Obituaries

Julie Bolander

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...

Alene Hunt

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....

Geraldine Troxel

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),...

Derva Minear

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....

Karen Vesovich

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,...

Lois Berg

Mar 22, 2019

Lois Virginia (Monson) Berg

Born April 18, 1927 in Wahkon, MN to the late Stella and Roy Monson, passed away at age 91 on March 22, 2019 in Brooklyn Park, MN surrounded by her beloved family.

Lois' loved gardening, bird watching, baking goodies and making raspberry jam to share...

Nila Stevens

Mar 20, 2019

Stevens, Nila Marie age 79 of Fridley. Was born in Sherburn, MN on November 6th, 1939 to proud parents, Fred & Alma Bettin.  Nila was preceded in death by husband, Bill in 2011.  She is survived by her loving son, Andrew (Melissa DeTuncq); sister, Joye Weaver; brothers, Harley Bettin, Eldon (Joan) Bettin. Memorial service Friday (3/29/19) - 11 AM...

Gloria Duvernay

Mar 20, 2019

Gloria Maxine Tilleskjor Duvernay was born to deaf parents, Guy and Marie Tilleskjor June 13, 1931.  She left this world for a better world on March 20, 2019.  Gloria was preceded in death by husband, Robert William Duvernay; parents, Guy and Marie Tilleskjor; son-in-law, Richard Stratton; and other family and friends.

Gloria is survived by daughter, Marcia Stratton Petrescue (Bernie); son, David...

John Velin

Mar 20, 2019

John P. Velin "Jack", age 94, of Fridley passed away on March 20, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, brother, and sister. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Ginnie; children, Jeff (Brigid), Mike, Judy (Jim) Daugherty; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends.

Marine Corps WWII Vet. A Teamster for...

Richard Thomas

Mar 18, 2019

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas, age 53, of Rogers, MN, passed away on Monday, March 18, from complications of a stroke. Richard grew up in Chicago, IL, and Gary, IN. After graduating high school he joined the Army National Guard as an engineer and then switched to active Army in communications. He was stationed in Germany where he...

Lynn Roth

Mar 17, 2019

Lynn B. Roth Born January 17, 1956 and died on March 17, 2019

She is preceded in death by parents, Jack and Susan Roth. She is survived by life partner, Tod Hanson; sister, Bev Proulx; nephews, Guy (Joann) and John (Dianne); great nieces and nephews, Alex, Zach, Archie, Isabella, Hans, Luis, John; and...

Kent DuFresne

Mar 17, 2019

Kent A. DuFresne, age 63, of New Hope, formerly, Shoreview, MN, is in the good hands of our Lord Jesus Christ after losing his battle with ALS on Mar. 17, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Keith & Doris; brother, Mike; sister, Christine Taylor; brother-in-law, Franklin Dutton Jr.

Kent was a former United States Navy corpsman. He retired...

Robert Harnan

Mar 16, 2019

Robert (Bob) James Harnan, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. His loving family surrounded him in care and compassion until his final breath; officially pronounced at 4:26 pm at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Robert Harnan was raised in both California and Rochester by his loving mother...

Kenneth Paulsen

Mar 16, 2019

Kenneth James Paulsen passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was 92 years old.

Survived by 3 children, Linda Welcome, Albert (Cathy) Paulsen, Ken Paulsen.

Celebration of Life at a later date.

Gary Peterson

Mar 16, 2019

Gary A Peterson, age 76 of New Brighton, passed away 03/16/2019.  Graduate of Minnehaha Academy class of 1960.  He spent his career as an Electrical Engineer at Honeywell.  Preceded in death by parents,Ed &  Mollie Peterson; wife Karen and honorary granddaughter Jessica Claflin.  Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Marci (David) Campen; honorary daughter Deb (Rick) Schoonover; brother,John (Kandice) Peterson;...

Peter Bonesteel

Mar 15, 2019

Peter Lee Bonesteel passed away March 15, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Stowe and Edith (Hanson) Bonesteel; and his grandson, Nicholas Bonesteel.

Pete is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary; as well as his children: Mark (Laura), Lori Harrington (Andy),...

Cory Saba

Mar 11, 2019

Saba, Cory Wayne age 70 of Blaine.

Vietnam Army Veteran and retired Mpls. Police officer of 32 years passed away on 3-11-19.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Norma Saba; and brother, Dean.

Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Theresa; daughters, Kim Schultz (Dan), Kelli Olson, Kristi Saba, and Kori Kielty (Rick);...

Gloria Dwire

Mar 8, 2019

Gloria Ann (Nielsen) Dwire was born March 31, 1933 in Luck Wisconsin to Einar and Henrietta Nielsen. She graduated from Milltown High School and met her husband of 58 years while working in Minneapolis Minnesota. They were married in 1954. They adopted two children, Mike and Melanie. The family made their home in Fridley Minnesota for 59 years and...

Jerome "Jerry" Banick

Mar 7, 2019

Jerome “Jerry” Francis Banick, age 77, of Fridley, MN, passed away Mar. 7, 2019. Preceded in death by parents; 1 brother; 1 sister; Jerry worked for Onan for 36 years. Survived by wife, Darlene; children, Brian (Joan), Kris (Jim) DeGonda, Jason (Ria); grandchildren, Ryley, Peyton, Conor, Gavin, Preston, Airon, Raiven; 2 brothers; other relatives & friends.

Patricia Arnold

Mar 5, 2019

Patricia M. Arnold, age 91, of Fridley passed away on Tuesday, March 05.

Preceded in death by husband, Hervey; son, Hervey Jr.; and grandson, Bryan. She is survived by children,  Lee Ann (Neal), Michael, Matthew (Karin), Gary (Julie); grandchildren, Kristen (Matt), Melissa, James, Tony; great grandchildren, Julia, Lilah, Isabella; and much loved cat,...