Menard, Ralph Joseph age 63 of Columbia Heights, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was preceded in death by parents, Emil & Edna Menard. He is survived by loving wife of 42 years, Vaness; children, Dana Sonja Menard, Julie Guthrie Michael; granddaughters, Isabel, Gianna and Jessica; sisters, Nancy Wolfe, Rosemarie Victor Berrios; other relatives and many friends. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 3:00PM with visitation one hour prior at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 6180 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley 763-571-1500. Private interment. www.choicecremation.com