Obituary Listings

Mar 27, 2024

Anna Lea Cederberg, age 83, of Dayton, passed away on March 27, 2024.

She loved quilting, beading, counted cross-stitch, and travelling. Anna spent her career as a health para at the Dayton Elementary School, by which her children hold many fond memories.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; parents, Clifford and Margaret...

Mar 23, 2024

Pauline Ruth Nielsen, aged 89, of Andover, MN, went to be with Jesus on March 23, 2024. She was born on June 29, 1934 in Neenah, WI to John and Olga Martin. She grew up in Wisconsin, but moved to California when she met the love of her life. Pauline married Thomas Leroy Nielsen on June 20, 1958. They...

Mar 22, 2024

Thompson, Steven Hartley age 72 of St. Francis passed away March 22, 2024. Steve was a deeply loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He worked for Hoffman Engineering for 41 years, retiring in 2014.

While attending the Rinehart School of Taxidermy in Janesville, WI, he met his future wife, Joan Kratz. They were married in 1980 and...

Mar 20, 2024

Boeshans, Donald F. age 86 of Anoka passed away peacefully on March 20th after his battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Don was born in Beulah, North Dakota on April 7, 1937, one of 14 children.   He eventually settled in Anoka, Minnesota where he worked as an electrician for Lehn Electric until he retired.  Don's favorite pastimes were hunting and...

Mar 19, 2024

Darek Pederson, aged 47, of Blaine, MN passed away in the early morning hours on March 19th, 2024. Darek was born March 9th, 1977 to Richard and Joy Pederson and was the youngest of four children.

Darek played hard and worked hard. He grew up in St. Francis and became involved in sports at the age of...

Mar 16, 2024

GERLACH, Thomas J. age 82 of Ramsey. Preceded in death by parents Francis & Irene and brother Bob. Survived by wife Joanne, children Julie (Paul) Haugen, Annette (Norb) Gregory and Matthew (Michelle) Gerlach, 7 grandchildren, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11 am at The Catholic Church of St....

Mar 16, 2024

Swanson, Bruce J. age 61 of Anoka passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2024. Bruce was a longtime Anoka resident who was a very competitive tennis player and loved the intense competition of playing with younger players. We will remember his humor, uniqueness, big heart, patience and kindness toward others. He loved animals, especially his cats. Bruce served in...

Mar 15, 2024

Johnson, Gary E. age 82 of Anoka. Gary grew up in the Mahoning Mining location outside of Hibbing, Minnesota. He taught for a few years in Palatine, Illinois before settling in Anoka, where he taught Biology at Anoka Senior High School for 31 years. Once a teacher, always a teacher, he enjoyed sharing "teachable moments" with those around him,...

Mar 15, 2024

William Whitney Gault, 77, died on March 15, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after battling complications from lung disease. He was born on January 1, 1947, in Sterling, Illinois. His parents moved the young family to Nashwauk, where his mother, Stella's family lived, in 1953. Bill had four younger siblings, was involved in a large number of...

Mar 12, 2024

Patricia Florence Locher (Patty/Pat), age 87, of Anoka, passed away peacefully in her sleep with family beside her on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born in Almena, Wisconsin on November 9, 1936, to William and Elizabeth Vanda, and grew up alongside her two sisters, Evonne and Karon.

She extended to all an unselfish and encompassing love...

Mar 12, 2024

Elaine Vivian Petter, age 91, of Anoka, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; two brothers, and one sister.

Elaine is survived by her sons, Dave (Lucy) and Dan (Dana); daughter, Diane (Ron); grandchildren, Jennifer (Tim) Traver, Tyler (Amanda) Petter, Laura (Anderson Solvalagem) Wagner, Julie Wagner, Nikolaus (Elizabeth)...

Mar 12, 2024

Pearson, Irene H. age 93 of East Bethel, formerly of Brooklyn Park. Preceded in death by husband, Orville, great-granddaughter Kenzleigh Pearson, brothers Donald and Harvey Corneliusen, sister Adeline Oveson, sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Fred Berry. Survived by daughter Linda (Jerry) Monahan, sons Lyle and Gary (Kathi) and daughter Gail (Tim) Goss, brothers Harold (Audrey) Corneliusen and Wayne (Janet)...

Mar 12, 2024

Pesola, Carol K. age 87 of Anoka. September 7, 1936 – March 12, 2024 Carol grew up in Erwin Township in northern Michigan and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan in1954. Shortly after her graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Ray, and they were married 64 years. Ray and Carol lived in New Brighton...

Mar 12, 2024

Thomas Lee "Tom" Wantland age 62 of Oak Grove. His quest for knowledge and passion for precision are only a small part of the gift that it has been to share time with Tom.  His drive to understand how things worked helped him become a wealth of knowledge in both the automotive world with General Motors and also the...

Feb 28, 2024

Intihar, Judy K. age 79 of Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by husband Frank, grandson David Brigman and parents Hartvik & Ann Wick. Survived by children Jeff (Anne) Boe, Lisa Blue, Becky (Michael) Walz, Kevin (Windy) Intihar and Angela (Kenley) Brigman, grandchildren Ian, Will & Lucy Morgan, Zach Walz, Allison, Kyle & Anthony Blue, Taylor, Jamie & Payton Intihar...

Feb 27, 2024

Everett Arthur Wheeler, born on October 27, 1941, in Sarles, North Dakota, passed away on February 27, 2024 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota at the age of 82. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Everett moved with his family to Grafton, North Dakota in 1957, where he later met and married the love of...

Feb 25, 2024

Clayton Lasher of Champlin MN passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of February 25th. He had been in home hospice for the last 5 weeks being lovingly cared for by family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Bernard Lasher; parents, Howard and Evelyn (Waller) Lasher; and siblings, Douglas Lasher, Audrey Duffy, Gale...

Feb 24, 2024

Gary Edward Appl, age 78 of Andover, passed away at his home on February 24, 2024.

Gary loved his family and enjoyed all outdoor activities with fishing being his favorite, followed by golfing, skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and hunting. His indoor activities consisted of boxing in his younger years and bowling later in life.

Gary had...

Feb 24, 2024

Jacquelyn Marie O'Hern, age 41, of Ramsey, passed away in her home on February 24, 2024. Jackie was born November 11, 1982, to Joyce and Bruce O'Hern in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Corcoran, Minnesota and graduated in 2001 from Anoka High School. Jackie's whole career was spent with Achieve...

Feb 23, 2024

Kirk Allan Ziegler, age 69, of Champlin, passed away on February 23, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Arntson; father, Donald Ziegler; and step-father, Dwaine Wilmot.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters, Aleisha (Ryan Allanson), and Kasandra; granddaughter, Reese Allanson; sisters, Kim (Rick) Johnson, Karen (David) Doely, Shannon (Steve)...