Kvidera, Francis Raphael "Frank" Age 92 of Linwood Township Passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2017. The oldest child of eight, he grew up in Ortonville, MN, met the love of his life Emily (Fenner) while roller-skating in 1946 and they married in 1947. He proudly served our country in WWII in the Army 96th Div. 383 Inf. Co. G. He attended U of MN taking civil engineering classes and had a long career in land surveying to support his large family. His hobbies included piloting his small airplane, fishing, ice sailing, dancing, traveling, jigsaw puzzles, and bird watching. A quiet, kind, religious soul, he never raised his voice except in song. Preceded in death this year by his wife Emily. Survived by children, Tim (Lynn), Larry, Ray (Joan), Greg (Sue), Mark (Chris), Maryjo (Al Fales), Don (Sharon Derr), John (Sue), Ruth (Oran) Ener; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild due in Nov. Visitation 1-2PM Fri., June 30th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 2:30 PM at Church of St. Peter, 1250 S. Shore Dr., Forest Lake. Interment with military honors at Linwood Township Cemetery. A special thank you to Fairview Lakes Hospice. Roberts Family 651-464-4422 RobertsFamilyFH.com

Published on June 29, 2017


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