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Charles "Chuck" Kroonblawd, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2010 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center, in Wyoming.

He was born June 13, 1930 in Scandia, MN to Oscar and Esther Kroonblawd. He attended school in Chisago City. He married LaRayne on October 13, 1962. He spent 35 years employed by the Chisago Lakes and Central Rivers Cooperatives.

He is survived by wife of 48 years, LaRayne, daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Dave Ogaard; stepsons, Steve and Mike Ross; grandsons Zachary and Matthew Ogaard, one brother and one sister. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and Esther and one brother.

There will be no memorial or Funeral service as Chuck has generously donated his body to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest program.

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