Obituary Listings

Mar 2, 2023

Talle, Herman L. "Herm" age 91 of Anoka. Herm was born in Grafton, North Dakota in 1931, graduated from Glenwood High School in 1949 and the University of Minnesota Law School in 1958. He was a longtime Anoka attorney and was very proud of his service as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division,...

Mar 2, 2023

Heino, Walter E. "Walt" age 99 of Champlin passed away March 2, 2023. Walt is survived by his sons Grant (Candy) and Craig (Dawn); grandchildren Megan (Mat), Brent, Cameron (Hannah), Josie and Lena; great-grandchildren Quinlan, Anneli and Everett; other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores, his second wife, Edna and his youngest...

Feb 28, 2023

Sandra and Arden Larson, of Andover, passed away February 28, 2023. Sandra J. Larson, age 77, was a gifted crafter and enjoyedmaking personal cards and quilts. She also drove school bus for Kottkes Bus Company for 10 years.

Arden L. Larson, age 86, had worked for the Minneapolis HRA Department before starting his own remodeling company. He...

Feb 27, 2023

Lois is survived by her husband Dale, son Darren (Jackie), daughter Denise (Jeremy Meyer) Edlund-Meyer, grandchildren Ryan (Kia), Luke, Nichole, Wyatt, Payten and Kendall, great-grandchildren Lily & Maddie, sisters Marcy (Dan) Whitt, Elaine (Rick) Wiener, brother Arnie McCalla, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11 am at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Avenue, Anoka. Visitation...

Feb 27, 2023

Susan Elizabeth Filigenzi, our beloved sister, wife, mother, Mimi and friend left us on February 27, 2023 to be at peace with her Heavenly Father. She was 79 years old.

Susan's greatest love and joy was her family. This dedication and love shined bright, as she was at the center of countless beautiful memories and traditions throughout...

Feb 21, 2023

Larry Eugene Olson, 78, of Ham Lake, passed away on 2/21/2023 after contracting Covid-19. Larry was born in Duluth, MN, on February 14, 1945, to Eugene and Audrey Olson. He grew up on Lincoln St. in NE Minneapolis, where he attended Edison High School. When he was just 18 months old, both he and his father contracted Polio, and...

Feb 21, 2023

Daniel Richard Ehlers, age 58, of Andover passed away February 21, 2023. Dan died as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Edward & Bernie Ehlers and sister Julie Ehlers and Father-in-law Joseph Doran.

Dan was a proud IBEW Local 292 Electrician and a retired Andover firefighter. He...

Feb 18, 2023

Edwin Sievert Nelson Sr, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Edwin was born to Edwin and Lillian (Rogers) Nelson at the farm in Clam Falls on October 31, 1944. He spent his life growing up in Clam Falls. He graduated Frederic Public Schools in 1963. He married the love of his life, Linda Diane...

Feb 16, 2023

Raymond "Butch" Bliss, age 81, of Anoka MN, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Martha; and brother, Richard.

Raymond is survived by his sister, Nancy; children, Cheryl, David (Ann Budig), and Nicole (Brian Thole); Grandchildren, Chloe, Matthew, Eli; and his friend and former wife,...

Feb 14, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Louise Marie (Harris) Duncan, affectionately known as Weezer by her loved ones. Louise, age 70, departed peacefully at home in Ramsey Minnesota on 2/14/23 after a long battle with chronic illness. Louise was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Sylvia Harris, as well as her sister Loretta (Harris) Lundgren. She...

Feb 12, 2023

Lehn, Timothy "Tim" J. age 85 of Ramsey passed away from cancer on February 12, 2023, he did everything he could for 7 months but lost the battle in the end. He was born, raised and died in Anoka, MN. He will be deeply missed for his stories, Anoka History and being the best Dad, Grandpa and...

Feb 11, 2023

Irene E. Wellman (Gottschalk), age 91 of Anoka, MN entered her heavenly home on Saturday February 11th, 2023.

Born May 13th, 1931, in Maple Grove to Ludwig and Ethel (Blesi) Gottschalk. She attended Fish Lake school, then Osseo High School. She began her first job in 1949 at Kresge in Minneapolis and beginning 1951 worked 15 years...

Feb 8, 2023

Larry Paul Thompson born on December 14, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Olive and Paul H. Thompson passed away February 8, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Beau Jae Luithle. Larry's father's ministry assignments resulted in the family moving from Minnesota to North Dakota in 1959. In subsequent years, Larry...

Feb 6, 2023

This world lost a giant of a man on Monday, February 6, 2023 when Richard ("Dick") Dale Reimann (82) passed away. After a week surrounded by family and friends, he left peacefully back to his Heavenly Father. He was born and raised in Columbia Heights, MN, oldest son of Robert A. and Harriet E. Reimann. He was preceded in...

Feb 2, 2023

Carling, Wilma M. age 94 of Coon Rapids, formerly of Ramsey. Preceded in death by husband Donald "Don". Survived by sons Gary (Jean) and Brian (Cheryl), grandchildren Andy (Evelyn), Ryan, Sarah, Ted (Maggie) and Alex, great-grandchildren Reese, Richard, Donald, Tala and Orren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services Monday, February 13, 2023 at 11 am at Zion Lutheran Church, 1601...

Feb 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Olson. Born on September 17, 1940 in Holt Alabama, she passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 1, 2023.

Carol was a long-time employee of General Mills at the James Ford Bell Research Center as an A/V specialist in addition to many other...

Jan 26, 2023

Hilmoe, Alexis (Lexie) L. Age 72 of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away Thursday, January 26th, 2023. Lexie was born in 1950 in Tolstoy, South Dakota to Vincent and Mary Bitzer, she was the first of 8 children.

After growing up in Tolstoy and attending Hoven High School, Lexie went on to attend and graduate from Northern State...

Jan 25, 2023

Keller, Larry J. age 96 of Coon Rapids.  Born on September 30, 1926 to Harry and Clara Keller in small town Mentor, MN, Larry was the youngest of seven siblings. During his youth, he could be found frequenting the roller rink at Maple Lake Pavilion or daring the high dive, before going on to serve his country.

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Jan 23, 2023

Larson, Amy E., age 95, of Anoka, passed away January 23, 2023.

Amy lived in Coon Rapids until she married her high school sweetheart, Ed, in December 1948 after seven years of courtship and having recently graduated from the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis in May 1948. After marriage, she and Ed lived the rest...

Jan 22, 2023

Kathleen C Anderson (Blair), 91, of Anoka passed peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clyde and brothers Warren Blair and Harold Blair.

She is survived by children Paula (Scott) Anderson, Steven (Paula) Anderson, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

A Visitation for Kathleen will be...