Lance C. Husfeldt
December 9, 1991 ~ October 6, 2012
Age 20 of Forest Lake, died October 6, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. Lance is preceded in death by his grandfather, Vernon Husfeldt. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Laurie and Brent Husfeldt; his daughter, Sydney Reinitz-Husfeldt and her mother, Kate; girlfriend, Mariah Kolbeck; grandparents, Bill and Carol Reuter and Lou Ann Husfeldt; aunts and uncles, Linda and Brian Husfeldt, Debbie and Jon Klein, Mark and Connie Reuter, Donna and Jeff Winberg, and Brenda and Kevin Hanus; cousins, Amy, Matt (Jess), Ann, Dana, Abby, Meghan, Holly, Kristen, Kyle, Andrew, Colin, and Connor. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. A funeral service to honor Lances life will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to Wishes and More, 961 Hillwind Road, Minneapolis, MN 55432 www.wishesandmore.org or The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative, 17 Bethia Drive, Ossining, NY 10562 www.sarcomahelp.org.
Laurie and Brent – I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I had no idea you were going thru all this. There are no words to express the loss you must feel.
Lance is going to be deeply missed by all knew him. I can’t imagine the pain his family is going through right now. It’s hard to lose anyone, but someone so young and full of life like Lance makes it that much harder. I wanted to share something that always gets me through hard times like this: the hope from the bible found at Revelation 21:4. There it says “he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” I hope your family is doing well and that you can find comfort in that verse. My deepest condolences
I teach art at the ALC. Lance was a student of mine for many years. I don’t think art was his favorite subject, but he always tried hard. One of the things that I always admired about Lance was his willing to try and put his full effort into anything that was put upon him. What I loved and completely respected about Lance is that all his friends loved, admired, respected, and appreciated him. He had so much kindness and humor to share with everyone who happened to get to be part of his life. I’m happy to say I had the privilege to know Lance.
Brent and Laurie
Sorry to hear about Lance. A son is someone “SPECIAL” who will always be a part of the dearest thoughts and memories treasured in the heart. Thinking of you and hoping you find comfort in the many special memories of Lance. We’ll keep you and your family in our prayers.
For many years, I have worked in the office at the Forest Lake ALC where Lance was a former student. I have never met a more courageous and kinder young man. When I think of Lance, I will remember what I came to call as “Lance’s smile/smirk”. I remember the day he came to tell me he was going to be a dad and that he was afraid because he didn’t know how to be one. My response to him was simply ” we all learn along with way – just love her”. He looked up a me with his “smile/smirk” and said “I can do that”. And he did! He had tremendous love for his family, his daughter and his friends. May his love help you through this very difficult time.
Oh boy, Lance, hearing about your passing struck me pretty hard. We have quiet some memories, as Angel has pointed out many in her post. Well, we met our very first time in preschool, I remember the day we found out, we didn’t stop talking about it. we talked about the show and tell when we were in the gym cus you brought either a baby cow or baby pig, could never remember and I brought those little candy soda bottles. STRIVE and 9th grade were some of the best years of my life and I am so happy I got to have those years and memories with you. You were such an awesome person. So full of love and compassion and cared so deeply for each of us. Wish we had more time to sit and chit chat when we worked at Running Aces. We got to joke around and catch up, but it was not enough. Miss seeing your smile when we worked together. You loved your job. Miss when I worked at mcdonalds and you would come through the drive thru. Just knowing you were doing ok made everything better. I miss you already. I cry over you quite a bit. Was just thinking about you a couple days before you passed. Didn’t think I would take it quite so hard. Your family and friends, and Mariah are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am so happy you are no longer suffering. Seeing you so sick hurt me a lot. Gonna miss you forever. But ill see you again in Heaven. Your fight is done. You were such a strong, brave man. I thank you for being my hero. I truely look up to you. Rest in Paradise hunny. Laurie, Brent, and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Words cannot describe your pain, but I hope God will give you great comfort in your time of sorrow and grief. Losing my mom was the hardest thing to do, and looking to God and talking to my mom every night that I feel weak has made me stronger.
We are truly sorry for your loss. Our heart aches for you and your family. Lance was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. I hope you will find peace and comfort in the many wonderful memories you shared with him.
