Faith Aarestad

Faith Ione Aarestad, 85, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 10th surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ione DeVore and Glenn McWilliams; sister, Glenda Pearson; brothers, John, David and Robert McWilliams; infant daughter Judy; husband Clarence Aarestad; great-granddaughter, Tarryn McGhee; son-in-law, Ken Neumann. She is survived by her children, Randy (Carole) Guffey and Faith Elaine Thomas; Clarence's children, Alan Aarestad, Carol Neumann, Wanda Maranowicz, Boyd Aarestad; brother, Harold (Mary) McWilliams, Glenn McWilliams; sisters, Joan (Don) Gish, Anna (Wayne) Ostermann. She leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 23 Great-grandchildren. Faith was born in Sioux City, IA, October 18, 1930. She lived in various places during her life. While living in Missouri she had three children with her husband, Marvin Guffey. Her first child, Judy, died in infancy. She then had her second child, Randy, and her third child, Faith Elaine. They moved to Minnesota and Faith lived here for many years. She married Clarence Aarestad in November, 1972. They moved to Cumberland, WI, and Faith resided there until about a year after Clarence's death in August, 2000. She then moved back to Minnesota to be closer to her children. She was most recently living at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids, MN. It was very apparent that many people loved her and took good care of her there. Faith had a great love of music. She played keyboard and sang beautifully (and yodeled). She passed the love of music on to her children and grandchildren. There wasn't much that she loved more than to sing old hymns with her family. Faith had another love and that was for looking sharp! She regularly visited the beauty shop for hair and nails. She loved to be impeccably dressed! We will always love her and miss her very much. Many thanks to everyone at Park River Estates Care Center for all their tender loving care of mom and our family. We cannot put our appreciation into words. Faith's service will be held on Saturday January 16th at 11 AM with a visitation beginning at 10. Washburn-McReavy Seman's Chapel 1827 NW Coon Rapids Blvd. Coon Rapids, MN (763)-767-1000

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Faith Aarestad

January 10, 2016

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Faith Aarestad

January 10, 2016

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