Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

Schuster, Ronald R.

Age 92 of Fridley. Passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020.

Preceded in death by his parents, Carl & Alvina; brother, Carl; son, Tom; grandson, Derek Klous.  Survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary; daughters, Sandra (Dave) Schmitt, Barbara (Gary) Nelson, Marilynn (Mike) Pantera and Susan (Dale) Klous; daughter-in-law, Teresa Kowles;...

Dec 12, 2020

Gene Lowell Witte child of George Benjamin Witte and Bertha Martha Witte (Raaf). Born 3/19/1938.  Passed away peacefully at his home in Blaine surrounded by family on 12/12/2020.

Gene married the love of his life Priscilla Kay Brand on June 18, 1966. Gene and Kay raised two sons, Wade Witte and Jason Witte. Beloved by his siblings; Shirley,...

Dec 11, 2020

Jordan Kringler passed away in the city of Ramsey on 12/11/2020 at the young age of 20. Celebration of Life will be in June 2021 due to covid. Jordan was born in Minneapolis on 6/27/2000. Survived by his parents Angel, Step father Marcus,  siblings Jada, Jayceon, grandparents Sandy, Kim, girlfriend Sydney and many aunts, uncles and...

Dec 11, 2020

Mayer, Judy K. (Hyames), age 68 of Coon Rapids, passed away on Dec 11, 2020 after a long battle with Cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Urbin P. Mayer; parents, LaVerne & Carmen (Stratioti) Hyames; siblings, Ronald Hyames, Bev Yates, Betty Williams, Dale Hyames; and niece, Becky Jo Rawson. Survived by sisters, Trudy (Ronald) Knutson, Carla...

Dec 9, 2020

Wall, Donald E. “Don”

Age 90 passed peacefully on Dec. 9, 2020. U.S. Navy 1947-53. Fridley resident for 55 yrs. Aeronautical Engineer (KU grad) and manager at Honeywell, Medtronic, ++. Loved his large family, singing barbershop, flying airplanes, woodworking, fishing on Ida, traveling, tutoring students, church, and running his own business 1989 to 2018. Don lived with...

Dec 7, 2020

Judith "Judy" Arlene Silvis, beloved mother and grandmother and sister and friend of Mounds View, Minnesota, passed away on Monday evening from heart complications.

Judy is survived by her two sons, Mike (Barb), and Mark (Debbie); her 4 grandchildren: Paul, Ariel, Aaron and John; and her brother, Raymond (Lucile); and her...

Dec 6, 2020

Joann Mae Redgate, age 87, of Columbia Heights passed on Dec. 6th.

Preceded by sons, Bruce & Scott; brother, Myron Leverson; sister, Joyce Flermoen.

Survived by son, Greg Redgate; daughters, Karen Redgate (Wade Wutschke), Robin Redgate; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; many nieces & nephews; other loving family...

Dec 6, 2020

John A Richter, 51 years old of Kansas City Missouri, formally from Blaine MN Passed away Sunday December 6th at his home unexpectedly.

John was an employee of Ford Motor Company for 30 years and transferred from the Twin Cities Assembly Plant to the Kansas City Assembly Plant.

Preceded in death by parents, Ken &...

Dec 6, 2020

Bernard ‘Chris’ Christensen. Age 95, of Blaine, MN, died peacefully Sunday, December 6th, 2020. He was the son of Bernard and Alice (Jensen) Christensen. He was born in Colfax, Wisconsin where he lived for 13 years before the family returned to Eagle Grove, Iowa where he attended eagle Grove High School before joining and proudly serving his country during...

Dec 5, 2020

Nicholas Bernardini of New Brighton

May 27, 1987 ~ December 5, 2020

Nicholas Steven Bernardini, Ironman Nick, went home on December 5, 2020 at the amazing age of 33.

Those who had the privilege of knowing Nick, witnessed pure joy, love, charm, mischievousness, trust and strength.

A Fierce Warrior, a “Silent...

Dec 1, 2020

Delores Audrey Shimanski grew up in Northeast Minneapolis.  Her mom, Lillian Brede, passed away when she was very young so her and her sister were raised by their aunt, Ruth Brede and father, John F. Burmeister. On July 26, 1947 she married the love of her life Orville P. Shimanski.  Five years later they moved into the house that he built...

Nov 29, 2020

Glenn Eugene Thorpe was called home to the Lord on November 29, 2020 at the spry age of 88. He was born September 22, 1932 in Vero Beach FL. He was a resident of Blaine MN, a snowbird of Salton Sea CA, and a lover of fishing upon his pontoon on beautiful Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood MN.

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Nov 28, 2020

Nov 28, 2020

Eidem, Robert “Bob”, age 88 of Fridley, passed away on Nov 28, 2020 after a sudden stroke. Survived by wife of 68 years, Marlene (Gilsrud) Eidem; children, Debra (Mark) Johnson, Raleigh (Lynette), Randy, Richard, Darcy and Robert; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Dr. Carl and Elsie Eidem; and sister, Karen. Bob graduated from...

Nov 27, 2020

Bacon, Sandra, age 75 of Fridley, passed away on Nov 27, 2020.

Sandy was born in Staples, MN on July 18, 1945 to Percy and Lucy (Shaffer) Stevens and married Darrell Bacon. She moved from Staples to Fridley and had 4 children. She married Mel Guck in August of 1995. Sandy worked at The Station for 20+ years. She...

Nov 25, 2020

Shirley J Amundson, age 74 of Blaine. An angel went home on Nov 25th , 2020 after her short battle with COVID.

Preceded in death by parents James & Joyce Harkins, she is survived by daughter Michele Amundson, Fiance’ Clarence Johnson, Sister Colleen (Bruce Landeck) Brother James Harkins II, Brother Tom (Gretchen Harkins) and many loved nieces and...

Nov 24, 2020

Jochen Ernst Woelfle

On Tuesday, November 24th, Jochen Woelfle, loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully at 84 years young. He was an avid nature lover, professional & family photographer, and loved to ride bicycles - and at one time, his motorcycle. He would spend hours upon hours at Springbrook...

Nov 23, 2020

Fidelia Lillian Gunderson, age 95, of Fridley.

Fidelia was preceded by her husband, Merlin Gunderson

She is survived by sons, Peter (Sandra), Eric (Mary); grandchildren: Keegan (Laura), Tryn, Angelica, and Matthew; great-granddaughter, Leah; sister, Fern Singleton.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. and Mass of Christian...

Nov 23, 2020

Johnson, Lyle, age 86 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Nov 23, 2020. He will be deeply missed by his children, Shari, Lisa (Mike) and Mark (Fay); grandchildren, Danny (Jamie), Tara, Brad (Alyssa), Tony (Hannah), Jocelyn, Paige and Callahan; great grandchildren, Finnley and Marren; sister, Betty; nieces; nephews; and other family...

Nov 18, 2020

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