Obituaries

David Jarvi

David Jarvi

Dec 25, 2013

Jarvi, David C. age 58, of Blaine. Preceded in death by father,, Carl. Survived by loving wife, Cindy; daughter, Michelle (Trevor) Landkamer; son, Mike; mother, Betty; brother, Bill (Sharmon); many family & friends. Memorial service Monday 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior at the First Lutheran Church, 1555 - 40th Ave. NE, Columbia Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Dec 24, 2013

In Loving Memory of Russell E. Johnson Born: October 3, 1938 Entered into Eternal Rest: December 24, 2013 at the age of 75 years. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia C. Johnson; Parents, Edward & Meta Johnson. Survived by daughters, Catherine Netzel of Moose Lake, Rita Johnson (Brian Gledhill) of Ogilvie, Rose (Terry) Swedeen of Hinckley, Ann Walstad of Circle...

Raymond Duffy

Raymond Duffy

Dec 24, 2013

Duffy, Raymond George age 89 of Columbia Heights. Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Elaine; children, David (Ruth), Ginny (Hans) Upchurch, Jeffrey (Beth Ann); 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom, Larry (Helen); other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, January 9, 2014, 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. Williams, 6120 -...

Darlyne Hanson

Darlyne Hanson

Dec 22, 2013

Darlyne Jeanette Hanson , 77, passed away on December 22, 2013 at the Walker Methodist Nursing Home in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, MN with Burial will be 2:00 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral service....

Ann Carter

Ann Carter

Dec 20, 2013

Annabelle Gvesrude was born to Louis and Ida Gvesrude on January 18th, 1939 in Milton, ND. In 1941 the family moved to Duluth, MN where Ann and her 3 sisters grew up. Ann left the Duluth area in 1959 and moved to St. Paul. Ann married Donald Carter in 1967. Together they raised their family and worked in the used...

Marlys Sjoblom

Marlys Sjoblom

Dec 18, 2013

Sjoblom, Marlys E. age 92 formerly of St. Anthony Village. Survived by loving husband of 69 years, Richard (Rick); children, Kathy (Dennis) Oberg, Gayle Anderson, Mark Sjoblom; 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Robert) Anderson. Visitation Sun. 3-5 PM and Memorial Service Mon. 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior all at Salem Covenant Church, Silver Lake Rd....

Louise Paron

Louise Paron

Dec 17, 2013

IN MEMORIAM Louise Janet Paron July 17, 1918 ~ December 17, 2013 Louise was born to John and Louisa Lindig O'Connell in Mounds View, Minnesota in 1918. She was raised on a farm and lived on that land for 90+ years. She attended Irondale School and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. Louise married James Paron on September 30, 1939....

Ardys Dinsmore

Ardys Dinsmore

Dec 16, 2013

Ardys "Sis" Dinsmore, age 88, of Spring Lake Park, died on Dec. 16, 2013, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by parents; siblings; and husband, Donald "Bus". Survived by sons, Terry, Steve (Elaine), Jeff (Patty); 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence Jr.(Margarette) and Donald (Lois) LaBeau. Sis was a 52 year Auxillary member of the Shaddrick-LaBeau American Legion,...

Lawrence Tibbetts

Lawrence Tibbetts

Dec 8, 2013

Lawrence J. "LT" Tibbetts, age 73, of Mounds View, passed away with family by his side on December 8, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, George & Josie; sister, Jeanette; brothers, George and David. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia; children, Mitch, Julee, Jody, Jenny (Dan), Janet (Eric); 8 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Al (Betty);...

Edna Zeller

Edna Zeller

Dec 6, 2013

Zeller, Edna Marie (Blakstad) age 90, passed away December 6, 2013. Edna was born in Goodhue Township on May 23, 1923. She went to a country school through eighth grade and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1942. In 1944, Edna married her high school sweetheart, Roland Zeller. Edna and Roland raised 2 children, Michael and Bonnie, in their Fridley...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

Dec 5, 2013

Johnson, Harold W. age 88 of St. Paul. Preceded in death by wife, Dixie; son, Steven; brother, Roy. Survived by daughters, Cindy (Jon) Soule, Beverly (Dan) Nesser; granddaughter, Kelsey Johnson; brothers, Doug and Joel Jr.; sister, Mary Ann Smith; loving special friend, Reba Moreau; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service Thursday 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at the...

