Florence Elizabeth Fadell
Florence Elizabeth Fadell
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Florence attended Christ the King Grade School, Academy of Holy Angels, University of Minnesota, and the College of St. Catherine. She maintained a Master's Degree in Social Work and spent her career devoted to the wellbeing and health of others.
Florence was an active member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community. She was inspirational with a life well-lived and how she accepted her cancer diagnosis as a journey, embracing each day as she always had, looking forward to what tomorrow might bring.
Florence thrived on her many, deep friendships. She was an enthusiastic hiker and cross-country skier. Book club will miss her cogent thoughts, her poker group will miss her joyfully winning, her friends will miss two-hour coffee get-togethers, her condo board will miss her contributions and leadership, and her medical team will miss her positivity. She was a seasoned world-traveler and always interested in meeting and learning from new people.
Florence brought love and brightness everywhere she went with her beautiful smile, engaging laugh, authentic curiosity, and acceptance of everyone wherever they were on life's journey.
Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Saint Joan of Arc, 4537 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis. Visitation is at 10am and service at 11am with lunch to follow.
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Frauenshuh Cancer Center, St Louis Park, MN, or organizations or causes that you shared with Florence.
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John Hansen
December 7, 2025
It is very sad to hear this about Florence. Florence was a consummate professional and a wonderful person to work with. She was a key employee in Worksite Health at HealthPartners. She was the heart and soul of our EAP program. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her as did all of her colleagues. She led a good life and will be missed here but will undoubtedly be in a better place.
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George Zanmiller
December 7, 2025
I met Florence many years ago through her sister Phyllis. It has been said "in memory yet green" and it is so. My deepest sympathy extends to the entire Family. Life can be wandering in a desert at times but the oasis of people who shine like the Fadell sisters stands out like beacons of delight and light. Life's currents bring us together and wash us apart, but grace and smiles can follow us for a lifetime. Florence was such a grace and smile. Sadly, I have a meeting with the Mayo Clinic and will not be able to attend the funeral mass. They tell me I will follow Florence soon, a prospect that I will continue to argue with. I promise my prayers will be offered for the repose of her soul and for strength for her family. When I see her next, we'll have a good laugh together and watch our families as we dance before the celestial throne.
Christus Regnat, Christus Vincit, Cristus Imperat!
May the angels lead her into paradise, and the martyrs meet her at the gate.
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From George Zanmiller
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