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1920
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2024
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Lola Esmay Obituary
Sally was born on August 13, 1920, in South Dakota, to John and Laura (nee Culver) Swanson. She married her true love Donald Esmay in 1945 and raised their 6 children for 6 decades in Coon Rapids.
Sally was preceded in death by husband, Don and her dear granddaughter, Jolie Bialke.
Left to honor her legacy are her six children: Joel (Suzette) Beck-Esmay, Julie (Al) Hawkinson, John (Deborah) Esmay, Joni (Kevin) Hogie, Jani Esmay Bialke, Jay (Leticia) Esmay; her other 18 grandchildren and her 19 great-grandchildren.
She attributed her long life to faith and family (and wine before dinner).
Memorials can be offered to either the Coon Rapids United Methodist Church Choir or her memory care choir via Faith Lutheran Church (put Memory Lane Singers in the memo).
Visitation held Wednesday, May 8, from 5-8 at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home in Andover. Funeral service on Thursday at 11:00 am at Coon Rapids United Methodist. Visitation one hour prior to service. Her love will never be forgotten, like a good song. Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home Andover, 763-767-7373, thurston-deshaw.com
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Kim Wernecke Christensen
June 5, 2024
Sally provided my first formal music training when I was in kindergarten at Mississippi Elementary school. She taught me to read music, facilitated my teaching piano lessons for the community school program, and encouraged me to play in church.
Most important she laid the foundation for a life-long appreciation of all types of music. My life and I know, the lives of countless others are much better because of her sparkle, wit, talent and dedication. I loved reading about all her activities that I didn’t know about.
What a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother you were all blessed to have. I am grateful to have known her, and while she will be deeply missed, I celebrate a life well-lived!
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