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Twins87
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06/22/2018 11:20AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
For those interested and able to attend:
Lori McCall's Celebration of Life Service
Date: 2018 Jun 30 @ 1000 AM
Where: Matoska Park 4810 Lake Avenue North White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Matoska Park

Bring your own Chair (BYOC) and possible rain gear.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial account has been set up.
Lori McCall memorial fund

I am so sad to share this news with all of you that knew jeepgirl... she passed away early this morning. She had surgery earlier in the week and she ended up with a blood clot in her lung after going home from the hospital yesterday.

She was one of the many dear friends I have made on this site that I had the good fortune to meet in person and get to know. We paddled together. Drank good beer together. And always enjoyed sharing trip stories.

She loved paddling and being on the water. I will miss her dearly.















 
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QueticoMike
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06/22/2018 11:29AM  
Sorry to hear this, God bless her soul.
 
waterdog
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06/22/2018 11:34AM  
So very sad.

Sympathy to you, Twins, and to all of her other friends and family.

Wishing Jeepgirl magical paddling in heaven.
 
06/22/2018 11:39AM  
So very sorry to hear this. She will be missed here. My sympathies go out to all her family and friends.
 
06/22/2018 11:44AM  
I am so very sorry to read this news. I never met her, but I remember her photos on the site, and of course I believe she was the originator of the "Jello-Mold Oven", which was my go-to standard for my famous cherry cobbler, as well as other wonderful canoe-tripping baked goods and desserts.

Thoughts and prayers for her family and friends.

The Spartans
 
Savage Voyageur
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06/22/2018 11:45AM  
So very sorry to hear this. I never met her but I remember her posting about trips. Prayers sent to her family and friends for comfort and peace.
 
HowardSprague
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06/22/2018 12:02PM  
That's awful. I did not know her, but so sorry to hear.
 
blutofish1
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06/22/2018 12:08PM  
Never got to meet her but read her posts. Thoughts and prayers sent to all her friends and loved ones.
 
luft
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06/22/2018 12:10PM  
I am unbelievably saddened by the loss of this friend. Lori and I were set to do our annual ladies trip this September. It was her year to choose our destination and we were headed into Frost.

She was so excited.

Post trip beer at Kawishiwi landing last year.



 
06/22/2018 12:12PM  
I just saw this on facebook, how sad :( :(
 
luft
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06/22/2018 12:18PM  
Another great photo of my friend, Lori.

 
Twins87
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06/22/2018 12:19PM  
luft: "I am unbelievably saddened by the loss of this friend. Lori and I were set to do our annual ladies trip this September. It was her year to choose our destination and we were headed into Frost.

She was so excited.

Post trip beer at Kawishiwi landing last year.

"

What an awesome picture of the two of you! Thanks for posting.
 
missmolly
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06/22/2018 12:22PM  
Breaks my heart.
 
avenger79
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06/22/2018 12:53PM  
very sad to hear. RIP
 
Dan Cooke
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06/22/2018 01:04PM  
Sorry to hear of this tragic loss. My condolences.
 
06/22/2018 01:08PM  
Such a total shock! She was so full of life. In addition to paddling Solo in the bwca, she was part of a ladies Dragon Boat team, she loved to off-road in her Jeep, she recently took up biking on a Fat Tire Bike and was active every single day. She always had a plan for the next trip or the next activity and I can't believe she is gone.
 
06/22/2018 01:27PM  
Shocking and sad. Thoughts and prayers for her friends and family.
 
06/22/2018 01:57PM  
That is a shock.
I always liked her comments and stories. What a loss in many ways and to this community. Prayers with the family etc..
 
Grandma L
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06/22/2018 02:51PM  
Rest well my friend. I always appreciated your kind heart and adventurous spirit. Prayers and condolences to Lori's family and friends.
 
missmolly
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06/22/2018 03:12PM  
luft: "Another great photo of my friend, Lori.
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That is a great photo.

Does anyone want to buy flowers for the family or some other gift? I'm willing to send a check if there's someone in Lori's area who can gather the checks and buy the gift.
 
06/22/2018 03:13PM  
So sorry to hear this.
 
PuffinGin
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06/22/2018 03:14PM  
Very sorry to hear this. It's obvious that she loved her paddling, jeeping and other outdoor adventures and planning the next ones. My condolences to her family and friends. Remember all the fun good you shared with her whether it was by being there physically or just enjoying them with her vicariously through her posts.
 
06/22/2018 03:14PM  
Very sad, my sympathies to all.
 
Twins87
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06/22/2018 03:18PM  
missmolly: "
luft: "Another great photo of my friend, Lori.

"

That is a great photo.

Does anyone want to buy flowers for the family or some other gift? I'm willing to send a check if there's someone in Lori's area who can gather the checks and buy the gift."

Several of us likely will attend a memorial or wake or funeral if we can. Waiting to hear arrangements from her husband. I'll post them here when we know more. And if I'm in town I'd be happy to coordinate flowers or a memorial of some sort once we know more. We have a family trip coming up so it will depend how soon he plans something.
 
06/22/2018 03:21PM  
My thoughts are with her friends and family.
 
06/22/2018 03:38PM  
So sorry to hear.
 
06/22/2018 03:40PM  
Gone too soon from our community and this life! We wish her smooth paddling and light winds on her new journey.
 
schweady
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06/22/2018 05:16PM  
So sorry.

I never did perfect her JMO baking technique. I really should give it another try.
 
pswith5
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06/22/2018 05:25PM  
Sad news indeed. I enjoyed her posts. We corresponded once or twice on our site. Very sad and sudden.
 
06/22/2018 05:25PM  
So very sorry to hear. Prayers for family and friends. RIP!


