Valerie Manders Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 24, 2025, at the age of 92, Valerie Manders of Forest Lake, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Valerie Manders to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband David; and her siblings, John Smieja, Irene Brown, Bernard Smieja and Theodore Smieja.
She is survived by: her children, Dave (Linda), Shelley Taylor (Dave Anderson), Mark (Laurie), Mike (Debbie) and Belinda; her grandchildren, Wayne (Christine), Lisa (Jon), Michael, Leah (Andy), Margo (Jeremy), Kelsey, Kyle, Kerri, Tina (Bryan), Tony and Joe; her great grandchildren, AJ, Evelyn, Josephine, Lily, Ava, Max, Rylee, Brianna, Neva, Hudson and Isabelle; and her sister Veronica Smieja. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, April 4th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Roberts Family Funeral Home (555 SW Centennial Dr, Forest Lake, MN 55025). A memorial service was held on Friday, April 4th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
