie neé Doyle Keeley

    Name: Barbara F. Keeley

    State of Issue: Missouri

    Date of Birth: Sunday  April  14, 1918

    Date of Death: Monday  December  16, 2002

    Age at Death: 84 years, 8 months, 2 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: Dick Deeds Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:40 AM

Subject:  Trevelyn Gerald 'Jerry' Keeley

 

Jery was one of the original "good guys".

Dick

 

 

Dick could you please pass this on.

With a heavy heart I am writing to let you know that my Dad Jerry Keeley took his final flight West.

He woke up Friday morning and was excited that they where serving sausage and eggs for Breakfast. While getting ready in the bathroom he fell and broke his hip. The trauma to his 96 year old body was to much and he passed away about 12 hours later at 2030 mst. I was fortunate that I wasn't on a trip and my sister and I where there with him as he slipped the surly bonds of earth. So now he is with my Mom resting comfortably in Heaven.

http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/trevelyn-gerald-jerry-keeley/article_47b5a639-9357-5999-9441-e976550542f7.html

 

NWA Capt. Harlan G. Knauf

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Harlan G. Knauf

March 7, 1923 ~ November 15, 2014

 

Notification with the passing of NWA pilot Captain Harlan George Knauf, age 91.  Captain Knauf also was a master mechanic, crew chief, and flight engineer with Northwest.  Records indicate his hire date with Northwest Airlines as 11-07-1949 and retirement date as 06-30-1986.

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at  http://www.gillbrothers.com/obituaries/harlan-george-knauf  Services for Captain Knauf are planned for tomorrow November 20th at 11 AM, Bloomington Covenant Church in Bloomington MN, with visitation one hour prior to services. 

 

Captain Knauf is survived by his wife Dolores.  The Knauf’s residence is listed as 

 1220 Glenwood Drive , Mount Pleasant  MI 48858-4328  ...  (989) 775-8014 

 

Gill Brothers Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Thank you,

        ~ Carol for the PCN

               Memorial blogspot   http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

“I slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.”

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heritage/obituary.aspx?n=Harlan-George-Knauf&pid=173206582 

KNAUF, HARLAN GEORGE; was born March 7, 1923 in Alexandria, MN; and entered into heaven November 15, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant MI. He was a pilot in the Navy during WWII and continued his career with Northwest Airlines as a pilot. His last plane was the 747 and his favorite flight of destination was Hawaii. Harlan had a strong faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was an Elder at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN. Harlan is survived by his wife, Dolores; son, Keith; and daughters, Joy and Kim.

.Published in Heritage Newspapers on Nov. 19, 2014

 

http://www.gillbrothers.com/obituaries/harlan-george-knauf

Harlan George Knauf was born March 7, 1923 in Alexandria, MN and entered into heaven November 15, 2014 in Mt. Pleasant MI. He graduated from Brown Institute and attended St. Olaf. He was a pilot in the Navy during WWII. After the war he worked for Northwest Airlines as a Mechanic, Flight Engineer and retired as a Pilot. His last plane was the 747 and his favorite flight of destination was Hawaii. Harlan had a strong faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was an Elder at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN. Harlan is survived by his wife, Dolores, of 65 years, son, Keith (Ida) Knauf grandchildren LaWonna and Matthew, Vacaville, CA; daughter Joyanne (Rudy) Hamilton and grandchildren Tina, Martin and Sonta, Shageluk, AK; and daughter Kimberly (Jeffrey) Voigt and grandchildren Brigham, Landon and Mackenzie, Mt. Pleasant, MI. and six great grandchildren; Ethen, Adam, Ava, Emily, Sydney and Ryder. He is preceded in death by his loving parents George and Meta Knauf of Pengilly, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 20, at 11 AM, at Bloomington Covenant Church, 10150 Xerxes Ave. S., Bloomington. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the church. Interment at Dawn Valley Memorial Park.

www.GILLBROTHERS.com      Bloomington 952-888-7771