Name: Memorial Gathering
Start: 2021-09-17T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-09-17T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home - Moose Lake

BORN

September 26, 1959

DIED

September 11, 2021

AGE

LOCATION

Moose Lake, Minnesota

Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home - Moose Lake Obituary

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Jon Lampel, 61, Kettle River, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 after complications from a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 26, 1959 to Ray and Donna Lampel. Jon graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1977. On December 23, 1988, Jon married Kelly Koivisto. Jon retired in 2020 after working for over 30 years in maintenance at Mercy Hospital. He loved spending time with his family and made many memories that will be cherished by them forever. Jon enjoyed fishing, kayaking, farming, deer hunting, watching Gopher Football and Wild Hockey, drinking ale, and spending time at the river or at the cabin.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ray and Donna Lampel and sister: Brenda Weske.

Jon will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 32 years, Kelly; two children: Megan Lampel and Wyatt Lampel; sister: Becky (George) Holt; brother: Tim (Sherri) Lampel; brothers-in-law: Peter Weske; Chris (Nissa) Koivisto; and Ryan (Gina) Koivisto; mother-in-law: Mary (Jim) Pasek; father-in-law: Greg (Dee) Koivisto; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends and his dog, Winnie.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 1 pm until the 3 pm Celebration of Life in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Moose Lake Muni to share stories and raise a glass to the Life of Jon.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.

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So sorry for your loss, Kelly. Jon was always so nice and really fun to be around. Sending hugs and prayers to you and the family.

Kelly Conway

September 26, 2021 | Farmington, MN | Friend

Julie Miller

September 21, 2021 | Kettle River, MN

Jon’s a wonderful person he made it a better place.
From my beginning he was always in our summer’s
at the farm and lake.
Visiting in July he was hoping for normal.
Our heart felt condolences to his family and extended
family. He will be missed by our family.
Farewell Jon, farewell

James “Jake” Koivisto

September 17, 2021 | Sunnyvale, CA

I am so sorry to hear of Jon's passing. I was a classmate of Jon's, played hockey together, and our sons played each other in baseball a couple times, once in Hibbing, and again in M.L. My son Dylan, and my wife Laura, send our sincere condolences to the family. I had learned of Jon's battle with throat cancer in 2020, as he said he had a tough year since it was diagnosed in 2019. But he was optimistic, as he told me that they think they got it all. I am very familiar with the battle of...

Curtis Takkunen

September 16, 2021 | Wadena, MN | Classmate