Arthur Borer
5/21/2015

Arthur Joseph Borer age 88, of Watertown, MN born February 14, 1927 in Lindsay, NE died peacefully in his sleep on May 21, 2015. Art deeply loved his family and enjoyed gathering his family and friends in his home. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a devoted church and community volunteer. He was a longtime successful insurance broker who built a network of clients and friends in Minneapolis and Carver County. He enjoyed raising ducks and chickens, tending to his apple orchard, and watching his gardens grow.
Survived by: Loving wife of 66 years Jane Neaton Borer, children Mary (Mike) Welch, Anne, Phillip, Barbara, Timothy, Julia (Vance) Ellis, Teresa, Bridget, Tony (Jeannette), Christopher (Susan), 16 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Granddaughter, 8 sisters and brothers. Along with many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by: daughter Kathleen Bridget , son Mark Anthony, great granddaughters Rachael Marcotte, Naziyah Borer-Nelson, parents Anthony Borer and Mary Stenger Borer, sister Patricia Borer Crow.

Grandchildren:
Katy Welch Marcotte
Bridget Welch Schwebach
Michelle Welch Yangwel
Kendall Svobodny-Borer Youngworth
Megan Borer
Mary Borer
Nicolas Ellis
Kevin Ellis
Phillip Borer Nelson
Jordan Borer Nelson
Adam Rieger-Borer
Mark Rieger-Borer
Bailey Rieger-Borer
Patrick Borer
Melissa Borer
Shea Borer
Great Grandchildren:
Emily Marcotte Sullivan
Sara Marcotte
Erik Marcotte
Mickaela Welch Schwebach
Isabel Schwebach
Trevor Schwebach
Zachary Yangwel
Colin Yangwel
Emmett Youngworth
Kaliyah Blanks
Josiyah Williams
Kennie Williams III
Azare Aumua
Amariana Aumua
Aden Aumua
Jadyn Miles
Honor Borer Nelson
Jordan Borer Nelson
Great Great Grandchild:

Rachael Sullivan.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Watertown. Gathering of family and friends Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7:15 p.m. Celebration of Life at WATERTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER. Gathering continued Friday 10 to 11 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. Rosary Service at the church prior to Mass.