William George Bale

WILLIAM (BILL) GEORGE BALE William ("Bill") George Bale, 88, of Edina, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023. Bill is survived by his former wife, Margaret, three sons Richard (Lisa), Chuck, and John (Renee), and four grandchildren Sarah, Jack, Jason and Ella, preceded in death by his sister Marilyn and brother Tom. Bill was born in Esterville, Iowa on April 13, 1934, son of William Maurice and Marion Editha. Bill grew up in Esterville. When he was a young boy, his family moved to Oelwein, Iowa. He played on the high school basketball team where he perfected his two-hand jump shot. He attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota where he studied chemistry, played on the basketball team and met Margaret. He liked to tell the story of hitching a ride on an egg truck to New York City as a young man for fun and adventure. He attended Yale Law School for a year before returning to the Midwest to earn a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Bill practiced law in Minneapolis for 40 years doing corporate, transactional, and real estate work. He loved to start new business ventures. He formed a development company and helped manage the construction of several condominium buildings in the Twin Cities. Bill and two friends acquired a catalytic heating company in Kansas and created a thriving business and lasting friendships. He was always interested in the next adventure. He and several partners owned and operated a motocross track in Mora, Minnesota for several years where two of his sons raced motocross bikes. He bought land and built a house in Gustavus, Alaska, and loved to spend summer days fishing for halibut and salmon. He organized fishing trips to Kodiak Island and Costa Rica and loved to golf. He moved to Arizona for a time, where he met his second wife, Janet Lincoln Carrington, who passed away in 2011. He was an active member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Edina, Minnesota, where he volunteered his time serving meals. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10:30 am at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 4439 West 50th Street, Edina, Minnesota 55424, with a half-hour visitation beforehand. Memorials may be directed to St. Stephens Episcopal Church or the Bay Lake Improvement Association.

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William George Bale

April 13, 1934 - March 18, 2023

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William George Bale

April 13, 1934 - March 18, 2023

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