Ralph Painter

Ralph B. Painter, age 72, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2013 at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on December 2, 1940 on a farm in Storden Township, MN, to Florence and Lyle Painter. Ralph graduated from Lamberton High School. On October 28, 1961, he was united in marriage to Darlene Jensen. Most of Ralph's career was spent in sales. They lived in the Minneapolis area until retirement when they moved to the Nisswa area in 2004.

Ralph is survived by wife, Darlene; son Brian (Marilyn Brown, son Ronny), of Nisswa; daughter Julie (Paul Meyer, children, Douglas, Christopher, Cassandra, and Matthew), of Glencoe; six brothers; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Janice.

A Celebration of Life will be held on 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 18 at Lutheran Church of Cross, County Road #13, Nisswa.