Oh my dearest Laurie, Brent and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss! Thanks again for sharing at bible study you touched my soul… I hope you and your family will find comfort that Lance is now at Peace in His Heavenly Father’s arms… Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” My favorite promise in God’s word that has helped me in times of grief. Love and prayers!
Laurie and Brent,
I am so sorry to hear about Lances passing. Please know you are in our prayers and always remember you will see him again in heaven..
Lance was a kind student and a courageous young man. As his former STRIVE teacher, I am grateful for the chance I had to be in community with Lance and his fellow students. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.
One of Lance’s favorite things to do was to go deer hunting. He went hunting every year on our family farm. Every year we had a tradition of gathering at Brent & Laurie’s house the night before deer opener. Laurie always made her traditional stew and we’d sit around eating stew and deer sausage trying to figure out who was going to hunt the swamp and who would hunt the ridge. Lance always chose to hunt the swamp, and I would always hunt the ridge. His cousin, Matt and Brent would say, “Well, if Lance is hunting the swamp, and Brian is hunting the ridge, where are we supposed to hunt? Together, we’d look and say, “I-35.”
After we were done eating, we always sat down and watched Escanaba in Da Moonlight. During the first part of the movie, there is a scene where a bunch of hunters in blaze orange are sitting in a small town café discussing their strategies on how to get a deer. During one of the character’s lines, the camera would pan the crowd of deer hunters and Lance would use his famous one liner that always got the whole room laughing. He did this every time.
Lance got a deer every year. Sometimes he shot a deer for everyone in the hunting party. I’m sure every time Lance shot a deer, he would stop and think, “All good things come to those who shoot straight” (in a typical UPer accent) and then he would smile. It’s a good thing that Lance shot a deer every year because he had the unfortunate task of hunting with his dad, his uncle Brian, and his cousin Matt. All three of us ” couldn’t hit the barn if they were standing in it.” Lance usually got a deer early opening morning. We always heard a shot from the swamp and we’d know that he got a deer. We all have a lot of great memories hunting together.
Lance loved his job at Running Aces. The entire time he worked there, he was battling cancer. He was not as physically strong or as healthy as most, but that never stopped him from showing up on time, doing his job, and taking on extra hours and responsibilities whenever he had a chance. From the time he was first diagnosed with cancer, I never heard him complain. Not once about his difficult treatments. Never asking, “Why me?” He never let any of the side effects of the cancer or his treatments hold him back from doing anything. Not even when he lost the use of his arm.
Lance was tough. He was the strongest person I’ve ever known.
I remember when I found out that none of the cancer treatments were working and the cancer was going to take his life. One day shortly after I found out, Lance picked up lunch for me and his dad and brought my lunch to me where I was working. I looked at him, wrapped my arms around him, and said, “I feel so bad that we can’t fix this and we can’t help you get better.” He just looked at me and said, “I’ll be okay.”
I lost my father (Lance’s grandfather) from cancer on October 6th, 1989 at 1:50 AM and now we’ve lost Lance on the same day, October 6th, 2012 at 12:50 AM. I think there is a reason that Lance passed away on the anniversary of his grandfather’s death. To me, this is a sign from God that his grandfather was there waiting for him, and Lance letting us all know, “I’ll be okay.”
Lance, we love you and we will never forget you.
Love, Uncle Brian
Laurie, Brent and Family,
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry. I can’t imagine what you are going through!!
I remember Lance’s smiling face at Forest View elementary. We Are very sorry about your loss. God bless you!
Laurie and Brent, I am so very, very sorry to hear of your loss. Lance will surely live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew him and loved him. You have my deepest sympathies.
RIP Lance. I will never forget the good times we’ve had together end memories we made. Love and miss you man.
Laurie & Brent,
So sorry to hear about Lance’s passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. “No eye has seen nor ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
Laurie and Brent,
We can’t fathom what you are going through. We’re sorry we never got to meet Lance. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and with Lance.
Brent, Laurie
We were very sadden to hear about Lance. Our hearts are heavy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Brent, Laurie and Everyone,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family… may memories of Lance help you in these days ahead.
