Laura June Gable

Laura "June" Gable, aged 94, of Champlin, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord peacefully at home on Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born Laura June Bloomquist on June 11, 1929, on the family farm in Harris, Minnesota. She had fond memories of growing up on the farm, which included milking cows, playing with the cats in the barn that waited patiently for their share of the fresh milk, listening to the radio, caring for the 5 work horses that she could name to this day, and the best dog ever, Buddy. She recalled the shortcut across the meadow to reach the one-room schoolhouse she attended in Fish Lake and the horse-drawn wagon that was converted to a sleigh for rides to school when the winter cold or snow prevented walking. She would often say her family had a wonderful life on the farm, even though her mother passed away in 1938 when June was just 9 years old. Her father and older sisters cared for the younger ones, and they persevered. She once said, "There were quiet places you could go on the farm where you could just enjoy life peacefully." As a young girl she absolutely loved roller skating and attending dances. After graduating from North Branch High School, she and some close friends moved to Minneapolis where they worked and shared an apartment in the Uptown area. She recalled fond memories of riding the street cars and spending time at Lake Calhoun beach. She met James Gable of Cambridge, and soon started their family after being married in 1954. Over the years, they lived and raised their four children in Minneapolis, Medicine Lake, Blaine and Mounds View. June was a dedicated homemaker and held a variety of part-time jobs during her lifetime, including Dunkin' Donuts in the 60's where she loved making a variety of donuts, IDS, and the local school district. After the kids were older, she worked full time at Target offices before finally retiring. In Mounds View, she and the neighbor ladies enjoyed taking turns hosting coffee parties in each other's homes. Spending time with family and friends brought her so much joy. A family cabin was built in 1962 on Namakan Lake near the Canadian border in what is now Voyageurs National Park. During the spring, summer and fall, they loaded up kids and supplies in a 16' Starcraft with a 35 horse Johnson motor to make the trip. In the late 60's and early 70's, they hauled gear and kids with snowmobiles to the cabin in winter. She managed the cabin with no electricity or running water easily with her experience of living on the farm in the 30's and 40's. Though it was hard work to plan and execute these outings, the whole family treasures these memories and are so thankful that we had this family time together, which included playing cards, fishing, making popcorn while listening to CFOB on the AM transistor radio and simply enjoying nature. She would often hand everyone a container and say, "let's go pick some blueberries". When she decided the various pots, pans and containers were sufficiently filled, she would declare "we'll have blueberry pancakes in the morning and maybe bake a blueberry pie in the afternoon", which delighted all of us. At home in Mounds View she enjoyed baking cookies for her family; chocolate chip were her favorite, as well as snickerdoodles, molasses crinkles and peanut butter. Her recipes live on today. In recent years she spoke of fond memories traveling across the United States with Jim in their travel trailer, enjoying the sites and visiting friends and relatives along the way. Homes in retirement were in Park Rapids, St. Cloud, Menahga, Rogers and finally the Legends of Champlin. June was known for her kind and loving nature and her quick-witted humorous replies in conversation. These days she was often heard speaking a Swedish phrase her father often said on the farm, which was "lat det vara", which simply means...let it be. Laura June is survived by her husband of 69 years, James T. Gable. Her children Richard (Jo), David (Theresa), Bradley (Kate) and Lisa (Steve) Schwinghammer, 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and cherished friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Hjalmar, and mother, Laura Leonora, sisters Evelyn, Margaret, Lucille, Marilyn, and brothers David, Donald, Alrick, Nobel, and Leonard. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon Thursday, June 20th at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 8211 Red Oak Dr, Mounds View, Minnesota. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the church. Interment Sunset Cemetery.

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Laura June Gable

June 11, 1929 - May 20, 2024

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Laura June Gable

June 11, 1929 - May 20, 2024

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