Merrill Dean Plumley
Jul 16, 2016
Plumley, Merrill Dean "Muggs" age 71 of Andover, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends July 16, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth & Elaine Plumley; brother, Paul. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Gayle; daughters, Tami (Jerry) Provost, and Jaki (Kevin) Conradt; son, Jason (Kim); two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers, Leo (Carol), Kent (Barb) and...
Mildred Baerg
Jul 15, 2016
Mildred "Millie" (Zustiak) Baerg, age 85, passed away July 15, 2016 in Anoka, MN. She was born August 5, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Mike and Mary Zustiak. She was the youngest of six children born to immigrant parents from Czechoslovakia. Mildred graduated from Minneapolis South High School and Augsburg College. Upon graduation she worked in a day care before...
Lorraine M. Lundstrom
Jul 14, 2016
Lundstrom, Lorraine M. age 86, of Anoka. Survived by children, Allen, Lucinda (Ronald) Benson and Harlan (Karla); 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, nieces and nephews. Funeral service Wed., July 20, 2016 at 11:00 am at Elim Baptist Church, 503 Polk St., Anoka. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at church only. Memorials...
Deloris Ann Wiersma
Jul 10, 2016
Wiersma, Deloris A. age 82 of Dayton, passed away peacefully July 10, 2016. She taught elementary school for 30 years in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. In her later years she enjoyed volunteering for the a variety of mission projects. Preceded in death by her previous husbands, Paul Brager and C.J. Wiersma; sister, Renee Wahlstrom. Survived by children, Geraldine (Rusty) Howie,...
Myrna Jo Meade
Jul 4, 2016
Meade, Myrna J. age 76 of Chisago City. Preceded in death by husband, Walter; and sons, Richard and Patrick. Survived by daughter, Vickie Meade; son, Timothy (Laura); grandsons, Jacob, Tyler and Charlie; several brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends. Funeral service Friday 11 AM at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home, 13817 Jay St NW, Andover. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment...
Ricky Lee Henseler
Jul 4, 2016
Henseler, Ricky L. Age 59, of Anoka, passed away July 4, 2016. Preceded in death by his mother, Isabella; cousin Vince Ihlen; and other beloved family members. Survived by wife Lynn; children, Stacia Baxter (Ron Persell), Jeremy Henseler, Shirley (LaQuale Washington) Zupetz, Gregory Hamilton, Nicholas Hamilton; 4 granddaughters and 1 coming soon; 1 great grandson; sister Maureen Fiske; many other...
Rosemary Ann Laptuta
Jul 3, 2016
Laptuta, Rosemary Ann age 89, of Andover. Retired from Federal Cartridge in 1986. Preceded in death by parents, John & Margaret Bass; twin brother, John Bass; brothers, Louis and Anthony Bass. Survived by loving husband of 68 years, Walter; children, William (Valerie), Katherine Heller, Mary (Michael) Vevea and Linda (Gary) Atkinson; grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Nathan, Nadene, Liatra, Chelcie, Kendall, Lukis...
Donald William Ramsey
Jun 29, 2016
Ramsey, Donald W. age 89 of Andover, passed away June 29, 2016. Don served in the US Marine Corps in WWII. Survived by his wife, Audrey; children, Kerri (Jeff) Malmgren, Kim England, Bill Ramsey, Martha (Todd) Meyer, Dana Ramsey, Curt Johnson; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Barb Erickson; brother-in-law, Dave Ness; many other loving relatives and friends. A PRIVATE FAMILY...
Marvin W. Colburn
Jun 24, 2016
Marvin is survived by his wife, Bonnie, sons, Bill (Dawn), Lee (Sloan) and Huntz (Jaime), grandchildren, Kele, Markita, Max and June, siblings, Richard (Terry) Simons, Barbara (Kevin) Pahl and David (Jan) Simons, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2016 at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2742 Yellowstone...
Judith M. "Judy" Thurston
Jun 22, 2016
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Avenue, Anoka. Sharing of Memories will be held at 7 p.m. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, James. She is survived by her sons, David (Lisa) and Doug (Amy), grandchildren, T. J., Jovi, Jessie, Danielle and Cheyanne, sister,...
