Stephen J. Wallraff
November 7, 1952 ~ March 11, 2013
Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa age 60 of Lindstrom, passed away March 11, 2013, surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Ruth and Charles; brother, William, and mother and father-in-law, Norma and Dick Bowen. Survived by wife of nearly 30 years, Katherine; children, Shawn (Rachel), Crystal Schroeder (Josh Moe), and Stephanie Wallraff (JC Pechaver); grandchildren, Mikayla, Skye, Kyle, Zack, Cameron, Nick, Josiah; siblings, Hank (Nancy), Linda (Kevin) Frank, Raymond (Debbie), Charles, Charlene (Steve) Olson, and Pauline (Kurt) Schwartz; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard (Nancy) Bowen, Bill (Janeen) Bowen, Susan (Gary) Olson, Sandra (Joe) Niemczyk, and Robert Bowen; god-daughter, Shannon Carufel; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation 4-8 PM Friday, March 15th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. Funeral service 11 AM Saturday, March 16th at Chisago Lakes Lutheran Church, 1 Summit Avenue, Center City with visitation beginning at 10 AM until the time of service. Interment with military honors, Scandinavian Cemetery in Forest Lake.
to my dearest husband ,a day doesn’t go buy that i don’t think of you.i have so much pain, and empty mess, i hope everything we have been brought up to believe is true.i hope you are happy and well again,and that you are with our parents.my heart will never heal on til we are together again.i will love you till the end of time,and then some..with all my LOVE.your wife, .Kathie
I met Stephen via his daughter Stephanie and I found him to be an awesome and likable person. My condolences to the family.
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you all, May Steve rest in peace.
Kathy and family,
We are so sorry that you have to go through the pain that comes with a loss as great as yours. May the love you have as a family and the love you have for Steve as your husband, dad, father-in-law or grandpa comfort you. He was a very giving caring person and will be missed by all.
Love Bill and Janeen
FAREWELL to our Brother-in-law Steve
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not meant to be.
So he put his arms around you
And whispered ‘Come to Me’.
With tearful eyes we watched you
As we saw you pass away.
Although we loved you deeply,
Your Golden Heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us.
He only takes the best.
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Even though a loved one is gone,
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They’ll live on in the heart.
You will be missed Steve and I thank you for beautiful memories.
Oh Cathy, I am so sorry. We had no idea. We are thinking of you and your family very much. Our prayers are with you. LOVE YOU LOTS Terry & Bunny
My heart aches for all of you.I fell very fortunate to of been a farm neighbor to you and the family for so many years, and to of grown up with Shawn,Crystal and Stephanie. I have fond memories of Steve when i was a kid growing up, and I will always remember him the way he was. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your familes.
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Steve’s military service to our nation and his service in our Legion Post.
I’m free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Task left undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My lift’s been full, I’ve savored much
Good Friends, good times, a love one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up you hearts and share with me….
God wanted me now;
He set me free…