Faye Ellen Sahr, 91, died peacefully on June 23, 2022, at her home in Minneapolis.
A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Sts. Luke & James Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Point of France in Edina and at 9:30 a.m. Friday prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or to the Nature Conservancy.
Faye Gilbertson was born on July 8, 1930, to Louis and Dena Gilbertson in Luverne. She lived in Luverne until she left for college at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with a vocal scholarship.
In 1950 she left the university to marry Roger Sahr. She returned to the university in 1971 to continue her studies in history. Faye volunteered for 20 years for Radio Talking Book and hosted her own show. President of the English Speaking Union and volunteer for Minneapolis Institute of Arts, hospitals, her church and her children’s schools. At 60 she re-entered the job market for 10 years, working with entrepreneurs.
She will be remembered for her devotion to her family; her passion for music, art, history, books and language; her love of the forest and Lake Superior; her abiding interest in politics and current affairs; and her fierce independence and strength as she was losing her vision and hearing.
Faye is survived by a son David (Arpi) and daughters Laura (Joe Schmit) and Emily (Andrew Winter); six grandchildren, Daniele Sahr; Natalie (Dustin Thomas), Gaby and Matthew Schmit and Dena and Evan Winter; and two great-grandchildren, Remy and Maddie Thomas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Roger; and siblings Hope, Bryce and Donna.
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