Published in the Pine City Pioneer, Pine City, MN Feb. 20, 2014
George "Sonny" Preston Workman Jr., 62, passed away on Feb. 15, 2014 at his home in Pine City.
George was born in St. Paul to George and Augustina (VanHorn) Workman on Aug. 8, 1951. He went to school and graduated from Pine City High School. He married his wife Vicky on Dec. 17, 1994 in Pine City. He was known by many friends and family as Sonny. He was known by his grandkids as Papa, Happy and Grandpa. He had a way of listening to anyone and giving advice. When just sitting and talking to him you could learn things past and present. George was a man of many talents; he could build anything for his home, motorcycle, car or truck. He was most recently converting his motorcycle to a three-wheeler so he could continue riding while he was handicapped. He loved hunting and spending time at home with family and friends as well as going out to breakfast with friends and family at the Rock Creek Truck Stop.
George graduated from Pine Technical College and in 1980 opened Sonny's Auto Body Shop. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Navy on the USS ROGER. He received a commendation for outstanding performance of duty while assigned to the USS ROGER during combat operations against the enemy. He was involved in Hustletown Community Church, was on the State of Minnesota fire warden commission and a long time supporter of veteran organizations.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, as well as many close friends.
He is survived by his wife Vicky and their children: Daniel Workman, William (Becky) Dodd, Danny "Clay" Jones and Kayla Workman-Mettler; his grandchildren: Magdalena, Lubet, Aurora, Danny Jr. and Memphis George. He is also survived by sisters: Patricia (Steve) Born, Peggy (Steve) Kosel, Priscila (Gregory) Schneider and Joan (Myron) Haug.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Hustletown Community Church, Pine City, with Pastor Bruce Thompson officiating. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hustletown Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the homeless veterans at the VA community Resource and Referral Center, 1201 Harmon Place, suite 103, Mpls., MN, 55403 and/or Hospice Foundation, 333 Smith Ave. N., suite 4640, St. Paul, MN, 55102, in memory of George P. Workman Jr.
George "Sonny" Preston Workman Jr., 62, passed away on Feb. 15, 2014 at his home in Pine City.
George was born in St. Paul to George and Augustina (VanHorn) Workman on Aug. 8, 1951. He went to school and graduated from Pine City High School. He married his wife Vicky on Dec. 17, 1994 in Pine City. He was known by many friends and family as Sonny. He was known by his grandkids as Papa, Happy and Grandpa. He had a way of listening to anyone and giving advice. When just sitting and talking to him you could learn things past and present. George was a man of many talents; he could build anything for his home, motorcycle, car or truck. He was most recently converting his motorcycle to a three-wheeler so he could continue riding while he was handicapped. He loved hunting and spending time at home with family and friends as well as going out to breakfast with friends and family at the Rock Creek Truck Stop.
George graduated from Pine Technical College and in 1980 opened Sonny's Auto Body Shop. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Navy on the USS ROGER. He received a commendation for outstanding performance of duty while assigned to the USS ROGER during combat operations against the enemy. He was involved in Hustletown Community Church, was on the State of Minnesota fire warden commission and a long time supporter of veteran organizations.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, as well as many close friends.
He is survived by his wife Vicky and their children: Daniel Workman, William (Becky) Dodd, Danny "Clay" Jones and Kayla Workman-Mettler; his grandchildren: Magdalena, Lubet, Aurora, Danny Jr. and Memphis George. He is also survived by sisters: Patricia (Steve) Born, Peggy (Steve) Kosel, Priscila (Gregory) Schneider and Joan (Myron) Haug.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Hustletown Community Church, Pine City, with Pastor Bruce Thompson officiating. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hustletown Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the homeless veterans at the VA community Resource and Referral Center, 1201 Harmon Place, suite 103, Mpls., MN, 55403 and/or Hospice Foundation, 333 Smith Ave. N., suite 4640, St. Paul, MN, 55102, in memory of George P. Workman Jr.
