Lawrence William George of Ogilvie died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his home. He was 81 years old.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1930 at Rainy Lake, Canada to parents, Wilfred and Lucy (Kendall) George. He spent his younger years in Canada and then moved to Minneapolis when he was 7 years old. Several years later he moved to Little Fork and then back to Minneapolis in 1950.
He was united in marriage to Lucille Arlene Lindahl on Jan. 12, 1952. Shortly after their marriage, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served for two years during the Korean War. After his discharge he returned to Minneapolis and worked at Havir Manufacturing for 10 years.
He and his wife had a cabin in Zimmerman for four years and later moved to Day in June of 1960. He owned and operated the Day Garage and worked at Metal Sales for many years and invented numerous gadgets.
In 1990 they moved to their current home on Lewis Lake. The couple spent many winters traveling the southern United States. He spent years training and showing his dogs, was in local and nationwide parades and gave dog shows including the Late Show with David Letterman. He had generations of black and white border collies that he trained over the years.
He was preceded death by his parents; brothers, Wilfred, Vernon and Jack and infant, Leonard George.
Kanabec County Times, 6/28/2011
He was born on Jan. 15, 1930 at Rainy Lake, Canada to parents, Wilfred and Lucy (Kendall) George. He spent his younger years in Canada and then moved to Minneapolis when he was 7 years old. Several years later he moved to Little Fork and then back to Minneapolis in 1950.
He was united in marriage to Lucille Arlene Lindahl on Jan. 12, 1952. Shortly after their marriage, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served for two years during the Korean War. After his discharge he returned to Minneapolis and worked at Havir Manufacturing for 10 years.
He and his wife had a cabin in Zimmerman for four years and later moved to Day in June of 1960. He owned and operated the Day Garage and worked at Metal Sales for many years and invented numerous gadgets.
In 1990 they moved to their current home on Lewis Lake. The couple spent many winters traveling the southern United States. He spent years training and showing his dogs, was in local and nationwide parades and gave dog shows including the Late Show with David Letterman. He had generations of black and white border collies that he trained over the years.
He was preceded death by his parents; brothers, Wilfred, Vernon and Jack and infant, Leonard George.
Kanabec County Times, 6/28/2011
Lawrence William George of Ogilvie died on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his home. He was 81 years old.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1930 at Rainy Lake, Canada to parents, Wilfred and Lucy (Kendall) George. He spent his younger years in Canada and then moved to Minneapolis when he was 7 years old. Several years later he moved to Little Fork and then back to Minneapolis in 1950.
He was united in marriage to Lucille Arlene Lindahl on Jan. 12, 1952. Shortly after their marriage, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served for two years during the Korean War. After his discharge he returned to Minneapolis and worked at Havir Manufacturing for 10 years.
He and his wife had a cabin in Zimmerman for four years and later moved to Day in June of 1960. He owned and operated the Day Garage and worked at Metal Sales for many years and invented numerous gadgets.
In 1990 they moved to their current home on Lewis Lake. The couple spent many winters traveling the southern United States. He spent years training and showing his dogs, was in local and nationwide parades and gave dog shows including the Late Show with David Letterman. He had generations of black and white border collies that he trained over the years.
He was preceded death by his parents; brothers, Wilfred, Vernon and Jack and infant, Leonard George.
Kanabec County Times, 6/28/2011
He was born on Jan. 15, 1930 at Rainy Lake, Canada to parents, Wilfred and Lucy (Kendall) George. He spent his younger years in Canada and then moved to Minneapolis when he was 7 years old. Several years later he moved to Little Fork and then back to Minneapolis in 1950.
He was united in marriage to Lucille Arlene Lindahl on Jan. 12, 1952. Shortly after their marriage, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served for two years during the Korean War. After his discharge he returned to Minneapolis and worked at Havir Manufacturing for 10 years.
He and his wife had a cabin in Zimmerman for four years and later moved to Day in June of 1960. He owned and operated the Day Garage and worked at Metal Sales for many years and invented numerous gadgets.
In 1990 they moved to their current home on Lewis Lake. The couple spent many winters traveling the southern United States. He spent years training and showing his dogs, was in local and nationwide parades and gave dog shows including the Late Show with David Letterman. He had generations of black and white border collies that he trained over the years.
He was preceded death by his parents; brothers, Wilfred, Vernon and Jack and infant, Leonard George.
Kanabec County Times, 6/28/2011
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