Tony
 
Molo
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06/22/2018 05:27PM  
I met and paddled a few times with Lori. I am so so sorry and sad. But every time I paddle I will think of her.
 
yellowcanoe
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06/22/2018 05:40PM  
Damn.. Another paddler gone too soon.. Thats five that I know of in the last month. I regarded her as a friend though we never had met. I hope there is a paddlers heaven filled with water and wildlife.
 
andym
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06/22/2018 07:45PM  
How very sad and tragic. You can see her vitality in all of the photos. Thank to all for sharing them. My thoughts go out to her friends and family.
 
Thwarted
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06/22/2018 08:14PM  
Very sad news. I liked her upbeat posts and she seemed so vibrant. Ver sad to hear.
 
ozarkpaddler
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06/22/2018 08:55PM  
So sorry to hear this; prayers go out to her friends and family!
 
jhb8426
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06/22/2018 10:04PM  
Sorry to hear this. RIP jeepgirl.
 
06/22/2018 10:06PM  
Kinda hits home when blood clots have plagued me. I always hated getting up and walking soon after some surgeries. She was so young and active. That's very very sad. A very upbeat gal. Life is so precious... Prayers to family and her good friends. That was great you gals all connecting with her. Sorry all for the loss of a very great person.
 
06/22/2018 10:23PM  
Very sad news, my thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.

T
 
06/23/2018 11:36AM  
Horrible and tragic news. I wish for peace and cherished memories to her family and friends.
 
shawhh
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06/23/2018 02:57PM  
My condolences to her family and friends.
 
mastertangler
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06/23/2018 03:07PM  
Positive and upbeat. I liked her.
 
JellyBean3
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06/23/2018 04:45PM  
Peace and prayers.
 
RetiredDave
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06/23/2018 05:43PM  
I always enjoyed her posts, I wish I had told her so. My sympathies to her family and large circle of friends.

Dave
 
06/24/2018 07:29AM  
Very sorry to read this. It sounds very tragic.
 
06/24/2018 09:18AM  
I’m very sorry to hear this. My thoughts go out to her family and friends. I liked her posts. I really liked her screen name. jeepgirl. Without even reading a post you knew she was female and adventurous willing to go places others wouldn’t.
 
06/24/2018 10:44AM  
Very sorry to hear this. Although I never met her, I remember her posts. My sympathies to family and friends.
 
icecoldmilk
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06/24/2018 11:05AM  
I am so sorry to hear this news. My sympathy goes to her family and friends.
 
06/24/2018 02:53PM  
I still have a sense of melancholy from yesterday when I first read the sad news.
 
06/24/2018 06:22PM  
This is very sad news. My sympathy to all.
 
06/25/2018 08:02AM  
Prayers for her and her family, sorry to hear this.
 
KT
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06/25/2018 12:14PM  
such sad news, thoughts and prayers to her Family and Friends
 
06/26/2018 07:12AM  
Oh my gosh! I'm in total shock! Gone too soon, of course! I will miss her vitality and the excitement she shared with us! Prayers for her family!
 
HayRiverDrifter
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06/26/2018 09:44AM  
Very sad news.
 
mikedmarsh1
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06/27/2018 10:16AM  
Just another example that life is too short. I never met her but enjoyed her posts. I will raise a toast to her next time in the BWCA.
 
06/27/2018 10:47AM  
mikedmarsh1: "Just another example that life is too short. I never met her but enjoyed her posts. I will raise a toast to her next time in the BWCA."


Yes life is short and cherish it. She always had something nice to say on this forum.
 
06/27/2018 10:53AM  
Yes, this really bugs me for some reason. The way it was described in the original post. It just seems so tragic. Like, it shouldn’t have happened. I hope that’s not being insensitive.
Enjoy the celebration. That’s got to be tough.
 
andym
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06/27/2018 11:26AM  
Scat, knowing what we’ve both been through, I find her death a reminder that all of those warnings and risks we agree to for our medical treatment are real. The risks may be small and our doctors and nurses may be getting better at managing them, and the treatments and surgeries may be critically needed or just a very good idea, but every once in a while those risks become an actual loss to someone within our lives. And that makes signing those consent forms a lot more real because this could very easily be any of us who have done well with our medical treatments.

Life is precious and sometimes precarious.

It looks like a lovely site to remember her. We are arriving in MN later that day and will think of you all as we drive north.
 
Grandma L
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06/28/2018 10:28AM  
I will be attending the memorial - hope a few of you can make it.
 
Twins87
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06/28/2018 10:30AM  
Grandma L: "I will be attending the memorial - hope a few of you can make it. "


Sadly I am unable to attend. We'll be on a family vacation but I will be raising a pint in her honor at Voyageur Brewery on Saturday afternoon. It was one of her favorite places to go when in or near Grand Marais.

Sorry I will be missing you and others that can attend.
 
06/28/2018 10:59AM  
Andym- I hear you brother. That was well said. I will leave it at that.
I’ll have a pint on Saturday too. Some kind of microbrew.
Very sorry about the loss of a good friend. This has been a tough year. Last year wasn’t a lot of fun either. It does make you think.
 
06/29/2018 05:27AM  
Grandma L: "I will be attending the memorial - hope a few of you can make it. "


I'm interested in going also. Thanks for the info.
 
06/29/2018 05:27AM  
Spartan2: "I am so very sorry to read this news. I never met her, but I remember her photos on the site, and of course I believe she was the originator of the "Jello-Mold Oven", which was my go-to standard for my famous cherry cobbler, as well as other wonderful canoe-tripping baked goods and desserts.

Thoughts and prayers for her family and friends.

The Spartans"


Linda that is sweet of you to think that Jeepgirl had the jello mold oven idea. It was actually Dogwoodgirl who shared her jello-mold recipes with the board several years ago.
 
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