Gloria "Deni" D. Sahr

Devoted, Grandmother, Mother, Wife, Active Sportswoman and Friend Gloria "Deni" Sahr, age 76, died January 9, 2013, surrounded by her family at home in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Deni was born in Madison, Wisconsin, to Robert and Marguerite(Penn) Denton in 1936. She graduated from West High School in Madison. She attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI and earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Metro State University in 1996. Deni met and married Ben Sahr from Hutchinson, MN, in 1958. They were to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary in April. They started life in the Chicago area and moved to the St. Paul area suburbs in 1976. She is preceded in death by parents, Bob and Marguerite Denton; and sister, Lois Schuchardt. Deni is deeply loved and will be missed by her husband, Ben; children, Benjamin, III (Lori), Elizabeth Smith, Brad (Barb), Barry (Sally), Christopher (Janice); grandchildren, Kelley Sahr, Kristin Sahr, Lindsay Smith, Audrey Smith, Andrea Smith, and Adam Sahr; two spectacular foster grandsons; sisters, Joyce Cross, Mary Ruth (Jack) Richards, and Roberta Chasey; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Deni was an avid sport...[more]

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man and loved participating in activities with her family and friends, including tennis, skiing, golf, badminton, kayaking, swimming and waterskiing. She belonged to Bible study, a wonderful book club, ski club, and bridge club. She devoted much of her time and energy to her role as mother and friend to her numerous family members. She was loved and we will miss her. A visitation will be held from 2 - 5 PM Sunday, January 13th and continues 9-10 AM Monday, January 14th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Monday, January 14th at Church of St. Peter, 1250 So. Shore Dr., Forest Lake, MN. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to American Cancer Society.