Vernon Charles Cook
Aug 15, 2020
Vernon C. Cook, age 94 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Champlin Shores.
Vern was born on June 20, 1926 in Osseo, Minnesota, to Henry and Josephine (Bye) Cook. After graduating from Osseo High School, he served in the Army Airforce from 1944 to 1945. Vern graduated from Indiana Tech, Fort...
Jolie Lauri Bialke
Aug 14, 2020
Jolie Lauri Bialke, age 38 of Coon Rapids passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2020.
She was born to Jani Esmay Bialke and the late Darryl Benedict Bialke in Minneapolis, MN. Jolie graduated from Coon Rapids Senior High in 2000 and pursued her love of music and received an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Audio Production...
Dwight Bernard Skinner
Aug 11, 2020
Skinner, Dwight B. age 86 was a lifelong resident of Anoka, MN and class of 1952 graduate passed away on August 11, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Melville (Meb) and Kathlyn Skinner. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Kay; children, Stephen, David (Leeann) & Kari; grandchildren, Lane Skinner & Rachael (Dan) Cleveland; along with many loving relatives and...
Michael John "Hoss" Hostetler
Aug 7, 2020
Michael J. "Hoss" Hostetler, age 71 of Andover, passed away peacefully, surrounded with love, on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Unity Hospital in Fridley.
Mike was born in Anoka, Minnesota on April 1, 1949 to Donald and Lorraine (Bennett) Hostetler. He attended Anoka High School and was a talented 3-sport athlete, but his first love was football. ...
Richard Alan Smith
Aug 6, 2020
Smith, Richard A. "Dick" age 81 of Blaine, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Homestead of Anoka. Dick was born on October 11, 1938 in Minneapolis to Melvin and Velma (Davis) Smith. He grew up in the Minneapolis area and graduated from Mounds View High School. On August 17, 1963, Dick married Anita Goetz. Together, they...
Richard Alan "Dick" Smith
Aug 6, 2020
Richard A. "Dick" Smith, age 81 of Blaine, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Homestead of Anoka.
Dick was born on October 11, 1938 in Minneapolis to Melvin and Velma (Davis) Smith. He grew up in the Minneapolis area and graduated from Mounds View High School. On August 17, 1963, Dick married Anita Goetz. ...
James Eldor Carollo
Aug 4, 2020
Carollo, James E. Age 21 of Anoka. Preceded in death by grandfather, James Carollo. Survived by parents, Karmen Koosman and Philip Carollo; brothers, Kenneth Koosman, Joseph, Andrew, Ben and Frank Carollo; grandparents, Joan Marshall, Eldor Koosman and Mary Carollo; nephew, Connor Koosman; niece, Jemma Koosman. Family funeral services Mon., Aug. 10, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Anoka, 1235...
Thomas Einar "Tom" Swanson
Aug 2, 2020
Thomas E. "Tom" Swanson, age 94 of Anoka, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids.
Tom was born on June 26, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota to Charles and Bessie (Malmen) Swanson. He grew up Duluth and married Vivian Aho on November 24, 1928. Tom began his career as a typographer in the...
Patricia Georgia Noren
Jul 30, 2020
Noren, Patricia G. age 88 of Black River Falls, WI, formerly of Anoka. Preceded in death by husband, Harold; parents, Harris and Gladys Parcells; and sister, Ruth Herzog. Survived by children, David (Pat), Carrie McKevitt, Margaret (Stephen DeBoth) Noren-DeBoth and Christine (Jeff) Goldsmith; 10 grandchildren, 2 great- grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11 AM...
Lois Marie Hostetler
Jul 29, 2020
Hostetler, Lois M. age 91 of Anoka. Lois was retired from Hoffman Engineering in Anoka. Preceded in death by her husband, Ken; parents, Ernest and Edna; brothers, Richard and Kenneth. Survived by sons, Tom (Sue), Gary (Leanne), Dave (Anita); 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Family funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at...
