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Gordon William Cornelius, Sr.

Gordon William Cornelius, Sr.

Dec 24, 2022

Cornelius, Gordon W., Sr. age 90 of Ramsey. Gordy grew up in Nowthen and attended elementary and middle school at St. John's Lutheran School. He graduated from Elk River High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was offered and requested to attend West Point but  turned it down to return back home. Gordy...

Bradley Bert Dahl

Bradley Bert Dahl

Dec 20, 2022

Bradley Bert Dahl, age 75 of Anoka, passed away on December 20, 2022 . Brad was preceded in death by his loving parents, Bert and Lorraine (nee Stageberg) Dahl, and infant brother and sister. Brad was raised in Dawson, MN where he enjoyed spending time with friends, hunting, and driving too fast. He attended Alexandria Vo-Tech near the family...

Kathryn Freada Beckman

Kathryn Freada Beckman

Dec 18, 2022

Kathryn Beckman, 78, of Andover MN passed away on December 18th, 2022 at the Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids. Kathyrn Kruize was born August 11th, 1944 to Eppo and Freada (Buss) Kruize in Fergus Falls, MN. Kathy graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1962 and worked as a bank teller in Elbow Lake, MN. On August...

Shirley Ann Youngquist

Shirley Ann Youngquist

Dec 18, 2022

Youngquist, (Talbot) Shirley A. age 84 of Anoka passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and seven children on December 18th. She was the devoted wife of 64 years to Robert "Bob" Youngquist and the dedicated mother of Linda (Jeff) Roseland, Susan (Joe) Niedenfuer, Edward (Linda) Youngquist, Charles (Lori) Youngquist, Joel (Jennifer) Youngquist, Cheryl Kovar and Andrew (Marcia) Youngquist....

Sandra Kay Kahlstorf

Sandra Kay Kahlstorf

Dec 15, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Kahlstorf, age 78, of Andover Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 15th, 2022.

Sandy loved the outdoors and everything that came with it, from fishing out on the boat, to gardening and tending to flowers. When she was inside, she found joy in reading, canning, and bowling; she loved spending time with her friends...

Mary Alice Pipenhagen

Mary Alice Pipenhagen

Dec 14, 2022

Pipenhagen, Mary A. age 78 of of Anoka, passed away on December 14, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Tom. She is survived by her children, Melinda Boumeester and James (Stacy Morrissette); grandchildren, Alan, Taylor, Alexander, Madie, Bella; siblings, Ralph (Mary) Johnson, Ann (Mark) Caspers, Carl (Liz) Johnson and many other loving relatives and friends. A Memorial Service...

Sylvia Leona Williams

Sylvia Leona Williams

Dec 12, 2022

Williams, Sylvia L. age 95 of St. Francis passed away on December 12, 2022. Family was everything to Sylvia. She also loved gardening and was known for her beautiful flower garden.  She was a lifelong Anoka County resident and was involved at church for 60 years and so proud she was on the building committee. Sylvia was a Saint...

Elizabeth Louise Cipperly

Elizabeth Louise Cipperly

Dec 11, 2022

Cipperly, Elizabeth L. "Betty" age 79 of Andover. On December 11, 2022 Elizabeth "Betty" sadly passed away peacefully after a short courageous battle with small cell lung cancer. She was loved by many and will be missed terribly, especially by her adoring husband Larry, who she was married to for 60 years. She grew up on the Iron Range...

Vernon Louis Barkuloo

Vernon Louis Barkuloo

Dec 8, 2022

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Vernon Barkuloo ("Vern"), a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 85.

Vernon was born on March 12, 1937 in Santa Monica, CA.  He was a talented carpenter and was also an entrepreneur – running several restaurants over the years. In 1956 he married Sally Kukar and they...

Arthur Leroy Brodeen

Arthur Leroy Brodeen

Dec 4, 2022

Brodeen, Arthur L. "Art" age 94 of Anoka passed away into eternal life with the Lord on December 4, 2022. Preceded in death by wife Wanda, oldest son Rick and youngest son Dennis. Survived by his granddaughter Nina (Michael) Fawcett, grandson Cody Brodeen, many nieces and nephews as well as several life-long friends. Art proudly served his country in ...

