Passed away suddenly on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Vernon and Penny; and brother, Steve. Survived by loving wife, Kathy and her daughter, Melissa (Aaron) Hamann and son, Bill (Jamie) Berg; grandchildren, Dylan, Nolan, and Maya; and other family and friends. Visitation 3-7 PM with Celebration of Life at 5 PM Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Interment with Military Honors will be 1 PM Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (Assembly Area #2) at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.