Valenty, Our beloved son, brother, uncle and grandson Nickolas A., age 39, of Mpls. formerly of Forest Lake was unfairly taken from us on Sat., October. 12, 2002. His talents were many including art, music, kindness & delighted in arcane knowledge. Nick was valedictorian of his class, graduating in 1981 from Forest Lake High School. He also graduated from McCalester College with highest honors.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Valenty & Marjorie & Arthur Forsberg.Survived by his parents Dick & Dee Valenty; brothers, Richard, Andrew (Carolyn) & Christopher; sister Diana (Scott) Urness; nieces & nephews, Eliana, Madison & Easton Jacobson (& their father Shannon) & Quentin Valenty; grandmother Irene Valenty; aunts, uncles, cousins & many friends.Memorial service 2 PM Fri. at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 N. Shore Dr., Forest Lake. WE LOVE YOU !! Mattson Funeral Home 651-464-3556