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Age 81 of Mounds View, passed away on May 2, 2024.
Preceded in death by husband, William “Bill”; parents, Edward and Lorraine; brothers, Mike and Tom Lijewski.
Survived by children, Pam (Michael) Norling, Scotty (Debra) Brakhage, Carolyn (Scott Hostetter) James, Dale (Jodi), William (Jessica), and Eric; siblings, Edward Lijewski, Anne (Rodney) Oakley, Tim (Kathy) Lijewski, Lolly Lijewski, and Terry (Susie) Lijewski; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Graveside service 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 22 at FT. SNELLING NATIONAL CEMETERY, 7601 34th Ave S, Minneapolis. Visitation 12 noon – 1:00 PM at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-LINO LAKES, 7050 Lake Drive (County Hwy 23).
A special thank you to all the staff at Bel Rae Senior Living, University of MN Hospital East Bank, and St. John’s Hospital.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
7050 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014

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