Obituaries

Pamela Westergaard

Pamela Westergaard

Jul 31, 2021

Pamela Rae Westergaard (Fournier) age 74 of Oak Grove.

Pam was born on January 30th, 1947 to Lillian Amundson and Farley Fournier in Portland Oregon. When she was a little girl, they moved to Thief River Falls Minnesota to be close to Grandma Rena and Grandpa Adolf, with her siblings Diane, Shirley, Jim and Bruce....

Anthony Barragan

Anthony Barragan

Jul 30, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Michael Barragan, Age 60, born July 14, 1961 in El Paso, Texas, surrounded by family, entered the gates of heaven, July 30, 2021.

Survived by his father, CR Barragan (Noel); mother, Janice Haaland (Ron); daughters, Brittany (Matt) Meneau and Ali (Kyle) Provos (wedding Feb., 2022); brother, Paul (Beth) Barragan;  sister,...

Joyce Sandberg

Joyce Sandberg

Jul 29, 2021

Sandberg, Joyce I. (Isaacson)

Age 88 of Fridley, went to be with the Lord on July 29 surrounded by her family.  Joyce changed many lives by spreading the word of God through prison Ministries and through spreading the Gospel around the world.  She loved fishing, golfing, ceramic painting, and was a long-time member at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley.  Joyce...

Sheri Whitfield

Sheri Whitfield

Jul 28, 2021

Sheri Kae (Pitts) Whitfield, was born May 3rd, 1968, in Bremerton, Washington, to (The Late) Terry L. Pitts and Sandra (Pitts) Henry. She passed away peacefully at 7:35 pm on July 28, 2021, with her husband, and her employee Genelle Lemon, at her bedside.

Sheri, is survived by her Husband James E. Whitfield, of Fridley, Minnesota her...

Awwal Ladipo

Awwal Ladipo

Jul 26, 2021

Awwal Ladipo of Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away on Jul 26, 2021.  Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Highway 65 NE, Fridley with Graveside Service at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 at Champlin Cemetery, 812 Cartway Road, Champlin.

The service will be livestreamed on this page.

Early hours of Saturday, July...

Penny Kreklau

Penny Kreklau

Jul 25, 2021

Penny Kreklau, age 60 of Spring Lake Park, passed away on July 25, 2021. Preceded in death by her mother, Phyllis Stewart. Survived by daughter, Kayla Kreklau; father, David Stewart; siblings; Debbie, Peggy and Dale; and other relatives and friends. Penny lived life to its fullest enjoying travel, taking cruises and vacations with her daughter. She loved horseback riding...

Steven Eyler

Steven Eyler

Jul 17, 2021

On Saturday, July 17th, 2021, Steven Eyler, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away at the age of 59.

Steve was born on February 15th, 1962 in Bloomington, MN to Walter and Inge (Lieneweber) Eyler. He received his Construction Electrician diploma from Anoka Technical College in 1981 and was very...

Richard Bernard

Richard Bernard

Jul 16, 2021

Richard Bernard, age 71, passed away on July 16, 2021 at his home in Fridley, MN.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Beckie Smith, his daughters Tonia Houghton and Charlene Bernard and stepchildren Nicholas Rogers, Ryan Rogers, Heather Siebenaler and brother Scott Bernard.

He was preceded in death by his father Walter Bernard and...

Dora Brockman

Dora Brockman

Jul 14, 2021

Dora Aimee Benjaminson Brockman was born October 11, 1935 in Fosston, Minnesota.  The daughter of Sander and Tilla Tverberg.  She has joined the room God has prepared on the morning of July 14, 2021 at Benedictine Living Community in New Brighton, Minnesota at the age of 85. Dora grew up on the family farm in Fosston, later moving to...

Norman Lindquist

Norman Lindquist

Jul 13, 2021

Lindquist, Norman A. Norm, age 93, of Blaine, MN, passed away on July 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents August and Gertrude, brothers Walter and wife Irene, Frank and wife Maggie, Richard, sisters Ruth, Vera and husband Cliff, nephew Paul, and niece Anita. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Joyce, sister Alice, sister-in-law Jeannie,...

