Ralph J. O'Brien
July 6, 1933 ~ May 15, 2015
Age 81, of Coon Lake Beach. Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Brother, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2015. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Tammy Buhl; brother, Pete. Survived by wife, Louann; children, Mark (Lila), Lori (Steven) Hammerstrom, Tracey (Bruce) Brynell; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandsons and another on the way; sisters, Susie Knoblich, Verma (Murrel) Logan, Mary Jane Mittag; sister-in-law, Mary OBrien; many nieces, nephews, relatives friends. Ralph was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army. Visitation 4:30-7 PM Tuesday, May 19th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. Funeral service 11 AM Wednesday, May 20th at the funeral home, with visitation one hour prior. Interment, Calvary Cemetery Forest Lake, with military honors provided by the Forest Lake American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family.
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Ralph’s military service to our nation and to veterans as a Legion member.
We are going to miss Uncle Ralph’s visits. He was so FUN and lovable. We have several AWESOME memories with Ralph and Louann on the 4 wheelers and at Grandpa Pete’s farm. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
One time, Eric was about 5 yrs old. It had been raining out so it was real muddy. Eric wanted to take uncle Ralph for a ride on the 3 wheeler. Eric went for the biggest mud puddle with Ralph. They ended up getting stuck in the middle of the mud puddle. I can still see his expressions when he told that story.He kept saying sure he knows how to drive the 3 wheeler.