Charles Pendroy

Charles "Bud" G. Pendroy, age 87 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Grey Eagle and St. Paul, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf presiding. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and also from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday before the funeral mass at the church.

Charles Gordon Pendroy was born December 15, 1928 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Charles and Jenny (Engel) Pendroy. He grew up in Sauk Centre, attended high school and later joined the United States Army Air Corps. While serving in the Army Air Corps, he was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska for two years. On September 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Bernice "BC" Marie Van Heel in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. During the early years of their marriage, Bud farmed and then took a job in a paper mill in the Twin Cities where he worked for 31 years. In 1984, he retired and BC and Bud enjoyed wintering in Texas for 18 years. Bud was proud to point out that he worked for 31 years and had been retired for 32 years! He enjoyed hunting and fishing, cutting and splitting wood, and target practice. Carving and whittling wood into little animals and birds was a favorite pastime. Together Bud and BC traveled the United States - making campgrounds their home as they explored. Bud enjoyed spending time with his family and had a great love for his family dogs - Bridget, Dusty, and Ginger.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Bernice; sons, Tom (Kathy) Pendroy of Coon Rapids and Jerry (Joan) Pendroy of Spring Lake Park; grandchildren, Heidi Pendroy, Sarah (William) Lane, Laura Pendroy, James Pendroy, Jenny (Matt) Lavigne, and Jodi (Jeff) Leirness; great grandchildren, Hailey Lane, Billy Lane, Maya Pendroy O'Toole, Liam Lavigne, and Lyssa Lavigne; and many nieces and nephews who really loved him.

Bud was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Diane Lynn Pendroy; mother, Jenny Pendroy; father, Charles Pendroy; step-mother, Louise (Parker) Pendroy; and sister, Lorraine Kitzburger.

Serving as casket bearers are his grandchildren, Heidi, Sarah, Laura, James, Jenny, and Jodi. Cross bearer will be Hailey Lane and Liam Lavigne will be scripture bearer. Gift bearers included Bilyl Lane, Maya Pendroy O'Toole, and Lyssa Lavigne.