Gordon M. Paine

Gordon M. Paine of Chisago City, MN died Friday, January 11, 2013 in his home, at the age of 89. Gordon was born November 27, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to John A. and Rose M. Paine. He graduated from Kelvin High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1940. He served as a WW-II pilot in the RCAF, flying the Avro Lancaster and B-24 Liberator from 1942 to 1945. He married his wife Dorothy (Still) on March 29, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He worked in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and St. Paul, MN, for the St. Paul Companies as an underwriter, retiring after 43 years as an Executive Vice President. In his free time he enjoyed road trips, golf, watching the sunset on North Center Lake, was a member of the No-Smokers Club, did Sudoku and enjoyed Pie Day at the Village Inn in Wyoming, MN with his best friend, Gracie Schwartz. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents John and Rose; wife Dorothy and sister Helen F. Paine. He is survived by son Kenneth (Judy Jurek) of Stratford, WI; daughter Barbara (Ralph) Anderson of St. Croix Falls, WI; four grandchildren, Kyle Paine of Anoka, MN; Grace (Luke) Evansen of Minneapolis, MN; Luke (Elizabeth) Anderson of Green Bay, WI; Nate (Amanda) Anderson of Delavan, WI; MN; great-granddaughter Olivia J. Anderson of Green Bay, WI; and close friend Gracie Schwartz of Chisago City, MN. Memorial Service Sunday, January 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room at Point Pleasant Heights 28600 Fairway Lane, Chisago City, MN 55013. Private interment in Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg, Manitoba, summer of 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. Special thanks to St. Croix Hospice, Gentiva Health Care, Visiting Angels and Ecumen Parmly LifePointes. Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home www.grand strandfh.com.