In Loving Memory
Friends and family members of those lost to colon cancer memorialize their loved ones in these stories.
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Amy Covey
Jun 05, 2008
Live. The single word sign hung visibly in Amy Covey s home where she and anyone who visited would easily see. Such a simple four letter word, but for Amy it embodied her whole being not just in her fight with colon cancer, but in the purpose of life itself. Read More »
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Barb Bock
Jun 05, 2008
My mom Barb Bock was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in 1996 at the age of 48, she went to the doctor with diarrhea for a month and some stomach pains and within a couple days she had a colonoscopy and then abdominal surgery with the removal of part of her colon and the diagnosis of Colon Cancer. She struggled with her cancer, chemo and multiple surgeries to lose her battle with Colon Cancer in November 2001. Read More »
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Barbara Townsend
Jun 05, 2008
Barbara Levinson Townsend was born in Houston, Texas on October 22, 1948, to Goldie Wald and Sidney Levinson. She grew up with her three siblings, Bobby, Michael and Kay. Barbara graduated from Beaumont High School in June 1967 and then moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas. At UT she received a B.A. in Education in 1971. In 1970, while attending university, she met and married Lewis Thompson and together they had two children. Read More »
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Bev Ruff
Jun 05, 2008
My mother died of colon cancer it will be two years come April 19th, the day of the Twin Cities 5K walk, so my family has decided this would be a great way to celebrate her life! My mother was the center of my family's life. She was our pillar. She was a kind and generous lady. She had five children, and eight grandchildren, whom she adored! She didn't work while we (her kids) were little, but went to work when we were teenagers. She did office work, until she got a job at The University of Minnesota Hospital as a manager in the Gift Shop. Read More »
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Bruce Cizek
Feb 19, 2010
My dad was 54 years old when he passed. He was retired from the Tinley Park Fire Depatrment where he had been for over 25 years. He loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his grand kids. Read More »
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Colleen Frick
Jun 05, 2008
Colleen was born in 1953. She learned of her cancer in July of 2004 as the result of extreme abdominal pain. The surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and subsequent surgeries to remove the tumor began a three and half year battle that was an up and down rollercoaster ride. Colleen never gave up hope that she would beat the disease. Her courage and strength was evident by all who met her and cared for her. Read More »
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Dale Halvorson
Oct 27, 2008
Dale Halvorson, my father, was known as "Coach" to all who knew him. He was a U of M football player and lifelong MClub supporter and fan. He proudly served in the Navy. He coached boys swimming and football at Southwest High School in Minneapolis for nearly 30 years, and continued to work and volunteer as a swimming and track official for nearly 20 years after his retirement. Read More »
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Dana Madden
Jun 05, 2008
I miss my daughter Dana every single day. She gave me unconditional love, she was my best friend, my only child. Dana had a crazy sense of humor and could make anyone smile. She loved video games, old movies, snowmobiling, swimming and taking care of stray animals. Her concern for others, and her concern for me, was apparent even when she was sick. Read More »
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David Reid
Jun 05, 2008
Dad was diagnosed in May of 2004 at age 50. He had had pain for about a year, but was afraid of doctors, in spite of our constant insisting that he get it looked at. Once he did, they found a golf ball sized tumor that required immediate chemo, radiation and a colostomy. Read More »
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Drenette Woodson
Feb 25, 2010
My mom was the greatest person in the world. She was loved by many all over. She was a legendary music teacher for the Waynesboro Public School System for over 30 years. She was also named Teacher of the Year prior to retiring. My mom was always organized and always got up at the crack of dawn to start her day on the road. She cooked most of the meals, had everyones clothes ready, and never missed any sports games of ours while we were in school and college. Read More »
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Fran Syverson
Feb 25, 2010
Fran was born on November 1, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, youngest child of Edward and Jean Clarke. Fran's Christian life began in Holy Baptism at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth. It was also in that congregation that Fran affirmed her Christian faith on her Confirmation Day, May 24, 1970. Read More »
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Gale Rothman
Feb 25, 2010
In loving memory of Gail Rothman, our friend and volunteer. Thank you for all your wit and wisdom, and for sharing your wonderful family with us. We know you and Team Frank will be with us always. Read More »
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Glenda Bauer
Feb 25, 2010
Glenda Patrice Bauer was born to Nestor and Iris Johnson in Cloquet, MN on June 11th, 1953. She grew up in Mahtowa with her five siblings, Mary Raye, Marcia, Mickie, Mike and Neil. She graduated from Barnum High School as valedictorian. She was homecoming queen, and participated in cheerleading, student government, yearbook, and band. Glenda went on to get her teaching degree at the University of MN and her masters at the University of St. Thomas. Read More »
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John Patrick Tobin
Feb 25, 2010
John was only 40 years old when he was diagnosed with colon cancer in August 2005. That year should have been a year of great happiness, as he and his wife, Gina, had a baby girl, Sophia, only 7 months prior to his diagnosis. Read More »
