Obituaries
Thomas Anderson
Dec 6, 2015
Thomas Lee Anderson, 70, of Blaine passed away on December 6, 2015. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Anderson; son, Alan Anderson; daughters, Marian Bullivant and Janice Scully. Thomas is survived by his wife, Linda Anderson; children, Holly (Bruce) Boniek, Christopher (Stephenie) Anderson and Daniel (Jennifer) Johnson; grandchildren, Jacquelyn Boniek, Melissa (Kyle) Mooney, Tommy Rorvig, Felicia...
Eileen Serie
Dec 6, 2015
Serie, Eileen M., age 96, formerly of Blaine. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Arnold L. Serie; son, Michael Serie; grandson, Keith W. Jordan; grandson in law, David L. Gaut; husband of 10 years, Raymond B. Paul. Survived by children, Sandy (Bill) Jordan; William (Linda) Serie; Terry (Ann Bisson) Serie; Rebecca (John) Miller; Dennis (Jane) Serie; Laurie (Garrett...
Jill Gustafson
Dec 4, 2015
Gustafson, Jill Kay, age 69, of East Bethel, passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2015. Proceeded in death by her parents Glenn and Julia, sisters Janie Champion, Judy Cooper, Jan Hinds, Jean Peterson and niece Angela Isaacson. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Thomas, children Claudia Borman (Brian) and Daniel (Angela), grandchildren Annika and Henrik Gustafson, brother...
Selina Sworsky
Dec 3, 2015
Sworsky, Selina "Lee" (Eccles) 93, passed away peacefully on Thurs., Dec. 3, 2015. Born March 24, 1922, in Yorkshire, England, and longtime resident of Fridley MN. Lee was the youngest of three girls and was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and Edmond, her loving husband of 69 years. She proudly served in the British Women's Auxiliary Air...
Nancy Kaston
Nov 29, 2015
Kaston, Nancy F., age 77 of Fergus Falls, passed away Nov. 29, 2015. Preceded in death by Husband, Jerome; daughter, Susan; and son, David. Survived by son, James; daughter, Deborah (Joe) Traen; grandchildren, Jamie, Jessica, Adam and Andy; and great grandchildren, Kiley and Bentley. Memorial Service 11AM Wed, Dec 2 at Miller Funeral Home 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, with...
Kimberly Eimer-Sibell
Nov 29, 2015
Kimberly Jane Eimer-Sibell, age 56, of Blaine, MN, passed away on November 29, 2015. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 10, 1959 to her parents, Richard and Patricia Eimer. Kimberly is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Patricia Eimer. Survived by her 2 beloved sons, Charles Wayne Sibell and Stephen Richard Sibell; sisters, Lisa Ann (Daniel...
Ione Wadnizak
Nov 26, 2015
Wadnizak, Ione Bernice, 92, passed away on November 26, 2015. She was born in Spicer, Minnesota on December 8, 1922 to Anna and Carl Pederson. She married Joseph Wadnizak, and they raised five children in Fridley. Joe passed away in 1990. Ione is survived by her children: Bruce, Gayla (Chris), Dennis, Kenneth and Julie, as well as Bruce's daughter, Joy...
Deloris Lund
Nov 21, 2015
Deloris Evelyn Lund, age 83 of Minneapolis passed away to be with our Lord, November 21, 2015 at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, peacefully from cancer, surrounded by her family. Deloris was born to William and Augusta (Bratts) Barta on August 5, 1032 in Miltona Township, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in...
Scott Chester
Nov 14, 2015
Chester, Scott J., age 30 of Coon Rapids, passed away Nov 14, 2015. Survived by his mother, Dawn Swenson-Broom (Brian Broom); father, Ron Chester (Angel); twin brother Dustin Chester (Tiffany); sisters Amber Chester and Janelle Peek (Rob Peek); his love Sarah Chapman; grandparents, Newell Chester, Bev Tubbs-Swenson & Wallace Swenson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral...
John Mistelske
Nov 13, 2015
Mistelske, John Russell 3/20/1969-11/13/2015 It is in great sadness that our family has lost John to a long battle with depression. He is survived by parents, John & Caroline Mistelske; twin brother, Joseph (Kesie Johnson) Mistelske; Sisters, Christy (Randy) Johnson & their children, Joseph, Jolene, Carlee, Cody & Jack; and youngest sister, Caroline (Joseph) Smith & their children, Benjamin &...
