Obituaries

Apr 14, 2019

Houston Randall Johnson, age 63, of Spring Lake Park, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. No formal services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 14, 2019

John Rotondo was born in Chicago, IL on September 6, 1931 and passed away on April 14, 2019 at the age of 87 in Blaine, MN. John worked for Honeywell at the NE Mpls. Plant. He was active with square dancing, volunteering and being a “Mc Guyver”.  There wasn’t a problem he couldn’t fix and he loved the challenge....

Apr 14, 2019

Kenneth R. Johnson, age 90, of Mounds View passed away on Sunday, April 14 with family at his side.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosanne; and grandson, Jesse Kaehn. He will be deeply missed by children, Kevin (Lynn) Johnson and Kathy Kaehn; granddaughter, Chantelle (Chris) Scanlon; great granddaughters, Callie...

Apr 12, 2019

Faymoville, Lloyd J. age 89 of Mounds View. Preceded in death by wife, Donna; 4 sisters; 1 brother. Survived by special friend, Zelda McClellan; son, Michael (Judy) Faymoville,; Daughter, Linda (Gary) Johnson; stepsons, Michael (Lynda) Craig, Patrick (Susan) Craig; 10 grandchildren; many great & great-great-grandchildren.  Visitation Wednesday 5-8 PM and also one hour prior to  Funeral Service on Thursday...

Apr 11, 2019

Gerald Wayne Tesch, age 87, of Fridley, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by wife, Judy; mother of his children, Julia; parents, Carl & Florence; siblings, Phyillis, Lloyd & Lowell. Gerald is survived by daughters, Cindy (Jim) Senftner & Linda (David) Schrupp; sisters, Grace, Jane, Elaine, Iila & Carol; brothers, Jim,...

Apr 8, 2019

Schroeder, James (Jim), Age 79, of Aitkin, MN went to be with his Lord on April 8, 2019. Originally from Morris, MN.

Jim worked at Graco Inc. for almost 39 years, and was very proud to say he was a Graco Retiree.

Jim is preceded in death by parents...

Apr 8, 2019

Virgil William Blake, of Maple Grove, passed away on April 8, 2019. He was 84 years old.

Survived by wife, Laura; children, Danny (Eileen), Paul (Kate), and Sarah (Jeanette); grandchildren, Jeanette, Jillian, and Oliver; other loving family and friends.

Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April...

Apr 4, 2019

Scott Benefield, a Army Veteran who served 3 years in Viet Nam, was 74 years old when he passed away on April 4th at the Mpls. VA Hospital.  A graduate of Big Lake High School & St Cloud Technical College, Scott had a myriad of careers that ranged from optics, railroad technician, plumber, injection molder, & computer operator.  Scott loved music,...

Apr 3, 2019

Kenneth Anthony Brisse, age 85, of Fridley, MN, passed away at home surrounded by family on Apr. 3, 2019 due to complications with COPD. He is forever reunited with his beloved wife, Gail who passed away April 8, 2002. Ken is also preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dolores Schillo & Rose Mary Arnold; brother-in-law, Richard Arnold; grandson,...

Apr 1, 2019

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

IN MEMORY OF

JANETTE L. OSTENDORF

Jan (Mom) was born to Chris and Cora Swygman on September 15, 1927 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN.  About 2-1/2 years later, mom became a big sister to her brother Eugene.  My brothers...

Mar 31, 2019

Betty Louise (Nystrom) Schack

Betty, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Minneapolis on March 23, 1929 to Maye (Bergh) and Joseph Nystrom. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. She was married to Jim Schack on September 9, 1950 and...

Mar 29, 2019

Delores M. Mellum (nee Ketter), of Fridley, passed away on March 29, 2019. She was 86 years old.

Delores “Delly” Mellum was born August 27, 1932 to Frank and Maylinda (Karger) Ketter in Frazee, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and graduated from Frazee High School....

Mar 28, 2019

Calvin A. Hagberg, of Fridley, passed away March 28, 2019. He was 92 years old. WWII Vet.

Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce.

He is survived by his sons, Scott, Keith, and Rick; grandson, Jakob; other loving family and friends.

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Mar 28, 2019

Peter Stasz, of Mounds View, passed away on March 28, 2019 at Unity Hospital in Fridley. He was 81 years old.

Peter is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; daughters, Monica and Sharon; other loving family and friends.

Private family services will be held.

Mar 27, 2019

John Robert Crane, age 76, of Fridley, MN passed away at home Mar. 27, 2019 from COPD and cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Sherman and Nina; sister, Barb Roszell; brother, Scott. John was born in Stillwater, MN in 1942. He graduated from the Univ. of MN with a degree in EE. After his time in the US Army...

Mar 25, 2019

Julie Ann Bolander, age 75, of Columbia Heights.

Preceded in death by husband, Gary.

Survived by children: Gary Jr. (Denise), Susan (Eric Olberg), Jody (Steve) Clarke; grandchildren, Brittany, Brady, Steve Jr.; great-grandchildren, Waylon, Audrey. Visitation at 3PM and Memorial Service at 4PM on Friday, April 5th at...

Mar 25, 2019

Alene S. Hunt, age 94 of Covenant Village, Golden Valley. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. R. Stanley Hunt; brother, Rev. Clarence G. Winstedt; parents, Rev. E.G. & Signe Winstedt. Survived by son, John Hunt; daughter, Sharon Mule; grandchildren, Maria (Joshua) Reichow, John Mule, Chelsea Mule; great grandchildren, Ethan & Elliana; also loved by four nieces & extended family....

Mar 23, 2019

Derva Minear, age 103, of Columbia Heights, MN, passed away Mar. 23, 2019 at Crest View Lutheran Home. She was born May 24, 1915 on the family farm near Emmons, MN. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene W. Minear; parents, Ella Tveite Zuelke and Edwin Zuelke. Derva worked as a nurse’s aid at North Memorial Hospital in the 50’s....

Mar 23, 2019

Troxel, Geraldine E. age 91 of Mounds View.  Was born on September 23, 1927 in Laporte, MN.  She was preceded in death by husband, Don; son, Marlon; parents, Floyd & Jeanette Davidson; brothers, Alton & Cliff Davidson.  Geraldine is survived by children, Kevin Troxel, Colleen Olsen, Kim (James) Willet; grandchildren, Brady (Shauna) Hadrava, Jessie Olsen (Brandon), Stacy Thury (Dave),...

Mar 22, 2019

Karen Marie Vesovich, age 77, of Blaine, passed away on Mar. 22, 2019. Preceded in death by loving husband, Larry; parents, George and Beatrice Radtke; brother, Thomas. Karen graduated from South High School in Minneapolis, MN, class of 1960 and married her high school sweetheart the same year. After his passing in 1994 she never remarried. Karen was warm,...