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Verna Roberta Mevissen
Sep 17, 2014
Mevissen, Verna R. age 83, of Anoka. Retired from Federal Cartridge. Preceded in death by husband, Donald; son, Greg; brother, Dick; and sister, Lynn. Survived by children, Janice (Emmett) Coe, Dawn "Punky" (Paul) Puchalla, David and Pat (Tracy); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Art; sisters, Barb, Judy and Susie; many other family and friends. Funeral service Monday 2 PM at...
Verna Roberta Mevissen
Sep 17, 2014
Mevissen, Verna R. age 83, of Anoka. Retired from Federal Cartridge. Preceded in death by husband, Donald; son, Greg; brother, Dick; and sister, Lynn. Survived by children, Janice (Emmett) Coe, Dawn "Punky" (Paul) Puchalla, David and Pat (Tracy); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Art; sisters, Barb, Judy and Susie; many other family and friends. Funeral service Monday 2 PM at...
Hartley H. Medin
Sep 14, 2014
Medin, Hartley H. age 87, of Coon Rapids. Hartley was born on May 26, 1927 and he passed away on Sept. 14, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes (nee Carlson); parents, Alta and Arthur Medin; sisters, Judy (Cleo) Colclasure and Madeleine (Gertrude) Germundson; and brother, Forrest. Hartley's personal request for "no memorial service"...
Darlene Jean Martin
Sep 12, 2014
Martin, Darlene J. age 81, of Andover, passed away September 12, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, three brothers and one sister. Survived by her loving husband Philip of 63 years; son James (Lynn) Martin; daughters Sandra (Ken) Benson, Susan (Curtis) West, Shelly Martin, and Lisa (Todd) Grina; grandchildren Amy (Carter) Gerlach, Alicia (Chae) Chandler, Kathryn Benson, Chelsea and Chase...
Darlene Jean Martin
Sep 12, 2014
Martin, Darlene J. age 81 of Andover, passed away September 12, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, three brothers and one sister. Survived by her loving husband Philip of 63 years; son, James (Lynn) Martin; daughters, Sandra (Ken) Benson, Susan (Curtis) West, Shelly Martin, and Lisa (Todd) Grina; grandchildren, Amy (Carter) Gerlach, Alicia (Chae) Chandler, Kathryn Benson, Chelsea and Chase...
Matthew Adam Radloff
Sep 12, 2014
Radloff, Matt A. age 41, of Anoka. He will be dearly missed by son, William; his parents, Diane and Russ; best friend, Roxanne and her children, Austin and Jordan; William's mother, Katie; grandparents, Brian, Kasey and Kurt; brothers, Gary, Tim and Mike; aunts and uncles, Connie, Barb and Rik, Mike and Sandy, Karen and Ray, and Kenny; nieces, nephews, cousins...
Carol Raye Nelson
Sep 9, 2014
Nelson, Carol Raye, age 57, of Anoka. She was an Educator and National Park Ranger. Preceded in death by father, Kenneth. Survived by mother, Laurel Stoeckel; sisters, Kathy (Randy) Kolb and Marlette (Ken) Hoxmeier; nephews and niece, other family and friends. Funeral service Monday 11 AM at Elim Baptist Church, 503 Polk St., Anoka. Visitation one hour prior to service....
Derald E. Anderson
Sep 9, 2014
Anderson, Derald E. age 84, of Dayton. Preceded in death by his wife, Rosella and daughter, Bonnie. Survived by sons, Daniel (Sheryl), Ronald (Lila), Douglas (Vickey), Michael, and Darrell (Shelley); "his girl," Phyllis Kushinski; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday, Sept. 15, 11:00 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka. Interment Champlin Cemetery. Visitation 1...
Mary Claire Erickson
Sep 9, 2014
Erickson, Mary C. age 69, of Elk River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sept. 9, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed sewing and quilting. Preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Henry Wesley. Survived by her loving husband, Roger; children, Christopher (Michele) Cardinal, Anthony (Paige) Cardinal, and Daniel (Beth) Cardinal; step-children, Brooke...
Diane Lynn Gillispie
Sep 6, 2014
Gillispie, Diana L. (Carey) 64, of Blaine, passed away peacefully Sept. 6, 2014. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Preceded in death by her father, Ralph and sister, Lucy. Survived by children, Tina (Geoff) Howell, Chad (Theresa), and Troy (Erin); grandchildren, Carissa, Frank, Mya, Brady and Cooper; siblings, Roxi (Tom) Koons and Jim Zackary; and...
