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The Forest Lake Rotary Club recognized Lakes International Language Academy Students of the Month in November, including 11th graders Sam Lundgren, Chloe Carter, and Annie Lee (shown with Rotary representative Leann Ottomeyer). The students spoke at a recent Rotary luncheon about their decision to attend LILA’s new high school in Forest Lake and what they appreciate about their experience there.

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Loving Dad, Son, Brother, UncleAfter an 8 year long battle with two rare diseases that caused complications that sent him to the Mayo Clinic for testing and treatment, Michael Nielsen, age 37 of Forest Lake, died there peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 8, 2016. Mike’s goal in life was to make everyone laugh, and his daughters were the light of his life.
Survived by his precious daughters, Liberty and Elle; mother, Char; siblings, Angie (Joseph) Levandoski, Monique Reichstadt, John; nieces and nephews, Allie and Ryan Levandoski, Taylor and Nathan Reichstadt.
A Celebration of Mike’s Life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 2 p.m.

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Greg Bergeron, formerly of Forest Lake, died suddenly on Dec. 6, 2016.
Greg was born Nov. 20, 1955 and is preceded in death by his parents William and Darlene and his brother Scott.
Greg will be deeply missed by his wife and riding partner Deb; his two step-children Deona Alexander and Garrett (Tarah) Knajdek; by Pamela his wife of 30 years; his children, Allen (Shawna), Brad (Heidi), Katie (Mike) James, Rebekah, Sam, Isaac, Joseph, and Lydia; as well as his 12 grandchildren and his siblings, Dave, Roxanne Muehlberg, Deb (David) Wicklund, Steve (Lori), Vicki (Mark) Rosdahl, Terry (Patti), Melissa (Fred) Barg. Greg was a favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews and will be remembered for his great smile and fabulous hugs. He was known around town as the tree cutter and stump grinder. He was a kind soul with an amazing artistic ability and a friend to many. He will be

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Attn: Local Union 110Patrick Steele, age 67 of Harris, loving Dad and Grandpa, went home on December 7, 2016.
Patrick was a proud graduate of Monroe High School (’67), Navy Vet and retired IBEW 110 journeyman. Pat spent his life hunting, fishing, and making people laugh. He was a late night philosopher, lover of music and propagator of shenanigans. He loved his kids and his grandkids more than anything on Earth and loved watching them play and grow. He reveled in time with his big family- finding joy in teasing his nieces and nephews and laughing the night away with his brothers, sisters and friends. He taught all who knew him kindness, empathy, forgiveness and most of all unconditional love.
Patrick is preceded in death by parents, Wally & Marie; brother-in-law, Reuben Zapzalka; sister-in-law, Joanie; Jennifer’s mother, Sandra Waller; many loved bird dogs. Survived by children, Travis (Izabela), Jennifer (Matthew) Mickelson; grandchildren,

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Linda Kehoe (Hibbard), age 67 of Dresser, Wisconsin, danced her way into Heaven on December 10, 2016.
Preceded in death by father, Richard Hibbard; mother, Betty Peper; brother, Mark Hibbard; son-in-law, Keith Bazille; grandparents, Clarence and Edith Johnson.
She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Bazille, Kara (Ros) Stack, Katina (Ray) Arellano; grandchildren, Marcus (Becky), Brandon, William (Robby), Kody, Sierra, Kalley, Jayden, Travin; great grandchildren, Landyn, Kylie; brothers, Gary (Mary), Dale (Gina), Richard, Lon (Kimberly) Peper; sisters, Sandy (Matt) Mondor, Amy Hibbard; many nieces, nephews and loved ones.
Funeral service 6 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation 4 p.m. until time of service. Memorials are preferred to the family.

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