Beloved Husband,
Father and Grandpa
Passed away peacefully on May 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 16 year battle with non hodgkin’s lymphoma. Age 76 of North St. Paul. Preceded in death by parents, Elmer & Almi; twin sons, James & Joseph. Survived by wife, Sharen; children, Kevin (Jeanne) & Shannon Thorsell (Tobias); grandchildren, Brett, Tyler, Andrea, & Annika; siblings, Nancy Cleckner (Dale), Barbara Dunkel (Paul), & Harry (Deborah); mother-in-law, Darlene Geisler; nieces, nephews, & cousins. Retired from 3M after 40 years. Memorial Service Tuesday (May 26, 2015) 11:00 AM at SOUTH SHORE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2480 S. Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour prior to the Service at the church. Interment Leonard Cemetery, Kettle River, MN at a later date. He was loved so much and will be greatly missed.