Craig M. Hertsgaard

Craig M. Hertsgaard

Craig Hertsgaard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 3, 2012.
Hertsgaard, Craig M. 90, of Litchfield, MN. Born 09-21-1921 in Mandan ND. Died 07-01-2012 in Litchfield, MN. Graduate of Concordia College Moorhead MN 1943 and World War II Submarine Veteran. Survived by daughters, Sandra (Bob) Gromatka, Mary (Theodore) Loftness, Ruth (Glenn) Zeise, and Kristine (Richard) Hertsgaard Kincaid. Preceded in death by wife G. Sylvia Hertgsaard. Services are Friday, July 6 at 11 AM, with visitation Thursday July 5 from 5-7 PM and one hour prior to service at Zion Lutheran Church, 504 N Gilman Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355 Arrangements by Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home, Litchfield, MN.

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July 8, 2012

Keith Post posted to the memorial.

July 4, 2012

Mark Thompson posted to the memorial.

July 3, 2012

Warren Johnson posted to the memorial.

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Keith Post

July 8, 2012

While I did not have the honor of knowing or serving with Mr. Hertsgaard, he is a navy and submarine brother. Thank you for your service to your country sir, and now at long last sailor you have eternal fair winds and following seas. Our condolences to his family.

Keith F. Post, Executive Director
St. Marys Submarine Museum
St. Marys, GA 31558

Mark Thompson

July 4, 2012

Dear Hertsgaard Family,

I am so sorry to hear that Craig died and that Sylvia is gone too. What a loss for all of you! I remember him as a hard working, dedicated, and passionate person. He loved his family, Concordia College and many around him. You have all received a wonderful legacy from him and I'm sure you will miss him. I remember sitting in your home amongst the classy furniture and feeling so much at home. We mourn your loss.

Mark and Marjore Thompson, Wales, WI

Warren Johnson

July 3, 2012

Mary, Will miss your father as much as I miss your mother. Now they are together having coffee and pastries with Ruby and Virgil.

Virtus junxit mors non separabit.

July 3, 2012

Condolences from the brethren of the Minneapolis Valley of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

LK

July 3, 2012

Thank you for your service for our Country.

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