Boyd Maine

Boyd A. Maine, age 72, of Fridley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born Sept. 5, 1937 in Pequot Lakes, Cass Co. the son of Elnora Laura & Hiram Ellsworth Maine. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1955. Boyd married Adelia Ann Cole on Feb. 14, 1959. Boyd worked at Seats & Roebuck in the shipping and receiving department in Minneapolis for 30 years. He then worked at Terrus as a machinist for 10 years and had also worked part-time as a custodian at Emmanuel Christian Center for 4 years. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and yearly camping trips with his wife, children & grandchildren. He was glued to his T.V. during the football & baseball seasons. Boyd was known to his neighbors as the "neighbhood watchman", keeping eyes on everyone. He mowed lawns & did snowblowing for various neighbors. He is loved and will be missed by all.Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his wife Adelia; daughters Wanda (Benjamin) Stromstad & Laurie (David) Lathe; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 4 brothers & their wives; 1 sister; many other relatives & friends. Funeral Service 11 am Monday at the Emmanuel Christian Center, 7777 University Ave Ne, Spring Lake Park. Visitation Sunday from 4 to 7 pm in the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley &1 hour prior to service at church. Interment in Morningside Memorial Gardens, Coon Rapids. Memorials preferred to the family.