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Gerald Handwerk Obituary
Gerald Walter Handwerk (age 86) passed away peacefully on March 24th, 2025. Gerald was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and worked for the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Gerald was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Agnes Handwerk, siblings Janet Hawkins and Joyce Marche.
There will be a funeral service at Kessler Maguire Funeral Home (640 West 7th St., Saint Paul, MN 55102) on April 18, 2025 at 11 AM with a visitation 1 hour prior. A graveside service will follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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