Frolen, Winifred Marie 89, Minneapolis, MN. Winnie was born August 8, 1925 in Proctor, MN and died peacefully in her sleep July 29, 2015. Preceded in death by parents Adolph and Ruth Barquist; brothers Richard and Stan; and husband Kenneth Frolen. Survived by brother William Barquist (Barb), Custer, WA; sister Grace Sandstrom (Paul), Munger, MN; children Stephen Frolen (Marilyn Roberts), Atlanta, GA; Patricia Frolen (Bob Dickhaus), Falcon Heights, MN; and Kevin Frolen (Laura Diamond), Edina, MN; grandchildren Johannah Brown (Josh), Jenny Kimball (Peter), Ben Dickhaus, and Alaya Diamond; nieces, nephews, many cousins, and long-time family friends. Winnie was a devoted wife, loving mother, and active member at University Lutheran Church of Hope (ULCH) in Minneapolis for over 50 years. As a young woman, she moved west to support the war effort and became an aircraft communicator in Great Falls and Helena, MT. She married Kenny in 1948; with a growing family they lived throughout the mid-west in a 25-foot house trailer while Kenny was employed by American Bridge, before they finally settled in Minneapolis. Winnie went on to work at Honeywell for 25 years and graduated from Mankato State with a degree in Accounting. In her retirement, she traveled all over the world and found contentment in the company of her grandchildren. She was a vessel of the Spirit's love in all our lives and lived fearlessly, except when Josh was driving ("there's brakes on that thing you know")! Services: August 8 - ULCH 601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis, Visitation at 10:00, Funeral at 11:00, Luncheon to follow. Private interment at Fort Snelling. Memorials preferred to ULCH Trust Fund. Washburn-McReavy.com Hillside Chapel 612-781-1999