My deepest condolences to the Sakry. I met your father while pruning christmas with Mike, Kerry , Tony Mondloch. My toughts and prayers are with you.
Alvin M. "Al" Sakry
February 1, 1919 – July 14, 2008
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Alvin M. “Al” Sakry, age 89 of Sartell who died on Monday, July 14, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Friends may call between 4-9 pm on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 10 am on Thursday at the church in Sartell. St. Francis Xavier parish prayers will be at 6 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home in St. Cloud followed by VFW Post 428 at 6:30 pm and Waite Park American Legion Post 428 at 7 pm. Inurnment with full military honors will be 12:30 pm on Friday at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.
Al was born on Feb. 1, 1919 in St. Cloud to Paul E. and Monica (Thomalla) Sakry. He served in the US Navy during WW II. He married Kathleen “Kay” Daniel on March 10, 1942 in St. Cloud. He was employed as an educational therapist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in St. Cloud for 35 years. His business interests included Christmas Tree farming and sales, Plywood Minnesota and many other ventures.
His hobbies include piano, painting and community theater. Al will be remembered for his acting roles in “Minnesota” and “ On Golden Pond”.
He was a member of VFW Post 428, Waite Park American Legion Post 428 and a past member of the West Side Progressive Club.
Survivors include his children: Bonnie Schill (Loren) of St. Cloud, Paula Sakry (Bob Guthier) of Burnsville, Michael (Gay) of Rice, Jennifer Sakry (John “Doc” Watts) of Rice, Mary Sakry (Mark Biedler) of Clearwater, Kathleen A. Sakry (Robert Hood) of Lakeville and Robert “Hank” (Kelly) of St. Joseph; grandchildren: Emily Pettis (Addison), Amanda Notman (Derek), Adam Schill, Danielle, Angela, Gia and Sean Sakry, Alicia, Dylan, and Jasmin Watts, Eathon Williams, Tiffany and Echo Weaver; great grandchildren: Kalee Jeffers and Veda Kampa; sisters Aurelia “Peggy” Fallon of Mpls and MaryAnn Arner of Phoenix, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kay on January 21, 2007, brothers Maynard and Clifford.
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I want to send all of the children of Alvin my sincere condolences in the loss of their dear father. I loss my father and the pain of losing a loved one at times can seem almost unbearable. Through God’s word the Bible we can find comfort and hope to endure. Jehovah God promises a time when tears, pain, and death will be no more. Revelation 21:4 says: “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” That is a time we can look forward too!Jehovah also holds out the beautiful hope of a resurrection for those who have fallen asleep in death. John 5:28,29a says: “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life.” It’s comforting to know that we can see our loved ones again!
Sincerely,
India
Dearest Cousins,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad,s passing. I will remember my Uncle Al very fondly. He was so good to my folks through the years. I was touched that he was there at the hospital when Maynard passed away. It is obvious how important family has always been to him and all of you are evidence of that. He and Kay raised an amazing family! There is no greater legacy a man can leave. God bless you all.
Love, Joan and Family
Dear Sakry Family,
Diane and I are so sorry to hear about Uncle Al’s passing. We apologize for not being able to attend the wake or funeral, but we are in Colorado for our daughter Dee Dee’s wedding. I was able to visit with Al just a couple weeks back. As always he was full of joy and optimism about “making it to his 90th birthday.” I so wish he could have reached that goal. We all loved our “Uncle Al” more than you know. Please take some comfort in knowing what a rich and full life he lived and that now he can “mix it up” like old times with Kay and Maynard and Cliff! May God bless you all at this time of great loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you throughout the days ahead.
Again, I’m so sorry we cannot be there in person.
Love,
Mark and Diane
To Bonnie, Loren, Amanda, Emily and Adam,
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Wishing you comfort and peace.
Hanneke, Alexandra, John
Paula,
My sympathy to you and your family. Parents are the treasures we never want to give up but the memories live on. I am thinking of you
and may the love of friends and family keep you strong.
Fondly,
Mary Ann Swanger
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Alvin M. “Al” Sakry, age 89 of Sartell who died on Monday, July 14, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Friends may call between 4-9 pm on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 10 am on Thursday at the church in Sartell. St. Francis Xavier parish prayers will be at 6 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home in St. Cloud followed by VFW Post 428 at 6:30 pm and Waite Park American Legion Post 428 at 7 pm. Inurnment with full military honors will be 12:30 pm on Friday at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.
Al was born on Feb. 1, 1919 in St. Cloud to Paul E. and Monica (Thomalla) Sakry. He served in the US Navy during WW II. He married Kathleen “Kay” Daniel on March 10, 1942 in St. Cloud. He was employed as an educational therapist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in St. Cloud for 35 years. His business interests included Christmas Tree farming and sales, Plywood Minnesota and many other ventures.
His hobbies include piano, painting and community theater. Al will be remembered for his acting roles in “Minnesota” and “ On Golden Pond”.
He was a member of VFW Post 428, Waite Park American Legion Post 428 and a past member of the West Side Progressive Club.
Survivors include his children: Bonnie Schill (Loren) of St. Cloud, Paula Sakry (Bob Guthier) of Burnsville, Michael (Gay) of Rice, Jennifer Sakry (John “Doc” Watts) of Rice, Mary Sakry (Mark Biedler) of Clearwater, Kathleen A. Sakry (Robert Hood) of Lakeville and Robert “Hank” (Kelly) of St. Joseph; grandchildren: Emily Pettis (Addison), Amanda Notman (Derek), Adam Schill, Danielle, Angela, Gia and Sean Sakry, Alicia, Dylan, and Jasmin Watts, Eathon Williams, Tiffany and Echo Weaver; great grandchildren: Kalee Jeffers and Veda Kampa; sisters Aurelia “Peggy” Fallon of Mpls and MaryAnn Arner of Phoenix, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kay on January 21, 2007, brothers Maynard and Clifford.