Obituaries
Donald Anderson
Jan 2, 2016
Anderson, Donald I. age 89 of NE Mpls. Went to be with the Lord, Jan. 2, 2016. Survived by spouse of 49 years, Mae Anderson; son, Jerome (Holly) Anderson; sister, Virginia Cleath; 2 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; also many cousins, nieces & nephews. Funeral service Wed. Jan. 13, 12 Noon at Salem Covenant Church, Silver Lake...
Roger Aalund
Jan 1, 2016
Aalund, Roger G. age 77 of Mounds View. Preceded in death by parents, beloved wife, Andrine (Andy); Survived by sons, Glen (Debbie), Steve (Karen); grandchildren, Alison, Melissa, Annika & Ian; sister Ginny (Gebhard) Fuhrken; brother, Dick (Lee) Aalund; also nieces & nephews. Funeral service Thursday Jan.. 7, 2 PM with a visitation one hour prior at the Miller Funeral Home,...
David Bona
Dec 31, 2015
David Leo Bona, 74, passed away December 31, 2015. He beat the odds 28 years ago when he received a heart transplant and a second chance at life. This allowed him to see his grandchildren grow into young adults and also spend many unforgettable summers at the lake, where the door was always open to family and friends. He enjoyed...
Leonard Lind
Dec 29, 2015
Leonard V. Lind, age 94 of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Mary. Survived by children, Dorothy (Arne) Rosing, Jerry Lind, Jim (Bette) Lind, Diane Griffin; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Graveside service Thursday 1 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Everyone attending will meet on Assembly Area 2 no later than 12:45 PM. Cemetery Fort...
David Grice
Dec 28, 2015
David P. Grice, 54, of Chaska passed away 12/28. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Grice and Emogine Oval. Survived by stepdad, Herb Oval; sons, Thomas, Nicholas; siblings, Carol, Kathy, and Mike. Dave was an avid fisherman. He loved being out in nature and would collect bits of it to save. Dave succumbed to the severe injuries from a...
Rita Henke
Dec 27, 2015
Henke, Rita Ann, age 94 of Circle Pines. Preceded in death by husband, Harold B.; daughter, Deanne; son, Tommy. Survived by children, Diana (Stephen) Gall; Kathryn Saenger; Dan (Mary Ann) Henke; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren & 3 great great grandchildren; Also 5 sisters, many nieces & nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Thurs. 10 AM with...
Michael Oneel
Dec 25, 2015
Michael Oneel passed away December, 25 2015. Family services are being held at a later date.
Carmen Thompson
Dec 21, 2015
Carmen Ione (Johnson) Thompson of Arden Hills, MN was born on July 18, 1943 in Rugby, North Dakota to Clifford and Ida (Kamrud) Johnson. Carmen died at the age of 72 on Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Homestead of Anoka in Anoka, MN. Carmen attended high school at Hillcrest Academy in Fergus Falls, MN. Carmen married Terry Thompson of...
Marcia Bennett
Dec 18, 2015
Bennett, Marcia Lee, age 80 of Fridley. Marcia retired from Anoka Co. where she was the Internal Governmental Coordinator. She was a Political Activist and Volunteer for 7 years with the MN Service Men and Women. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard (Dick) Bennett and brother, Richard (Dick) Doto. Survived by daughter, Cindy (Mike) Lutz; sons, Scott...
Carol Delmonico
Dec 16, 2015
Delmonico, Carol A., age 82 of Spring Lake Park. Preceded in death by husband, Frank; sister, Shirley. Survived by daughters, Nikie (Jack) Ehlen; Carrie (Dave) Stromberg; son, James (Linda) Delmonico; grandchildren, Amy, Cory, Katie, Kendra & Thomas; sister, Janice; brother, Gene; also many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Sun. December 27, 2015 3 PM with a visitation one hour...
Patricia Peterson
Dec 16, 2015
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Patricia Louise Peterson (Gardner), 81, of Isanti, at St. Joseph Hospital on December 16, 2015. After her heart surgery 2 years ago, her courage, determination, and love of life has been nothing short of amazing. We are in awe of her, she was tough as nails, faithful, forgiving,...
Kathryn Maas
Dec 15, 2015
Maas, Kathryn Ray, 93 of Columbia Heights, passed away on Dec. 11, 2015. Kathryn was born on Jan. 12, 1922 to Herb & Helen Brooks in NE Mpls. She married Oliver Maas in 1940 & they raised 5 children in Fridley, MN. She was later employed by Cream of Wheat for 17 years. Kathryn was preceded in death by her...
Betty Larson
Dec 13, 2015
Larson (nee Olson) Betty J. age 82, of New Brighton, formerly of Fridley. She was born on Feb. 27, 1933 in Ogilvie, MN to Ephriam and Deva Olson. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Harvey. She is survived by her husband, Lester; daughter, Lesley (Bob) Wahlstedt; sons, Brad and Brian (Lynn); granddaughter, Jen; grandsons, Josh, Mike and Dan. She...
Gracelyn VanGorden
Dec 13, 2015
April 17, 2003-December 13, 2015 Gracelyn gently left us to be at peace on December 13th, 2015 after her fight with Cystic Fibrosis for twelve years. The gift of a double lung transplant in 2013, her fierce will to live, and the grace of God carried her through two extra special years of life, love and happiness that we will...
Elsie Magnan
Dec 13, 2015
On April 16, 1924 Elsie Mae Van Keuren was born in Roosevelt Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota to Julius and Edna (Lynn) Van Keuren. She was united in marriage to Leon Magnan on October 29, 1944. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Minneapolis. Elsie worked many years as a waitress until starting at Hennepin County Medical Center. She would...
Conrad Moss
Dec 10, 2015
Moss, Conrad O. age 88 of Mounds View. WWII Navy Veteran. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Kenneth. Survived by wife of 66 years, Agnes; children, Kathleen (Lonnie) Lopez, Karen Underwood, Kevin Moss, Lisa (Victor) Max, Tammy Moss; many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Darlene (Eddie) Pederson, LaVon (Dale) Siebrecht; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service...
Tanjanique Morman
Dec 9, 2015
Tanjanique Lynn Morman, age 17 gained her angel wings on December 9th, 2015. She had a love for sunshine and music and brought joy and laughter into the lives of so many. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles Orville Porter III; great grandmas and grandpas, Charles and Florence Porter and Bud and Helen Richardson; and aunt, Carla...
Ellen Rust
Dec 8, 2015
The pilgrimage of Ellen Augusta Rust nee Gerth through this world of sin and sorrow into the glories of heaven may be summed up as follows: Her earthly journey began when she was born on the family farm, 10 miles northeast of Estelline, South Dakota, September 28, 1918, daughter of August and Augusta Gerth. She became a child of God...
Diane Gravenish
Dec 8, 2015
Gravenish, Diane Ida age 75, of Maple Grove. Was born Aug. 31, 1940 to Hilda (Koenig) and Armond Gravenish. Grew up in Pine Island area. Confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island. Graduated from Pine Island High School in 1958 and from Winona State College in 1962 with a BS degree in English and Library. Taught English at...
Laurel Baggenstoss
Dec 6, 2015
Laurel (Laurie) Baggenstoss was born on October 4, 1935 just outside of Albany, MN to August and Esther Baggenstoss. They moved out to a farm in Elmdale, MN, where he lived with his parents, nine brothers and two sisters. He went to elementary school in the one room school just down the road from the farm. He graduated from Upsala...