--- In comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com, comten_alumni <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> We have just been informed that Rich Koivisto passed away this morning.
>
> Rich has been battling Cancer here in the Twin Cities at the VA
> hospital and was recently moved to a nursing home.
>
> We will get and update out, as soon as it's available, with the
> obituary and arrangements.
>
> Rich will be missed by all of us who knew him!
>
The following is Rich's obituary, as it appears in the St. Paul
Pioneer Press this morning
(http://www.legacy.com/twincities/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=1205886\
20):
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Rich "Rudy" Koivisto
Koivisto, Rich "Rudy" Age 64 Of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by
his wife Judith. Survived by 3 daughters: Kari (Donald) Frable of
Barnes, WI; Vicki (Michael Wood Jr.) of Lino Lakes & Tracy of WBL.
Grandchildren Elsie, Edward, Elias & Madeline. Also by a sister Cheryl
(Pat) Barrett of WA and a brother Jeffrey of MI. Visitation Saturday
from Noon to 1 PM; Memorial Service at 1 PM SATURDAY at MUELLER LAKE
MORTUARY; 4738 Bald Eagle Ave. at 3rd St. in WBL. Reception to follow
service.