William Day

William E. Day, age 74, of Brainerd, died on Saturday, January 6, 2001 at St. Joseph?s Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be at St. Andrew?s Catholic Church of Brainerd on Tuesday, January 9, at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend Doctor Paul Fruth officiating. Friends may call on Monday, January 8, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter from 5-8:00 PM with parish prayers at 6:00, and at St. Andrews on Tuesday from 10-11:00 AM. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veteran?s Cemetery in Camp Ripley. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion, Post 255 of Brainerd.
William Day was born in Big Bay, MI on May 12, 1926, to Gertrude and Leo E. Day. The family moved from MI to Duluth, MN, where he grew up and attended schools. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Army, and served in Germany during WWII. After his honorable discharge he returned to Duluth, where he met his wife of 52 years, Virginia Method Day. The couple was married on July 10, 1948. They moved to Brainerd in 1955 when William accepted an offer to become the Manager of Mathison Tire (later known as Royal Tire), a position that he held for more than 50 years. William was a member of St. Andrew?s Catholic Church. He belonged to the Elks Club, the American Legion, and the County Club. He was active for many years in the Brainerd Exchange Club.

William Day is survived by his wife Virginia Day; a daughter Bonnie Rude, Brainerd; a son Kenneth (Mary) Day, Baxter; a sister Lorraine Tousignant, Duluth; a brother Robert (Darlene) Day, Duluth; 2 granddaughters, Kelsie and Mindy; and 4 grandsons, Brian, Tim, Gregg, and Riley. His parents and 2 sisters preceded him in death.