Kevin and Deedee Lawrence
Brent and Laurie- We pray the love of God enfolds you, and may your heart and soul find peace and comfort.
Our warmest condolences,
Laurie and Brent – So sorry to hear about Lance’s passing. I know our heavenly father has wrapped his arms around all of you so that you may find some level of comfort during this difficult time.
I remember sitting on the phone in 3 or 4 way calling with Lance, Brittany and Tessa almost every night for hours. Some conversations would last until the next morning (even though he was supposed to be in bed, as he was chancing getting himself grounded). During a couple of our phone calls, we would flip through the radio stations just to find the song, ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ by Greenday on almost every station at any given time, and we would sing it together like the silly goofballs we were.
In STRIVE, I remember people including myself and Lance’s other close friends, asking him to say the number ‘4’ because we thought it was cute how he would say ‘frowr.’ He even got a chunk of our class to start calling Brad, ‘bird,’ because that’s how he would pronounce it. In fact, the way he talked was so unique and adorable, people started nick-naming him Russia for it; swearing he had an accent.
As far as activities go, we did what most kids would probably do our age. We would go dirt-biking, snowmobiling , water sliding and swimming, we would go hang out at Tessa’s house and watch movies like Benny & June, Dodge Ball, and Motocross films…
His 7th or 8th grade birthday party (I forget which year it was) was a blast! He had a hayride that toured through his farm fields and to his Aunt’s house to pick up more riders. He jumped off the trailer during the ride and started throwing mud “poop” at us, which turned into a fun mini-mud ball fight, though his cousins didn’t really appreciate it. He also had a bonfire going that night with refreshments and games in the garage and close friends all around. I remember Tessa gave him a joy-stick for his birthday gift. I’m not sure what it went to, but it was random and we all found it hilarious.
In STRIVE, Jim, our math teacher, would try to separate us all the time because he knew we were “dating,” and we would be caught passing notes, flirting, or playing footsie under the table during our class projects. He was my first boyfriend, and our honest and innocent relationship lasted about 2 years. I remember going to his house and meeting his Mom for the first time, and how I thought she was just the sweetest. She was always so welcoming around me and his friends, and she and I would talk about Lance from time to time when we would bump into each other at Parent-Teacher Conferences. I miss her too and I hope she’s holding strong.
When we would dance at Youth Night, everyone got a little laugh because his face came up to my chest because he was so short; he was STRIVES little umpa-lumpa. (He got the name because he danced to the Umpa-Lumpa song in the STIVE talent show.)
I saw him last winter… he looked like he was doing a lot better, and he was taller than me! I thought he said the cancer was gone or going away; we were at Applebees at the time with Jessie Siewert and a few other friends. I didn’t have a phone back then so I had no way to stay in touch with him… I wish I would have found a way.
I have a picture of him at Eko Baken from one of our school field trips. He was all bundled up in all of his snow gear (fox racing stuff mostly) and we would slide down the hill together with a huge group of friends on inner-tubes. We had so much fun that day.
I really wish I could have stayed in contact with him. He meant more than he could ever know to me… he was my BEST FRIEND through middle school a lot of my most precious memories were spent with him and I miss him dearly. Laurie, Brent and the rest of his family will be in my thoughts and prayers as well as Kate, Syd, and all of his friends.
With Love,
Angel Franzman
Laurie and Brent,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We were sad to be told of Lance’s death. The two of you, and Lance have been in my prayers for years. I will continue to keep the two of you in them.
There is no greater loss than the loss of your child.
May you find comfort, knowing he isn’t in pain anymore.
Linda & Paul Hackl
Brent and Laurie: I was saddened to hear about Lance’s death on Friday. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and trust that the Faith community will be a support to you in the coming days. Peace,
Paul and Brenda Brown
Brent, Laurie and Sydney, We are so saddened to hear of Lance’s death. We have faith and hope in the words we read in Romans 5: 2-5. Lance suffered, endured and had character. Hold onto the hope as he did! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
There are no words that can express how badly I feel about your loss!
I just want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers,
I didn’t know you well but we did go to elementary school together. From the time we did spend together I always remember you having a smile on your face. You will be missed greatly Lance.