Russell Puchalski

Russell Puchalski

Dec 3, 2013

Puchalski, Russell S., age 87 of Fridley. Russell was a life long meat cutter whose passion was playing golf! Preceded in death by son, Michael; sisters, Jean Garlinski, Frances Pulchalski & Anne (Bill) Burke; brother, Gerry; survived by loving wife of 59 years, Marie; sons, Tom (Solange), Larry & Brian (Kathy); grandchildren, Phillip, Natalie & Joseph; great granddaughter, Helena; brothers,...

Berta Bruins

Berta Bruins

Dec 1, 2013

Berta K. Bruins, age 84, of New Brighton, passed away on December 1, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born April 8, 1929 in Phoffenhofen, Germany, the youngest of 13 children. Preceded in death by husband, Donald. Survived by children, Tom; Heidi Nelson; very dear friend, Jim Steinmetz; and grandchildren, Maddie, Jay, Amanda, Nick. Funeral Service 11:00...

Michael Hollen

Michael Hollen

Dec 1, 2013

Michael Kermit Hollen, a devoted family man, age 53, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly November 30, 2013. Mike was a 26-year employee of Federal Cartridge (ATK) in Anoka. He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Maria (Brandon) Enge, Krystyna Hollen (Justin Eischens), Erica Hollen (Matt Anttila); stepchildren, Ron (Melissa) Starn, Jr., Sara (Scott) St. Hilaire, Krista Starn (Dave Roth);...

Thomas McIntyre

Thomas McIntyre

Nov 26, 2013

Thomas James McIntyre, age 86, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by mother, Em McIntyre. Survived by Jackie, his wife of 60 years; dear friends, Vetter Family, Egan Family, Joyce Nelson, Severni Family; and all the boys from the 42nd IPSD. Tom was the proprietor of the Eagles Edge Sharpening and was active in the Adoption of the 42nd Scout Dog...

Loren Welch

Loren Welch

Nov 25, 2013

Loren Welch, age 81, passed away on November 25, 2013 at Parmly LifePointes, in Chisago City. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by sister, Vivian Gillespie; brother, Vern (Audrey) Welch; dear friend, Louise Takayama; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2013 at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 8211 Red Oak Drive, Mounds View. Visitation one...

Myrtle Schillinger

Myrtle Schillinger

Nov 24, 2013

Schillinger, Myrtle E., age 92 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by husband, Cecil. Survived by children, Gary (Jeanne) Schillinger, Dianne, Cynthia & Wayne Schillinger; grandchildren, Joe, Josh & Katye Schillinger, Annie Loebert-mann; great-grandchildren, Abbey Davidson & Gabriel Schillinger; sister, Fern Anderson. Funeral Service Fri. 1 PM with a visitation one hour prior at First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, 1555...

Howard Pearson

Howard Pearson

Nov 24, 2013

Pearson, Howard Wallace One of the best of the "Greatest Generation" passed away Sunday, Nov- ember 24, 2013, in his home. Howard Wallace Pearson was born November 4, 1926 to Laura and Archie Pearson in Minneapolis. Howard enlisted in the Marines in 1944 at the age of 17 with the help of his brother, because he was too young. In...

Jeannie Tyo

Jeannie Tyo

Nov 19, 2013

Tyo, Jeannie R. age 54 of Shoreview, Preceded in death by father, Duane "Dewey" Survived by mother, Mary Lou; siblings, Jim (Kathy), Sandy Gustafson, Cindy (Doyle) Taylor, Trisha (Jay) Schweim; all of her housemates at Dungarvin-Camara, MN; caregiver, Liz Murphy; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service Tuesday, 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy...

Doris Harju

Doris Harju

Nov 18, 2013

Harju, Doris Jane age 77, of Mounds View died Nov. 18, 2013. Doris was born in Minneapolis to Sverre and Mary (Sushoreba) Kvaale. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday Nov. 22, 2013 at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 6180 NE Hwy 65, Fridley (763-571-1500). Visitation 6-9 PM Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 NE Hwy 65,...