Obituaries

Jennifer Jean Collins

Dec 27, 2022

Collins, Jennifer Jean age 34 of Fridley peacefully went home to Heaven on December 27th. As Jennifer would always say, “I am Fine!”, “Whatever!” oh, how she is absolutely fine in God’s arms. What a ‘welcome home’ celebration she must have been greeted with. Though we suffer immense sorrow every second, with God’s grace and mercy, we know the party...

Becky Forslund

Dec 26, 2022

 

Becky Ann Forslund, age 56 of Mounds View, passed away on December 26, 2022.

Becky was an artistic soul who loved painting, singing (especially karaoke), the water and bubbles. She enjoyed nature, fishing, camping, and gardening. Animals were special to her, and you could often find her feeding wildlife at her home or enjoying the company of her pets....

Donald Fauteck

Dec 23, 2022

Donald Fauteck, age 87 of Brooklyn Park, passed away on December 23, 2022.

Donald was born in Minot, North Dakota, on February 4, 1935, to Robert and Ella (Larson) Fauteck. He attended Chaffee Public School grades 1-12. He joined the Army in 1955. He married Charlotte Zaeske on December 14, 1957. They lived in Georgia and Florida while he was...

Craig Charles Manly

Dec 20, 2022

Craig Manly, 59, of Fridley MN passed away on December 20th, 2022 from natural causes. Craig was born in Robbinsdale MN to Chuck and Helen Manly on February 14th, 1963. Craig attended high school at Robbinsdale Senior High and graduated in 1981. He also attended Normandale Community College. Craig worked as a truck driver for 30+ years, and was passionate...

Lea Halverson

Dec 20, 2022

Halverson, Lea Paul Age 89 of Fridley, MN went home to the Lord on December 20, 2022. Lea worked at Electric Machinery Mfg. Company for 41 years and then had a second career delivering cars for Walser Automotive. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn; 3 children, Jamie (Janis), Scott (Carrie), and Lisa; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren...

James "Jim" Picard

Dec 19, 2022

Jim Picard, also known as Fast Eddie of Fast Eddie’s Shoe Repair, died unexpectedly at the age of 66 on December 19th, 2022.

James Neal Picard was born on September 21, 1956 to Richard and Patricia Picard in Pontiac, Illinois, but spent most of his formative years in Crystal, Minnesota.

He graduated from Armstrong Senior High School in 1975, then...

Dorothy Langie

Dec 19, 2022

Dorothy R. Langie, of Columbia Heights, died on December 19, 2022, in Madison, WI. She was 84 years old.

Dorothy grew up on a farm in Holmen, Wisconsin, the second of four children. In her early twenties she moved on her own to the Twin Cities and found work with Hennepin County. Later Dorothy worked in daycare and then for...

Ronald Dean Jensen

Dec 13, 2022

Ronald Dean Jensen age 67 of North Branch, passed away on 12/13/2022 after losing the fight of liver failure.  Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jane Jensen.  He is survived by Fiancée, Kim Schultz; son, Couy;  daughter, Danielle; grandchildren, Cody, Addyson, and Leo; sister, Jodi (Jeff) Johnson; brother, Rick; nieces, Jordon, Angi, and Lora; and nephews,...

Hazel Falldin

Dec 6, 2022

Hazel Augusta Falldin, of Fridley, age 94, died December 6, 2022 at The Harbors of Fridley from complications after gallbladder surgery.

Hazel was the youngest of seven children. She lost her mother when she was only 14 years old. Her older sister, Ethel, became her mother and best friend.

Hazel met the love of her life, Kenneth Falldin, on...

Travis James Juelich

Nov 25, 2022

 

Travis James Juelich, age 27 of Mounds View, Minnesota passed unexpectedly on November 25, 2022.

Travis is preceded in death by grandparents on both parents’ sides.

He is survived by his parents, Rebecca and James Juelich; sisters, Melissa, Kayleen, and Kristen; nieces, Amy, Terra, Jenna, Haliey, Akoya, Naomi, Anthony, and many other loving family and friends.

