Florence Grandstrand

January 29, 1936 - March 04, 2004

Age 68, of West St. Paul.

Beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 4, 2004 after a brief illness. Born in St. Paul on January 19, 1936, Florence grew up in So. St. Paul and graduated from So. St. Paul High School in 1954. A charter member of Concordia Lutheran Church, she served there as church secretary for approximately 40 years. Preceded in death by loving husband of 25 years, Leland James Grandstrand; parents, Leo and Marie Utech; and brother, Arthur. Survived by daughters and their husbands; Renee and David Wright, Renette and Scott Stinson, and Brenda and Wade Woodson; eight grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah, Peter, Madison, Morgan, Wyatt, Connor, and Riley; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Diane Utech and Marlene and Paul Hedgcorth; and many other beloved relatives and friends. She will be missed and held forever in our hearts.

Funeral Information

Visitation Sun, March 7, 4-7 PM at SOUTHERN FUNERAL HOME, 414 Marie Ave., So. St. Paul. A celebration and memorial of her life will be held Mon., March 8, 11 AM at CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5th Ave S. & Douglas St., So. St. Paul, with visitation one hour before service. Internment following service at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Donations Information

Memorials preferred to Concordia Lutheran Church or Mayo Foundation, directed to Melanoma Cancer Research.

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