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Earl C. "Mick" Taylor, age 83 of Lindstrom, passed away November 1, 2009.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Eleanor "Ellie" (nee Swanson); daughter Linda (Jim) Carlson; sons Mark (Cindy) and Jack (Janet) and 8 grandchildren Amy Taylor, Ann (Paul) Jacobs, Beth (Matthew) Leavitt, Matthew Taylor, Karen (Christian) Salter, Jared Taylor, Meagan Taylor, and Ben Taylor; 2 great grandchildren Mason T. Jones and Claire Jacobs; sisters Gloria Jarvis and Esther (Jim) Nelson, brother Ken (Marie) Taylor & many other relatives and friends.

Earl was an electrician by trade and a member of IBEW Local 292. He was also a member of the VFW, Masons, Shriners and Trinity Lutheran Church of Lindstrom.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and baseball.

Earl will be forever remembered for his great sense of humor and love of life and people.

Memorial Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom.

Visitation one hour prior to service at church. Private Family Interment. Memorials are preferred.

Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.

Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

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