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Christina Brown
December 3, 2008
Aunt Lydia, it was an honor to have you as my aunt through marriage. I have many many good memories of family times spent together, St. Patricks Days downtown, coming to see you at the River Room for lunch, sitting in the backyard watching Nicole and Danielle swim. I can close my eyes and see Uncle Ozzie in the back yard with Buster tied up to the picnic table, barking and barking and barking....Rodney riding his bike up and down the street..those were the days. I really did admire many things about you. You always showed so much class, your work ethic was amazing, you loved unconditionally and you were always the neutral stable rock of the family. To this day I tell people the story of how you retired from the River Room and then they needed you back so you went. I laughed through tears when the article referred to your going back as "pulling a Brett Favre". You touched so many people on a daily basis, and made lasting impressions and taught good lessons. Wow, not many people can make that claim. I am sad Nicole did not get to know you better. It was nice of you to go to heaven on Lucille's birthday, I am sure all your sisters and Ozzie and Pat and Michael, little Pat and many more were all there to greet you. Enjoy your final retirement Aunt Lydia, I believe you are one of the few souls that truly has come full circle and achieved what many of our souls still struggle to. Please watch over all of us until it is our time to join you. Cheers!
Mary Sonnen
December 2, 2008
I first met Lydia when I was an infant. My mom and I used to go "downtown" every Monday night while my Dad attended a business meeting. Mom and I would frequently eat dinner at the Schueneman's River Room. Lydia was always there to greet us with a smile and a complimentary remark about the clothes I was wearing. My Mom made most of my clothes so Lydia's remarks were always special. Many years passed, I grew-up, got married, my Mom passed away. Twenty five or more years passed. Probably 10 or 15 years ago, I went to the River Room and there was Lydia! She took one look at me and called me by NAME!!!! We had a great chat and remembered many Mondays. She even remembered a dress and coat that I wore when I was 5 years old! I saw Lydia in July - I was at the River Room celebrating my retirement! I am now 64 years old! The River Room will never be the same without Lydia. I suspect that her spirit will live there forever! My sympathy to her family and friends.
Betty Kenney
December 1, 2008
Lydia, you were one of the brighest stars in the universe. Your sunny personality and great sense of humor were a joy. God bless you and keep you. To all the members of Lydia's extended family, my deepest sympathy. I am sorry that I could not be there to celebrate her life and passing with you all.
Kristine (Lovdahl)Visel
December 1, 2008
I grew up knowing Lydia (and Ozzie) as an "aunt and uncle". They were best friends of my grandparents (Fran and Bob Wells) and were always at family gatherings. I have kept in touch with Lydia through Christmas cards over the years, I will miss sending one to her this year. She will be sadly missed.
Dianne Kocourek Ploetz
November 30, 2008
Although I did not know Lydia personally...I always felt like I did due to her kind and gracious manner. Everytime I went to the River Room, she greeted all of the people in our lunch party with a beautiful smile. She will be missed. Dianne Kocourek Ploetz
Julie Stroud
November 30, 2008
My colleagues and I have lunch at the River Room regularly, and it will be a changed place without Lydia. She had a big smile and such energy, and served as a role model to us all on how to age gracefully. She's on to better things, but we're going to miss her.
Rod Kaufer
November 30, 2008
I loved Lydia alot! I really liked to cut her grass and shovel snow and help her! I miss her alot! I love you Carol and Amy!
Jaye Ann Kaufer
November 30, 2008
A true friend to the family and an inspirational woman! Lydia will be missed! I was unable to attend the service but I want to extend my sincere condolences to the family!
Marion Hartley
November 30, 2008
Lydia, you were there in the River Room at Dayton Schuneman when I was 15 and you were still there after I retired. You are incredible.
I'm glad I knew you for a while.
Marion Hartley Chanhassen
Lynette Kimble, R.N.
November 30, 2008
For all of us, friemds and family alike, I say thank God for Lydia! I was nurse at Dayton's for 7 of Lydia's 75 years there, and the River Room remained my favorite restaurant even after I moved on. Lydia always made me feel like I was her favorite customer! I miss her!
Lisa Walter
November 29, 2008
I am a better woman because I have known you dear Lydia. Your spirit will always be a part of me. Thank you for giving yourself to us....the world was a better place because you were in it.
pat szalapski
November 29, 2008
you will be missed more then you ever realized, you are so dear to me, I,ll never stop missing you, but I have the wonderful memories of all the time we spent together at yours and my house, I love you, Pat Szalapski
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