Obituaries

Terry Johnson

Mar 8, 2018

Terry L. Johnson, age 67 of Stacy.  Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday, March 15, 2018 at  Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation Wednesday 4-7pm and one hour prior to service.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery

Neal Parnell (Funke)

Mar 7, 2018

Parnell (Funke), Neal Vernon Thomas was born on May 14, 1939 in St. Paul, MN and passed away at Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus on March 7, 2018 at the age of 78 years.  Neal was residing in Anoka.

A private family memorial will be held in his honor at a later date.

Delores Plemel

Mar 3, 2018

Delores, age 88, born July 2, 1929 in Fergus Falls, MN died peacefully at home March 3, 2018.  Preceded in death by husband James, parents Edward and Margaret Ledding and sister Eileen Green.  Survived by children Mary (Tom) Reese, Kathy (Tim) Williams, Mike Plemel, Beth (Tom) Bourque, Ellen Jacobsen, Matt Plemel, Steve (Amy) Plemel, Tony Plemel, brothers...

Lillian Novack

Mar 1, 2018

Novack (nee Hengel), Lillian E. age 94 of New Brighton.

Lillian was born in McGrath, Minnesota to August and Martha Hengel. She had nine siblings; eight pre-deceased her, and when she joined them on Thursday, what a joyful reunion it must have been!  Her brothers (George, Butch, and Donny) and sisters (Helen, Alva, Bertie, Violet and Rosie)...

Earl Johnson

Feb 28, 2018

Age 90 of Golden Valley. Survived by loving wife, Linnea; also children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Memorials preferred to North Park Seminary.

Lila Warner

Feb 26, 2018

Lila Janette Warner (Bottolfson) 102, earned her angel wings and flew into God's tender embrace Monday, February 26, 2018.

Raised on a dairy farm in Amery, WI Lila moved with her young family to Minneapolis, MN after her husband Roy returned from WWII, later settling in Fridley, MN. A longtime parishioner at Grace Evangelical Church, Lila’s bible...

Ardith Seeman

Feb 25, 2018

Ardith Marie Seeman, nee Megraw, of Blaine, MN passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Blaine, MN at the age of 82.

Ardith was born in Stewartville, MN to Ennesley and Margaret Megraw on May 12, 1935.  The family lived on a farm until 1950, when Ardith was 15 years old, at...

Ethel Ellwanger

Feb 24, 2018

Arrangements are pending at this time for Ethel L. Ellwanger age 96 of Shoreview.

Norma Saastamoinen

Feb 23, 2018

Norma M. Saastamoinen,  age 90 of Col.  Hts.. Memorial service 11:00 am Friday, March 16, 2018 at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE Fridley, with visitation starting at 10 AM .  Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery

Robert Raver Sr.

Feb 21, 2018

Robert Raver Sr. age 80, of Minneapolis, passed away February 21, 2018. Survived by children, Harriet (Terry) Anderson, Sandra Stella, Robert Raver Jr. and Cara (Chuck) Hoppenrath; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Marilyn Pike

Feb 20, 2018

Marilyn Rose Pike, born June 19, 1966 has passed away peacefully with family by her side for that final journey home to the afterlife. On February 20, 2018 @ St. Cloud Hospital.

She may have left this world, we all carry her spirit , laughter, memories in our heart.

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Jeffrey "Jeff" Ayer

Feb 20, 2018

Jeffrey “Jeff” M. Ayer age 43, of Fridley, formerly Appleton, WI passed away on February. 20, 2018 after a 10 year battle with ulcerative colitis. Preceded in death by grandparents, Melvin & Helen Ayer; grandfather, James Firnstahl, former mother & father in law, Joanna Miller & Kirmit Ford. Jeff had a Master of Education degree and taught in the...

Edna Klemz

Feb 18, 2018

Edna Jean Klemz , age 96, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018, in a caring community in Anoka. From her birth on May 1, 1921 to her death on February 18, she was an inspiration to all through her kind and generous nature. She was born to Louis and Edna (Trafton) Klemz and was the oldest of...

Roger Samarani

Feb 16, 2018

Roger Raymond Samarani of Hugo, MN, died unexpectedly on February 16, 2018, at the age of 44.  He was a devoted husband, loving Father and generous and loyal friend. Roger was truly a one-of-a kind individual who had a giving heart. Roger was born on October 5, 1973, in Batroun, Lebanon.  He was the third of six children born...

George Rothe

Feb 10, 2018

George E. Rothe, Jr., of Fridley, formerly of Duluth, Passed away on Feb. 10, 2018 at the age of 95 years.  Proudly served in the US Navy in WWII.  Preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha.  He is survived by special friend- “daughter”, Sandra (John) Towey; brother, Donald Rothe; nieces and nephews.  He will be deeply missed by...

William "Bill" LeDuc

Feb 9, 2018

William "Bill" L. LeDuc, age 91 of New Brighton, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital;Unity Campus, on February 9, 2018.

Private Family services are planned.

Lillian Paul

Feb 6, 2018

Lillian “Toots” Marie (Seefeldt) Paul was born on January 5, 1932 in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Herman and Lottie (Packer) Seefeldt. Lillian was baptized and confirmed in her faith at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. She received her education in Lester Prairie. On December 12, 1953, Lillian was united in marriage to...

Dennis Daly

Feb 5, 2018

Dennis Charles Daly

Born May 15, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Florence & Richard Daly. Dennis was the oldest of 4 children.

Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sheila; brother, James (Marge) Daly; daughter, Margaret Daly; son, Dennis Daly; daughter, Suzanne (Timothy) Mulcahy; granddaughter, Paige Mulcahy.

Preceded in death by his...

Pamela Illi

Feb 2, 2018

Illi, Pamela J. age 58 of St. Paul. A big heart stopped beating on February 2nd when Pamela got her angel's wings. She was preceded in death by parents, Joan (Sam Crea) and Jerry Illi. She is survived by stepmother, Betty Potasnak-Illi; brothers, Tom and Ken Illi; sister, Linda (John) Timperley; long-time companion, Kenny Holmes; special friend, Kathy Feist;...

Betty Blahut

Jan 31, 2018

Betty Blahut, 93, of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2018. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Wally. She is survived by their children; Bruce (Tery), Donna, Susie, and Craig (Tami); seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and her sister, Heladore Nawara.

Betty was a WWII...