Obituaries
Thomas Bloss
Jul 14, 2010
Age 67 of Brooklyn Park. Passed away July 14, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Howard and Ethel Bloss and first wife, Judith. Survived by loving wife, Cathy of five years, sons, Mike (Jill) of Falcon Heights, Tim (Laura) of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Brian (Shie) of Takasaki, Japan, Kevin (Debbie) of Minneapolis, beloved grandchildren, Sophia, Madeline, Abigail and Eleanor, siblings, Charlie...
Shirley Chizek
Jul 12, 2010
Chizek, Shirley C. age 88, of Roseville, MN. Went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2010. Preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Weltz (Diane). Survived by Vernon G. Chizek, loving husband of 56 years; sons, David (Marsha), Larry (Debie,) Jim (Judy); many grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and sister Lorna (Bill) Moldenhauer. Funeral service Friday, July 16, 11:00 AM...
Donald Bailey
Jul 11, 2010
Bailey, Donald C. Don was born to Charles D. Bailey and Hazel C. (Peterson) on June 29, 1923 and passed from this world to the next July 11, 2010. He was faithful to his wife and to God through his study of Christian Science. He served his country and his community and provided well for his family. He grew up...
Wayne Pickett
Jul 10, 2010
Wayne Allan Pickett of Blaine, MN was born William Satchell in Jenkins, MN on May 15, 1928 and went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2010 at the age of 82. Wayne spent several years in the state school at Owatonna until he was adopted by Allan Lee Pickett and Clara Sanderson (Tompkins) Pickett of Duluth, MN, in...
Lois Raaen
Jul 9, 2010
Raaen, Lois E. age 86 of Fridley. Beloved mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. Lois was born on June 7, 1924. She was born in Sherburne, Minnesota. Her parents, Tom and Mabel Murphy, moved to Minnesota from Illinois, where Tom was a grocer. They moved from Illinois to Sherburne, Minnesota, to farm. They had a farm in Sherburne and later in Welcome,...
Arella Sarette
Jul 8, 2010
Arella M. "Lolly" Sarette (nee Alt) of Fridley, age 80, passed away on July 8th. Lolly was educated at St. Clara Academy in Sinsinawa Wisconsin, and received her RN degree at Loras College in Dubuque Iowa. A long-time nurse in the Minneapolis area, she worked at Fridley Convalescent Home, Presbyterian Home in Roseville, and New Brighton Care Center where she...
Ellen LaBelle
Jul 8, 2010
LaBelle, Ellen W. age 90, of Spring Lake Park. Preceded in death by husband, William; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by children, Darlene LaBelle, Stanley (Sally), Mary (Tom) Venaas; grandchildren, Andrea and Charles Venaas, Erin LaBelle, Renee (Aaron) Andrus; great-grandson, Micajah; brother, Mervin (Delores) Olson; sister, Emily (Don) Swigart; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service Monday...
Jill Olivetti
Jul 7, 2010
Jill "Allison" Olivetti age 56 of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away July 7, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Allison is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Marc; mother, Joyce Kelley (Melvin); and brother, Brian of Littleton Colorado; brothers-in-law, Rick, Dan, and Tim; sisters-in-law, Janet, Sue, and Patti; 16 nieces & nephews, and numerous aunts, uncles, and...
Lois Hines
Jun 30, 2010
Lois M. Hines, age 77, of Fridley, passed away June 30, 2010, Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Survived by husband Alan; daughters Janine (Pat) Matthews & family, Diane (Brian) Wheeler & family, Teresa (Barth) Reding & family; sister-in-law Leola Hines. Many other family & friends. Graduate of St. Joseph's Academy 1951. Mass of Christian Burial 11...
Gail Jeffers
Jun 27, 2010
Jeffers, Gail E. age 70 of Fridley, passed away June 27, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, Scott; sister, JoAnn Willette. Survived by children, Kim (Robert) Dubick, Cynthia Skrypek, Scott (Jeannette Thompson) Jeffers; grandchildren, Andriannette and Cameron Skrypek, and Rochelle Jeffers; bother, Rex (Linda) Blackwell; sister, Pat (David) Payne. Memorial service Saturday, July 10, 2010, 11 AM with visitation one...
