Dale Richard Behnke
Mar 7, 2013
Behnke, Dale R. age 46, of St. Francis. Active in the Sons of the American Legion. Preceded in death by father, Richard. Survived by daughter, Haylee; stepdaughters, Dawn and Amy DeMent; grandson, Gavin; mother, Darlene (Robert) Nelson; siblings, Dennis (Sharon), Debra Quigley, Dianna Weidenaar, David (Sheila) and Denise (Todd) Behnke; loving partner, Rae Brotzel; many nieces, nephews, other relatives &...
Katherine Mae Beckelman
Mar 5, 2013
Beckelman, Katherine Mae, age 61, of Andover. Preceded in death by parents, Chester & Dorothy Kopis; brother, Stan Kopis. Survived by husband, Thomas; children, Sharon (Jim) Kisch, Pamela (Cory) Martin, JoAnne Beckelman, and Michael Beckelman; grandchildren, Nathan, Calvin, and Tiffany Caza, Cassandra Kisch, Gloria, Brittney, Corydon, Dustin, and Tammy Martin, Shaylee and Andrew Kamp; 1 brother. Mass of Christian Burial...
Glen F. Aufderhar
Mar 3, 2013
Aufderhar, Glen F. age 90, of Ramsey. Survived by his wife, Kathleen; sons, Daryl and Kevin (Cynthia); granddaughter, Amy (Patrick) Ward; nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday, 11:00 AM at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 700 Western St., Anoka. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka. Visitation 5-8 PM Wednesday at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka and also one hour prior...
Mark Wayne Drangstveit
Mar 2, 2013
Drangstveit, Mark W. age 56 of Andover, passed away March 1, 2013. He will be dearly missed. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, and son-in-law. He actively participated in his children's sporting events and their education. Survived by his loving wife and best friend of 31 years, Lori; children, Nicole (Nick), Sara, Jacob; parents, Russ and...
Marian F. Granfield
Feb 27, 2013
Granfield, Marian F. (nee Kovar) age 94, of Anoka. Preceded in death by husband, Maurice "Cy"; parents, John & Mary Kovar; sister, Irene Bennet; brothers, Hank and Jack Kovar. Survived by sister, Joyce Ann Dieckhaus; sister-in-law, Rita Kovar; several nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 10:30 AM at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St., Anoka. Interment Calvary...
Lester L. Hughes, Jr.
Feb 23, 2013
Hughes, Lester L. Jr. "Les" age 62 of Elk River. Les was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked at Kottke Bus Service. He was a Master Gardener and enjoyed hunting and reading. Survived by wife, Linda; daughter, Tania (Doug) Kremers; sisters, Janette (Steve) Frank, June (Chris) Skarupa and Becky Kmecik; brothers, Pat (Marcia), Fred, and Jack;...
Fred John Palashewski
Feb 23, 2013
Palashewski, Fred J. age 76 of Andover, passed away February 23, 2013. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grand- father. Preceded in death by siblings, Dorothy Colianni, Margaret Palashewski, Joseph Palashewski; granddaughter, Jamie Baer. Survived by wife, Carol; children, Todd (Kari) and Wade (Shelly); grandchildren, Jessica (Jon), Leila, Kyla, and Lydia; great-grandaughter, Angel; siblings, Leonard (Marlene), Jerome (Darlyne), JoAnn...
Shirley Elizabeth Wanhala
Feb 20, 2013
Wanhala (nee Simms), Shirley E. age 77, of Mpls., passed peacefully Feb. 20th while surrounded by family. Preceded in death by husband, Bob; daughter, Karen; and parents, Louis and Frances Simms. Survived by children, Glen (Sue), Gregg, Gary (Liz), Gayle (Dan) Litchy, Paul (Kim), Dawn McClelland, Bobby (Tonia) and Amy (Bill) Porter; 37 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; sister, Ravella Kastenbauer; many...
Joel Neal Huttner
Feb 19, 2013
Huttner, Joel N. Age 71, of Andover. Memorial servic to be held at a later date. Thurston-Deshaw Funeral Home 763-767-7373
Dorothy J. Johnson
Feb 16, 2013
Johnson, Dorothy J. age 75, of Coon Rapids. Dorothy was born in Ashland, WI on April 4, 1937 and passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Emma. Survived by her husband of 50 years, Walter; sons, Darrell (Vicki) and Ronnie (Joyce); grandchildren, Ashley, Ryan, Nadine, and Savannah; brother,...