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Jonathan Groetsch
Feb 25, 2010
As Jim Valvano once said, "Cancer can take away your physical ability. It cannot touch your mind; it cannot touch your heart; and it cannot touch your soul." And those three things are going to carry on forever. Jonathan "Jon Billy" Groetsch was diagnosed with colon cancer in January 2004. Shocking news to say the least and a much unexpected diagnosis for a 24 year old. Read More »
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Julie Link Daniels
Feb 25, 2010
My family and I honored the five year passing of my sister Julie Link Daniels on July 26th by gathering four generations of relatives and walking the Monon Trail in Indianapolis, IN. We were all decked out in purple shirts, her favorite color. It was a beautiful summer day very warm and sunny! Read More »
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Kevin Warren
Feb 25, 2010
I wanted to let you know how sorry I am at the the losses everyone has had to all cancers, but most of all colon cancer. My son was 21 at the time was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in December of 2007, he underwent surgery to remove his colon and in January underwent eight months of serious chemotherapy for preventive measures. Read More »
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Kim Freitag
Feb 25, 2010
My new friend Sherrie has battled colon cancer for 10 years. She's inspired me for the past 7 months I, along with my family and friends, have fought to keep my cancer I can't believe it, my cancer at bay. But I can more than keep my cancer at bay. Because of my faith, family and friends, cancer will not beat me! I will win with passion and enthusiasm! Read More »
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Kvetoslava Krzewki
Feb 25, 2010
Kveta fought a courageous three year battle with colon cancer. She never gave up and fought until the very end. Her twin grandchildren were the light of her life. Her happiest moments were the times that she spent with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed! Read More »
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Leslie Johnson
Feb 25, 2010
After Leslie was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon cancer which spread to his liver in mid April 2008 he passed away January 20, 2009. He was getting a physical to go airborne. For his treatment Leslie was active duty Army at Ft. Polk, LA and was allowed to go to MD Anderson for treatments in Houston,TX. Read More »
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Lisa Gronek
Feb 25, 2010
Lisa was only 43 when she was diagnosed with Stage IIII colon cancer, signet cell strain. As you probably know, this strain is very rare, as well as being 'typically aggressive'. After 15 months of being on multiple types of chemo, she succumbed to the disease on January 31, 2009 at the age of 44. Read More »
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Lynsay Nieman
Feb 25, 2010
Lynsay was diagnosed with stage III mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon in February 2006, an unexpected diagnosis for a 23 year old. Her "Fear Nothing" attitude to beat this disease included four major surgeries to remove the cancer, and she tried five different chemotherapy regimens (including a clinical trial). Lynsay never gave up. After 28 months of unending strength, Lynsay gracefully accepted the news that this disease would soon take her life. Read More »
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Patricia DeFrank
Feb 25, 2010
I run the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K for my Aunt Pat who died of colon cancer in August of 1999. She was 44 years old. I run for her. I run because I can. I'm a little slow, but I run because she can't. Pat was the glue that held my family together. She was born in Philadelphia in 1954, the youngest of four children. Read More »
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Paul Schnabel
Feb 25, 2010
Paul was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer. He lived 2 yrs and 10 months with the diease and lost his life on March 12, 2009 at age 42. He received treatment at FAHC Burlington, VT. Read More »
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Robyn Hassell
Feb 22, 2010
Robyn was a beautiful, vibrant 25 year old girl. She developed a blood clot in her left shoulder on Sept. 19th, 2008. After a month in the hospital in Austin, Tx. we moved her to MDA. There they did a colonoscopy and found she had a tumor in her colon. She lived 8 weeks after that diagnosis. We lost her on Dec. 20th, 2008. Read More »
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Sara Nyberg
Feb 25, 2010
My name is Sara Nyberg and I was diagnosed with Ceum (colon) Cancer during a colonoscopy in December 2008 at 39 years of age. I started a testing process to figure out why I was having abdominal and back pain with a loss of appetite in June which consisted of a ct scan without contrast dye, urinalysis, blood work, gynecological exam, fecal test, abdominal ultrasound and finally colonoscopy. Read More »
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Susie Lindquist Mjelde
Feb 25, 2010
It s been almost seven years since my sister Susie died of colon cancer, and it s been almost seven of my hardest years on this earth. Nobody forgets the call of a brother in law incapable of talking to tell you someone you love only has days before dying. I remember dropping to the stairs and making desperate calls to the airlines. It was too late in the evening to get a flight and I didn t have a plane out back. Read More »
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Theresa Gapinski
Feb 25, 2010
Theresa (Przybilla) Gapinski was born January 27, 1936 in Pierz, MN. She married Richard Gapinski in 1956 and they were blessed with nine children. Richard passed away in April 14, 2002. Theresa learned of her Colon Cancer in 2005, after doctoring for over a year with abdominal pain. She had surgery on July 28, 2005 and she was told that her cancer had metastasized to her liver and she was stage 4. Read More »
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