Rolf Lee Strand

Rolf Lee Strand of Crystal, MN, peacefully joined the Lord on February 29, 2024. Rolf Lee was born on September 7, 1956 to his proud parents Rolf and Marcella Strand in Redfield, SD. He grew up in White Bear Lake, MN, with his five siblings, RoxAnn, Rose Ella, Rodell, Rory and Rollo. While attending junior high he met his lifelong friends who became part of his family. He graduated in 1985 from the University of Minnesota as a mechanical engineer while he started his career at Honeywell. This year marked his 45th year working at the same location where he started, now known as Resideo. His love for learning and education could be seen in his joy of helping his colleagues with any project they brought his way. It also encouraged him to become a self-taught systems engineer. Due to his passion for programming, he continued to work until his passing. He met the love of his life in 1978 but did not know it until 1984 when his wife Miriam returned from Guatemala to visit his family. They were married in July of 1984 and began their life together. They moved into their home in Crystal, MN, in 1986 where they raised their three children Erica (Isaias Alcantara), Wesley Strand and Julianna (Edgar Aguilar). He was blessed to enjoy many adventures with his two grandchildren Leonel and Annabella and their cousin Kamila. He spent the last year loving their dog Muffles as his own. He enjoyed taking family vacations, going up north to the cabin, jeeping in the woods, geocaching, and just spending an afternoon in the summer having a picnic at the park. He spent his time fixing his project cars, creating and launching rockets, and visiting historical museums. He leaves behind his parents, loving wife, children and spouses, grandchildren, siblings and many more family members and friends. He will be forever loved and missed. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16 at 11AM with visitation starting one hour prior at Community of Grace Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110, with a light lunch to follow. His family will be honoring his lifelong dream to retire in Guatemala by taking him one last time to lay him to rest in the land of the eternal spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rolf's memory to offset the expense of bringing him to his final resting place in Guatemala would be appreciated by the family. Any remaining funds will be donated to the School of Engineering and Arts where his grandchildren currently attend, as he believed that education was very important and always donated to this cause.

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Rolf Lee Strand

September 7, 1956 - February 29, 2024

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Rolf Lee Strand

September 7, 1956 - February 29, 2024

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