Gerald Gabrielson

Gerald Dean Gabrielson age 88 of Hugo, Minnesota went home to be with Jesus on October 9th 2022. Gerald was born in Ellsworth, Iowa to Martin and Florence Gabrielson on January 28,1934. Gerald grew up in a farming family. They moved several times in Iowa and when Gerald was 14 they settled on a farm in Starbuck, Minnesota. He graduated from Starbuck High School in 1954 and a few years later he left the farm to go to Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis where he met his wife, Arlene. They were married on November 22, 1958, and together they had four children: Michelle, Mark, Joel, and Julie.

Gerald worked at the St. Paul Post Office as a Mail Handler for 30 years. He enjoyed working with his hands and liked to build model cars. They lived in St. Paul for several years and attended East Immanuel Lutheran Church. In 1977 he moved his family to Forest Lake, MN on a small acreage where he enjoyed gardening and repairing the house and garage. The family enjoyed many road trips around the country including Washington D.C., Yellowstone, The Grand Tetons, and Florida. In 1999 Gerald and Arlene sold their home in Forest Lake and moved to a townhouse in Hugo, MN. During the winter months they traveled to Florida in their RV. While in Florida they volunteered at Lake Manatee State Park in exchange for their campsite at the Park. In 2006 they decided to permanently move to Florida and lived in a retirement community called Colony Cove in Ellenton, FL. They attended Faith Lutheran Church in Parrish, FL. In May 2022 they decided to move back to Minnesota due to Gerald's declining health and to be closer to family.

Preceded in death by parents Martin and Florence, brothers, Glenn, Don, and John, sisters Gaynell, and Florence and grandchildren: Eve Steinbruckner, Brian Steinbruckner and Mark Gabrielson Jr. Survived by wife Arlene and sister Dorothy Anderson and four children Michelle(John) Steinbruckner, Mark(Buffee) Gabrielson, Joel Gabrielson, Julie(Mike) Roettger. 13 grandchildren: Aletta Kirchner (Tyler) , David Steinbruckner (Megan), Lilly Steinbruckner, Curtis Gabrielson(Lindsey), David Gabrielson (Chelcie), Alex Gabrielson, Heather Gabrielson, Hayley Gabrielson, Ty Gabrielson, Jack Roettger, Leo Roettger, Myles Roettger, Mike Hayden and 16 great grandchildren: Makenah, Alessandra, Logan, Daisy, Mason, Declan, Mason, Greyson, Dawson, Natania, Jadon, Haydenn, Arielle, Jameson, Maia and Eastynn

memorial service

Memorial Service

October 22, 2022

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church 2480 S Shore Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, USA

Visitation 1 hour prior to service