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Frank Elton Ferguson

Frank Elton Ferguson

May 21, 2023

Frank Elton Ferguson, age 80, passed away with family by his side on May  21, 2023 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Frank was the sixth of nine children, the first boy, born to Elton & Eva Ferguson. He grew up and helped on the family farm just outside Lakota, ND. Throughout his school years, he...

Paul George Neumann

Paul George Neumann

May 18, 2023

Neumann, Paul G. age 89 of Oak Grove entered eternal salvation on May 18, 2023, as a result of pneumonia following a COVID infection. He was surrounded by his loved ones until the end. Born in Duluth MN, Paul served as a medic in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. After moving to the Minneapolis area in 1962, he...

James Robert Griswold

James Robert Griswold

May 18, 2023

James Robert "Jim" Griswold, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2023.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Roxanne; and parents, Arthur and Elisabeth.

He is survived by his children, Trent (Heather) Griswold, J.C. Griswold; grandchildren, Caleb (Kayla) Griswold, Gentle (Anders) Langley, Patience Griswold, Amber Griswold, Gideon Griswold, Mercy Griswold,...

Leann Fay Beach

Leann Fay Beach

May 17, 2023

We are sad to announce the death of LeAnn Fae Beach, who passed away on 5/17/2023 after a brief illness.  LeAnn was born near Windom, MN on Feb 18,1939.  LeAnn and husband Jerry owned Enterprise Cleaners in Osseo, MN and Carefree Home Services in Ramsey, MN.  LeAnn was loved by many.  She loved her western novels; card games with...

Theodore Mark Kohn

Theodore Mark Kohn

May 16, 2023

Theodore "Ted" Kohn, a resident of Andover, Minnesota passed away peacefully on May 16th, 2023 at the age of 69. Ted was born on December 19, 1953, in Duluth, Minnesota. He was raised by parents, William and Suzanne Kohn in the Mac-Groveland area of St. Paul. He graduated from St. Paul Academy in 1971.

Ted was a...

Jim Hiram Hunt

Jim Hiram Hunt

May 15, 2023

Hunt, Jim H. age 87 of Ham Lake passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 after complications from a stroke he suffered a few months prior. Jim enjoyed his retirement years and spending time with his family and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia; son, Michael as well as his brothers and sisters. He...

Raymond Stacherski

Raymond Stacherski

May 15, 2023

Stacherski, Raymond age 75 of Oak Grove. Preceded in death by grandson Daniel and parents Francis & Frances. Survived by wife Pamela "Pam", son Ray (Kerry), grandchildren Brianna & Steven; sister Michaelene Gon; nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, June 9, 2023, 5-7 pm at Thurston- Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Avenue, Anoka. No flowers please, memorials are preferred. Ray...

Peter Gregory Kovar

Peter Gregory Kovar

May 11, 2023

Kovar, Peter G. "Pete", age 73, a life long resident of Anoka, passed away on May 11, 2023 from lung cancer, despite his heroic efforts to fight it. Preceded in death by parents Jack and Rita Kovar and brother John Kovar.  Pete leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Jean (Paquette) Kovar, children Jason Reimer, Jessica (Marc) Gillitzer,...

Charles James Rowley

Charles James Rowley

May 10, 2023

Rowley, Charles J. age 74 of Andover passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 10, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles G. and Margaret Rowley, sister Beverly Rowley, brother Paul Rowley, brothers-in-law Russell Martinson, Leon Feilmeier and nephew Michael Rowley.

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Nancy Ann Anderson

Nancy Ann Anderson

May 6, 2023

Nancy Ann Anderson (nee. Roden), age 74, of Anoka, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Born on December 30, 1948 to Frank and Geneva Roden, Nancy was born and raised in Anoka. She graduated from Anoka High School and then Bemidji State with a degree in education. Nancy taught 5 th grade in St....

