Obituaries

Marge Sandback

Marge Sandback

Feb 7, 2014

Sandback, (nee Hudak) Margaret "Marge" age 93 of Fridley, formerly of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by husband, Toivo L.; son-in-law, John E. Miller; 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by loving daughters, Mary (Rick) Hansen, Pat Miller, Linda (Dean) Brynjulfson; grandsons, Ben (Angie) Disch, Andy (Jessica) Disch, John (Clare) Miller; blessed by great-granddaughters, Jordan Disch, Lilly and Hadley Miller;...

Susan Hierlinger

Susan Hierlinger

Feb 6, 2014

Hierlinger, Susan M. age 61 of Blaine, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by father, Chester Althouse. Survived by loving and incredibly supportive husband, Greg; sons, John (Jenny) and Chad (Becky); daughter, Jenni; grandbabies Jaylen, Shaina, Maddy, Sam and Will; mother, Evelyn Althouse; siblings, Nancy Duncan, Janet (Tom) Smith, Steve (Cindy) Althouse; in-laws, Pat and...

Donald Shelley, Sr

Donald Shelley, Sr

Feb 5, 2014

Shelley, Donald R., Sr. "BIG DADDY" age 87, of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Leona. Survived by wife, Eleanora "Pete"; sons, Don Jr. and Jeff (Susan); grandchildren, Jamison (Karla) and Andrea (Mike) Schmitt; great-grandchildren, Tyler Schmitt and Lucus Schmitt; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Wednesday 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210...

Arthur Lundell

Arthur Lundell

Feb 5, 2014

Lundell, Arthur Stanley, age 92 of New Brighton. Preceded in death by son, Steven. Survived by loving wife, Muriel; daughter, Joy (Hanspeter) Felix; grandchildren, Justin Felix & fiance Hannah Okins, Rachel & Brendan Lundell, Jenny (Zak) Kuehl, Curtis (Stephanie) Lundell; 4 great grandchildren; also many dear cousins and friends. Memorial service Tuesday 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior...

Mabel Skaff

Mabel Skaff

Feb 3, 2014

Mabel Skaff, age 86, longtime Spring Lake Park resident, died on February 3, 2014. A dedicated elementary teacher in Spring Lake Park School District 16 from 1957 until her retirement in 1989, Mabel taught at Westwood and Park Terrace Elementary Schools. She was a gourmet cook and wine connoisseur who loved to entertain guests in her home, and did so...

Cynthia Hardy

Cynthia Hardy

Feb 2, 2014

Cynthia Hardy passed away unexpectedly at her home in Richfield on Sunday, February 2, 2014. She was 51 years old. Cynthia was born in Newark, California on September 29, 1962, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Peterman) Hardy. The family moved to Granite Falls, Minnesota in 1970 where she and her three siblings were raised. She attended Moorhead State University...

Steven Eggersgluss

Steven Eggersgluss

Jan 28, 2014

Steven Dean Eggersgluss, age 49 of Minneapolis, died on Jan. 28, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Leland. Survived by mother, Rose; children, Eric and Kristal Allnutt; siblings, Dennis, Cindy Michaels, Janet Wise, Kathy Jones, Kay, Sandy; 4 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at the Church of St. Timothy,...

Frances Olson

Frances Olson

Jan 27, 2014

Olson, Frances L. Jan. 30, 1926 – Jan. 27, 2014 of Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by husband, Warren in 2010. Survived by children, Noreen (Randy) Gottwaldt, Renae (John) See, Janet (Jack) Lovell, Steve (Deborah) Olson, Michelle Behrendt; grandchildren, David, Jennifer, Shawn, Amy, Warren, Robert & Thomas; great-grandchildren, Travis, Isaac, Natalie, Devin & Lauren; brothers, Larry, Richard (Margaret) & Ron...

Walter Chilstrom

Walter Chilstrom

Jan 26, 2014

Walter L. Chilstrom, age 85, of Spring Lake Park, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2014. Preceded in death by wife, VanDella; siblings, Archie, Jr., Louie, George, Anne. Survived by children, Valerie (Charles) Doman, Charles (Terry) Chilstrom, Penny (Mark) Ott; grandchildren, Krista Bennett, Jennifer Chilstrom, Lee Chilstrom, Katie Jo Ott (John Whalen), Ashley Ott; great grandson, Brody Bennett. A special...

Violet Mike

Violet Mike

Jan 24, 2014

Mike, Violet E. age 91, of Fridley. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, always proud of her family and Finnish heritage. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years, Joseph; son, Jerry; granddaughter, Jennifer; parents, 1 sister and 4 brothers. Survived by children, Carol (Denis) Boyd, John (Susan) Mike, Cathy (Steven) Paquay; grandchildren, Alan (Kimberly), Thomas (Duana), Melanie (Dean), Sandra (Michael),...

