John Cardinal

John B. Cardinal
84, of White Bear Lake, MN

Survived by his loving wife, Betty; daughter, Kimberly (Lane) Bajardi; son, John; daughter, Rebecca; and grandson, Ben.
Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Helen; brothers, Louie, Paul, and Richard; and sister, Jane.
Also survived by siblings, Michael, Cynthia, Elizabeth, Stephen, Mary, Julie and Joseph.

A varsity baseball player and graduate of Cretin High School ('59). In 1960, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and deployed with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to Udorn, Thailand '62-'63. Founder and President of Cardinal Materials Flow, Inc. He was very proud of the company he built. An accomplished amateur golfer and longtime member of Phalen Men's Club who cherished the friends he made on the course.

A kind and generous man, John was always ready with a joke or story to make everyone laugh. He was forever faithful to God, family, friends and the Marine Corps.
Semper Fi MAC!

Wake: Tuesday, December 9th, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Bradshaw Funeral Home, 1078 Rice St., St. Paul, MN 55117
Funeral Mass: December 10th, 11:00 am (visitation one hour prior), St. Pius X Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Interment: Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Memorials preferred to Cretin-Derham Hall High School, St. Jude Children's Hospital, or Toys for Tots Foundation (Bradshaw is a designated donation site for Toys for Tots, you may bring your donation to the wake).