Obituary - Posted: 7/11/07
Fran Podzimek-Stangler
Fran Podzimek-Stangler, age 46, of Forest Lake died on July 6, 2007 following a courageous 8-year battle with cancer.
She is now reunited in Heaven with her brother, Brian (1982).
Fran is survived by her beloved husband of 9 1/2 years, Keith; parents, Jean and Eugene Podzimek; brothers Mark (Debbie) Podzimek, Andrew, Rebecca of Rogers, and Dan (Cheri) Podzimek; Tori, Tanner of Minnetonka, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Fran was born in Minneapolis, grew up and attended school in Wayzata. She was married on October 4, 1997.
Fran also enjoyed being a massage therapist at Lagrange for nine years. She was a member of the KC Auxiliary and her deep faith in God led her to be a active member in her parish.
Thank you to Parker Hughes Cancer Center for an additional five years with Fran.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 12 from 3 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Roberts Family Funeral Home, located at 555 Centennial Drive SW, in Forest Lake.
Another visitation will be held on Friday, July 13 from 9 to 10 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, located at 1250 South Shore Drive in Forest Lake.
Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Forest Lake.
A memorial to the family or perennials and live plants will be planted in Fran’s Angel Memorial Garden.
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