RESNER, Floyd Edward

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Published Friday, December 7, 2007 > Feb. 26, 1924 - Nov. 24, 2007 < Floyd Edward Resner, 83, died on November 24, 2007. Floyd was born in Nicollet County and grew up in Mankato, Minn. He served his country in WWII from 1942-46 in the Naval Air Force and was awarded the Air Medal. He ran businesses in southern Minnesota from 1952-84. Floyd was an avid boater on the Mississippi and Colorado Rivers. He lived in Rochester, Minn., from 1959-84 before retiring to the Florida Keys. He moved to Lake Havasu City in 1996. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, the VFW and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kay (Thul) Resner; children Sue (Scott) Osborne, Tom (Susan) Resner, Andrew Resner, Mia Resner, Lauren (Tom) Baillargeon, Bill Resner and Betti (Olivier) Breton; 19 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his sister Angie Bloch. The Memorial service was held Dec. 1, at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha, Minn. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Donations preferred to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Iowa Chapter, 1025 Ashworth Road, Suite #512, West Des Moines, IA 50265, iowa@cff.org