James Elmer Bakke
May 31, 2022
James Elmer Bakke passed away on May 31 at 1:00 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. He is survived by his wife Anita and her family, son, David Bakke and his wife, Michelle and their son, Tyler and daughter Miranda Hill and her husband, Donnie. ...
Keith Allen Kuebelbeck
May 30, 2022
On May 30, 2022, Keith Kuebelbeck (AKA Kong), loving husband, father, brother, friend, and grandpa; passed away at the ridiculously young age of 60 after being sucker-punched by stage-four appendiceal, peritoneal cancer. Right now, Keith is in heaven having a much earned stiff-one with his parents Allen and Mary Kuebelbeck and many other loved ones (their kids know who...
Walter Peter Laptuta
May 29, 2022
Walter Laptuta, 95, of Andover. Retired from Federal Cartridge in 1986. Preceded in death by Wife, Rosemary. Survived by Children, William (Valerie), Katherine Heller, Mary (Michael) Vevea, and Linda (Gary) Atkinson; Grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Nathan, Nadene, Liatra, Chelcie, Kendall, Lukis and Kyle; 11 Great-Grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday 6-3-22 at 11am with a Visitation one hour prior...
James Norman "Jim" Brown
May 25, 2022
Jim was reunited with his wife, Donna on May 25 th . He was born into a Marine drill sergeant's home of Roscoe and Bette Brown June 18 th , 1948. Like every good Marine son, he enlisted into the Navy and served on the Arlington and Annapolis during his tour in Vietnam. When on leave he met his...
Michael John Batsche
May 24, 2022
Michael "Mike" J. Batsche, age 38, loving, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away Tuesday May 24th, 2022.
Mike was born on October 10th,1983 to Bob and Mary Beth Batsche. Mike grew up in Anoka, MN where he attended school and eventually moved to St. Cloud where he lived with his fiancé and her two children. Mike...
Gloria Ann Kraabel
May 24, 2022
Kraabel, Gloria A. age 86 of Oak Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 24, 2022. Gloria loved golfing, playing cards, Wii Bowling, wintering in Mesa, AZ for many years and spending time with her grand and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton; parents; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Survived by her children,...
Francine Claudette Gamble
May 23, 2022
Gamble, Francine C. age 83 of Anoka. Preceded in death by her husbands Curtis Benson & John Gamble and parents Charles & Alice Dale. Survived by sons Scott (Ann), Steven (Lisa) and Timothy (Becky), grandchildren Angela, Andrew, Jessica, Matthew, Kiersten, Courtney, Jordan & Beth, great-grandchildren, Ellie, Trenton, Gabriel, Ysabelle, Abigail, Gabriella, Levi & Brielle, sisters Roxanne (Rod) Lund, Claudine...
Helen Ann Walters
May 21, 2022
Walters, Helen A. age 83 of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 21, 2022 . Helen was Preceded in death by her husband, Guy "Sonny" Walters; her significant other, Ernest "Mike" Lindbloom; parents and 6 siblings. Survived by her children, Joe (Tanya), Julie (Randy) Bromley; grandchildren, Ashley Freeman and Alison Aguilar,...
Dean Edward Klages
May 20, 2022
Klages, Dean E. age 80 of Coon Rapids, passed away surrounded by loving family on May 20, 2022. Dean was the ultimate fix it man who never met a challenge he couldn't solve. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Dean was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, 2 sisters and one grandson. Survived by...
Amanda Lynn Lawson Davis
May 20, 2022
Amanda Lynn Lawson-Davis , age 47 of Champlin MN, died in her home on Thursday, May 19 th , 2022.
Amanda worked for People Incorporated as an intake specialist. She spoke to people on some of the worst days of their lives and placed them on the right path to health and happiness. She saved a lot...
Norma Jean Clark
May 16, 2022
Norma Jean Garven Rokke Clark
Born in Barnesville, MN on May 28, 1934; to George and Romaine Garven. The youngest of five siblings (and quite spoiled), she grew up on the family farm, later moving to the city. Growing up, she enjoyed spending time at her dad's machine shop where he would then give her money to...
Charles Henry Davidson
May 15, 2022
Charles Henry Davidson, age 89, of Anoka, passed away on May 15 th , 2022.
He worked at Hoffman Engineer for 34 years, and volunteered at Meals on Wheels, Feed my Starving Children, and the Anoka Legion Post 102, where he was a longtime member for 61 years.
Charles was preceded in death by his...
Bruce O'Connor
May 11, 2022
O'Connor, Edward B. "Bruce" age 89 of Anoka. Bruce was born Jan 21, 1933 in Goldfield, Iowa and died May 11, 2022 in Brooklyn Center. Bruce graduated from St Francis High School in 1953 and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict spending most of his time in Germany. After his service, he spent his entire working career...
Gladys Alrena Linde
May 10, 2022
Gladys Alrena Linde was called to her heavenly home on May 10, 2022. She loved her Savior, family, church and friends. A longtime resident of Anoka, Minnesota, Gladys had just celebrated her 100th birthday this past December, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Lawrence Linde in 2006 after 60 years of marriage. She...
John Neil Klund
May 3, 2022
Klund, John N. age 85, of Anoka passed away on May 3, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife Sue (Edblad) Klund, parents Jerda (Hallberg) and Malcolm Klund, siblings Myrle (Klund) Larson, Curt Klund, Patricia (Klund) Nelson, Arita (Klund) Humble, and Nancy (Klund) Gustafson. He will be deeply missed by his daughters Heidi (Mike) Bertrang and their children Anna,...
Emily Katherine Mclaughlin
May 2, 2022
In the early morning, May 2, 2022, Emily Katherine McLaughlin passed away at the age of 37 at Hennepin County Medical Center with family by her side. Emily was born on July 24, 1984, in Somerset County, New Jersey. Emily is the daughter of Timothy and Cheryl McLaughlin. Always ready for a sing-along or a night of karaoke, Emily...
Adella Alice Snell
May 1, 2022
Alice Snell passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 in Oregon, at the age of 92. She was a resident of Anoka for 63 years before moving closer to family the last couple years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Snell; her parents, John and Clara Guthrie; 3 siblings; and an infant grandchild. She...
Everett Lee Kalbow, Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
Everett Lee Kalbow Jr, 77, of Cedar, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Everett, "Junior", always had a great love of the outdoors and nature all together. He loved to hunt, fish, work in his garden, take care of the birds and wildlife around his home and of course, cut wood.
In his younger...
Dennis Allan Bernstrom
Apr 28, 2022
Dennis Allan Bernstrom of East Bethel, MN returned to his Heavenly home on April, 28, 2022 at his home on Coon Lake. Dennis was born on August 21, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN and was the youngest of three children. He grew up loving sports and playing hockey as a goalie for Roosevelt High School.
After high school,...
Patrick Michael Wimmer
Apr 28, 2022
Patrick Michael Wimmer, age 61, of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away on April 28, 2022, peacefully at home.
Patrick was a loving father and grandfather. He was very proud to be called a father and grandfather, considering them his greatest accomplishments. He would talk about his family with anyone that would listen. Patrick was blessed to...
