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Alvin Petry Obituary

Petry, Alvin John Age 82 of Saint Paul Passed on 12/24/2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Rose; son Lawrence; brother Richard (June); sister Janice Olin; niece Beverly (James) Randall; nephews Walter Harding and Robert (Pat) Harding; niece Joy (Rick) Mitzuk. Alvin was born in Finlayson, Minnesota to John and Alice Petry, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired in 1980 from a 33 year career in the U.S. Postal Service. Funeral service 4:30 PM 1/8/2009 with visitation at 3:30 PM Grace Lutheran Church, 1730 Old Hudson Road, Saint Paul, MN. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jan. 4, 2009.

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Jim Reiter

January 5, 2009

We have so many great memories of Mr. Petry, our thoughts and prayers are with Rose and Larry.

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