Obituaries

David Ekberg

Oct 6, 2022

David Ekberg, age 84, of Columbia Heights passed away Oct. 6.

Preceded by wife, Marlene; siblings, Erland Jr., Eugene, Janet.

Survived by children, Terri (Fred) Edstrom, Trent (Debra) Ekberg, Tracy Ekberg (Terry Kight); 7 grandchildren: Alicia, Jonathon, Erica, Noah, Gabriel, Hunter, Breck; other loving family & friends....

Gertrude "Jeri" Tomala

Oct 5, 2022

Jeri Tomala

Age 99 years + 9 months of Ham Lake, Minnesota, passed peacefully at home on October 5, 2022.

Jeri was a daughter, sister, sweetheart, wife, mom, grandma, GG, and friend.

She was Slovak, Catholic and a matriarch.

Jeri enjoyed...

Lucille Hagner

Oct 1, 2022

Lucille “Lucy” Ann Hagner (Brama), age 87 of Spring Lake Park, passed away on October 1, 2022. Survived by children, David (Kristy) Hagner, Marc (Jody Vorderbruggen) Hagner, and Larry (Cheri) Hagner; 7 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation from 5-7PM on Mon, Oct 10th at Miller Funeral Home in Fridley. Mass of Christian burial on Tues Oct 11th at...

Tracey Beert

Oct 1, 2022

Tracey Ann Beert

Our beloved Tracey passed comfortably in her home on October 1, 2022 at age 59 after battling cancer.

Though she was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tracey spent most of her childhood in Fridley, Minnesota. In her youth, she was involved with many physical...

Robert "Bob" Baldauff

Sep 30, 2022

Robert "Bob" Baldauff passed away on Sep 30, 2022.

Visitations on Thursday October 6th and Friday October 7th from 4-8PM at Miller Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 8th at 9AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of Saint Paul, 1740 Bunker Lake Blvd, Ham Lake....

James Kelly

Sep 25, 2022

James E. Kelly, age 96, passed away 9/25/22.

He is survived by daughter Kathy; son Tom (Joy); grandchildren Cheryl, Craig, Chris (Scott); great grandchildren Dylan, Cole, Faith; brother Russ (Hilda), cousins Rick (Barb), Doug (Joyce).

Jim was born, raised, and remained in Minnesota his entire life. He...

Alex Anderson

Sep 22, 2022

Alex Alfred Anderson, age 86, of Columbia Heights, MN passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Brainerd, MN on September 22, 2022.

Alex was born to Arthur and Hazel (Lundin) Anderson on March 22, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. After

graduating from High School, Alex enlisted in the US Navy, and served for four years....

Patricia Ordner

Sep 20, 2022

Ordner, Patricia A. “Pat”

Age 88, of Minneapolis, MN was born September 11, 1934. Patricia passed away on September 20, 2022.

Patricia is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Ordner and her mother, Frances Nelson.

She is survived by her children; Diane Ordner, Linda (Drew) Frankel, Dan (Michon) Ordner,...

Rock Bernhardt

Sep 20, 2022

Age 56 of Blaine, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He is survived by his siblings, Gayle Trent, Debby Kohlbeck, Charlene Bernhardt, and Brett Bernhardt; and many loving nephews, nieces, family and friends.  No service is currently planed at this time.

Clifford "Cliffy" Jacobson

Sep 19, 2022

Clifford V. Jacobson 8-10-1936  - 9-19-2022

Uffda. The world lost a good one.

Clifford Virgil Jacobson was born in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota to that nice couple, Joe and Edith Jacobson. Cliffy grew up in the town of Spicer and, in his youth, worked on family farms, thus beginning a lifetime...

LeRoy Hanson

Sep 16, 2022

LeRoy (Lee) Hanson, age 59, died in his sleep at his home in Andover, MN on Friday, September 16, 2022.

Lee was born on June 1, 1963 to Myles Hanson. As a little boy, Wendy (Morey) Hanson came into his life and became his mom at the age of 14. He and the family grew up in...

Mark Hansen

Sep 15, 2022

Mark Allen Hansen, of Blaine, MN, passed away on September 15th, 2022, at age 63.

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Hansen and his mother, Delsie M. Hansen. Grandparents; Mathias and Elma Hansen, and Leo and Ann Boisvert.

He is survived by his daughter, Tricia Hansen; sons, Bradley (Amy) Hansen, Mark...

Judith Enga

Sep 15, 2022

Judith R. "Judy" Enga age 83 of Mounds View, MN

Born June 30, 1939; passed away peacefully and surrounded by loving family on September 15, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN.

Judy attended and graduated from North High School, Mpls in 1957. She married the...

Robert Aldrich

Sep 12, 2022

ALDRICH, ROBERT D.

Age 95, left his loving family for a glorious home in heaven and to be reunited with the love of his life, Dorothy, to whom he was married for 71 years.

Bob, as he was know to everyone, was born and raised in Duluth, MN where he graduated from Denfeld High School....

Bernice Walczak

Sep 11, 2022

Bernice Walczak (Peterson), age 79, was born September 24th, 1942. Bernice passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 11th, 2022. The Lord allowed Dad to call for Mom and she lovingly answered. They are once again holding hands and smiling down on us all. Preceded in death by loving husband of 59 years, Thomas (Tim) Walczak; father, Leonard...

Ambrose Fautsch

Sep 9, 2022

Ambrose John Fautsch, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, died peacefully September 9, 2022 during a short hospitalization at the VA hospital. He was 95. Ambrose was born October 23, 1926 in Two Rivers Township, MN, to Stephan and Julia Fautsch. After serving in the Army during World War II (1945) and the Korean War (1950-1952),...

Marvin Wolfsteller

Sep 9, 2022

Wolfsteller, Marvin Willard, age 92 passed away on September 9, 2022. Marvin was a loving father to his six children; Cindy Smith, Rick  (Diane) Wolfsteller, Kathy (Paul) Henderson, Randy (Kathy) Wolfsteller, Keith (Mariela) Wolfsteller and Mary (Don) White. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, his brother; Gilbert Wolfsteller and significant other; Jean Hagberg. Memorial...

Shirley Hill

Sep 5, 2022

Hill, Shirley Marie

Age 96 of Roseville MN, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022.  She is survived by her children, Leslie Sunder, and Bill (Denise) Hill; grandchildren, Kelly (Nick) Anderson, and Andrew (Ashley) Hill; great grandchildren, Ashley Anderson, Emily Anderson, and Axton Hill; sister, Rita (Ron) Bubany; sister in law, Barb Blanchard; and many nieces, nephews, family...

Matthew Johnson

Aug 30, 2022

Matthew 'Matt' Brian Johnson

age 44 of Blaine, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022. Matt was born and raised in Fridley, Minnesota.

As a child, Matt demonstrated a love of sports. He had a passion for skiing, baseball, basketball, and football. He started skiing with his mom and dad when he was only...

Bradley Byron

Aug 29, 2022

Bradley A. Byron, of Blaine, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 29, 2022. He was 63 years old.

Brad was preceded in death by father, Clint Byron; and sister, Baby Girl Byron.

He is survived by wife, Margaret Byron; daughters, Megan (Justin) Peterson, Sarah (Tom) Lutke,...