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1966
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2023
Lori Branson Obituary
Lori was born Aug. 24, 1966 in Coon Rapids to Carl (Benny) and Naomi Benson. She grew up in Burnsville and graduated from Burnsville High School. Lori attended Dakota County Vo Tech and worked at Blue Cross, Health Partners and 25 years at Allina Health as a medical coder.
Lori loved her family, friends, coworkers and sunflowers. She was a great planner- dance parties with her favorite "The 70's Magic Sunshine Band," social events and craft nights.
Lori and Pat met over Facebook thanks to numerous mutual friends. They were married 9 months later on June 11, 2022 and were inseparable. Lori was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and put up a valiant fight but God had bigger plans for her.
Survived by husband Pat, her sons Luke (Mel) Lindahl and Mark (Ashley) Lindahl, parents Carl (Benny) and Naomi Benson, brother Cory (Lynn) Benson and ex-husband Terry Lindahl. Also survived by her nieces Sarah (Jesse) Erickson and Chelsea (Keaton) Benson, and great niece and nephew Isla and Asher Erickson.
A Celebration of Lori's life will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Friendship Church, 17741 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake. Visitation 9:00am to 11:00am with service at 11:00am. There will be a luncheon at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, Lori's wish was for any memorials to go to Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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