Alice Irene McCarron of White Bear Lake, MN
December 26, 2008
Beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Age 92 Passed away December 26, 2008 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by husband, Lester; 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by children, Marcia McCarron, Diane Ulrich and Stephen (Dorothy) McCarron; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Co-founder of McCarron’s Building Center, Forest Lake. Alice’s smile welcomed kindness and joy. She was inspirational, loving and generous to all she knew. Funeral Service 12 Noon Tuesday, Dec. 30th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 N. Shore Dr., Forest Lake 55025 with visitation beginning at 11 AM until time of service. Interment Wyoming United Methodist Cemetery.
Shirley A. Stenberg of Forest Lake, MN
December 23, 2008
Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma, Friend – Age 73 of Forest Lake. Passed away Dec. 23, 2008. Preceded by parents, George and Lucille Berglund. Survived by husband, Jerry Kowarsch; children, Shelley (Emanuel) Stuen, Todd (Bibiana) Patterson and Sheila Stejskal; step sons, Mark (Suzanne) Kowarsch and Jim Kowarsch; grandchildren, Zachary, Alexandra, Cassandra, anticipated Patterson twins “The Boo Boos” to be born in March 2009, Blake, Grant, Chevelle and Jessie; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Earl Berglund; other relatives and friends. Gathering of friends 2-6 PM Sunday, Dec. 28th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. Memorial service 11 AM, Monday, Dec. 29th at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9300 Scandia Trail North, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred.
Myron J. Rohrbach of Forest Lake, MN
December 22, 2008
Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa Age 62, Of Forest Lake, MN and formerly of Aberdeen, SD Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 22, 2008. Preceded in death by infant son, Brian Rohrbach; parents, Jacob and Irene Rohrbach and sister, Nancy Schlager. Survived by loving wife of 41 years, Jane; son, Monte Rohrbach of St. Paul, MN; daughter, Lynn (Shay) Thompson of Centerville, MN; 2 grandsons, Michael and Mason Thompson; brothers and sister, Harlan (Lucy) Rohrbach, Gloria (Ferdinand) Opp and Robert (Sharon) Rohrbach; special niece, Melissa Rohrbach and other relatives and friends. Myron and Jane raised their family in Aberdeen where Myron was employed by Control Data for 20 years; followed by Cabinets Dakotah for 20 years. Myron served in the National Guard for 29 years. In July 2008, Myron and Jane moved to Forest Lake, Minnesota to be close to their children and grandsons. Spending time with Michael and Mason, gardening, watching Minnesota Twins and Vikings games and snowmobiling with Monte were some of his favorite pastimes. Visitation 5-8 PM Friday, Dec. 26th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and continuing Saturday 9 AM – 10 AM at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Saturday, Dec. 27th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.
Flona J. Gagne of Forest Lake, MN
December 12, 2008
Beloved Mother, Grandmother. Age 94 of Forest Lake, passed away Dec. 12, 2008. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence; children, Wilfred, Richard and Ruby Floe; grandson, Bryan Imsdahl; parents, William and Emma Barker; sister, Gaynell and brother Kenneth. Survived by children, Verne, Jerry (Marlys), Thomas (Carol), Adele (John) Ford, Joseph (Judy), Nancy (Terry) Imsdahl, Robert (Chris), Edward (Sue), Gene (Bette), John (Tina), Jackie (Hazen) Coutts, Charles, Sharon (Jim) Svensk and Dianna (Joe) Gagne; 47 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Bernice, Edith (Cully), Cliff (Lois), Vergie (Mark) and Curtis (Karen); nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday, Dec. 15th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. Funeral service 11AM, Tuesday, Dec 16th at Grace Alliance Church, 432 SE 11th Ave, Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 10 AM until time of service. Interment Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis. Memorials to CF Foundation – MN.
Holiday Remembrance Service
December 9, 2008
Our Holiday Season Remembrance service was held last Thursday evening at the Funeral Home. We had many families of those we served brave the cold to come and remember their loved ones this Holiday Season. Special music by the Faith Lutheran Church Praise Team, message from Funeral Celebrant Marlene Keyser, a candle lighting ceremony, followed by treats and refreshments in our community room rounded out the evening. As Tim mentioned that evening take the time to tell stories, share memories, and remember your loved ones when you’re together with family and friends this holiday season and give yourself permission to grieve no matter the situation. Don’t let your loved one become the “elephant” in the room, establish the significance of their life and death.
As I have the annual Scandia-Marine Lions Christmas party on my calendar this thursday, I will especially remember a young 17 year old girl with her Mom at last years party. As I was standing in the buffet line, Jenna and her Mom were singing along to the Christmas carols being played by the band. Jenna Lynn passed away after a long battle with cancer in late November, I hope her parents are at this year’s party so I can share that memory with them and help establish the significance of Jenna’s life.
Take the time to remember this holiday season!
Kelly
Robert D. Kindsvater of Forest Lake, MN
December 7, 2008
Age 54 of Forest Lake, passed away on December 7, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Pam; a son, Jacob “Jake”; one brother, James and his wife, Jackie; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alfred and Betty Anderson; aunt, Helen Novlan and many friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Rose Kindsvater.
Kenneth C. Lamppa of Wyoming, MN
December 2, 2008
Kenneth Lamppa, age 68, a gifted musician, talented artist and “Jack Of All Trades” passed away on December 2, 2008 following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Ken grew up in Embarrass, MN After graduating from high school, he attended Virginia Junior College for 2 years and graduated from UMD in 1963 with an Art major and Music minor. Ken was an elementary art supervisor and junior high art teacher for 3 years for the Unity School District in Balsam Lake, Milltown and Centuria, Wisconsin. He taught art and music for one long year in a Detroit suburb, Trenton, MI. Returning to Minnesota, he married Betty Saari from Palo, MN in August 1967. Ken mostly taught art (but occasional general music classes and choirs) for 32 years at John Glenn Middle School in North St. Paul, MN. Betty and Ken made their home in White Bear Lake until 1999 when they moved to a lake home on Coon Lake, west of Forest Lake. While Ken was teaching, he spent most of his summers working on construction projects (decks, basement finishing, garages, room additions) for friends and others with another teacher from Gilbert, Jim Milanovich, or remodeling his own home. Following retirement, Ken has been working part-time at Forest Productions in Maplewood building cabinets, entertainment centers, tables and mantles for clients. Ken’s avocation and passion for the last 40 years had been vocal music pursuits in the Twin Cities area which began with the White Bear Area Community Chorus, then onto The Paul Kaye Singers (a chamber chorale), the Bach Society and the chamber group within the larger chorus, the Sebastian Singers, and the Minneapolis Vocal Consort. For over 40 years, Ken has been singing with a church choir, in White Bear Lake for many years and has most recently sang at Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake. He also sang with a community group in Chisago Lakes called Unexpected Company and also was a member of a barbershop quartet.
He is survived by wife of 41 years, Betty; daughters, Kristin Lea (Dan) Lamppa and Karrie Lynn (Matt) Holz; grandchildren, Annikka Liisi and Maxwell Lamppa and William and Ryan Holz; brother, Harry (Joan) Lamppa; sister, Shirley Burton; sister-in-law, Darlene Lamppa; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
A Musical Tribute to Ken’s Life will be held at 1 PM Saturday, Dec. 6th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 N. Shore Dr., Forest Lake 55025 with visitation beginning at 10 AM.
Arrangements with Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025