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Joseph Remitz

November 7, 1917 — February 6, 2014

Joseph "Joe" Remitz, age 96 of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died February 6, 2014. Joe served in the Army Air Corps during WWII (with the 8th Air Force), and led his B-24 Squadron on 33 missions over Germany, Poland and France. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with clusters and many others. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mickey; brother, Florian. He is survived by his children: Rita (Charlie) Flory, Joe (Colleen), Steve (Judy), Dan, Mike, Pat, Chris (Barb), Colleen (Mike) Grant, Duke, 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. A gathering of friends and family will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 1-3 pm at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, Minnesota. Private interment at Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred and may be directed to St. Peters Catholic Church, Forest Lake VFW Post 4210, or Forest American Legion Post 225.

Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025

Previous Events

Visitation
Saturday, February 22, 2014
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mattson Funeral Home

343 North Shore Drive
Forest Lake , MN 55025

Service
Saturday, February 22, 2014
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mattson Funeral Home

343 North Shore Drive
Forest Lake , MN 55025

At this time there is no formal service. Family will greeting friends from 1-3 p.m.

cemetery
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Calvary Cemetery

753 Front Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103


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