Obituaries

Dec 29, 2017

Of Blaine, MN formerly of Jordan passed away December 29, 2017. Preceded in death by grandparents, Herman Hedke and Stan Bloomberg; uncle, Matthew Hedke. Survived by parents, Colleen Bloomberg (Eric Hinkel) and Bob (Laura) Bloomberg; sister, Danielle; step-sister, Lauren; brothers, Matt and Hunter; grandparents, Carol Hedke, Sandy Bloomberg, Bob & Dorothy Hinkel; significant other, Jeb Robinson; aunts; uncles; cousins...

Dec 29, 2017

Carol Rose Logan (Waldorf), age 77, of Fridley, passed away December 29, 2017.  Preceded in death by her parents Otto and Ann Waldorf.  Survived by daughter Sheryl Logan, son Mark (Laurie) Logan; grandchild Tayler (Ray) Varcoe; great grandson, Kaden; sister Doris Gorecki and many other relatives and friends.  A Memorial service will be held to celebrate her life on...

Dec 29, 2017

Dennis James Nolan, age 69 of Friendly Fridley, passed away Dec. 29, 2017 into eternal peace after many years of illness. Preceded in death by his parents Ann and James Nolan and brother James. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survived by loving wife Carolyn of 39 years, daughter Angela and grandsons Adam, Aaron and Alex, son Michael...

Dec 28, 2017

Maureen "Sally" Woodard age 87, of Fridley, passed away Dec. 28, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, John “Jack”; brothers, James and John Ferris. Survived by children, Maureen (Stephen) Moore, Michael (Pamela) Woodard, Anne Woodard, Patrick (Mary) Woodard and John “Jack” Woodard; 8 grandchildren. Funeral Service Thursday, Jan. 4th, 2018 at 11 AM at the Church of St. William 6150...

Dec 24, 2017

Jean Faye (Reineccius) Thomson age 82, passed away Sunday, December 24 surrounded by her children at the Elim Care and Rehab Center in Princeton, MN. Jean was born July 31, 1935 to Irene Reineccius (From) and Walter Reineccius in Cambridge, MN. She married Melvin Thompson of Zimmerman on August 7, 1954 and this union was blessed with four children. Dean,...

Dec 23, 2017

Edmund Kenneth Benson was born on the 30th of January 1924 in the infamous northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was to spend his entire life in this area. Ed was born into a family with ties to railroads, especially the Soo Line Railroad, which was located in his neighborhood.

Ed attended Edison High School and graduated in the...

Dec 23, 2017

Kezar, Beverly A. age 78 of Minneapolis, formerly of Newfolden, MN.  Survived by children, Allen (Linda Witcpalek), Diane Kezar (Mark Francis), Jeffrey (Judy Fergusson), Delray (Judy), Darrel (Wendy); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Memorial service Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 4 PM with a visitation two hour prior at Glen Cary Lutheran Church, 15531 Central Ave. NE, Andover, MN. Private interment....

Dec 18, 2017

Arlene M. Mortenson, age 84, of Fridley, passed away on December 18, 2017. She is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Kenneth; children, Carol (Douglas) Riedinger of Fargo, ND and Rick Warnemunde of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren, Shawn (Melissa) Warnemunde, Cassandra (Daniel) Geving, Danielle (Joseph) Howe, Geri Lynn Mortenson; great-grandsons, Riley and Evan Micek ; and other family...

Dec 16, 2017

Debora "Debbie" Fickle nee Overacker, age 56, of Shoreview, passed away on December 16, 2017. She is survived by her life partner, Dale Blomberg; son, Ben (Ann) Fickle; daughters, Erin Fickle and Emma Blomberg; grandsons, Caleb and Jake. Funeral service will be held at Miller Funeral Chapel, 6210 Highway 65 NE, Fridley, at 1:00PM on Friday, December 22, with visitation...

