William Laidlaw, 84, of Frontenac, Minnesota passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Lake City Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1933 to William and Irma (Ackerman) Laidlaw in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
William attended high school in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. After graduating, he served in the Army. After he was discharged he attended the University of Minnesota where he received a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. William married Alice Kuka on June 16, 1956 in Minneapolis, and they made their home in the Twin Cities area where he worked at NSP. After retiring they moved to Frontenac. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Red Wing Rotary Club. He was an avid gardener and served as Treasurer on the Florence Town Board for many years.
William is survived by his wife, Alice Laidlaw of Frontenac; three sons, Curt (Sandy) of Andover, Minnesota, Scott (Regina) of Champlin, Minnesota, Thomas (Lenora) of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Matt, Carly, Kevin, Brian, Alex, Adam; and sister-in-law, Patricia Laidlaw of Red Wing. He is preceded in death by his brother Marshall.
A Memorial Service will be Friday, November 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City with Father Joseph Pete officiating. Burial will be at Frontenac Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
NOV
16.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 W. Lyon Ave., Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Visitation
NOV
17.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CST)
St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church
419 W Lyon Ave
Lake City, MN 55041
Memorial Service
NOV
17.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CST)
St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church
419 W Lyon Ave
Lake City, MN 55041