Obituaries

Jason Lynch

Jul 3, 2018

Jason Lynch, 43, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Two Harbors and Grand Marais, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Abbott-Northwestern Heart Hospital in Minneapolis after a long battle with heart disease. He was born on October 4, 1974 to Kevin and Lori (Schiller) Lynch in Two Harbors, where he grew up graduating in the Class of 1993.  Jason first worked...

Betty Miller

Jul 3, 2018

Betty Lou (Monson) Miller went to meet her heavenly Father peacefully on July 3, 2018 in St. Paul, MN.  Betty was born on July 4th, 1934 in Cooperstown, ND to Margaret & Melfred Monson. Betty was the   oldest of seven children and spent her younger years playing and helping on the farm.  Growing up Betty was an avid...

Berdell Schmidt

Jun 29, 2018

Berdell Audrey Schmidt, age 91, of Columbia Heights passed away June 29, 2018 of natural causes. Born in 1927 and raised in Wabasso, MN.

She is preceded in death by loving husband, Ronald; parents, Ruby and Mayme Druck; siblings, Fern Gemlo, Raymond Druck, Genevieve Stokes, Fadlyce Earsom; and her beloved cat, Sadie. Berdell...

James Brown

Jun 28, 2018

James "Jim" Allen Brown, age 67, of Mounds View, MN, passed away surrounded by family on June 28, 2018. Jim was known for his grand smile, sense of humor and amazing mustache. Preceded in death by son, Ben; parents, Stanley and Faye; niece Maryann. Jim will be dearly missed by his wife, Sovitchea; daughter, Susie (Torry); beloved grandson, Jordan;...

Muriel Kelsey

Jun 23, 2018

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our loving mom, Muriel Kelsey (nee Mullen), age 95, of Chaska, formerly of Fridley, who passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 23, 2018.  We find comfort knowing she is reunited with our dad, Robert Sr.; infant son; brothers, Raymond and Leo Mullen; and other Mullen and Kelsey family members and friends who have...

Clyde Godfrey

Jun 22, 2018

Godfrey, Clyde E. "Rusty" age 74 of Blaine. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Carolyn "Punky"; daughters, Tamera (Richard) Kopka, Tonya (Michael) Olson; grandchildren, Michael Olson (Reilly Sholdt), Austin (Sara) Kopka, Anthony Kopka (Ingrid Cardona), Mackenzie Olson (Brandon Kerrick); great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Bentley and Fletcher Kopka. Memorial service Saturday June 30th, 2018 at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior...

Murlyne Beck

Jun 17, 2018

Beck, Murlyne M. (Flannery) Age 79 of Columbia Heights, passed away June 17, 2018. Private Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 63 years, Charles Beck Sr, children Cheryl (Denny), Charles Jr. (Janine), Kelly (Gerald) and many dearly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent...

Lisa Mcrae-Wasserman

Jun 14, 2018

Lisa Mcrae-Wasserman, age 61, of Fridley, MN. Lisa was born on May 14, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Virginia and Donley Mcrae. In 1989 she married Alvin Wasserman in Minneapolis, MN. She loved singing, music and played both piano and bass. Lisa enjoyed sports and reading. She was a very smart woman with a big heart and loved spending time...

Phyllis Heutmaker

Jun 11, 2018

Heutmaker, Phyllis age 82, of Fridley, passed away on June 11, 2018  after a valiant nine-year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents Henry and Clara Eiden, brother Maurice “Maury” Eiden (Dalys Jean), sisters Mary-Ann Wodnick (Jim), and Marge Woychick (John), husband Herschel Heutmaker. Survived by children Michael (Pam), Sandy (Bruce), Norman, and Brent; grandchildren, Chris, Andy (Stephanie), Rachel...

Mina Godlewski

Jun 9, 2018

Mina Mae Godlewski, age 92, of Coon Rapids passed away peacefully on June 9th with family at her side. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty-six years, Raymond. Mina is survived by her children, Wayne (Joyce), Kathy, Kevin (Karen); grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer, Justin; sister, Barb Bell; and many nieces and nephews.

