Frank C. Meagher

Frank C. “Cliff” Meagher, 75 year old resident of Burtrum, MN passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Centra Care Health, in Long Prairie MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.. on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ronald Dockendorf officiating. A private burial will be at a later date at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 on Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN. Military Rites will be conducted by the Long Prairie VW Post #1140. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. on Friday. Frank was born on January 31, 1938 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to the late James and Theresa Meagher. He attended the Old Brick House School until the 8th grade. Frank enlisted in the United States Army on September 12, 1955, and served his country for 4 years, 10 months and 22 days. On November 11, 1961 Frank and Betty Ann (Hughes) were united in marriage, until she passed away in January of 1974. On July 28, 1976, Frank was united in marriage to Diane Veldkamp. He had a farm in Burtrum, MN until 1978 and then moved to his lake home on Lady Lake. They then moved back to Burtrum, where he owned a mechanic shop. He was a farmer, construction worker and a mechanic for many years. He also worked for Peternell Implement in Albany. Frank loved volunteering at Pioneer Days in Albany; helping get any old machinery to work, especially steam engines and oil pulls. He also loved his special traveling buddy, Sam, his dog. He was a life member of Disabled American Vets and VFW Post #1140. Frank loved to hunt and fish, just ask anyone, they will have a story. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Diane (Veldkamp) Meagher of Burtrum, MN; sons, Jeffery of Burtrum, MN; Mark (Debbie) of Bloomington, MN; and Danny (Tammy) of Bowlus, MN; daughter, Laura (Jeff) Kurtz of Swanville, MN; daughter-in-law, Kris Meagher of Cottage Grove, MN; siblings, Joanne Doetkott, Virginia Maciej, Carol Butkowski, Sandy Johnson, and Janice Larson; grandchildren, Shane and Crystal Meagher, Jackie and Aaron Meagher, Tanner and Connor Meagher, Dylon and Kaleb Kurtz, Brittani, Stephani and Tiffani Beatty, Frank III “Little Man” Meagher, Maloree Vondal; and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by son, Frank Meagher II; first wife Betty (Hughes) Meagher; parents, James and Theresa; brothers, Harvey, James, Jerry, and Richard; sister Margaret Garry. Pallbearers will be Brad Veldkamp, Dennis Rahn, Amanda Meagher, and Tanner Meagher.

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Frank C. Meagher

January 31, 1938 - November 12, 2013