Peter Marquart of Forest Lake, MN

Peter Marquart of Forest Lake, MN

Date of Birth:  July 14, 1922

Date of Death:  January 2, 2010

 Age 87 of Forest Lake, a wounded WWII Veteran, died after a long illness on January 2, 2010. Peter was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth and their children, Margaret (John) Host of Browerville, MN, Larry (Nona) Marquart of Forest Lake, Beverly (Jack) Pogalz of Cottage Grove and Tina (Scott) Gjerdingen of North Branch; 20 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and sister, Julia (Merlin) Lambert of Bismarck, ND as well as other family members and friends.

Peter is preceded in death by two sons, Anthony Marquart and David Marquart; parents, Benedict and Katherine Marquart; two brothers, Anthony Marquart and Samuel Marquart and sister, Magdeline Picht.

Peter was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Forest Lake as well as the VFW Post 4210 – Forest Lake.

Vistation & Mass of Christian Burial

Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, MN and continuing 9 AM -10 AM Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. A family interment service will be held in the Calvary Cemetery in Forest Lake.

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  1. Abby Glade says:

    My prayers are with you as you celebrate all the time you had together.

  2. Carrie Hawkins Kahl says:

    I’m sorry to hear of Pete’s passing. I grew up in Cottage Grove and went to school at Grove Elem. and remember all the messes he had to clean up after us kids. Thank you Pete! may you rest in peace

  3. Wayne Lambert says:

    Dennis Werlinger called me Saturday night and told me about this website. It is wonderful. I can remember “Uncle Pete” smiling all the time and his distinctive voice. I know he is in a better place now and may he rest in peace. Please give my regards and love to “Aunt Betty.” Please keep in touch.

  4. Phyllis Marquart Silbernagel says:

    Sorry to hear of uncle Pete’s passing. Hi to Aunt Betty & cousins, I’m the youngest of Sam Marquart’s daughters. My mom, Julia is doing fine in the Missouri Slope Nursing Home going on 97, Jan 30. Keep in touch Phyllis

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