Neal Cassidy

Neal Dean Cassidy, aged 78, died May 7, 2021 at the St. Therese Care Facility in New Hope, Minnesota. Prior to him living there, he resided in Hopkins, Minnesota for many years. Neal, born as Timothy Neil Norgard to Wallace and Mardella (Cunningham) Norgard, was born October 28, 1942 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Terry Norgard, and is survived by his daughter JoAnn True, son-in-law Shane, grandchildren Ellie Garmon (Joey), Rand, Delaney, Finn Cassidy, and Reagan of Casper, Wyoming and grandson, Elijah (Katherine) of Laramie, Wyoming. Neal was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1960, attended Brainerd Junior College, and graduated from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He also attended Yale. He was a CPA and spent his career all over the world, including Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Washington DC, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City. A private family service will be held on Monday, June 28th with a public reception to be held from 1:00-3:00-PM at Sage on Laurel in Brainerd. Caring for Neal and his family Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home of Brainerd