George-Gathje-Obituary

George L. Gathje

Apr 9, 1951 - Oct 14, 2025 (Age 74)

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This is a favorite picture of mine. George made it bigger for me and it´s on my wall. We were all blessed to see George a lot this summer. Everybody was getting married!! If I did this right I´m sending more pictures. Karen Gathje

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George was a great guy to work with and get to know as a friend. Rest in peace.

George- I´m grateful to have had the chance to sit many nights and chat with you, share a glass of wine, and overfeed you as much as I could in the time that we had. My soul always lit up when I saw you because you truly are such a gentle and kind human. You leave behind so much heartbreak because of the person you were and how much you were loved. I will miss you and we will all miss our dinners with George. Rest in peace George. Look over us all until we meet again. There´s more Korean...

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George's Obituary

George L. Gathje, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Ojibway Park Pavillion in Woodbury, MN.George began by building houses with his brother before transitioning to 3M for the majority of his career as a mechanical engineer and project manager where his dedication and expertise shaped countless projects. George cherished time spent with friends and family. Whether gathered over brunch, dinner, or a good card game, he was always sharing laughter and stories. He especially loved summers at Lake Kabetogama where he vacationed every Fourth of July with loved ones. George adored being a grandpa. He never missed a chance to cheer on his grandchildren at their activities, always their biggest fan.He is survived by his two sons, Josh (Anne) Gathje of Woodbury and Ben (Danielle) Gathje of Afton; his four grandchildren, Fritz, Gigi, Ari, and Rowan; his brother Dan (Maryann) Gathje, sister Jane (Vic) Gardner, sister-in-law Bonnie Gathje; and Brett (Allison) DeWall of Woodbury and Jordan (Katie) DeWall of Stillwater and their families, all whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Martha, and brothers Paul and Arnold.

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