Edmund P Babcock

Babcock, Edmund P. age 92, of south Minneapolis, passed away on March 18, at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Madolyn (Youse), six children Catherine Babcock, Anne Hollowed (John), Jim Babcock (Marisela), Elizabeth Babcock (Michael Grady), John Babcock, Marcia Montgomery (Hugh) and 17 grandchildren Marly and James Beyer, John (Cherish), Madolyn, and Thomas Hollowed, Edmund Babcock, Connor, Catherine, Jennifer, Erin and Sean Grady, Forrest, Henry, and Daniel Babcock, and Page and Eliza Montgomery, and a large and extended family. Born in Anoka, Ed was the only child of Hazel (Fredrickson) and Forrest Babcock. Throughout his life, he remained dedicated to his hometown and the burgeoning communities of the North Metro. He was an Eagle Scout and a highly successful paperboy. Ed graduated in Business from the University of Minnesota, where he was a member of the Navy ROTC. He served in the Navy during World War II and returned to Minnesota to attend law school on the GI bill at the University. After completing his education, Ed worked for Branchen and Kluge before becoming the third attorney in Anoka County, where he was determined to bring, "downtown law to Anoka and its surrounding communities." He first partnered with Dara Cutter and went on to found the firm of Babcock, Locher, Neilson and Mannella, where he practiced for 44 years and served of counsel for an additional eight. During his career, Ed was the city attorney for many north metro communities, in addition to serving other municipalities, businesses, non-profits, and individuals. He and business partner Richard Benzian were one-time owners of the Anoka-Union newspaper. The Babcock Family has owned the Bank of Elk River for 130 years. Ed joined the board of directors in 1973, following in his great grandfather W.L.'s, grandfather Edmund's, father Forrest's and uncle Mahlon's foot-steps. He served as Chairman for 30 years and the bank for a total of 41 years, retiring as at the age of 90, after serving the longest directorship in the history of the bank. During his term he led assets to grow to 100-fold. The committed businessman was also deeply devoted to his immediate and extended family his church and the community where he served on the boards of the Thurston Foundation, Anoka Technical College, Mercy Hospital, the Albin Peterson Foundation, and the Three Rivers Foundation. He was also a founder of the Anoka Kiwanis Club, a member of the University Club and the Minneapolis Club. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to The Anoka Technical College Foundation Attn: Peter Gravett 1355 U.S. Highway 10 Anoka, MN 55303 or The University of Minnesota Law School Attn: Jill Seguin 229 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 Services will be held at noon, Tuesday, March 22, at the chapel at Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. Washburn-McReavy Davies Chapel 612-377-2203

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Edmund P Babcock

March 18, 2016

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Edmund P Babcock

March 18, 2016

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