Obituaries

Kathleen Teafatiller

Aug 13, 2019

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Teafatiller (nee Sheridan)

10/12/1956 – 8/11/2019

Beloved wife of Larry, loving mom of Charles (Libby), Christopher (Gina), Cheryl (James) Smith (Teafatiller); grandma of Elaina Zeller, Jordan Zeller, Dylan Teafatiller, Madison Smith, Zachary Teafatiller, Hannah Smith, Mackenzie Teafatiller, Christian Smith, Peyton Teafatiller; great-grandma of Camden Roth, Braxton Roth; daughter of Mary Alice Sheridan (Freundschuh);...

Chad Wojahn

Aug 13, 2019

Chad Neil Wojahn, age 47, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Mpls., MN. He was preceded in death by grandparents Severt & Doris (Gunderson) Haugen, and Grandmother Avis (Gaustad) Wojahn. On Sunday, March 12, 1972 Chad was born to Gary & Marlys (Haugen) Wojahn in LaCrosse, WI. Chad was baptized April 23, 1972 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church...

Katherine Peterson

Aug 12, 2019

Katherine Eunice Peterson, age 103 of Fridley, passed away on August 12, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth; daughter-in-law Ann; eight sisters, and two brothers.

Katherine is survived by her children Gordon, Gayle (Jerry), Leon (Nancy), Sharon (Don), Bruce (Lanette); 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; many many nieces, nephews; friends & relatives....

Ann Worcester

Aug 11, 2019

Worcester, Ann (nee Barber) age 98 of Fridley. Preceded in death by husband, Robert.  Survived by daughter, Nancy (Terry) Norberg; sons, Robert (Marrianne), William (Phyllis); 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren with two more soon to arrive. Private services will be held by the family followed by a private interment at Sunset Memorial Park in St. Anthony, MN.

Charlene Campbell

Aug 9, 2019

Charlene Margaret Campbell, 92, of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away on August 9, 2019 at White Pine Assisted Living. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jan Christensen. She is survived by her son’s Reggie Steiner and Rex Steiner, 9 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Private services are being held by the family.

Wanda Yelle

Aug 8, 2019

Yelle, Wanda Jean, died peacefully in her sleep Aug. 8, 2019 at her residence — the Edgewood Assisted Living and Memory Care Center, Blaine, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tell C. Yelle, parents, Rex and Myra Wiley and brother Rex (William) Wiley. She is survived by sons: Tom (Roxanne), Peter (Jackie), John (DeLaine), Jim (Debbie),...

Jean Hofbauer

Aug 7, 2019

Jean (nee Rusley) Hofbauer

December 2, 1928 - August 7, 2019

A memorial service for Jean Hofbauer will be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center, Iowa.  Interment will be in Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.  Her family will be hosting a visitation at the church on...

Robert Burdick

Aug 6, 2019

Robert M. Burdick, age 87 of Fridley, passed away Tuesday, August 6th at the VA Hospital Hospice, surrounded by his adoring family. Bob was born May 7, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN to Eldon and Linnea (Karlson) Burdick. Attended Central High, Dunwoody and the University of MN. Served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army (1952-54). Worked at Onan-Cummins...

Vivien McCuen

Aug 5, 2019

Vivien Lee McCuen, age 62 of Ham Lake, passed away early Monday morning at the JA Wedem Hospice Residence.

Vivien is survived by her husband Richard.

Mary Herzog

Aug 3, 2019

Mary Katherine Bruzek was born on March 2, 1930 to Lawrence and Margaret Bruzek. She grew up in New Richland, MN with her four siblings, Jim, Tom, Marg and Cathy. After her graduation from New Richland (where she was homecoming queen), she attended St. Teresa’s College in Winona, MN, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Spanish...

Arlene Schuldt

Jul 31, 2019

Arlene Mildred Schuldt, wife of the late Vernon Schuldt, age 95, died July 31, 2019.

