Obituaries

Rosalie Warner

Oct 26, 2017

Survived by husband, John; son, Dave Warner; daughters, Laura (Dave) Anderson, Brenda (Craig) Schumacher, Jill (Randy) Kersey; brothers, Jerry and Jimmy; sisters, Connie, Betty and Joyce; also 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren.

Wilbur Ertl

Oct 26, 2017

Ertl, Wilbur J. age 92 of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Marion. Survived by daughters, Lynn (Craig) Oien, Kay (Steve) Haglund, Lori Ertl (John Keenan); 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald (Dorothy) Ertl; sister, Lois (Donald) Thiel. Funeral service Wednesday 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 6180 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Private interment Sunset...

Thomas Polta

Oct 25, 2017

Thomas Alfred Polta MD, 70 years old of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday October 25th 2017 of complications from his long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Tom was born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised in northern Minnesota.  Tom was a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and later became an...

Mary Griffin

Oct 25, 2017

Griffin, Mary Louise, age 84 of Roseville (formerly NE Mpls.)  Survived by loving husband of 60 years, Edward; daughters, Denise (Vidar) Arntsen, Shelly (Jim) Wehr;  son, Thomas Griffin;  grandchildren, Steven, Rachel, Hanna and Joe; also many close family and friends.  Memorial service Thurs. Nov. 2, 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at Salem Covenant Church, 2655 5th...

Gregg Cope

Oct 24, 2017

Cope, Gregg A. age 62 of Fridley. Survived by children Cory Cope (Sabrina), Melissa Kersey (Rex), siblings Cynthia Sjodin (Dan), Lisa Amundsen (Brad) & John Cope (Flo), mother Janet Cope, grandchildren Jon Bailey, Kylie Cope, Aurora Cope, many nieces & nephews & his faithful dog Reggie. Proud member Boilermakers Local 647, welder & biker. Gregg made the world a...

Curtis Nelson

Oct 18, 2017

Curtis L. "Curt" Nelson,  age 78 of  Ramsey.  Passed away on October 18, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. Preceded in death by his Parents.

He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Arlene; children, Roc (Laurie), Duane (Kaye), Teresa (Jerry) Johnson, Chris, Christine (Tony) Laznicka, Jeffery (Stephanie); step-children, Mark Miernicki, Mike Miernicki, Darrin (Kristine) Miernicki, Roman (Sue)Miernicki;...

Betty Okerstrom

Oct 17, 2017

Betty Jeanne Okerstrom, age 90, formerly of Fridley, passed away on Tues., 10/17/17.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger.  Betty is survived by her children, Pamela (Mike) Costello & Rogene (Mike) Howard; sibling, Mary Patten; grandchildren, Matthew, Jeffrey, Daniel, Kimberly, Bethany & Kyle; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Caleb, Cole, Cade, Emily, Elijah, Marek & Owen.  Memorial service will...

Elizabeth "Libby" Slepica

Oct 12, 2017

Elizabeth A, “Libby” Slepica, age 40 of Hutchinson, unexpectedly on October 12, 2017 from a car accident.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Michaels; grandmother, Rita Hajcukiewicz; and uncle, Jerry Roepke.  She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 22 years, Jason; children, Tatum &  J.T.; cousins, Tony, Adam, Matthew, Michael,  Hajcukiewicz & Ann...

Isabelle Boucher

Oct 12, 2017

Isabelle Boucher, age 95, of White Bear Lake. Preceded in death by husband, Delpha Boucher. Survived by children Irene McNaughton, Sharron (Dennis) Wendt, Allan (Nancy) Boucher, Bonnie Boucher; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 835 2nd Avenue NW, New Brighton, on Wednesday, October 18,...

Roger Sandau

Oct 11, 2017

Sandau, Roger  Stanley, age 83 of Fridley.  Passed away on Oct. 11, 2017.  Roger graduated from Glencoe High School in 1952.. He joined the Air Force in 1954.  Married Carol Warnke in 1957. He graduated from Minnesota State University in 1959, and got his masters degree in 1960 from the University of Northern Colorado.  Roger taught in the Mpls....

