1928
Herbert
2013
Herbert Banton
December 4, 1928 — February 27, 2013
Funeral Services for Herbert "Punchy" L. Banton, of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 9:30 A.M. on
Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Richard Spande will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Herbert died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Home. He was 84. He was born on December 4, 1928, in Buckingham County, Virginia, the son of John and Maude(Scott) Banton. Punchy as he was known, graduated from Buckingham County High School and continued on to Randolf Baker College on a baseball scholarship. He worked in Lynchburg, VA for a few years, and then entered the Brooklyn Dodgers chain as a professional pitcher. He played until 1956 in the Dodger chain. He continued playing baseball for Elmira, NY, Fort Worth, TX and Pueblo, CO, then coming to Fairmont, MN to play with the Southern Mini's. It was in Fairmont that he met Norma Tow. They were married on January 25, 1959, in Fairmont. He managed Northrop Municipal Liquor for a few years and then in 1961, he and brother-in-law Raymond Tow purchased Harley's Liquor in Albert Lea. Herb loved hunting, fishing, golfing and all sports. Herbert is survived by two sons: William (Charlotte) Banton of Alden, MN, Scott(Lisa)Banton of Pueblo, CO; grandchildren: Andrea (Nick) Miller of Mpls, MN, Jesse Banton of Fort Carson, CO, Bryce Banton, Alden, MN; great grandchildren Zane and Asher Miller, Dominic Banton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don (Katherine) Tow, Jim Tow, Bonnie Tow, Lucy Tow, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Maude Banton, his wife Norma, brothers Wesley, Herman, Edmond, and John, sister Elizabeth; brothers-in-law, Robert Tow, Raymond Tow, Vernon Tow, Harold Tow and sister-in-law Elizabeth Tow.
Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Richard Spande will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Herbert died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Home. He was 84. He was born on December 4, 1928, in Buckingham County, Virginia, the son of John and Maude(Scott) Banton. Punchy as he was known, graduated from Buckingham County High School and continued on to Randolf Baker College on a baseball scholarship. He worked in Lynchburg, VA for a few years, and then entered the Brooklyn Dodgers chain as a professional pitcher. He played until 1956 in the Dodger chain. He continued playing baseball for Elmira, NY, Fort Worth, TX and Pueblo, CO, then coming to Fairmont, MN to play with the Southern Mini's. It was in Fairmont that he met Norma Tow. They were married on January 25, 1959, in Fairmont. He managed Northrop Municipal Liquor for a few years and then in 1961, he and brother-in-law Raymond Tow purchased Harley's Liquor in Albert Lea. Herb loved hunting, fishing, golfing and all sports. Herbert is survived by two sons: William (Charlotte) Banton of Alden, MN, Scott(Lisa)Banton of Pueblo, CO; grandchildren: Andrea (Nick) Miller of Mpls, MN, Jesse Banton of Fort Carson, CO, Bryce Banton, Alden, MN; great grandchildren Zane and Asher Miller, Dominic Banton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don (Katherine) Tow, Jim Tow, Bonnie Tow, Lucy Tow, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Maude Banton, his wife Norma, brothers Wesley, Herman, Edmond, and John, sister Elizabeth; brothers-in-law, Robert Tow, Raymond Tow, Vernon Tow, Harold Tow and sister-in-law Elizabeth Tow.
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