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Jeffery Flynn

Jun 9, 2018

Jeffery J.Flynn, MD age 64, died peacefully on 6/9/18 at home amid the flowers that brought him joy. Survived by his loving husband, David Kohn; children, Matthew Flynn, Maren Flynn, Peter Flynn, Kyle (Alex) Flynn; siblings, Patty (Larry) Heimsness, Thomas (Sharon) Flynn, Steven (Margo) Flynn, Erin (Todd) Koepp; mother Lillian and father, Milton "Jack"  Flynn;  preceded in death by former wife,...

Keren Martinez Lopez

Jun 8, 2018

A funeral service for Keren will be held at Iglesia Pentecostal Church, 12691 Hanson Boulevard, Coon Rapids; on Saturday, June 16, at 11:00AM with a visitation from 10:00 - 11:00AM.

Theodore Gunderson

Jun 7, 2018

Theodore "Fast Teddy" Gunderson, age 71, of Spring Lake Park passed away on June 07, 2018. A full notice will be added shortly.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 19001 Jackson Street Northeast, East Bethel; on Friday, June 22, at 2:00PM with a visitation one hour prior.

Corinne Peterson

Jun 7, 2018

Peterson, Corinne R. "Connie" was born November 1st, 1937 at the Theil Hospital at Bertha, Minnesota to Ruby (nee Anderson) and Roger Rowe.  She attended District 61 Country School, she had the same teacher for eight years and was the only one in her grade. After grade school, she attended 2 years of high school in Hewitt, Minnesota which...

Marilyn Brims

Jun 4, 2018

Brims, Marilyn age 85 of Fridley. Preceded in death by husband, Earl; daughter, Connie Jane; son, Ron; granddaughter, Sheila Lohonen; brother, Donald Engebretson; sister, Hazel Wise. Survived by daughter, Mary Ann (Jesse) Lohonen; son, Wayne Schwanz; half-brothers, Duane and Charles Radeck; many cousins, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service 11 AM Tuesday, June 19th. with visitation one hour prior to...

Howard Rettman

Jun 2, 2018

Howard R. Rettman, age 86 of Blaine.  Funeral Service 11 AM Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE Fridley, with visitation starting at 10 AM.  Private Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Howard retired in 1991 after 44 years with the National Guard.  He was a maintenance supervisor and retired as a CW4....

Adele Swanson

Jun 2, 2018

Adele Marie Swanson was born on August 14, 1925 to George and Elsie (Pfarr) Spangenberg in Hibbing, Minnesota.  She attended the Hibbing schools and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1943.  After graduation, she traveled to Minneapolis to look for work.  It is there she met Carl J. Swanson in January of 1944.  On July 7, 1944 they were...

Ruth Blazei

Jun 1, 2018

Ruth Blazei, of Columbia Heights, died at the age of 93.  She was a long-time parishioner and volunteer at Immaculate Conception Church.  Ruth impressed many with her patient, matriarchal leadership of a very large and growing family who surrounded her often throughout her life. Ruth was also well known for her dry sense of humor and quick-witted responses,...

Joyce Knutsen

May 30, 2018

Joyce Marie Knutsen, age 92 of Fridley, MN, went home to be with the lord on May 30th, 2018.  She was preceded in death by husbands, Gordon Knutsen, and James Lehn; son Reed Knutsen Sr.; brothers Carlton Reitan and David Reitan; and step-father Ewald Spletter.  She is survived by son, Paul Knutsen of Fridley; daughter-in-law, Denice Knutsen of White...

Betty Jo Huber

May 30, 2018

Betty Jo M. Huber, age 65 of NE Mpls.  Survived by her soul mate, best friend and love of her life, Gary; daughters, Courtney, Lindsey, and Whitney; sister Valerie Bruce; niece Karen (Fred) Zack; nephew Kent (Lorie) and family.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to www.timetofly.chilldrenscancer.org  in care of The Laura League.  Always caring for others,...