Howard Grindy

Oct 8, 2017

Howard Grindy, at age 90, passed away in Anoka, MN on Sunday, October 8, 2017 joining his deceased wife on what would have been their 68th wedding anniversary. His family was present at his bedside. He was born July 1, 1927 in Grove Lake, MN to Leonard and Jane Grindy. He attended High School in Glenwood, MN and graduated...

Daniel Jorgenson

Oct 7, 2017

He is preceded in death by father, LeMoyne and mother, Kathleen. Loving father to son Bradley and daughters Melanie and Amy and much loved companion dog, Gus. Dan was one of eight boys, survived by his seven brothers, Stephen (Gloria), Scott, Brian (Jane), Timothy, Shawn (Julie), Kevin (Libby), Colin (Brenda). Dearly beloved Uncle to his ten nephews and niece,...

Peter Morrell

Oct 7, 2017

Morrell, Peter P. age 79 of Mesa, AZ formerly of Blaine. Peter was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Local #49.  He  is survived by children, Dallas (Becky) Dollinger, Sheri (Rob) Zimmerman, Jeff Jedlicka; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 1 sister.  Graveside Services will be held Friday 12 noon, October 20th at the Union Cemetery, 1563 Heritage Boulevard...

Jane Lindgren

Oct 7, 2017

Jane E. Lindgren, age 81 of Spring Lake Park passed away on October 7, 2017 at the Farmstead in Andover.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Eva (Andersen) Mattson; her beloved husband, Harvey; 2 grandsons, Joseph &...

Virginia Glazer

Oct 6, 2017

Virginia W. Glazer, age 79 of Mounds View passed away at home on October 6, 2017.  She died of failing health, first macular degeneration, then muscular degeneration, and eventually a heart attack.

Virginia, better known as Ginny, was born and raised in Arlington, Virginia and earned a bachelor’s degree from James Madison College.  After graduation, she worked...

Glenn Gulstrand Jr.

Oct 5, 2017

Glenn E. Gulstrand,age 85 of Minneapolis.  Preceded in death by his parents.  He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 48 years,  Barbara; sons, David (Michelle), Jason (Stefinie Storms); granddaughters, Allie and Hailey; sister Geraldine Nigon; nieces nephews other family and friends.

Visitation  5-8 PM Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home,6210 hwy 65 NE, Fridley.  Funeral...

Eric Lunde

Oct 5, 2017

Eric Michael Lunde, age 49, of Dinkytown MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on October 5th, 2017. Eric loved music, reading, cooking shows, and having good conversation over beers at the local watering hole. He’s survived and loved by many friends and family members including mom and stepdad Karleen & Tom Pease, siblings Greg (Connie) Lunde, Julia (Rolly)...

Charles Johnson

Oct 4, 2017

Charles Alan Johnson, age 54, of Fridley passed away on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his father, Jerry Johnson; step-father, Dennis Wold; step-mother, Gloria Johnson; grandfather, Alfred Monshaugen; grandparents, Carl and Myrtle Johnson.  Charles is survived by his children, Calahan Johnson, Kamilah Johnson (Marteese Lever) and Sophia Johnson; mother, Ramona Wold; grandmother, Thelma Monshaugen;...

Elaine Johnson

Oct 3, 2017

Johnson, Elaine A., age 89 of Columbia Heights.  Preceded in death by her husband, Rollin and daughter, Marilyn Blake.  She will be deeply missed by her sons, Curtis, James (Jane); many grandchildren, and great grandchildren; other family and friends.  Memorial Service, 1 PM Wednesday, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE Col. Hts. 763-788-9427, with visitation 1...

Florence Fonken

Oct 2, 2017

Florence Irene Fonken, age 93, of Blaine and formerly from New Brighton, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017.  She graduated from Willow Lake High School, Willow Lake, South Dakota, and that is where she met the love of her life, Loyd.  Florence and Loyd were united in marriage on September 23, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Florence was active...