Dec 14, 2017

Lee, Mary Ann age 85 of New Brighton, passed away on Dec. 14th, and is now home with her Lord and Savior. Born, April 15, 1932 in Gibbon, MN to Mildred Nordlund. Preceded in death by her husband, Elmer. Survived by her children, Linda (Craig) Marten, Larry (Gwen), Greg (Diane); grandchildren, Alicia (Dan) Adair, Ryan Marten, Melissa, Michelle, Mike...

Dec 13, 2017

Meredith Ann Schurr, age 69, of St. Anthony Village, went to be with her Lord on December 13, 2017. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Joanna (Franz) Eggenweber and Matthew (ex-Amber) Schurr; and other family and friends. A funeral service will be held at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 755 73rd Ave NE, Fridley, on Saturday, December 23,...

Dec 9, 2017

Hari, Margaret L. age 87 of Spring Lake Park.  Preceded in death by husband, Norman; siblings, Leonard Lind, Florence Bizal, Eugene Lind, Dorothy Lind.  Survived by children, Rick (Deb) Hari, Randi Hari, Todd (Inez) Hari; grandchildren, Michael Jordan, Rikki Hine, Derek Hari, Taura (Lance) Wascom; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Jenna, Leah, Ava, Jaden, Fiona, Jude, Dane, Sadie; sisters, Ruth McCarty and Vicki...

Dec 7, 2017

Judith M. Arndt (Nee Rudolph)

Age 81 of Mounds View, Passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease.  Preceded in death by parents and brother.  Survived by loving husband of 58 years Marlan; sons Jeff (Nancy) Arndt and Paul;  sister  Ginny (Ken) Seemann; other relatives and friends.  Funeral Service 11 AM Wednesday, December...

Dec 6, 2017

Fleurette Louise Felix, NEE Larpenteur, age 92 of Fridley, Passed away peacefully with family by her side.  She was active in many different groups in the community, loved to clown around and was proud to be a civil servant in WWII.  Most of all she loved her family and especially her son Joseph.  She is preceded in death by...

Dec 6, 2017

Johns, (nee Shuback) Alice M. age 74 of New Brighton, formerly of Canfield, OH.  Preceded in death by husband, James; son, Patrick; brother, William "Larry" Shuback. Survived by daughter, Beth (Troy) Johnson; grandchildren, Ian and Ella Johnson; sisters, Sally Payne, Patty Wiant; brother, Rodger (Karen) Shuback; many other relatives and friends.  Memorial service  Saturday 12/16/17 at 2:00 PM with...

Dec 3, 2017

Carl T. Czar, age 71 of Shoreview, died December 3, at Benedictine Health Care Center at Innsbruck.  Carl will be remembered by those who loved him as a helpful, kind, gentle man.  He graduated from Staples High School and held a degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota.  He loved the arts and adventure.  He is survived by...

Nov 24, 2017

Roger died peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 surrounded by his beloved wife, Phyllis and son, Michael. He was born on June 15, 1927 in Minneapolis to Robert and Carrie (Herdahl) Kvitrud. Roger attended Minneapolis Public Schools. He joined the Navy after high school and served three years aboard a ship in the Pacific during World War II. Upon returning home from...

Nov 23, 2017

Flor, Jacqueline M. age 87 of Blaine. Preceded in death by husband of 65 years, Michael; granddaughter, Melissa Flor. Survived by children, Jim (Pat), Micky (Nick) Betz, Rod (Pam); 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Margo (Ed) Harter; other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Friday (12/1/17), 10:30 AM with visitation one hour prior at St. Joseph of the...

Nov 22, 2017

Merlin L. Hanson, aged 89, of New Brighton, passed away on November 22, 2017. He was born on February 19, 1928 in Egan, South Dakota to Eva (Stinson) and Gilbert Hanson. He grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he served as a radio...

Nov 20, 2017

Dwight "Dewey" W. Johnson, 64 of Edina, passed away on Nov. 20 of Lou Gehrig's disease. Preceded in death by parents, Curtiss D. and Lorraine Johnson. Dewey was the co-owner of Security Development Company, a shopping center and management company.  He graduated from Minnehaha Academy, where he was named Athlete of the Year and was later inducted into the Athletic...