Preceded in death by husband of 51 years, Kenneth; mother, Nina Bjorkman Survived by children, Elaine (Steve) LeVasseur, Mark Duell, Lynn (Tom) Joerndt, Karen (Joe) McCauley; grandchildren, Justin (Gao) LeVasseur, Tina (Gary) Clay, Joshua LeVasseur, Bryson Sumner, Nicole Joerndt; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Grygo, Kay Rhine; nieces, Elizabeth Grygo, Alisa Sandin.
Memorial service 11 AM Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Sunset Funeral Home, 2250 St. Anthony Boulevard NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 789-3596) with visitation 1 hour prior.
Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.