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Raoul Lloyd PIERSDORF

Male 1929 - 2023  (94 years)


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  • Name Raoul Lloyd PIERSDORF 
    Birth 31 Mar 1929  Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 2006  Oakdale, Washington, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 11 Jun 2023  White Bear Lake, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I17421  bmds
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2023 

    Family Marilyn Jean LINDQUIST,   b. 25 Jun 1936, Ramsey, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 21 Aug 1965  Ramsey, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age at Marriage Raoul : 36 years old | Marilyn : 29 years old. 
    Divorce 20 Sep 1976  Ramsey, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F4891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Mar 1929 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Aug 1965 - Ramsey, Minnesota
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 20 Sep 1976 - Ramsey, Minnesota
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2006 - Oakdale, Washington, Minnesota
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jun 2023 - White Bear Lake, Minnesota
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Twin brother of Roberta Lois (Piersdorf) Zabel (b. 31 Mar 1929, d. 22 Feb 2006). Son of Lloyd and Emma (Mann) Piersdorf.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Raoul Lloyd Piersdorf of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, passed away on June 11, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born in 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and he grew up there. Raoul graduated from University of South Dakota with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1957. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a corporal. He worked as a physical education and health teacher and coached swimming, diving and gymnastics. Raoul worked security and janitorial services at Rainbow/Cub Grocers until the age of 87.
       Raoul seemingly had an unlimited supply of energy and was nicknamed the ‘Energizer Bunny’. He was fiercely independent and gave generously of his money but more importantly his time. Raoul was a competitive swimmer and diver and a Golden Gloves boxer. He was actively involved in many sports, was an avid golfer, golfing until the age of 92, and enjoyed gardening and landscaping.
       Raoul is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Piersdorf (Heitritter). He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Aune; his three children, Debra Hurt, Ronald Piersdorf, Linda Bechtol; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; as well as many step-children and step-grandchildren.
       Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass Service at St. Mary of the Lake, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 11:00am. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00am. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Raoul’s honor to the family.

    2. [S15] Internet.
      Source: Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001.

    3. [S15] Internet.
      Source: Minnesota Divorce Index, 1970-1995.