Lawrence Walker Meehan

Lawrence "Tony" Walker Meehan February 26, 1930 - December 17, 2023 Lawrence "Tony" Walker Meehan, age 93, of Roseville, Minnesota (formerly of St Paul and White Bear Lake), passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Charles Lawrence and Ruth Walker Meehan. When the young family moved to White Bear Lake, they lived in a duplex with Lawrence's grandparents, where many country life memories were made - doing chores with his grandmother, milking the cow (Alice), playing pranks on his older sister Rie, and gardening with his father. Tony graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1948, the senior class vice president, lettering in football, and having acquired the nickname "Tony" which he kept for life. In the fall of 1948, Tony enlisted in the Army and served at Arlington Hall Station in Arlington, Virginia for almost four years as a cook. He received a Good Conduct Medal and was honorably discharged during the Korean War. Over the years, he loved to share cooking stories and was an expert at carving meat for any family occasion. Once home, Tony returned to St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company to continue employment. There he met the love of his life, Marlene Strom in the Drum and Bugle Corps. Tony played the bass drum and they enjoyed marching in many parades during this era of their lives. Tony worked his whole career for St Paul Companies, as it was later known. Tony & Marlene were married June 25, 1955, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St Paul. They built their lives together in St Paul for 22 years and Roseville for 45 years. Tony adopted Bethlehem as his own and became a faithful servant, volunteering in various areas including mentorship, finance, and church council. He always had a twinkle in his eyes and was a kind, generous and spiritual man, touching many lives outside of his own family. It is very fitting that celebrating his life will be at Bethlehem also. Tony's wife and three children meant the world to him and he was a wonderful, supportive and caring husband and father. He enjoyed anything and everything having to do with the family. He faithfully attended sporting events for all the children, grandchildren and one very special mentee. He learned the rules for sports other than football, and broadened his knowledge of ice skating, basketball and hockey. He loved all Minnesota sports - especially the Vikings, Twins, and Gophers. In 1980, he and Marlene began building their family legacy in the lake cabin. Tony had always loved gardening and now had a "need" for a tractor. He was young at heart while working in his garden, as well as mowing and trimming the lawn to perfection. Many cherished family vacations, gatherings, and memories were made at the cabin. Tony is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marlene and their children: • Daughter, Sharon (Tim) of Colorado Springs CO; grandson Scott (Amy), Jack & Emilia of Denver CO; grandson Bryan (Kelsey) of Bellvue CO; grandson Jonathan (Kayla) of Denver CO • Son, Bruce (Lori) of Chisago City MN; granddaughter Shaylene (Jeremy), Jadyn & Kylie of Byron MN; granddaughter Breanne (Marc), Aprelle, Madison & Taylor of Hugo MN • Daughter, Jodi (Craig) of Plymouth MN; grandson Adam (Hannah) of St Louis Park MN; grandson Austin of Champaign IL Tony is also survived by his sister-in-law Sandra (Dale) Lehmann of Winter WI, as well as five nieces and one nephew, along with their families, from both sides of the family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Meehan, in-laws Vernon and Dorothy Strom, and dear sister Ruth "Rie" and Hank Pommerening. A celebration of Tony's life will be Friday, December 29, 2023: • Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the Midway, 436 N Roy Street, St Paul MN 55104 o 10 am Visitation, 11 am Service, Noon meal following the service o Additional parking for the service is available at Central Baptist Church, 420 N Roy Street o Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville MN • The funeral service will be livestreamed at blcmidway.online.church In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Tony's name or to Open Hands Midway, openhandsmidway.org Words cannot express how deeply the family has appreciated all of the love, kindness and support shown to us during this difficult time. Our beloved Tony was one of a kind and will be deeply missed.

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Lawrence Walker Meehan

February 26, 1930 - December 17, 2023

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