Travis was a...

Jerry Hildebrandt

Nov 25, 2022

Jerome “Jerry” Hildebrandt, age 83 of Ham Lake, passed away on Nov 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born on the farm homestead on June 26, 1939, to Otto And Laura Hildebrandt. He attended a country school for 8 years and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1958. He moved to Minneapolis and worked...

Bonnie Finlayson

Nov 24, 2022

Our beloved Bonnie Jean (Prior) Finlayson passed away on November 24, 2022. Facing this has been hard for our family.

Bonnie was born on March 15, 1938, in Onamia, Minnesota, to parents Horace Prior and Viola Mae Hart-Prior. She had three siblings Don, Ken, and Ann. Bonnie married the love of her life, Floyd Allen Finlayson May 31, 1953,...

Arnold Berg

Nov 23, 2022

Arnold W. Berg, age 81 of Roseville, peacefully passed away on November 23, 2022. Survived by wife of 51 years, LaVerne; children, Brandon (Julie) Berg, Shannon (Brent) Holmstrom, Sheila (Jim) Cavallaro; and grandchildren, Ryan, Derek, Colin, Sydney, Gage, Bella and Celia. Arnold enjoyed fishing and hunting and treasured his time spent at the cabin with family and friends. Along with...

Janet Teresa Schuldt

Nov 17, 2022

Janet Teresa Schuldt

2/25/1936 - 11/17/2022

Janet T. Schuldt (nee Peters), age 86, of Mounds View, MN passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was a humble woman of God and faithful prayer warrior.  Her hope was in God's grace through her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was devoted to her family and was...

Robert L. Rajala

Nov 16, 2022

Robert Lauri Rajala, age 86 of Blaine, Minnesota passed away on November 16, 2022.

Robert was a wonderful father, grandfather, and friend to many.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ron; and his wife, Joyce Rajala. He is survived by his daughter, Kris; son, Scott (Sue); grandchildren, Matthew and Abby; and his two feline friends,...

Mary Brandt

Nov 13, 2022

BRANDT (Allen), Mary L., age 89, of Fridley, passed away on Nov.13, 2022 surrounded by family.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Ernest & Jenny Allen; sister, Jean Ashcraft (Norman).  She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 70 years, Delmar “Del” Brandt; their beloved children, Debbie Gisch (Daryl), Lloyd Brandt (Diane), Vickie Pitney (Kurt);...

Rebecca Colberg

Nov 10, 2022

November 16, 2022

Obituary for Rebecca Colberg

Rebecca Ann Colberg, age 70, Arden Hills resident, passed away on November 10, 2022 at the U of M Medical Center.

Rebecca "Becky" was born on December 3, 1951 in Duluth to Kenneth and Joyce Nelson. She attended Cloquet High School, graduating in 1969, and then from the University of Minnesota, Duluth,...

Joanne Hokanson

Nov 8, 2022

Joanne Jean Hokanson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022. She was born June 3, 1934, the youngest of 5 kids to Arthur and Yvonne Lewis.

Joanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who helped run the family painting business and raised 5 children. Joanne enjoyed being a snowbird, splitting her time between Longville, MN,...

David Frederick Huber

Nov 8, 2022

Huber, David F. age 76 of Anoka. Survived by loving wife, Mary (nee Schlough); daughter, Jody (Jason) Carver; grandchildren, Sam and Elli Carver (who were David's pride and joy); brother, Bruce Huber; extended family and in-laws.

Preceded in death by parents, Dave and Anna; brothers, Bert Webster, Donald "Boxy" Webster, Jerry Webster; sister, Lynette (Huber) Huffman.

David graduated from Anoka...

Thomas "Larry" Marron

Nov 8, 2022

Thomas “Larry” Marron, age 81 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children after a 5-year battle with cancer on November 8, 2022.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Martha; siblings, Jimmy, Elaine, Mary Ann, and Gene. He is survived by his children, Cheryl (James), Craig, and Chris (Scott); grandchildren, Dylan,...