Loving husband, dad and grandpa
Thomas E. Whalen, age 84 of Linwood, MN died peacefully on July 15, 2017.
Preceded in death by son-in-law, Glenn Bohnen.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Florence, and their children, Terrie Bohnen, Glen, Todd, Jennifer (Doug) Bender; six grandchildren, Matthew Bohnen (Jodi), Christine Berg (Guy Humphrey), Melissa Gnerer (Andy), Michael Whalen, Daniel Bender, Andrew Bender; nine great-grandchildren, Chandler, Tyler, Matthew, Emilee, Grace, Brayden, Hannah, Madeline, Brook; three sisters, Colleen (Richard) Bachmeier, Joy (Roger) Nellessen, Annette Howard; and other extended family.
He proudly served his country in the United States Marines and was a veteran of the Korean War. His passions in life were…woodworking, camping, fishing, walking in the woods, spending time in Grand Marais, MN, and the love of his family.
Celebration of His Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Family
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