Richard Keith Padrnos
December 15, 1931 ~ November 23, 2019
Age 87 of Forest Lake, formerly of Roseville. Passed away peacefully on November 23, 2019.
Richard was a kind and generous man thinking of church, family and friends above himself. His faith in the Lord helped focus and provide him with a happy full life.
Preceded in death by wife, Marlene. He will be deeply missed by wife, Florence; daughter, Cindy (Dave) Magnuson; sons, Cory grandchildren, Aaron, Haley & Joshua (Sarah) Magnuson, John & Jay Padrnos; brothers, Jack many other relatives & friends.
Memorial services 11 AM Saturday, December 7th with visitation one hour prior at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1790 11th St SE, Forest Lake. Interment Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Forest Hills United Methodist Church.
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Richard’s military service to our country.
You asked fo stories involving Dick. Our Mom always used a picture of Dick (@ about 3 years) sitting in Mom’s Rocking Chair – while Don & I were running around – to explain that Dick was a bit more contemplative. Dick was always meticulous in his hobbies. I always envied his finished model aircraft. He later became involved in photography – and was stationed in Addis Ababa – where he promptly exhausted the PX supply of photo print paper. That year he visited Jerusalem during Holy Week -loaded down with 3 cameras. Later -when he showed the pictures to the family – and was asked what the photos were about – he answered – I don’t know. But he certainly got the right shots. And I’m sure – Marlene filled him. One day, He andI we’re talking about our boys – and he remarked that one of his was a bit short on ambition. The Macdonald’s check seemed OK. He showed the boy his paycheck – AND – that solved the ambition problem. MY SYMPATHY AND WELL-WISHES TO THE FAMILY
He was a kind and loving man with a great sense of humor! I pray all your memories will keep him in your life forever! Paul and Mary Jo Lallas