Richard Estensen

Estensen, Dr. Richard David After serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Dick was called home to Heaven on Monday, October 29, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel and Stanley, and parents-in-law, Ethel and Larry Selvig. He is survived by his adoring wife of 55 years, Sherrill, his children, James Gammello (Linda), Rocco Gammello, John Estensen (Tammy), David Estensen (Jody) and his grandchildren, Joseph, Cassie, Toni, Christian, Gunnar, Whitney and Barrett. The family resided in Edina, MN for 30 years before retirement brought them to their lake home in Webster, WI. Dick received an undergraduate degree in Pre-Medicine, as well as a medical degree from Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, in 1956 and 1961, respectively. He served as a Major at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in Bethesda, Maryland, and as a Clinical Instructor at Georgetown University Medical School, prior to joining the University of Minnesota Medical School as a Professor of Pathology, in 1969. Dick taught and conducted research--specializing in chemo prevention of cancer--at the University of Minnesota until 2008. Among many titles conferred upon him while at the University of Minnesota, he was an Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Research Professor and Professor of Cancer Biology. Memorials may be made to Heifer International, at 800-698-2511 or heifer.org, or to the Spooner Wesleyan Church Pastor’s Fund for the Needy. Memorial service Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Spooner Wesleyan Church 1100 W Maple, Spooner, WI.