Lauri Karpinen
Age 71 of Minneapolis, MN. Born August 28th, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN to Louis W. and Irene B. (Anderson) Karpinen. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Virginia Musech. Graduate of Roosevelt High School and Brown Institue where he studied audio engineering. He began his career at a radio station in Cambridge, MN ~ then in 1975 moved to WCCO Lite FM and eventually WCCO TV where he retired in 2009. In retirement he worked part-time for Fox Sports - Vikings/Twins. Lauri was a member and former steward of IBEW Local 292. He is survived by his son Brian and his mother, Mary Karpinen; sisters Judy (Les) Johnson, Vickie Karpinen, Sandy (Paul) Thomsen, LuAnn (Russ) Goldstein, and Marsha (Chuck Whitney) Karpinen. Visitation on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 ~ 12 noon - 3 PM at Gill Brothers Southwest Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419. If so desired, memorials may be directed to Our Lady of Peace Home, 2076 St. Anthony Ave. Saint Paul, MN. "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day...unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear." Life brings tears, smiles, and memories the tears dry, the smiles fade, but the memories last forever.
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