Obituaries

Greg Nordin

Apr 24, 2019

Greg Lane Nordin, age 54 of Fridley.  Preceded in death by father, Rueben "Bud" Nordin; ; niece, Danielle Nordin; Survived by loving mother, Donna Nordin ; brother, Allan Nordin; sister, Nancy (Paul) Buerkle; nephew, Matthew (Lauren) Buerkle; niece, Andrea (Robby) Remington;  grand nephew & nieces, Easton Buerkle, Brenna Buerkle, Riley Remington.   Memorial service Tues,11 AM at St. Philips Lutheran Church, 6180 Hwy. 65 NE.,...

Angelique Gaudette

Apr 24, 2019

Angelique Joy Gaudette (nee Ciesielski), age 45, of Blaine, Minnesota, joined the Heavenly Angels on April 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Steve and grandparents. Angelique graduated from Blaine High School class of 1991 and was a Blaine Bengalette. She was CMA in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital and her family was her everything. Survived by...

Frank Giampaolo

Apr 20, 2019

Frank Michael Giampaolo, was born September 15, 1938.  He was baptized into the family of Christ on October 23, 1938.  He confirmed his faith in the Triune God on October 31, 1954.

Frank joined the US Army (Tank Command) in 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1959.  Upon leaving the military, he was...

Lillian Rozek

Apr 19, 2019

Rozek, Lillian M. age 89 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by husband, George; daughter, Sandra Wadzink. Survived by daughters, Mary Jo, Jeanne (Karl) Aske; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Craig Wadzink. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 AM with visitation one hour prior at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE, Columbia Heights. Interment St. John's Cemetery....

Gary Bolander Jr.

Apr 18, 2019

Gary Bolander Jr., age 56, of Columbia Heights, passed away on April 18th, 2019.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Gary Bolander Sr. and Julie.

He is survived by, Denise; children, Brittany (Andrew) and Brady; grandchildren, Waylon and Audrey; siblings, Susan (Eric Olberg), Jody (Steve) Clarke;...

John Rotondo

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....

Kenneth Johnson

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...

Houston Johnson

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.

Lloyd Faymoville

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...

Gerald Tesch

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,...

Virgil Blake

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...

James Schroeder

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...

Scott Benefield

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,...

Kenneth Brisse

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,...

Janette Ostendorf

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...

Betty Schack

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...

Delores Mellum

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....

Peter Stasz

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.

Calvin Hagberg

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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John Crane

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...