Obituaries
Alfred Bates
Mar 16, 2022
Alfred “Al” Bates passed away on March 16, 2022. Al was born August 14, 1929 on the family farm in Eau Galle WI to the late Harry & Rose (Hartung) Bates. He grew up a farm boy and graduated from Durand HS in 1948. After Graduation Al worked for the Milwaukee Railroad.
Roger Harmon
Mar 15, 2022
Roger Collingwood Harmon, age 73 of Minnetonka, formerly of Fridley, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2022 doing two things he treasured and loved; spending an evening with his wife Debbie and watching basketball.
Roger was born on August 18, 1948, in St. Paul, Minnesota to H. Weston and Cary Harmon. Roger graduated from Northfield High School...
Jan Harding
Mar 13, 2022
Jan Harding, of Columbia Heights, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 13, 2022 due to complications following a stroke. She was 80 years old.
Jan was preceded in death by brothers, Don, Roger, Kenny; sister, Geri; and special friends, Bill and Du.
She...
Donna Turner
Mar 9, 2022
Donna Rae Turner was born May 14th, 1937 in Decorah, Iowa to Herman and Elise Stegan. As 1 of 5 daughters, she grew up working on her family’s farm and playing in the creeks, forest, and fields with her sisters and double cousins. After graduating from high school Donna moved into an apartment with cousins Bonnie and Elane, and...
Thomas "Tim" Walczak
Mar 9, 2022
Walczak, Thomas "Tim"
Age 84, was born April 17th, 1937. Tim passed away peacefully in his sleep the evening of March 9th, 2022. He battled Alzheimer’s until his brothers Hubert and Lawrence that preceded him with the same disease, called for him to come home with them. Also preceded in death by his mother, Louise (Zeland) and...
Matthew Taylor
Mar 7, 2022
Matthew C. Taylor, 42, of Columbia Heights passed away March 7th, 2022.
Matthew grew up in Lindstrom, MN and graduated from Chisago Lake High School. His life was his daughter, Annabelle.
Matthew is survived by his wife, Beth; daughter, Annabelle; brother, Jason (Heather) Taylor; parents, Michael and...
Helen Moore
Mar 6, 2022
Moore, Helen E., age 78 of Andover, passed away March 6, 2022. Helen graduated from Hallock High School in 1962 and continued her education at the University of North Dakota. Preceded in death by her parents, Blaine and Clara Gillie; sister, Bonita (Bruce) Anderson; and nephew, Chris Such. Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Michelle (Jim) Anderson, Melissa...
Louis LaFrance
Mar 4, 2022
Louis Edward LaFrance , 52 of Fridley, MN passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 in Melbourne, FL.
Louie was born on April 7, 1969 to Louis and Sharon LaFrance. Graduated in 1988 from Willow River High School. Louie was a local 120 Teamster who drove for Cemstone for 28 years.
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Mitchell Carlson
Feb 23, 2022
Carlson, Mitch J. age 62 of Coon Rapids, formerly of Spring Lake Park was born September 10th, 1959 and passed away February 23rd, 2022. Mitch was loved by so many. He had a huge heart and a fun sense of humor. He gave everything he had for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by...
Cynthia Senftner
Feb 23, 2022
Senftner, Cynthia A., age 60 of Fridley, MN, passed away February 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with Osteosarcoma. Preceded in death by her parents, Julia and Gerald. Survived by her loving husband, Jim; daughters, Kristen (Kala) Ellingboe and Catherine Senftner; and grandson, Bennett. Memorial service to be held at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton on Monday, February 28th. Visitation...
David Nelson
Feb 23, 2022
Nelson, David C.
Age 62 of Blaine passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2022.
Born on January 18, 1960 and grew up in Blaine MN. David had a passion for most sports and enjoyed fishing, trap shooting, golfing and spending time with his family. David attended Wednesday morning men's Bible Study and it became the highlight of...
Julie Nash
Feb 21, 2022
Nash, Julie M.
Age 56 of Fridley unexpectedly passed away on Monday February 21, 2022. Preceded in death by her mom, Sharon Campbell. She is survived by her son, James (Alicia); brother, Raymond (Krisztina) Campbell; nephews, Ridgemond and Dylan Campbell. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM with a visitation one hour...
Phillip Salewski
Feb 19, 2022
Phillip J. Salewski, age 75 of Fridley, passed away on Feb 19, 2022. Phil retired from the Fridley Police Department in 1999 after 26 years of service. He was also a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Preceded in death by parents, Herman & Mildred; siblings, Jean & Ray; and brother-in-law, Zane. Phil is survived by his daughter, Melissa...
Mary Zlimen
Feb 19, 2022
Mary Catherine Zlimen passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022 at her home in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. She will be sorely missed by her surviving husband, Frank, and her children, Jennifer and Michael.
Mary grew up in Kelly Lake, Minnesota, graduated from Hibbing High School and St. Cloud State and...
Brent Peterson
Feb 14, 2022
Brent S. Peterson, born on January 29th, 1964. Went home to Jesus February 14, 2022, Valentine’s Day. Served his country almost ten years in the United States Army with the rank of Sergeant. Also served during the Gulf War, Desert Storm. Served almost 20 years in various Customer Service positions. Became a born-again Christian in 2011 and married Crystal on October 11, 2014. He is...
Lyle Linnell
Feb 11, 2022
Lyle “Doug” Linnell, 93, formerly of Fridley, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born in Franconia, MN to Paul and Emily “Vera” Linnell on December 4th, 1928. Doug graduated high school from Taylors Falls School. He served in the U.S. Army at various bases in the United States. Doug worked for...
Sharon Johnson
Feb 9, 2022
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Sharon (Shari) Lee Johnson of Roseville, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the age of 89 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 4, 1932 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Herb and Verna Rylander. She is survived by her...
John Efraimson
Feb 6, 2022
John A. Efraimson, age 66 of Shoreview, passed away on February 6, 2022. John was a loving husband and father and is survived by his wife, Martha; children, Sarah (Keith), Katie and Patrick; and his grandsons, Tyler and Isaac. John was a member of a very loving family, leaving behind his brother and sisters, Dave, Karen and Roberta (and...
Josiah Felling
Feb 5, 2022
Josiah Donald Felling, of Fridley, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022 surrounded by his family in Coon Rapids. He was 24 years old.
Josiah will be missed by his mother Rita (Zondlo) Felling; father, Gregory Felling; brothers, Zachariah and Cody; aunts, Marie (Zondlo) Olson, Roxanne (Zondlo) Everett; uncles, Bill Olson,...
Carole Skalicky
Jan 28, 2022
Dearest Friends and Family, It is with deep regrets and heavy hearts, that the family of Carole Skalicky want to inform you of the loss of their beautiful, loving mother! She gained her angels wings and we are sure she is doing the polka with our dear dad, Hubert, in heaven! Carole June (Holmberg) Skalicky, was born July 2,1928...