Cardinal, Gregory Louis "Bones" of Brooklyn Park, formerly of St. Paul peacefully passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. He was born on July 30, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to Raymond and Irene (Roby) Cardinal. Greg graduated from Humboldt High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Navy 1953-57. He followed in his father's footsteps becoming a plumber as a member of Plumbers & Gas Fitters Local #34 since 1957. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rita (Bert) Leveroos and Joan (Harold) Paakkonen; brothers, Bernard, Raymond and Mark Cardinal. Greg is survived by his loving wife, Patty Cook Cardinal; children, Mary (Tom) Peterson, Ruth (Robert) Middelton, John (Mary) Cardinal, Phillip (Laurie) Cardinal and Raymond Cardinal; step-sons, Daniel Nelson, Dana Nelson and Jeffrey (Kelly) Nelson; grandchildren, Heather, Rita, Becci, Michael, Brianna, Edward and Christina; step-grandchildren, Katie, Kelly, Amanda, Paula, Dominic, Scott, Beau, Jessica, Elizabeth, David, Alex and Sarah; 8 great-grandchldren; sisters-in-law, Mary R. Cardinal and Mary C. Cardinal; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service Saturday, 10/10/15, 11 AM at Discover Church, 1400 81st Ave N, Brooklyn Park. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment Tuesday 10/13/15 at 11:45 AM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Washburn-McReavy.com Robbinsdale Chapel 763-537-2333