Gene Palmer, 69, Forest Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 from complications from Parkinson’s disease.

A celebration of his life was Sunday, Jan. 31 at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake.

He is survived by his life partner Sharon Raehsler; mother Sonja Palmer; children, Bill (Dayna) Palmer, Becky (Larry) Ferrier, Roger (Leah) Palmer, Jeff Kurilla, Debbie (Ray) Buhil, Kim Wallraff and Gary (Sharon) Kosman; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris (Paul) Tyler, and Ruth (Ed) Frandle; nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter; one daughter, Berta; and one sister, Mary Hegstrom.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the family and can be sent c/o Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

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