Sturgiss "Bear" Banker
April 29, 1929 - November 3, 2020
Obituary for Sturgiss "Bear" Banker
Sturgiss “Bear” Banker, 91, died on 11/3/20 in Robbinsdale, MN from Covid. Bear was born 4/29/29 in Preston, MN, graduated from Chatfield High School, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was married to Carla Jackson for 39 years.
Sturgiss was a Crystal Police Officer, Troop 406 Scoutmaster, foreign exchange student host, and mentor to many youth.
He is survived by his four children: Michael (Denise) Banker, Steven (Jill) Banker, Cheri (Mike) Herbst, and Mark Banker, fourteen grandchildren: Matt (Kara), Kelly, Nate, Lara, Nick, Heidi, Amy, Jonathan, Andrew (Emily), Alyssa, Daniel Banker, Kirsten and Kaitlin Herbst, Anna (Bryant) Banker- Scannell and six great-grandchildren. Bear was preceded in death by his parents and all six of his siblings.
A private interment will be held at Preston Veteran’s Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to family members.
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