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Grace VAN NORMAN Obituary

The Light and Laughter of our Hearts Age 36, died unexpectedly on September 8, 2015. Grace is survived by her husband, Tod Van Norman; father, Bruce Montgomery and step-mother, Linda; mother, Julie Ann Montgomery; sisters, Emily Montgomery-Hennessy (Pete St. Martin, Paul Hennessy), Elizabeth Montgomery (Sadi Khan), and Anna Montgomery (Chris Peters); and a host of family and friends. A Mass in honor of Grace will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015 with visitation one hour prior, all at the Church of St. Michael, 611 South 3rd St., Stillwater, MN. Memorials preferred to the family.


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Published by Pioneer Press on Sep. 16, 2015.

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crystal sellars

October 13, 2015

Your unforgettable not just a memory to me.I would like you to know that you made a difference in my life. Always so kind and ready to be goofy or let me be with the jukebox ,ready to have fun. I am so lucky to have met you .I will never forget you .your a beautiful person and I hope to see you again.I m so sorry for what happened to you

September 17, 2015

Bruce and Family,
We are so terribly sorry for your loss. With love and prayers from your neighbors,
Jane Prince and Dave Murphy

Lynn Loken

September 17, 2015

Bruce, Lou and family,

My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow. I will be praying and thinking of your family. So very sorry.

Lynn Roepke (Loken)

Margaret Hughes

September 16, 2015

Please know that my heart aches for the family and pray the lord will comfort you. Another beautiful angel to watch over you.

Kari

September 16, 2015

A beautiful woman who always had a smile for her neighbors

Tom Gardner

September 16, 2015

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Polly and Tom Gardner

September 16, 2015

Bruce and Family: God has claimed another sweet soul. Our loss. May God love and protect her now. Our deepest sympathies. Sally, Mary, and Michelle

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Church of St. Michael

611 South 3rd St., Stillwater, MN

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21

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Church of St. Michael

611 South 3rd St., Stillwater, MN

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6429 Osgood Avenue North, Stillwater, MN 55082

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