Lawrence R. Bestler

Lawrence R. Bestler obituary

Lawrence R. Bestler

Lawrence Bestler Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grandstrand Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Lindstrom on Aug. 25, 2025.

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It is with great sadness that the family of Lawrence "Larry" Bestler, announces his unexpected passing at the age 70, on August 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

Born on September 18, 1954, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Helen and Aloysius Bestler, Larry leaves behind his child Brittney (David) Peck, grandchildren Jace, Chloe and Weston.

Larry dedicated 37 years as a sheet-metal worker with the BNSF Railway Company, where his strong work ethic and skilled hands left a lasting impression.

Outside of work, Larry found joy in hunting and fishing. He appreciated the quiet moments nature offered. Larry will be remembered by those who knew him as loving. His presence brought warmth and familiarity to many lives.

May his memory bring comfort to all who knew him.

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