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September 9, 2012

John G. Spear

—   John G. Spear, 68, formerly of Mankato died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.  Visitation will be held 5:00  8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Woodland Hills Funeral Home.  There will be a private family funeral held at a later date.  Memorials are preferred to the family.

  John was born on March 6, 1944 to George and Alice (Sheehan) Spear in Mankato.  He graduated from Mankato High School in 1963.  John graduated from Mankato Vo-Tec in 1966.  John owned and operated Spear Plumbing and Heating.  In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, antiquing and his grandchildren.  John was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 34 Union.

  He is survived by son, George (Maureen) Spear of Good Thunder; daughter, Ramona (Mike) Weicherding of Mankato; grandchildren, Ann Weicherding, Courtney and Emily Spear; sister, Mary (Donald) Kemkes of Clearwater; and nieces and nephews, Katheryn (Bill) Heffern, Sandra (Ron) Hall, Keith and Kevin Kemkes.

  John is preceded in death by his parents.

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