Beverly Bernice Olson

Beverly Bernice Olson

Dec 4, 2022

Beverly B. Olson passed away at the age of 93 on December 4, 2022.  Her memorial service will be on Thursday, December 8 at 11AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, MN.  The service will be live-streamed at https://youtu.be/whYP46NQTxA .

Beverly Bernice Berg was born on March 29, 1929 in Junius, SD.  She...

Warren Lee Severson

Warren Lee Severson

Dec 2, 2022

Warren Lee Severson age 80 of Andover, MN formerly of Virginia, MN passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022. Warren loved the outdoors, especially, hunting, fishing, cutting wood and fixing everything. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Elma. Warren was survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol; children, Nancy and Robert; grandchildren, Chelsea, Nicholas,...

Marjorie Mae Perry

Marjorie Mae Perry

Nov 29, 2022

Marjorie Mae (Hill) Perry was born February 13, 1940 to Marjorie and George Hill. She grew up with her siblings Dan, John, and Tom. Marj attended Mounds View High School where, as the new girl in town, she bravely asked Bruce Perry to the Sadie Hawkins dance. The two married in 1960 and were wonderful parents to Ann (Lindsey),...

Lee Richard Van Norman

Lee Richard Van Norman

Nov 22, 2022

Lee Richard Van Norman passed away on November 22, 2022 at the age of 89, in Coon Rapids, MN. Lee was born in a farmhouse in Windom, MN on August 30, 1933 son of Glen and Julia Van Norman.

He proudly served in the United States Army and attended the University of Minnesota. Lee met his beloved...

Rita Louise Snyder

Rita Louise Snyder

Nov 22, 2022

Snyder, Rita L. age 67 of Anoka passed away on November 22, 2022. Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, Doris and Bernard; sisters, Diane and Mary. Rita is survived by her husband, Charlie; son, Chad Archambeau (Aimee); 5 grandchildren, Hailee, Payton, Kyleah, Piper, Paige; 2 great-grandchildren; siblings,...

Donnell Renee Haas

Donnell Renee Haas

Nov 22, 2022

Haas, Donnell R. age 58 of Ramsey passed away on November 22, 2022. Preceded in death by her Father, Fred Haas; brother, Scott Haas; step-father, Bernard Steffen, and step-brother, Michael Steffen. Survived by her mother, Natalie Steffen; daughter, Natalie Borchert; son's, James (Katie) Borchert and Conner Drews; brother, Michael Haas; love of her Life, Don Picha; grandchildren, Natalia, Katana,...

Rosemary Julia Denny

Rosemary Julia Denny

Nov 15, 2022

Rosemary Julia (Leiss) Denny passed away peacefully at her home in Ramsey, Minnesota surrounded by family on November 15, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born on a farm near Fort Dodge IA on November 6, 1930 to Henry and Winnie Leiss. Rosemary was the 7th of 11 children. She was married on February 23, 1948 to...

Ervin Leroy Dryden

Ervin Leroy Dryden

Nov 14, 2022

Dryden, Ervin L. age 93 of Andover. Ervin worked for NSP as a troubleman for 40 years. Preceded in death by his wife Marilyn. Survived by children Lynda (Tom) Holker, Peggy (Jerry) Drum and Randy (Deb) Dryden, grandchildren Jamie, Justin, Jason (Missy) and Nicole (Kevin), great-grandchildren Dru, Devon, Cole, Kallie, Neela, Brogan, Koda and Sky, great-great-granddaughter Alaia, brother Forrest...

Janet Rae Cameron

Janet Rae Cameron

Nov 13, 2022

Cameron, Janet R. (Orstad) age 77, of Ramsey, passed away peacefully at home on November 13, 2022. She was a retired educator of 38 years within ISD#11. After retiring, Jan enjoyed seeing new places and had been on several trips with more in the planning process. She volunteered regularly at Lord of Life Lutheran Church with multiple events and...

Robert Matthew Gorshe

Robert Matthew Gorshe

Nov 10, 2022

Robert Matthew Gorshe, 78, of Anoka MN died peacefully at home on November 10, 2022.  He was born February 29, 1944 in Chisholm MN to Matthew and Concetta (Iannarelli) Gorshe and was a 1962 graduate from Chisholm High School then joined the US Navy.

Robert was an air traffic controller then later retired from the...

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