Steven Mark Berglund
Jun 22, 2016
Berglund, Steven M.age 56, of Ramsey, passed away June 22, 2016. Preceded in death by father, Stanley; and brother,Larry. Survived by wife, Bonnie; children, Michael,Jessica (Brent) Bleckiner, and Rachel; grandchildren,Courtney, Brianna and Lucy; mother, Louise; siblings Cindy (Rich) Berglund-Little; Dan (Marcie) Berglund; Debb(Jay) Morgen; Andy (Josie) Berglund; and Jerry Berglund; sister-in-law, Darian Berglund; Barb Berglund,and a huge extended family of...
Georgia A Govednik
Jun 21, 2016
Govednik, Georgia A. age 76, of Andover. Preceded in death by her sons, Dennis and Stephen Pearson; grandchildren, Zachary Govednik and Sara Kirk; parents, George and Evelyn Wilson. Survived by husband, Donald "Don"; children, Chris (Curt) Gallup, Susan Anderson, Renee (Bill) Galvin and James (Sonja) Govednik; 12 grandchildren; 8-1/2 great-grand children; sister, Mary (George) Duvall; nieces and nephews. Funeral service...
Ronald Ernest Henry
Jun 19, 2016
Henry, Ronald E. Age 68, of Swatara, MN, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2016 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Doris Henry; along with son, Jason. Survived by daughter, Christine (Ted) Moore; grandchildren, Marissa, Bryan, Connor and Cassie; sisters, Patricia Kasperson and Janice (David) Johnson; nephew, Tom (Kim) Johnson; niece, Vicki (Dave) Datt; and...
Donald Lloyd Grangaard
Jun 18, 2016
Grangaard, Donald L. age 66 of Ramsey passed away peacefully June 18, 2016. Preceded in death by wife Jean; sister Cathy; parents Marvin and June. Survived by children Robyn (Bill Myers), Kristine Baker, Connie (Larry Reddig), Kathy (Tony Faggett); grandchildren Kody, Deion, Lindsay; sister Karen; many other loving relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Tuesday 3 PM...
Ross A. Omdahl
Jun 14, 2016
Funeral Services for Ross will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1923 3rd Avenue, South, Anoka. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Avenue, Anoka and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Ross was preceded in death by...
Ralph W. "Buster" Talbot
Jun 14, 2016
Talbot, Ralph W. "Buster" Age 86, lifelong resident of Anoka County, passed away on June 14, 2016. Preceded in death by wife, Kathryn Helen (Hall), parents, Ralph and Clare (Casey), siblings, Paul, Mary Jane (Barbour), John, Catherine (Clark), Jean (Corcoran), Patricia (Wilberg), and Clare (Fladland). Survived by children: Timothy (Rose), John, Thomas, Ralph, Patricia (Wayne) Hunt, and Paul (Lisa); grandchildren,...
Nancy Lee Adams
Jun 11, 2016
Adams, Nancy Lee age 69 of Andover. Preceded in death by husband, LeRoy; parents, Lyle and Malinda Winkle. Survived by children, Allen (Leah) Adams and Lenae Cartwright; grandchildren, Mariah, Braden, Cole, Isabella and Vanessa Adams, Serenity and Tristan Cartwright; brother, Gus Winkle. Funeral service 11 AM Monday, June 20, 2016, at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home, 13817 Jay Street NW, Andover. Visitation...
Marlys Mary Fairbanks
Jun 10, 2016
Fairbanks, Marlys M. age 92, of Anoka, passed away peacefully June 10. Born Dec. 24, 1923 in Mitchell, SD, she lived in Anoka for the past 70 years. Preceded in death by husband, Neil. Survived by her 4 children, Susan (Frank) Rasor of Teaneck, NJ, Richard Fairbanks of St. Paul, MN, Thomas Fairbanks of Minneapolis, MN and Daniel (Shirley) Fairbanks...
Evelyn Lorraine Lindh
Jun 7, 2016
Lindh, Evelyn L. (Baker) age 87, of Coon Rapids, formerly of St. Francis, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on June 7, 2016. Evelyn was president and an active member of the Rush City VFW Ladies Auxiliary, served on the City Council, and lived there with her husband until he died in 1995. Until her move to Select Senior Living...
Delmar Lowell Balfany
Jun 7, 2016
Balfany, Delmar L. (Bud) died peacefully on June 7, 2016 at home in East Bethel, MN at age 82. He was born on Nov. 18, 1933 in Lamberton, MN to Fred and Marie Balfany. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler. Survived by his wife, Lois of 62 years; 4 children, Randy (Penny), Terry, Peggy (Red), Paula (Rich);...