Gregory Schuster

Gregory Schuster

Jan 21, 2014

Gregory Charles Schuster, age 60 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by parents, Carl & Geraldine Schuster & Tiger I. Survived by daughter, Joy Beck; special companion cat, Tiger II; close friends, Bud Arthur, Ronny Dixon and Sandy Nystrom. Greg developed many special relationships with staff and peers at Opportunity Partners & RISE, Inc. that he truly cherished. Funeral service...

Margaret Persgard

Margaret Persgard

Jan 19, 2014

Margaret E. Persgard, age 87, originally from Duluth, died peacefully on January 19, 2014. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Robert. Dearly loved mom and grandma, she will forever be missed by her children, Barbara (Jason) Oman, James (Karla) Persgard; and grandchildren, Nikki Ortiz, Travis and Justin Persgard, Cody Lidtke. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Miller...

Larry Virden

Larry Virden

Jan 17, 2014

Lawrence (Larry ) Virden, age 65, of NE Minneapolis/Fridley, died after a short battle with lung cancer on Jan 17th, surrounded by his family. Larry will be dearly missed his wife, Marilyn (Lusian) Virden, his daughters and their husbands Laura and Robb Neuenschwander and Lisa and Martin Coleman; six grandchildren, Cameron, Charlie, Maya, Alex, Lauren and Hayden; brothers Don, Phillip...

Elaine Kelly

Elaine Kelly

Jan 12, 2014

Elaine LeFebvre Kelly, age 86. Survived by husband, Jim; daughter, Kathy; son, Tom (Joy); grandchildren, Cheryl, Craig, Chris (Scott); great grandchildren, Dylan, Cole, Faith; brother, Roland; cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 HWY 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. Visitation...

Rod Nagel

Rod Nagel

Jan 11, 2014

Rod A. Nagel, age 55 of Fridley, died on January 11, 2014 as a result of heart failure. Survived by his wife, Daisy; parents, Mary Fettig, Alfred (Carol) Nagel; siblings, Robert (Cathy), Audrey (Rick) Cecko, Kenneth (Linda), Karen (Kevin) Petersburg, Donna (Scott) Fox, Kim Pandak, Kyle Nagel; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rod was a longtime employee of...

Angelo Erickson

Angelo Erickson

Jan 6, 2014

Angelo "Tony" Erickson, age 49, of Spring Lake Park died unexpectedly of heart complications on January 5, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Gerald; brother, Samuel. Survived by mother, Sandra; sister, Sarah (Michael) Swenson; nephews, Caleb, Nicklas; aunt, uncles, and cousins. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 7700 Monroe St NE, Spring...

Mary Turnwall

Mary Turnwall

Jan 4, 2014

Turnwall, Mary, age 94 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Raymond, sister Emily Erin; Survived by children, Gary, Robin (Jennifer), Maryanne (Mike) Raskovich, Don (Sharon)& Chris; grandchildren, Tiffany, Tara, Chelsea, Tim, Melissa, Hannah, Bethany & Abigail; great grandchildren, Norah & Quinn; sister, Pauline Didur; brother, Barry Krawchuk. Memorial service Thursday 11 AM with a...

John Bachand

John Bachand

Jan 3, 2014

Bachand, John Thomas, age 77 of Fridley. Preceded in death by loving wife, Shirley. Survived by children, Karen Soete, Ken, Barb (John) Rejman, Dan, Rich (Nikki); 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley & Kathy; brothers, Steve, Joe & Denny. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. William, 6120...

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Jan 1, 2014

Moore, Dennis Lee age 71, of Fridley. Preceded in death by brother, Larry. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Corrine; daughters, Amy Johnson & Jennifer (Todd) Gohman; grandchildren, Maya, Connor, Kennedy & Davis; brother, Robert (Claudia) Moore; sister-in-law, Janet Moore; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry & Mollie Nugent; also nieces, nephews & close friends. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 11...

Debora Cornell

Debora Cornell

Dec 27, 2013

Cornell, Debora C. age 54 of Fridley. Survived by husband, Wayne; son, Robert Laughter Jr.; Stepson, Curtis (Susan) Cornell; stepdaughter, Cathie Reasoner; sisters, Nancy (David) Treverman; Patty (Gary) Held; brother, Jack Jr. (Mary) Doughty; many other relatives and friends. Memorial Service Thursday, 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley 763-571-1300. In...