It has been 15 years since my dear brother George passed away; today would have been his 62nd birthday. Here are a few of the many pictures that I have of him.
1963 – George1963 – Jack, George and Daniel in the backyard at 1416 6th Street, White Bear Lake Jack is about 38 years old, George about 10 months old and Daniel about 12 years old.Circa 1964 – back left to right: Cynthia, Shari, George and Michelle in front Cynthia is about 9 years old, Shari is about 10 years old, George is almost 2 years old and Michelle is about 3 years old.February 1966 – George and Michelle I had never noticed before that Michelle has an ice skate on one foot and a boot on the other.George with his catch on the dock at Lotus Lake, Wisconsin George was quite the fisherman. I remember winters when he had multiple fish houses and if the fish weren’t biting on one lake, he would go to his other fish house on another lake. He dreamt of being a professional fisherman.George’s class photo, 19691969 – Michelle and George with Santa Michelle is 9 years old and George is 7 years old.November 1973 – Jack out hunting with his boys Back left to right: David, Daniel and Jack. George is in front holding the rabbit.Winter 1991 – Jack and George with George’s plow truck at 1924 6th Street, White Bear Lake1993 – George and Jack by George’s new Ford truck in the driveway at 1924 6th Street, White Bear Lake1993 – left to right: Jack, Anne (George’s wife), son William (Bill) and George1996 – George2006 – GeorgeFather’s Day 2007 – George and David on the couch with George’s boys, Bill (left) and Jeremy (right) standing with their Grandpa, Jack2008 – Jeremy with his Dad George at Auto Edge where George was the shop managerFall of 2008, George at Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis
George passed away on March 2, 2009. He was buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery in White Bear Lake. His grave is near the front fence on the west end of the cemetery.
George Frank Vadnais grave marker – St. Mary’s Cemetery
