George Mairs

Died May 28, 2010, peacefully with his cherished wife Dusty at his side. Loved by son Todd (Candyce), daughter Ann (Henry Farrah), and Alexandra (Bill) Bartolic, Lisa Henry, Tom Henry, and Catherine McKeehan. George is blessed with 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons. Also survived by loved brothers Robert (Helen), and the late Angus; sisters Nancy (George) Gephart, Teedie (Charles) Frankenbach, and Jean (Al) McLean; and loved by 17 nieces and nephews. George retired at the end of 2009 from the Saint Paul investment firm founded by his father in 1931. He was employed at Mairs and Power, Inc. for 58 years, providing investment counsel to hundreds of individuals and institutions in the Twin Cities and to thousands of shareholders across the country in the Mairs and Power mutual funds. Until 2007 George was the long time Chairman and CEO of Mairs and Power, Inc. and for 25 years he was the lead manager of the nationally acclaimed Mairs and Power Growth Fund. He was a graduate of St. Paul Academy; attended Yale University and graduated from Macalester College. George was an adjunct faculty member of the University of Minnesota Department of Finance; past Trustee of Macalester College; Board of Directors of Presbyterian Homes, the Indianhead Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Ramsey County Historical Society, and Oakland Cemetery. George was Past President of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the St. Paul Academy/ Summit School Alumni Association and an active supporter of Episcopal Homes. George was an optimistic and generous advocate for and supporter of his community. Memorial service Thursday, June 3, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., at the CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Portland and Kent, St. Paul. Private interment. Memorials preferred. 678 Snelling Avenue South 651-698-3878