Published in the Pine City Pioneer, Pine City, MN Feb. 20, 2014
George "Sonny" Preston Workman Jr., 62, passed away on Feb. 15, 2014 at his home in Pine City.
George was born in St. Paul to George and Augustina (VanHorn) Workman on Aug. 8, 1951. He went to school and graduated from Pine City High School. He married his wife Vicky on Dec. 17, 1994 in Pine City. He was known by many friends and family as Sonny. He was known by his grandkids as Papa, Happy and Grandpa. He had a way of listening to anyone and giving advice. When just sitting and talking to him you could learn things past and present. George was a man of many talents; he could build anything for his home, motorcycle, car or truck. He was most recently converting his motorcycle to a three-wheeler so he could continue riding while he was handicapped. He loved hunting and spending time at home with family and friends as well as going out to breakfast with friends and family at the Rock Creek Truck Stop.
George graduated from Pine Technical College and in 1980 opened Sonny's Auto Body Shop. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Navy on the USS ROGER. He received a commendation for outstanding performance of duty while assigned to the USS ROGER during combat operations against the enemy. He was involved in Hustletown Community Church, was on the State of Minnesota fire warden commission and a long time supporter of veteran organizations.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, as well as many close friends.
He is survived by his wife Vicky and their children: Daniel Workman, William (Becky) Dodd, Danny "Clay" Jones and Kayla Workman-Mettler; his grandchildren: Magdalena, Lubet, Aurora, Danny Jr. and Memphis George. He is also survived by sisters: Patricia (Steve) Born, Peggy (Steve) Kosel, Priscila (Gregory) Schneider and Joan (Myron) Haug.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Hustletown Community Church, Pine City, with Pastor Bruce Thompson officiating. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hustletown Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the homeless veterans at the VA community Resource and Referral Center, 1201 Harmon Place, suite 103, Mpls., MN, 55403 and/or Hospice Foundation, 333 Smith Ave. N., suite 4640, St. Paul, MN, 55102, in memory of George P. Workman Jr.
George "Sonny" Preston Workman Jr., 62, passed away on Feb. 15, 2014 at his home in Pine City.
George was born in St. Paul to George and Augustina (VanHorn) Workman on Aug. 8, 1951. He went to school and graduated from Pine City High School. He married his wife Vicky on Dec. 17, 1994 in Pine City. He was known by many friends and family as Sonny. He was known by his grandkids as Papa, Happy and Grandpa. He had a way of listening to anyone and giving advice. When just sitting and talking to him you could learn things past and present. George was a man of many talents; he could build anything for his home, motorcycle, car or truck. He was most recently converting his motorcycle to a three-wheeler so he could continue riding while he was handicapped. He loved hunting and spending time at home with family and friends as well as going out to breakfast with friends and family at the Rock Creek Truck Stop.
George graduated from Pine Technical College and in 1980 opened Sonny's Auto Body Shop. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Navy on the USS ROGER. He received a commendation for outstanding performance of duty while assigned to the USS ROGER during combat operations against the enemy. He was involved in Hustletown Community Church, was on the State of Minnesota fire warden commission and a long time supporter of veteran organizations.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, as well as many close friends.
He is survived by his wife Vicky and their children: Daniel Workman, William (Becky) Dodd, Danny "Clay" Jones and Kayla Workman-Mettler; his grandchildren: Magdalena, Lubet, Aurora, Danny Jr. and Memphis George. He is also survived by sisters: Patricia (Steve) Born, Peggy (Steve) Kosel, Priscila (Gregory) Schneider and Joan (Myron) Haug.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Hustletown Community Church, Pine City, with Pastor Bruce Thompson officiating. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hustletown Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the homeless veterans at the VA community Resource and Referral Center, 1201 Harmon Place, suite 103, Mpls., MN, 55403 and/or Hospice Foundation, 333 Smith Ave. N., suite 4640, St. Paul, MN, 55102, in memory of George P. Workman Jr.
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