This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lanpher Holien VanDenBrandt Doubek Longbotham Zagaria Sutmar Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2309 Message Board Post: Edward W. (Ted) Lanpher, age 66, of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Lima, Peru. Died June 4, 2002 from colon cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Murray and Aimee Lanpher; sister, Cynthia Sutmar; brother-in-law, William Sutmar; and nephew, Steven Sutmar. Born on October 31, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa, Ted grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and attended Nativity Grade School, Cretin High School, and St. Thomas College. After college, he served in the U.S. Air Force for ten years, including three transformative years in Japan. In the years following, Ted committed himself to global social justice, ultimately leading him to his mission in Lima. His compassion, determination, kind spirit, and wry humor touched all who knew him. Retired from NSP Co., Aug. 1998. Current member of the Maryknoll Mission Association of the Faithful, assigned to Lima, Peru, S.A. Formerly served on the boards of the Resource Center of the Americas and Global Education Associates. Longtime member of the Newman Cen! ter and the community of St. Francis Cabrini. Survived by loving companion, Pam Zagaria; daughters, Molly Lanpher (Kathy Peterson) of Minneapolis, Cynthia Holien (David) of Watertown, SD, Jane Lanpher (James Van Den Brandt) of Cross Plains, WI, Amy Doubek (Jeff) of Lake Geneva, WI; and son, Daniel Lanpher (Melissa McGrath) of New Haven, CT. Also survived by grandchildren, Allison, William, Hannah, David and Ava; former spouse, Monica Delaney Mitby; sister, Jean Longbotham; and many other loving relatives and friends. Ted and his family wish to thank the Fairview medical staff and Fairview Hospice for their exceptional and tender care. Visitation Sunday (June 9), 3-6 pm, followed by a 6 pm Mass of Christian Burial, both at the Church of St. Frances Cabrini, 1500 SE Franklin Ave., Minneapolis. Private interment. Arr. O'Halloran & Murphy, 651-698-0796. ``Dad, you loved to run. You're running free now. We love you so deeply.'' published June 07, 2002 Minneapolis Star /Tribune