Priscilla A. Mahlen
Sep 1, 2014
Mahlen, Priscilla A. age 77, of East Bethel. Preceded in death by her parents, Louis & Helen Rogers; stepbrothers, Mickey and Lawrence, and stepsister, Katherine "Tootie". Survived by children, Mike (RaeAnn) Mahlen, Tom (Cathy) Mahlen, Juli (Curt) Kellerman, Brenda (Roger) Mahlen, Rochelle (Larry) Norberg and Christine Mahlen; 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Beverly Rogers, Audrey Perkins, Myron (Jorgine)...
Cheryl Kay Carlson
Aug 20, 2014
Carlson, Cheryl K. age 56, of St. Louis Park, formerly of Anoka. After a battle with cancer, Cheryl went home to be with the Lord on 8/20/2014. Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Erliss Carlson and brother, Mark. Survived by brother, Kent and many other relatives and friends. A graduate of Wheaton College, Cheryl was a very bright, out-going...
Deborah A. Lindberg
Aug 17, 2014
Lindberg, Deborah A. Age 58, of Andover. Survived by husband, Warren; son, Nick & his partner Nick; sister, Vicki Pearson; other relatives, family and friends. A memorial gathering will be held at the Akin-Riverside Park, 1721 River Ave., Anoka, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 AM until 11 AM. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home 763-421-0220
Alan Gene Lawrence
Aug 14, 2014
Lawrence, Alan G. age 67, of Anoka, passed away Aug. 14, 2014. Preceded in death by his son, John. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Diane; son, Timothy; daughter, Cheryl (Rick) Davis, Brandy (Matt Johnson); grandchildren, Tyler, Samantha and Diane; mother, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, 5 aunts, 2 uncles, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Pete & Barb Peterson; many cousins...
Marian Ann Goebel
Aug 14, 2014
Goebel, Marian A. age 85, of Champlin, formerly of Cold Spring, MN. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Rambie and Arnie Simon Survived by loving husband of 62 years, Jerry; children, Michael (Pam), Debbie (Steve) Murray, Joy (Ed) Favorite and John (Chris); grandchildren, Austin, Annaliese, Andrew, Ryan and Brianna; sisters, Leo Van Sloun and Ruth Prill; other family & friends....
Curtis D. Lehrke
Aug 13, 2014
Lehrke, Curtis D. age 71, of Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by his son, Dale; parents Arthur & Virginia and brother, Larry. Survived by daughter, Alana (Mark) Grant and son, Glenn (Colleen) Lehrke; daughter-in-law, Wendee Lehrke; grandchildren, Christopher (Amanda) Grant, Kelley (Kyle) Foss, Stephanie (Matt) Krieger, Derek (Amanda) Lehrke, Jessica, Jacob and Cassidy Lehrke; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Natalie Foss; brothers,...
Donald Atkinson Sage
Aug 11, 2014
Sage, Donald A. age 88, of North Oaks, formerly of Anoka, lost his battle with lung cancer on Aug. 11, 2014. Former owner/ operator of Gabler-Sage Lumber Co. and Sage Cedar Distribution Center. Preceded in death by wife, Joyce; brothers, Tom and Robert. Survived by children, Nancy (Mark) Hendrickson, Lee (Janet) and Ted (Dawn) Sage; grandchildren, Paden, Kristoff, Caleb, Julie,...
Dorothy Virginia Shimek
Aug 11, 2014
Shimek, Dorothy, V. age 93 of St. Paul, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born Dorothy Virginia Nordstrom in St. Paul, MN on August 19, 1920. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Walter; son, William; grandson, Steven Kemp; and great granddaughter, Madilyn McMonigal. Dorothy was a...
Ralph Paul Tender
Aug 10, 2014
Tender, Ralph P. age 88, of Anoka. Retired CPA from Tender & Tender. Preceded in death by sister, Lucille Beekman. Survived by loving wife of 68 years, Gladys; children, Paul (Judy) Tender and Janis (James) McArdle; grandchildren, Todd (Robyn) McArdle, Chad (Amy) McArdle, Julie (John) Dehen, Jill (Johnathan) Orrock and Lynn (Michael) McMahon; 12 great-grandchildren; many other family and friends....
Margaret T. Ven Huizen
Aug 3, 2014
Ven Huizen, Margaret T. age 96, of Anoka. Preceded in death by her husband, George. Survived by children, Sharon (Joel) Coffman, David and Gregory (Laura); grandsons, David, Steven, Jordan and Nicholas; and great-grandchildren, Chase, Savannah and Ella; sister, Betty Marchildon; nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka....
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