Obituary of Claudia S. Lehtonen

March 1960 - March 2017 Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mama and Grammy “Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad, but it’s the middle that counts. You have to remember this when you find yourself at the beginning… and when you do-just give hope a chance to float up, and it will.” -Hope Floats (Claudia’s favorite movie) Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Pat Benver and brother, Joe Benver. Survived by husband, Arthur “Skip” Lehtonen Jr.; daughter, Andrea Benver (grandkids Jayden, Bailey and Zalen); son, Jon Wenner (grandkids Mallory, Morgan and Denley); sisters, Melanie (Mark) McDonald and Melinda Benver; brothers, John (Renee) Benver and Jamie (Nancy) Benver; many nieces and nephews and beloved kitty, “Peanut,” Fish and Frogs. Memorial service 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave S., Edina.