John W. Palthe

AITKIN - John William Palthe, age 83, of Aitkin, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at the Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. from First Lutheran Church in Aitkin with the Rev. Lance Isaacson officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the services on Wednesday. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Military honors will be provided by the Aitkin VFW and American Legion posts. Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.