James (Jim) Ingvald Hembre

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Hembre, James (Jim) Ingvald age 76, Plymouth, died of a heart attack on 4/22/14. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margit and Ingvald Hembre and his brother Jack. Jim was a beloved teacher of chemistry for 37 years at Wayzata High School, dedicated to his students and respected by his colleagues. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1960 and received his Masters in Chemistry from Seattle University. After his teaching career, Jim worked as a researcher at 3M and was proud to be listed as an inventor on many patents. Jim was a wonderful and generous husband, father, brother and "Boppa." He was known for his handyman skills and put them to use at home and at the family cabin on Lake Ida. He was always happy to help with a project when asked by his children or grandchildren. He was active in the church, loved music, sports, and puzzles of all kinds, but most of all he loved being with his family. Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth, four children and nine grandchildren: Turi (Calvin Conditt), Isabella and Oskar; Erik (Kate Howe), Malcolm and Soren; Leif (Hatti), Lukas and August; Anna (Dan Rustad), Haakon, Ingrid and Theo; his brother Don (Carol); sister Dorothy, and many nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held at Westwood Lutheran Church, 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park on Monday, April 28th, with visitation at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Olaf College, Westwood Lutheran Church or Habitat for Humanity. David Lee Funeral Home Wayzata 952-473-5577 davidleefuneralhome.com

Published on April 27, 2014