John Clay NordApril 02, 1938 - February 21, 2004 Loving Husband, Father & Papa
Loving Husband, Father & Papa Age 65, Of Prior Lake Suddenly on February, 21, 2004. He was born April 2, 1938 in Bloomington, MN to Lois & Clay Nord. John was a veteran of the Korean War as a member of the Armed Services. He was a 1975 graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. He spent 26 years with the St. Paul Police Department from 1965-1991. He was a very well respected and decorated police officer. He worked his way through the ranks from patrolman to deputy chief in 1984, before retiring in 1991. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lois & Clay Nord. John is survived by his loving wife Joan (nee Piatz) Nord; children, Mark Nord, Anne (John) Anderson; grandchildren Ashley, Tiara and Amanda; sister, Mary Williams; brothers, Jim & Bob Nord; many other loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family to benefit a law enforcement scholarship fund. Funeral InformationMass of Christian Burial 11AM Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004 at THE CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS BECKET, 4455 South Robert Trail, Eagan, MN. Visitation 5-7:30PM Wednesday at J.S. KLECATSKY & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1580 Century Point (Yankee Doodle @ Coachman), and 10-11AM Thursday at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Donations InformationIn lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family to benefit law enforcement scholarship fund. |
