Leo "Opa" Dohmen, age 82, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 16, 2014. Leo was born and raised in the Netherlands, where he met and was united in marriage to his beloved Mary. They moved to America in January 1957 where they raised their family. Opa was a successful businessman. He started his own commercial and residential painting business and expanded into tile and flooring; which he owned and operated until his death. In his spare time he enjoyed watching soccer and football, working puzzles and traveling. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary on August 15, 2014; six brothers. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him including his sons, Cornelius (Leilani), Joseph (Rachel), John (fiancée Teri); grandchildren, Rachel (DJ) Frank, Megan (fiancé Nick Willcoxen) Dohmen, Nicole Dohmen, Brett Dohmen, Stuart Dohmen; great-grandchild, Lyric Frank; brother, Clem (Lia) Dohmen; special niece, Ann Marie (Steve) Johnson; many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Church of Saint Peter, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m., Thursday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment at Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association.
Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025
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Visitation
Thursday, November 20, 2014
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Mattson Funeral Home
343 North Shore Drive
Forest Lake , MN 55025
Service
Thursday, November 20, 2014
10:30 AM
The Church of St. Peter
1250 South Shore Drive
Forest Lake, MN 55025
cemetery
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Scandinavian Cemetery
South Shore Drive
Forest Lake, MN 55025