George William Wrolson

Funeral services for George William Wrolson, age 79, of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Rev. Curtis Zieske will officiate.  Interment will be at Lakewood Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Military honors will be accorded by local serviceman's organizations.  

George passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.

George William Wrolson was born on February 22, 1932 to Wrol and Louise Wrolson near Carson, North Dakota.  He served four years in the United States Air Force as an aircraft electrician with an honorable discharge October 7, 1955.  He was united in marriage to Julie Gunderson on October 6, 1956.  George worked in the automotive industry, and retail in both sales and management positions. After retiring he found his perfect job as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Albert Lea.  There he was paid to speak to everyone that walked through the door.  This he loved very much and was known as the “Hi-Man”.  George was most happy on his mower and took great care to keep his lawn looking good.  He enjoyed watching Nascar races and keeping the local birds well fed.  He loved playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  George and family enjoyed many car trips to California, Branson, MO, and recently to South Dakota.  George was loved by his family and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Julie; children, Dan Wrolson and wife Nancy, Darryl Wrolson and wife Debby, Doug Wrolson and wife Wanda, and son-in-law, Todd Johnson; grandchildren, Heather Quimby and special friend Dale, Adam and wife Heather Quimby, Megan Wrolson and special friend Mitch, Paul Wrolson, Emily Wrolson, Lisa Blanchard, Ben and wife Amber Honsey, Dustin Honsey and fiancé Maggie, Lindsay and husband Zach Christenson, Barry Hartman and fiancé Debbie, and Kalin Riesgraf; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Vivian Brua; brothers, Hank and Arnie Wrolson; brothers-in-law, Irving and Kyoko Gunderson, Wayne and Shirley Gunderson of Albert Lea, Rev. Allen and Arvis Gunderson of Adams and Paul and Joann Gunderson of Elk River; and sister-in-law, Sandy and Craig Stevens of Albert Lea.

George was preceded in death his parents, Wrol and Louise Wrolson; daughter, Sheila Johnson; infant son, David Wrolson; and brother-in-law, Ole Brua.

George’s family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at St. Lucas Care Center and Hospice of Faribault.