Jerry Orville Olson
Feb 15, 2013
Olson, Gerald O. "Jerry" age 73, of Anoka, passed away Feb. 15, 2013. He had retired from Moorhead Machinery & Boiler Co after 40 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Violet Olson. Survived by his loving wife, Ruth of 53 years; children, Mary, Warren (Cindy), Debbie (Tony); 10 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; brothers, Roger (Arlyce), Charles (Linda);...
Laura Marie Brandenburg
Feb 15, 2013
Brandenburg, Laura M. age 73, of Cambridge. Preceded in death by husband, Garland; daughter, Denita; father, Fred Messier; parents, Cecil & Eva Hegarty; and brother, Lee Hegarty. Survived by daughter, Denise Brennan; son, Daniel (Becky) Brandenburg; grandson, Connor Brennan; brothers, Gary Hegarty and Frank (Cheryl) Hegarty; nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday, March 2, 2013, 11:00 AM at the Anoka...
Micki Tjaden Harris
Feb 12, 2013
Harris, Micki T. age 67, of Ramsey, passed away very peacefully with her husband by her side March 12, 2013 after a 21-year battle with cancer. She cherished her family dearly and will be missed by many. She had an unwavering & contagious positive spirit. Preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her husband of 41 years, Michael; children,...
Harriet M. Johnson
Feb 11, 2013
Johnson, Harriet M. age 90, of Anoka. Preceded in death by husbands, Lowell Johnson in 1960 and Marvin Johnson in 2010; sister, Lucille Hoialmen; and brother, Ivan Norlander. Survived by children, Dennis (Linda), Steven (Sharon) and Denise (Bill) Klassen; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandsons; 1 great-granddaughter; brother, Howard Norlander; nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church,...
Janice Carol Jensen
Feb 10, 2013
Jensen, Janice C. "Jan" age 71, of Anoka, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10 after 8 years of living with Lewy Body Disease (LBD). Jan was born on Dec. 31, 1941 in Marshall, MN, and graduated from high school in Sanborn, MN. She went to nurses training in New Ulm, MN, and married Ken Jensen in 1962. In 1966, they...
Thomas Henry Getchell
Feb 10, 2013
Getchell, Thomas Henry age 90, of Anoka, passed away Feb. 10, 2013. Preceded in death by his wife, Irene; and brother, John. Survived by son, Randy (Alice); granddaughter, Kate (Robert) Southwick; and many other relatives and friends. Memorial Service Saturday 11 AM, with visitation 1 hour prior at the First Congregational Church of Anoka, 1923 3rd Ave. Anoka. Luncheon to...
Robert Gene Sangrene
Feb 7, 2013
Sangrene, Robert G. age 82 of Big Lake, born Aug 24,1930 in Moose Lake, MN and passed away peacefully Feb. 7, 2013 at his home in Big Lake. He lived in multiple places including, Fridley, Anoka, Des Moines, Lake Havasu City and Big Lake. Robert was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grand- father and friend. Started out his professional career...
Helen Claudina Nugent
Feb 7, 2013
Nugent, Helen Claudina age 102, of Anoka. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Marshall; daughter, Sandra Church; son, Michael; brothers, Virgil, Ben, and Ed Johnson; sisters, Dorothy Bahnemann and Ruth Snyder; grandson, Craig Lyons. Survived by daughters, Sharon (Bob) Gillesby and Janna (Allison) Calaway; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Nugent; son-in-law, David (Charlotte) Church; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2...
Edward "Ed" Hamilton
Feb 7, 2013
Hamilton, Edward L. "Ed" age 80 of Ramsey. Ed was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and received degrees from Dunwoody Institute and the University of Minnesota. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Florence Hamilton; brothers, Harold, Charles, Earl and Lloyd Hamilton; sisters, Helen Swanson, Bernice Lundin and Evelyn Hamilton. Survived by loving wife, Lora; daughters, Nina (Cliff)...
Mary Margaret Dehn
Feb 4, 2013
View Sign Dehn, Mary M. age 74 of Dayton. Former co-owner of Dehn's Country Manor and bookkeeper for St. Stephen's Church. Preceded in death by father, George Michaelis; sister, Carol Jones. Survived by loving husband of 54 years, Willard; children, Joy (Tim) Murphy, Brad (Kari), Mary Kay (Tim) Jensen, Bob (Carrie) and Sue (Jeff) Johnson; grandchildren, Tom, Joe, Megan, Will,...
