Obituary for Greg P. Warner

Greg P. Warner, 69, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Greg was born July 25, 1950 to Stuart and Kathleen Warner in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the second oldest of five children. Greg was a 1968 graduate of Osseo High School.

He served in the U.S. military in Vietnam for the Army from October 17th, 1968 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant on May 22nd, 1971. He was employed at Horner Waldorf in St. Paul upon returning to Minnesota, where he worked in recycling for 32 years. He finished his working years at Larson Records in Roseville and retired at age 62.

Greg married the love of his life, Linda, on June 22, 1973, in Osseo, Minnesota and enjoyed 46 years together. He affectionately endured raising three daughters who filled his heart. He thoroughly appreciated his sons-in-law for taking over the reins. Greg also took joy in being entertained by his five grandkids and two great-grandkids.

He loved spending time with his buddies playing pool, golfing, hunting, bowling, pull tabs, playing cards and fishing. He really enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt in the winning lane. Endless memories caravaning with the effervescent VACATION GROUP in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin over 35 years, playing characters for murder-mystery dinner parties, and house-jumping for monthly Gourmet Dinner Gatherings. He found adventure in his travels to Alaska, a catamaran cruise of the Caribbean, Banff Canada, and Gloucester Massachusetts with his lovely wife and close friends and family.

A special thank you to his VA nurses, Jodi and Kelly, Dr. Downs, Dr. Rohla, and all the staff at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center who had a hand in taking such great care of Greg over the past several years.

Survived by loving wife Linda; daughters Kellie (Mark), Lindsay (Jarod) and Casey (Tony); grandchildren Kyleigh, Audrey, Scotty, Kendyl and Jackson; great-grandchildren Mateo and Dahlia; siblings Neil (Sheri), Dave, and Julie (David) Showers; many loving nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by parents Stuart & Kathleen, brother Kevin and nephew Thomas.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 23 at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 34 2nd St. NE, Osseo, MN with visitation one hour prior. Greg will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling Cemetery at a later date.

For everyone who had the honor of knowing him will certainly miss his sense of humor, quick wit, and commanding presence. Love you, until we meet again.

In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center by calling the Voluntary Service office at (612) 725-2050 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html

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