Arlene was born May 24, 1924 in Fairhaven Township, Stearns, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Edward Gotlieb and Bertha Wilhelmina Arndt Hoffman.  On June 11, 1947 she married Vernon Schuldt at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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Joyce Backlund

Jul 30, 2019

Joyce Esther Backlund, age 85 of New Brighton, went to heaven early Tuesday morning July 30, 2019.

She is survived by her husband , Charles; brother John Samuelson, and 3 daughters and their families.

Funeral service Friday 11AM with vistation one hour prior at the Edinbrook Church, 4300 Edinbrook Pkwy, Brooklyn Park 55443 (763-424-7744).

Tom Buttrey

Jul 27, 2019

Tom J Buttrey 8/26/1934 – 7/27/2019

Creative, fun loving, sensitive, driven, intellectual, thinker. These are words that describe Tom J. Buttrey.  He was born in Toronto Ontario Canada to Leda Rogolski  on August 26, 1934. At the age of seventeen he joined the Canadian Paratroopers where he served until he married in 1956 and started his college career in 1957 about the time his firstdaughter was born....

Carl Swanson

Jul 19, 2019

Carl John Swanson, age 99, of Fridley, Minnesota, passed away on July 19, 2019. Carl was born in Grasston, Minnesota on June 14, 1920 to Edwin and Emma (nee Surdey) Swanson. He attended the Grasston schools and graduated from Grasston High School in 1939. After graduation he traveled to Minneapolis to find work. It is there that he met...

James McPherson

Jul 14, 2019

On Sunday, July 14th. 2019 we said “see ya” to James Leslie McPherson. A life-long resident of South Minneapolis, he was committed to his community and loved where he lived. His favorite place, Cedar Lake. He spent the majority of his life and career being creative. He was a writer. A musician. A visionary. An accomplished, full spectrum advertising...

Betty Thomas

Jul 13, 2019

Thomas, Betty J. age 69 of Fridley, formerly of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on July 13, 2019. Born in Minneapolis, MN to Clifford and Dorothy (Houser) Johnson.  Betty is survived by her husband, Dave; brother, Neal (Linda); daughters, Jennifer (Mark) & Jamie (Corey); son, Dean; step-children, Rick (Laurie), Deb, Mike (Claudell),...

Madonna Arel

Jul 11, 2019

Madonna Arel, age 76 of Mounds View, Minnesota, passed away on July 11th, 2019. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1943. Madonna was devoted to her faith, volunteer work with NET ministries and the St. Paul Seminary. She was a parishioner at St. Timothy’s in Blaine, St. Paul’s in Ham Lake and currently a member of St. John the Baptist...

Eric Flahave

Jul 8, 2019

Flahave, Eric Michael, age 35 of New Brighton.  Preceded in death by brother, Jason. Survived by parents, Dennis & Carol Flahave; daughter, Stella Flahave; sisters, Lindsey Flahave & Stacy Ramacher; brother, Shawn Flahave; nephews, Connar, Benjamin & Carter; niece, Katelyn.  Celebration of Life, Monday July 15, 4-8 PM with a ceremony at 5 PM at the Miller Funeral Home, ...

Charles "Charlie" Cariolano

Jul 8, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Richard Cariolano, age 90, of Fridley, MN. Passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born March 17, 1929. Survived by his beloved Christine of 23 years; sons, Anthony, Gregg (Kathy), Thomas (Barb) & Scott (Kristi); daughter, Lisa; mother of his children, Pat; Christine’s children, David,...

John Norton, Sr.

Jul 3, 2019

John Clayton Norton was born July 18, 1944 in Superior Wisconsin.  He was the son of Charles and Julia Norton.  He grew up in Barnes, Wisconsin and attended school in Drummond, Wisconsin.  John worked as an electrician at Munsingwear in Minneapolis, Mn and later operated a vacuum cleaner sales and service business in Brooklyn Center, and also worked at...