The following obituaries are from the April 26, 2008 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

Donald D. Banks

Donald Banks, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008.

Donald is survived by his son, Peter; daughter, Daniela (Robert) Bauer; three grandchildren; three sisters; one brother.

Graveside service is at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday, April 28, at 11 a.m.

White Funeral Home, Burnsville, 952-894-5080.

Glen M. Craig

Glen Craig, 72, of Savage, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Minneapolis. He was born Oct. 29, 1935 in Fairmont, Minn. to Vernon and Ruth (Streimer) Craig.Glen Craig

Glen married Shirley Wehner on Nov. 29, 1958 in Fairmont. Glen served our country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Prior Lake V.F.W. He worked at Honeywell for 38 years and was a member of the Min-reg Group at Honeywell. Glen was a past member of the Prior Lake Lakers Snowmobile Club and an active member of the Sno-trail. He enjoyed bowling and cooking.

Loved and forever missed by his loving wife, Shirley; children, Kim (Phil) Hackbarth of Richfield, Wis., Mark (Kim) Craig of Cottage Grove, Minn., Wayne (Lisa) Craig of Prior Lake; seven grandchildren, Joy, Michael, David, Tyler, Ryan, Brooke, Brandon; brothers, Melvin (LaVonne) Craig of Mankato, Donald (Sue) Craig of St. James; sister, Verna (Erich) Richter of Faribault; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents and stepmother, Jenny Craig; sister, Barb (Bill) Lenz; brother, Bill Craig.

Visitation was Saturday, April 19, from 5-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and also one hour prior the service on Sunday. Celebration of Life Service was Sunday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. Pallbearers were Mark Craig, Wayne Craig, Joy Hackbarth, LCpl Michael Hackbarth, David Hackbarth, Tyler Craig, Ryan Craig. Honorary pallbearers were Brooke Craig and Brandon Craig. Private interment.