Alison "Al" Minette, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 18 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be held at 5:15 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Alison Henry Minette was born March 6, 1925 in Sauk Centre to Bernard and Barbara (Zenzius) Minette. On October 12, 1948 he was united in marriage to Louise C. VanHeel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, Minnesota. The couple farmed outside of Sauk Centre. Along with farming Al also worked as a livestock dealer. Al retired and the couple moved into town in 2002. Al was a big tease and he loved playing cards and spending time with his family.

Al was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Bishop Joseph F. Busch Council #4863 Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Sauk Centre Senior Citizens.

Al is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Minette of Sauk Centre; children, Bill (Janet) Minette of Sauk Centre, Tom (Janice) Minette of Sauk Centre, Barbara (Dave) Bodeker of Sauk Centre, Rick (Pat) Minette of New Prague, Christine (Steve) Scepaniak of Waite Park, Mary (Jim) Metcalf of Sauk Centre, and Carla (Tom) Moritz of Spicer; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one on the way; sisters, Betty Brandl of St. Cloud and Mary Ann Rieland of Fairmont.

Al was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Minette; parents; sister, Regine Kulzer; and brother, John Minette.

Serving as casket bearers will be his grandsons, Chad Minette, Matt Minette, Adam Minette, Mike Minette, Alex Minette, Tyler Scepaniak, Travis Scepaniak, Josh Metcalf, and Jacob Moritz. Cross bearer will be Allyson Minette and scripture bearer will be Jenna Moritz.

Memorials are preferred.