Gary Lee West
Jul 29, 2020
Gary L. West, age 78 of Andover, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids.
Gary was born on July 17, 1942 in Breckenridge, MN to Kenneth and Ethel (Rossow) West. He grew up in western Minnesota and graduated from Fairmount, ND High School. Gary enlisted in the United States Army, serving from...
Patricia "Pattie" Ford
Jul 25, 2020
Ford, Patricia Ann "Pattie" age 54 of Andover. Preceded in death by her father, Roger Trabant; brother-in-law, Alex Hunt. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob"; daughters, Brittany (Nick) Fedor, Megan Ford; grandson, Asher; mother, Jean Trabant; siblings, Jerry (Jane) Trabant, Barbara (Tim) Malmo-Hunt and Randy (Kristi) Trabant; nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday, July 31, 2020 2PM at Constance Free...
Roger Joseph Herdina
Jul 24, 2020
Roger J. Herdina, age 84 of Wyoming, MN passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Homestead of Anoka.
Roger was born in North Redwood, MN on November 17, 1935 to Joseph G. and Lillian (Dworshak) Herdina. He grew up in Olivia, MN, attended elementary school at St. Aloysius Catholic School, and attended Olivia High School. Roger...
Dennis Brennan Sanders
Jul 22, 2020
Sanders, Dennis B. age 63 of Ramsey passed away on July 22, 2020. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald & Lorraine and sister, Patti. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Linda; children, Erin & Bonnie; grandchildren, Alyece, Devin, Connor; siblings, Margaret (Sid) Fey, Michael Sanders, Franci (Dennis) Ellsworth, Michaela (Steve) Huffman. Private Family Services...
Dayton Joseph Olmstead
Jul 21, 2020
Dayton J. Olmstead, age 19 of St. Francis, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Dayton was born on May 4, 2001 in Coon Rapids and graduated in the Class of 2020 from St. Francis High School. Dayton, "The Turtle God" as many friends knew him, had an outstanding personality. Always...
Patricia Jean Dalbec
Jul 21, 2020
Dalbec, Patricia J. "Pat" age 89 of Champlin passed away peacefully at her home on July 21, 2020. Preceded in death by husbands, Donn Strate and Jerry Dalbec; parents, John and Primrose Johnson; sisters, Lois and Beverly. Survived by special friend, Frank Snidarich; daughters, Lynn (Richard) Erickson & Deborah (Dennis) Bauer; granddaughters, Rebecca Peters and Nicole Brasel; great grandchildren,...
Melva Luetta Moore
Jul 20, 2020
Melva L. Moore, age 90 of Anoka, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Homestead of Anoka.
In addition to her parents, Rudolph and Louise (Herlinger) Lemke, Melva was preceded in death by her husband, Martin; 3 sisters; and 3 brothers. She is survived by her sons, Rick (Sandy), Kirk (Linda), and Keith (Jane); 6...
Annie Becker
Jul 18, 2020
Annie M. Becker, age 100, passed away at Champlin Shores, Champlin, MN on July 18, 2020.
Annie was born May 12, 1920 to George and Anna Fedor, Holdingford, MN.
Annie married John S. Becker in 1951 and they resided in South Minneapolis when he passed away on January 12, 1985.
Annie moved to...
Doris Mae Keith
Jul 18, 2020
Doris Mae Keith, age 92 of Champlin, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Elim Care and Rehab in Princeton.
In addition to her parents, Joseph and Thora (Sylte) Kamedula, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert; infant daughter, Lori Jean; grandson, Dylan; and sister, Betty George. She is survived by her children, Pamela...
Marjorie Arlene Croteau
Jul 17, 2020
Croteau, Marjorie A. age 88 of Champlin passed away peacefully at her home July 17, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Marge was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was born February 7, 1932 in Morning Sun Iowa to Thomas and Vivian Linder and was the second of four children. Marge was a long-...