Wanda Jolene Herold

Wanda Jolene Herold

Apr 26, 2023

Wanda Jolene Herold age 59 of Anoka died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 26, 2023. Wanda was born in Mobridge, South Dakota and moved to Champlin, Minnesota as a young girl. She graduated from Anoka High School where she met her husband, Timothy Herold. Wanda took business classes at St. Cloud State University after high school...

Michael Gene Hiatt

Michael Gene Hiatt

Apr 26, 2023

Michael Gene Hiatt, age 68 of Ramsey, MN died peacefully, surrounded by family on April 26th, 2023.  Mike was born in Minneapolis, MN, moving to Fergus Falls, MN during middle school where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Patti Syverson.

Mike received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Concordia College in Moorhead,...

Phyllis Ann Brouwer

Phyllis Ann Brouwer

Apr 23, 2023

Phyllis Ann Brouwer (Kuipers) was born May 5,1929 and passed away of natural causes on April 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter, twin brothers, and her parents, Samuel, and Jennette Kuipers. Surviving Phyllis are her four children, Sue (Cleon) McClure, Deb (Ed) Buiter, Pete, and Sharon; a brother, John (Elsie) Kuipers; and two sisters-in-law,...

Elaine Martha Keller

Elaine Martha Keller

Apr 23, 2023

Elaine Martha Keller was born February 18, 1934 to Otto & Betsy Henrickson. She spent her childhood in the small towns of Lancaster, Warren & Stephen, MN where she grew up with her five siblings.

Preferring the city life, Elaine moved to Minneapolis, where she met the love of her life, Larry Keller, whom she married May...

Clifford Allan Nelson

Clifford Allan Nelson

Apr 20, 2023

Nelson, Clifford A. "Cliff" age 93, of Anoka died on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Unity Medical Center in Fridley. Until the very end he maintained the qualities that made him beloved by all who knew him, especially his kindness, humor, compassion, humility, integrity, generosity and devotion to his family. He lived a remarkable life as a loving husband,...

Sean Patrick Foell

Sean Patrick Foell

Apr 19, 2023

Sean Patrick Foell, age 48, of Andover, MN passed away at his home in Minneapolis, MN on April 19th, 2023. Sean was born on December 29, 1974. He graduated from Blaine High School in Blaine, MN in 1993. He attended and graduated from Brown Institute in 1999 earning his MSCSE degree.

Sean worked for most of his...

Violet Margie Luke

Violet Margie Luke

Apr 13, 2023

Luke, Violet M. age 100 of Anoka, passed away on April 13, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Marvin; companion, Paul Olson; grandson, Michael Engels; son-in-law, Ed Engels. Survived by children, Sharron Engels (Jim Peterson), Terry (Jane), Peggy Briscoe; 8 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Shirley Nason and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be...

Jonathon Timothy Caine

Jonathon Timothy Caine

Apr 12, 2023

Caine, Jonathon T. a lifelong resident of Anoka, MN, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital on April 12, 2023. Jon was born in Minneapolis on July 21, 1947. He graduated from Anoka High School in 1965, and later was the first graduate of Anoka Hennepin Jr. College. Jon worked for Stanway Excavating in Blaine for many years. Jon loved...

Nickola Lynn Becker

Nickola Lynn Becker

Apr 8, 2023

Becker, Nickola "Nicky" Lynn (Pierce) age76, passed away April 8, 2023, at her home in Anoka, surrounded by her husband and children.

Nicky was born at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis on October 9, 1946. She attended elementary and secondary school in the Anoka School District, graduating in 1964. Nicky worked briefly at Northwestern Bell in Anoka...

Paul Thomas Emery

Paul Thomas Emery

Apr 2, 2023

Emery, Paul T. age 68 of Ham Lake passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 surrounded in love by his family.

Preceded in death by his wife, Laurie; father, Curtis; mother, Veda. Survived by his children, Jennifer (Nathan) France, Jessie Platz, Josh Emery; grandchildren, Tyler (Valery) France, Matthew France, Roselyn (Dylan) Gruba-France), Owen and Evan Platz;...

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