Margaret Nouis
Nov 13, 2015
Margaret Anna Nouis, age 87 of Blaine, died peacefully on November 13, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Anna (Rohling); brothers, Eugene, Benidict, Leo, John and Albert; sister, Mary; and husband, Jerome. Survived by children, Kevin Nouis, Tim (Jan), Ann (Jay) Holmlund, Ken (Pam) Nouis, Tom (Patti) Nouis, Dave (Polly) Nouis, and Mary Jirak (Todd...
Kathy Miller
Nov 11, 2015
Miller, Kathy L. age 50 of New Brighton. Preceded in death by father, Ralph Lyons; brother, Gary Peterson. Survived by children, Julia, Laura and Ryan Miller; former husband, Bob Miller; parents, Marge & Merrill Peterson; brother, Dean Peterson. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 835 – 2nd...
Floyd Knudson
Nov 8, 2015
Knudson, Floyd Orland, age 82 of Fridley. Preceded in death by son, Brian & sister, LaVerne Norman; Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Leah Rae; daughter, Rachel (Chris) Ballard; sons, Randall & Guy (Tracy); grandchildren, Mikayla Knudson, Grace Ballard, Matthew Knudson & Joshua Ballard; sister, Marilyn Bakken; brothers, Clair (Lavonne) & Alvin Knudson. Floyd worked for Honeywell as a...
Glenn Baggenstoss
Nov 5, 2015
After a long battle with cancer, Glen, age 82, went to be with the Lord on 11/5/2015. Preceded in death by: wife, Deanna; parents; three brothers, and two sisters. Survived by seven brothers; Leon (Renee), Milt (Judy), Laurel (Joan), Kelly (LuAnn), David (Benita), Ivan (Pat), Gary (Shirley), and one sister Lois (Ed) Schlichting. Also survived by special family Jai, Ravina,...
Joanne Anderson
Nov 5, 2015
Joanne C. Anderson, 73, of Fridley passed away on Thursday, November 5. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 Mississippi Way NE, Fridley with visitation one hour prior. Survived by her husband, LeRoy; sons, David (Paula), Daren (Kathy Love); grandchildren, Sarah, Anya; brother Robert (Bonnie) Hanson; sister-in-law, Deloris Anderson; nieces...
Donovan Bast
Nov 4, 2015
Bast, Donovan Eugene, age 81 of Mounds View. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Marlene(nee Eggert); children, Steven (LeAnn) Bast, Holly (Tom) Gerard & Kaye (Paul) Sitko; also 10 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015 11 AM with a visitation beginning at 9:45 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2848 County Road H2, Mounds View. Interment...
Debra O'Donnell
Nov 2, 2015
Debra Kay O'Donnell, 54 of Coon Rapids passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Monday, November 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital ICU, surrounded by her children. Debra, or Debbie as she preferred to be called was a loving mother to her 3 children and doting grandmother to her 7 grandchildren. A passionate and loving individual with a strong...
Edward Herman
Nov 2, 2015
Herman, Edward Gust, age 89 of Fridley. Born Sept. 20, 1926 to Gust Herman and Elsie Junker in Cass County, Byron Township, Motley, Minnesota. Preceded in death by daughter, Jean; parents, Gust & Elsie; sisters, Edna Redemske, Ethel Herman; brother Alvin. Survived by loving wife of 68 years, Lorraine; daughters, Joan (Laurel) Baggenstoss, Diane (Al) Anderson; grandchildren, Deanna (Ben) Saefke,...
Mary Olson
Nov 1, 2015
Olson, Mary Anne, age 100 of Fridley. Preceded in death by husbands, Glenn Patten, Lawrence Olson; sister, Catherine Zebro; son, Dale Patten; grandchildren Lisa Hoffman, Daniel Stroman; great grandson, Brandon Libson; brothers, John, George, Frank, Joseph, Stanley & Valentine Kubik; Survived by children, Audrey (Roy) Hoffman, Barbara Kubik Patten, Mary Lou (Dr. James) Gilbertson, Richard Patten, Charles Patten, James Patten,...
Lester Orton
Oct 31, 2015
Orton, Lester G., age 82 of Blaine, passed away Oct. 31, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Josie and Bud; sister, Francie; brother, David; and granddaughter, Jennifer. Lester was a Korean War veteran, a life member of the Fridley VFW Post 363, and State Adjutant Quartermaster of the VFW for 13 years. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by...