Linda wrote: He was diagnosed with an unspecific aggressive cancer and was given 2 - 7 years survival on December 21. When I say aggressive, there was nothing on an xray on September 21 but on December 21 there were metastatic tumors on his spine, hip, lung, liver, and brain. Since it was in his lung, they were treating it as non-small cell, multiple cell lung cancer. He was not a heavy smoker but had quit smoking 5 years ago. He was very positive in his outlook and actually worked at the office on Thursday prior to his death and was out to lunch with friends on Friday. Always a man a great humor and love. He was thankful for the life he had and told us his life was in God's hands. He was admitted into the hospital on Sunday, January 15 with stomach pains and died at 6:00 am on January 17, 27 days after his diagnosis.
We all miss him. Hope you have a great reunion. I was actually looking forward to meeting his friends from HS.
Age 62 Mendota Heights, MN Passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 17, 2012. Born March 23, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. President of Fredrikson Healthcare Consulting, he loved his work and mentoring others. He was proud of his family, had a passion for food and cooking, enjoyed entertaining, decorating, gardening and travel. He was known for his sense of style and humor. Preceded in death by his father, mother, and younger brother. He is survived by his best friend and spouse, Linda; daughters, Jacqueline (Frederic) Manning, Joanna (Justice) Lindell; precious grandchildren, Viola Elnora and Justice Oliver Lindell; devoted dog, Nora; and brothers, Gerald and Timothy Reiling and their families. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Visitation Friday, January 20th 4-8pm at Willwerscheid Funeral Home 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN. Funeral Saturday, January 21st 11am at Church of the Assumption 51 W 7th Street, St. Paul, MN, visitation one hour prior. Willwerscheid Funeral Home 651-228-1006
