It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my wife Cynthia Anne Stromstad, 65 at LaVerendry Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Cynthia was born in Rainy River, Red Cross Hospital on August 17, 1957 to Ulke & Hannelore Helder. The eldest of four children. She attended Bergland School and Rainy River High School.
I met Cindy at Scotty’s Bar in International Falls in October 1986. We went to the “Chocolate Moose” and talked till 4 .We married 8 months later on May 30, 1987 at the First Lutheran, City of Koochiching Minnesota.
She loved horses and horse riding. She worked at Peterson’s Store in Bergland, 17 years at Canadian Tire, Cars Plus in Fort Frances, and managed Piston ring in Fort Frances, until her retirement in May of 2017.
She was predeceased by her father Ulke, brother John, mother-in-law Doris Stromstad.
Cindy is survived by her loving husband Keith, step-children; Scott (Emily, Samantha, Kara, Adam (Kari, Signe, Soren); her mother Hanna Helder, sister Brenda (Randy); nieces Caitlyn (Bryan) & April, nephew Austin and brother Dennis (Dana); sister-in-law Blanche Eastman and special aunt Monica Armistead; and by her BBF Kathy Treflin and good friends Reg and Margie and by her special companion Buddy.
Cindy was a remarkable, wonderful, generous person and will be missed by many.
We have lost someone dear, but God has gained a special angel.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Cynthia Anne Stromstad Helder Saturday August 27th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Bergland, Province: Ontario