Robert Jack Currier known as “Jack” passed away on August 25, 2018 at the age of 97.
Jack was born in Duluth, MN October 23, 1920 to parents, Fred Currier Sr. and Harriette Currier (Close). Jack was a graduate of Central High School in Duluth, MN.
Following high school Jack came to Minneapolis, MN at the age eighteen where he worked until he joined the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Air Training Center on August 18, 1943. Jack married June A. Bjostad on July 4, 1944 at the U.S. Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA.
Jack was shipped out as a Carrier Fighter Pilot to the Pacific Theatre during WWII. After the war he joined the Naval Air Reserves until the early 60’s, where he retired with the rank of Commander. After numerous moves with the military, Jack and June settled in St. Louis Park, MN where they raised three children. Jack graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Accounting Degree and was also a long time employee of Burdick Grain Company/ConAgra in Minneapolis.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, June, his parents, and his brother Fred Currier Jr.
Jack was born in Duluth, MN October 23, 1920 to parents, Fred Currier Sr. and Harriette Currier (Close). Jack was a graduate of Central High School in Duluth, MN.
Following high school Jack came to Minneapolis, MN at the age eighteen where he worked until he joined the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Air Training Center on August 18, 1943. Jack married June A. Bjostad on July 4, 1944 at the U.S. Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA.
Jack was shipped out as a Carrier Fighter Pilot to the Pacific Theatre during WWII. After the war he joined the Naval Air Reserves until the early 60’s, where he retired with the rank of Commander. After numerous moves with the military, Jack and June settled in St. Louis Park, MN where they raised three children. Jack graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Accounting Degree and was also a long time employee of Burdick Grain Company/ConAgra in Minneapolis.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, June, his parents, and his brother Fred Currier Jr.
Robert Jack Currier known as “Jack” passed away on August 25, 2018 at the age of 97.
Jack was born in Duluth, MN October 23, 1920 to parents, Fred Currier Sr. and Harriette Currier (Close). Jack was a graduate of Central High School in Duluth, MN.
Following high school Jack came to Minneapolis, MN at the age eighteen where he worked until he joined the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Air Training Center on August 18, 1943. Jack married June A. Bjostad on July 4, 1944 at the U.S. Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA.
Jack was shipped out as a Carrier Fighter Pilot to the Pacific Theatre during WWII. After the war he joined the Naval Air Reserves until the early 60’s, where he retired with the rank of Commander. After numerous moves with the military, Jack and June settled in St. Louis Park, MN where they raised three children. Jack graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Accounting Degree and was also a long time employee of Burdick Grain Company/ConAgra in Minneapolis.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, June, his parents, and his brother Fred Currier Jr.
Jack was born in Duluth, MN October 23, 1920 to parents, Fred Currier Sr. and Harriette Currier (Close). Jack was a graduate of Central High School in Duluth, MN.
Following high school Jack came to Minneapolis, MN at the age eighteen where he worked until he joined the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Air Training Center on August 18, 1943. Jack married June A. Bjostad on July 4, 1944 at the U.S. Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA.
Jack was shipped out as a Carrier Fighter Pilot to the Pacific Theatre during WWII. After the war he joined the Naval Air Reserves until the early 60’s, where he retired with the rank of Commander. After numerous moves with the military, Jack and June settled in St. Louis Park, MN where they raised three children. Jack graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Accounting Degree and was also a long time employee of Burdick Grain Company/ConAgra in Minneapolis.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, June, his parents, and his brother Fred Currier Jr.
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