Alexander 'Babe' Deering

Alexander "Babe" Deering Alexander "Babe" Deering, 76 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 3 at 10:30 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. with Fr. Leo Moenkedick officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Friday at the Emblom-Brenny West Chapel and from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of service at the church in Randall, MN. Parish Prayers will be said at 5:00 PM on Friday at the funeral chapel. Arrangements for Alexander are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service West Chapel. 1-320-632-4393. Alexander was born on February 27, 1930 in Pike Creek Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Frank & Mary (Olek) Deering. He attended school district #37 in Pike Creek Township. Alexander helped on the family farm until he moved to the twin cities at the age of 21 and during that time him and his sister, Helen played in their own band for a few years. He worked at Freidhiem for over 20 years. Alexander built his own home in 1955 in Maple Grove, MN, where his daughter Delores now lives. He started his own welding business in 1975. Alexander was united in marriage to Barbara Boone in Flensburg, MN in 1988, and retired in 1992. He was a volunteer fireman for Hamel, MN, was a member of the Corcoran Lions, KC 4th degree and was a member of St. James Church in Randall, MN. Alexander is survived by his wife, Barbara Deering of Little Falls, MN; Ex-wife, Joan Deering of Brooklyn Park, MN; children, Joseph Deering of Minnetonka, MN; Steve (Vicky) Deering of Northfield, MN; Shirley Simmons of Robbinsdale, MN; Delores Deering (Taylor) of Maple Grove, MN; Jerry Deering of Brooklyn Park, MN; David Deering of Kewaskum, WI; step-children, Robert (Brenda) Boone of Martinton, IL; Tom (Marcia) Boone of Big Lake, MN; John (Doreen) Boone of Graham, N.C. Bern(Therese) Boone of Little Falls, MN; Scott (Pam) Boone of Scranton, AR; Bonnie (Dave) Bauer of Annandale, MN; sister, Eleanore(Al) Frey of Randall, MN; brothers, Clem Deering of Little Falls, MN; Ed (Lorna) Deering of Fulton, IL; Stanley Deering of Villard, MN and 26 grandchildren. Alexander was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Con Deering, Syl Deering; Sisters, Helen Deering & Sarah Wiherski, and granddaughter, Jennifer Boone.