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David A. "Tony" Karsnia
Nov 2, 2020
David Anthony " Tony " Karsnia, age 49 of East Bethel, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at home.
Tony was born on September 12, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN to David and Sandra (Johnson) Karsnia. In 1975 they moved to Sauk Centre and returned to Detroit Lakes in 1982. Tony graduated from Detroit Lakes High...
Gordon "Gordy" A Stromberg
Nov 2, 2020
Gordon A. Stromberg "Gordy" Age 86, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife Barb, his parents and brothers. He is survived by his children Lori (Dean) Krause, Lindy (Gary) Neeser, Mike (Cheri) Stromberg and Dave Stromberg; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Arlene "Charlie" Ricci and...
Patricia "Pat" Louise Bergherr
Oct 31, 2020
Pat was born in Herman, Minnesota on April 14, 1935 and passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John "Jack". She and Jack lived in Dayton for over 40 years and raised 6 children there. Pat worked at Cornelius in Anoka for many years and enjoyed reading, crocheting,...
Shirley Marie Haugen
Oct 30, 2020
Haugen, Shirley Marie age 85 of Anoka passed away October 30, 2020. She was born March 26, 1935 in Herman, Minnesota and graduated from Herman High School. Shirley married her high school sweetheart Marvin Haugen on July 21, 1956. She received her teaching degree from Moorhead Teacher's College and was a longtime teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Shirley...
Julee Mae Peterson
Oct 30, 2020
Julee M. Peterson, age 55 of Crystal, formerly of Robbinsdale, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home.
Julee was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Marvelle (Rautio) Peterson. She is survived by two brothers; one sister; nieces, nephews, and a special family of caregivers.
A Funeral Service will be...
Sharon Marie Ostendorf
Oct 29, 2020
Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy, brother, Mike, sister Joanne, grandmother, Veronica "Fronie" Nett and special Dachshund Buddy. She is survived by her daughter, Cary (Ed) Golebiowski, grandsons, Gavin & Grayson, father, Larry (Phyllis), siblings, David (Sue), Susan (Chuck) Walz and Keith (Marina), nieces and nephews. A time of family visitation will be held on Wednesday,...
Roy Emmett Quigley, Jr.
Oct 20, 2020
Quigley, Roy E., Jr. age 90 of Milaca, formerly of Coon Rapids passed away October 20, 2020 after a brave battle with COVID-19. Our hearts are broken as we miss him so, but we know he is now resting with Jesus. Roy was born September 26, 1930. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and this led to Roy...
Abbigail Lin Nelson
Oct 14, 2020
Abbigail Lin Nelson, age 16 months, of Fridley, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Children's Hospital of Minneapolis.
Abbigail had a major heart condition when she was born called Transposition of the Great Arteries. She continued to battle this condition even after several heart surgeries. She loved proving her doctors wrong when they said she...
Brian Andrew Holte
Oct 14, 2020
Brian A. Holte, age 40 of Anoka, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home.
Brian was born on March 29, 1980 in Minot, North Dakota to Lyndon Holte and Judith Olson. He graduated from Brooklyn Center High School in the Class of 1998 and worked in maintenance his entire career, most recently at Steinwall,...
Jerry John Holland
Oct 12, 2020
Jerry J. Holland, age 46 of East Bethel, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.
Jerry was born on July 7, 1974 in Fridley, Minnesota to Terry and Paula (Bailey) Holland. Following graduation from St. Francis High School in the Class of 1992, he attended Minnesota School of Business in...
Bryce Greggory Peterson
Oct 10, 2020
On October 10, 2020, at the age of 17, Bryce Greggory Peterson's life tragically ended too soon.
Bryce's personality was as vibrant as his favorite color – orange. He was intelligent, quick-witted, and hysterical. He enjoyed the outdoors, playing basketball, collecting rocks, hunting, and shooting trap. Bryce was extremely creative and loved to spend time building with...
Rosemarie Lorraine Arvidson
Oct 9, 2020
Rosemarie (Rosemary) Lorraine Arvidson, 73, peacefully passed away after a long battle with bone cancer at her home on Friday, October 9, 2020 with her husband and children by her side.
She was born on October 28, 1946 in Pierz, MN to Peter and Katherine (Katie) Tretter, and was married to Rodney Arvidson for 34 years.
...Mavis Elaine Youngs
Oct 7, 2020
Youngs, Mavis Elaine (James) died peacefully in her sleep October 7, 2020 at Stoney River Assisted Living in Ramsey. She was born the 9th child to Grace (Hanson) James and Clyde James on December 17, 1936. She had 6 sisters and 4 brothers who always called her "Tooty". She married Donald Marvin Youngs, Sr. in 1955. They raised three...
Roger Froirack Koester
Oct 6, 2020
Koester, Roger F. Age 89 of Alexandria, formerly of Anoka. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Wendy (Tom) Morgan; grandchildren, Benjamin Morgan and Bailey (Eric) Farrell; nieces, Stephanie (Dennis) Goltz and Robin (Tim) Archambault; and nephew, Robert (Diane) Vagstad; great nieces and great nephews. Family memorial services Tues. Oct. 13, 2020 at 1pm, at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave.,...
David Edward Lies
Oct 3, 2020
David E. Lies, age 82 of Anoka, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at home.
Dave was known for his dry-wit sense of humor. His ability to crack jokes and "one-liners" could lighten any mood and make people laugh.
In addition to his parents, Raymond and Margaret (Proshek) Lies, Dave was preceded in death...
Mary Marlene Braucht
Oct 3, 2020
Mary M. Braucht, age 81 of Coon Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Walker Methodist Assisted Living in Anoka.
Mary was born on May 22, 1939 to Sheridan and Regina (Kemitsch) O'Keefe in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She graduated from Anoka High School in the Class of 1957. During her career, Mary worked as a...
Willard Leo Dehn
Oct 1, 2020
Willard L. Dehn, age 87 of Dayton, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at home.
Will was born on June 15, 1933 in Anoka to Leo and Florence (Scherber) Dehn. He attended school in a one room schoolhouse located on French Lake in Dayton. After graduating from Anoka Senior High, Will...
Sheryl Josephine Brtek
Sep 28, 2020
Sheryl J. Brtek, age 79 of Coon Rapids, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Sheryl was born on April 8, 1941 in Hamilton County, Iowa to Merlyn and Opal (Faulkner) Fischer. She was a long-time resident of Anoka County but was raised on a farm in Iowa with...
Dorothy Gail Larsen
Sep 26, 2020
Larsen, Dorothy G. (aka Ma)
Age 75 of Andover went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2020 after a brief battle with Lymphoma. She was born on January 27, 1945 in Fosston, MN to Royal & Olive Nystrom, the youngest of seven children. She always joked that being the last one born she ended up...
Brandon Dale Lenoue
Sep 26, 2020
Brandon Dale LeNoue, 45, of Ham Lake died in a tragic motorcycle accident on Saturday, September 26.
Brandon was born May 13, 1975 in Coon Rapids, MN to Byron and Linda LeNoue. Brandon graduated from Anoka High School and served in the Marine Corps from 1994-1998. He was stationed in Cherry Point, NC. Brandon married Sarah Elizabeth...
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