Harold W. "Hal" Cottle Obituary (1942 - 2012)

Age 69, of Medina and Kona, Hawaii, passed away just before dawn, March 19th, surrounded and embraced by the love of his family and friends. Hal graduated from West High School, studied at the University of Minnesota, joined the Army and proudly earned his paratrooper wings in Germany. When Hal left the Army, his sense of adventure took him to Australia where he met and married his former wife, Bernette, who survives him. Among his many adventures down under, he and his former wife had a daughter, Leah, who survives him, the true love of his life. When his former-wife left the family, this very young, macho, body builder and adventurous soul took his six-year old daughter Leah and devoted himself to the creation of a life in which Leah could grow and flourish. He succeeded. She is beautiful and has become an accomplished artist and horsewoman. A savvy and successful businessman, Hal created the recently opened Creekside Coffee and Sebastian Joe’s Ice Cream Shop on Minnetonka Boulevard. This brave, complex and generous man will be missed by son, Spencer Bradford; his brother-in-law, Dr. Harvey Richmond; his nieces Tira and Arianna; Tim Larsen, boyhood and lifelong friend, Steve Kalin, who will host the Shiva Wednesday night just to mention two of so very many loyal and special friends whose life he graced along his most interesting path. Funeral service WEDNESDAY 12 NOON at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave. S., Mpls., followed by burial at United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Minnesota Hooved Animals Rescue Foundation; P.O. 47, Zimmerman, Mn 55398. SHIVA, at the home of dear friend, Steve Kalin, 3551 Fairway Court, Minnetonka 55305 (Wednesday only 7PM).