Diane Carter

Diane Carter

Jul 13, 2021

Diane Elizabeth Carter, age 61, of Minneapolis passed away on Tuesday, July 13th.  Diane is preceded in death by father William, mother Norma and brother James.  She is survived by brothers Jeffrey, Paul and Dean.  Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, July 29, at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, MN 55432

Virginia Blake

Virginia Blake

Jul 8, 2021

Blake, Virginia I. Age 62, of Fridley, passed away unexpectedly at home July 8, 2021. Virginia worked 30+ years at Hypro/ Pentair, New Brighton. Virginia had many friends and held conversations with ease, as she was social, inquisitive and truly enjoyed connecting with people. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Baba & Tata; brother Ricky (Jane);...

Anna Anderson

Anna Anderson

Jul 6, 2021

Anna Elizabeth Anderson, Age 85 of Fridley, passed away July 6, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Lewis and Anna; brothers Donald, Lloyd, Louis, John and Harold, sisters Margaret, Bonnie and Martha. Survived by brother Robert, husband, Lars Anderson, daughter Sheryl Andersson, son Erik Anderson and grandchildren David, Daniel and Noah.

Born in...

Elaine Conde

Elaine Conde

Jul 5, 2021

Conde, Elaine Marie (Peterson) formerly of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, went to her heavenly home Monday, July 5, 2021 at the age of 95. Elaine was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother. She was devoted to her family and to her faith in God.

On the afternoon of April 5th, 2000, as...

Marlin Munter

Marlin Munter

Jul 4, 2021

Marlin A. Munter

Age 88 of New Brighton passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Marlin is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Marion; wife of 63 years, Donna; son, Timothy; and sister, Mavis. He is survived by children, David (Patricia), Gina and Patti; grandchildren, Aaron and Lukas; siblings, JoAnn Goldsmith, Richard (Janice), Larry “Arlan”...

Donald Stradal

Donald Stradal

Jul 2, 2021

Donald Stradal, of Spring Lake Park, passed away on July 2, 2021. He was 88 years old.

Member of Fridley American Legion; DAV #39 Anoka.

Donald was preceded in death by parents, Frank & Esther Stradal; brother, Richard Stradal.

He is survived by...

Marilyn Salness

Marilyn Salness

Jun 29, 2021

Marilyn Kay (Rossing) Salness passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021, in Andover, Minnesota, after a brief illness. She was born on June 23, 1943, to Ingvald and Mabel Rossing. She graduated from Fridley High School, in Fridley, Minnesota, and attended college at the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis and UW-Stout in Menomonie. She married Duane Salness in 1966...

Debra Rooney

Debra Rooney

Jun 28, 2021

Rooney, Debra L.

Age 65, of Columbia Heights passed away on June 28th 2021.  Preceded in death by infant son, Andrew; father, Earl G. Larson and her grandparents.  Survived by husband of 36 ½ years, John G. Rooney; son, Jacob (Andrea); daughter, Katie Jane (fiance John A.); and special granddaughter, Ava Jane; mother, LaVonne L. Larson; brothers,...

David Heartt

David Heartt

Jun 25, 2021

David Edwin Heartt, age 93, passed away at Brightondale Senior Living on June 25, 2021.

In his earlier years, David lived in Highland Park, IL, and worked for IBM as a punch card operator. Later, he retired with a pension from Lake Shore Country Club as Head Bartender. For 93 years, he enjoyed...

Celestina Erickson

Celestina Erickson

Jun 24, 2021

Celestina Erickson, “Tina,” age 87, of Fridley, formerly of Blaine, passed away June 24, 2021.

Celestina was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; brothers, Roman Pierskalla and Sylvester Pierskalla; sister, Delores Pierskalla.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Ken) Maulik; grandchildren, Josh (Stacie) Maulik, Jeni (Chad)...