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 Lucienne Marie "Lucy" GosselinBorn 26 Aug 1926 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died 10 Jul 2017 Prior Lake, Scott County, Minnesota, age 90 years, buried Minnespolis, Hennepin County, Minnesotaa Married 24 May 1952 Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN, age 25 years (married 60 years) to:  Richard Benedict "Dick" Egan, age by marriage 38 years, son of Joseph Michael Egan and Anna Matilda "Annie" Anderson.Born 6 Mar 1914 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota, died 1 Jan 2013 Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota Event Description: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, age 98 years, buried Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Richard B. "Dick" Egan, age 98 of Melrose, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. A private family inurnment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Military Honors will be provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass at the church. Richard Benedict Egan was born March 6, 1914 in Brooten, Minnesota to Joseph and Anna (Anderson) Egan. Dick was a World War II veteran who served during the Battle of Normandy, where he earned a Silver and Bronze Battle Star. On May 24, 1952, he was united in marriage to Lucienne "Lucy" Gosselin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Dick started as a field representative for Willmar Poultry Company. He then went on to become an independent turkey farmer in the Melrose Area. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 and the American Legion Post 101. Dick enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, golfing, boating, and traveling and loved spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Egan; children, Michelle (Jim) Langlas of Naples, Florida, Anne Marie (David) Gant of Apple Valley, Tim (Ann) Egan of Dillon, Montana, and Denise (Robert) Loonan of Shakopee; 14 grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Patricia Egan of Naples, Florida. Dick was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Egan; infant grandson, Philip Egan; brothers, Philip Egan, Russel Egan, and Vincent Egan; and sisters, Ethel Mollner, Leone Witts, Margaret Nelson, and Elaine Egan. Children: 2. Joseph Richard EganBorn 18 Nov 1954 Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 7 May 2008 Naples, Florida Event Description: ashes over Yucca Mountain, Nevada, age 53 years Joe Egant Egan, Joe 53, of Naples, FL passed away on May 7th, 2008. Born in Melrose, MN, son of a turkey farmer, he earned a B.S. in Physics, and two Masters Degrees at M.I.T. He went on to earn his J.D. from Columbia University Law School where he graduated with honors. He practiced law in NY and then, in 1994, he formed his own firm devoted exclusively to nuclear environmental and non-proliferation law. He became one of the nation's top nuclear attorneys and a champion of non-proliferation causes. He led several lawsuits in the Federal Court of Appeals arguing for the safe storage of nuclear waste at reactor sites. His ashes are to be spread at Yucca Mountain near Las Vegas. His eulogy: "Rad waste buried here only over my dead body." Egan represented 19 national governments on nuclear issues and was past president of the International Nuclear Law Association. Joe Egan was a true inspiration to everyone and an extraordinary gentleman. He was a loving husband and father. His passion for making the world a safer place was unstoppable. Two years ago he moved to Naples and fought his courageous battle with cancer with a smile and proclaimed, "This has been the best two years of my life." He was boating, fishing, traveling, and cooking, collecting wine and coins along with working until the last day of his life. He lived it to the fullest, with no regrets. He will be dearly missed by many people around the world; people who loved him. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Jennifer and son, Warren, all of Naples; his parents, Dick and Lucy Egan of Melrose, MN; siblings, Timothy Egan, Michelle Langlas, Ann Gant, and Denise Loonan. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, May 22nd, 4:00 p.m., St. Ann Catholic Parish, 475 9th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Prepatory School, attn: Mike Mullin, P.O. Box 4000, Collegeville, MN 56321 Fuller Funeral Home Naples, Florida. | |||