Edwin Meaney
Jun 22, 2010
Edwin H. Meaney,age 81, of Fridley, passed away June 22, 2010, Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 son. Ed (Edwin) served in the military for 26 yrs, then became a police officer in Mt. Iron, MN, then he moved down in the cities and became a used car salesman @ Victory Motors in North Minneapolis...
Phyllis Scott
Jun 22, 2010
Scott, Phyllis E. (nee Colquhoun) age 91, of Mpls., passed away June 22, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, Dale; 1 sister and 2 brothers. Survived by children, Walleen (Milo) Stauffacher, Les, Darrell, Marlene (Ed) Gibson, Dee (Dan) Gnerre, Patty (Larry) Barnacle, Wayne (Theresa), Mark (Linda); 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte Schwartz, Dody Russell. Funeral service Wednesday 11 AM...
Maryann Petersen
Jun 21, 2010
Petersen, Maryann P. "Pat" age 81, of Blaine. Preceded in death by husband, Norman; sons, James and John. Survived by children, Kathy (Ken) Dagel, Noreen Petersen, Frank (Sandy), Marge (Barry) Rezny; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, 1 PM at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation 5-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral...
Luke Belcourt
Jun 18, 2010
Luke Joseph Belcourt, (Scottish Rite Graphic) Age 25, of South Minneapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 18, 2010. Preceded in death by his grandfather Robert Peterson. Lovingly survived by parents Tanya (Joseph) Tschida & Dale (Sandra) Belcourt; siblings Samantha, Sarah (Les), Mark & James; grandparents Shirley Peterson, Frank & Emmy Belcourt; nephew Preston. Many other close relatives...
Edward Holland
Jun 17, 2010
Holland, Edward J. age 87, of Fridley, passed away peacefully at his home on June 17, 2010. WWII Army Veteran, P.O.W. Retired from Mpls Star Tribune. Preceded in death by wife, Janet. Survived by children, Paul (Jeanne), Russell (Jill), Rose Ann Pohl, Dale (Debbie), Karen Holland; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Jack (Carla); other relatives and friends. Memorial service Monday,...
Margaret Seefeld
Jun 17, 2010
Seefeld, Margaret J. "Clancy" (nee Bentzen) age 78, of Fridley. Preceded in death by brothers, Arthur Leroy Jr., Stuart, Kenneth and William Bentzen. Survived by sons, Steven (Deb Hofacker), Allan (Michelle); grandson, Paul; step-granddaughter, Ashley Waite; step-great-grandson, Ty Gemlo; many other relatives and friends. Memorial service Tuesday, 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 Mississippi...
Elizabeth Lewis
Jun 15, 2010
Elizabeth A. Lewis, Age 86, of Spring Lake Park, on June 15, 2010. Preceded in death by daughter Carol. Survived by husband Harold; son Gary (Lynn); 2 grandchildren Catherine & Samuel (Nicole); 3 great grandchildren Lindsay, Sydney & Jackson. Funeral service 12 noon Friday in the Fridley United Methodist Church, 680 Mississippi Street NE, Fridley. Visitation from 10 am until...
Carl Peterson
Jun 14, 2010
Carl M. Peterson, age 72, of New Brighton, MN passed away peacefully on June 14, 2010 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his loving family. Carl founded SCP Control, Inc. in 1982 and was an active member of the National Renderers Association. He was an expert in odor control for the rendering industry. He was a graduate of...
Jarrett McGinn
Jun 14, 2010
Jarrett William McGinn, Born 1-15-1982 in Mpls, MN, died 6-14-2010 in Fridley from complications of NF2. Jarrett was a 2000 graduate of Spring Lake Park High School. He had worked for the last few years for O'Reilly Auto Parts in Spring Lake Park. Jarrett liked sports and especially loved the Vikings, Twins and Timberwolves. He is preceded in death by...
Lawrence West
Jun 12, 2010
West, Lawrence A. "Larry" age 75, of Mpls., born and raised in Superior, WI. Worked as an engineer with the railroad. Preceded in death by son, Kenny; daughter, Debbie; and brother, Floyd. Survived by wife, Darlene; son, Scott (Marilyn); 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Roger (Margaret), Jim (Kathy); sister-in-law, Mary June; other relatives and friends. Memorial service Wednesday, June 16,...