Thomas Roy Pipenhagen
May 26, 2020
Pipenhagen, Thomas R. age 75 of Champlin, passed away peacefully May 26, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Natalie; sisters, Joan Church, Margie Dorholt, Mary Lou Leider; brother, Mick. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary; children, Melinda (Bill) Boumeester, James Pipenhagen, Heather (Mike) Benson; grandchildren, Alan Wilder, Taylor Boumeester, Alex Ellis, Madie and Bella Pipenhagen,...
Raymond Roger Johnson
May 24, 2020
Raymond Roger Johnson, 84 of Ramsey, MN, formerly of Gilbert MN, passed away on Sunday, May 24 th peacefully at his home with his family around him.
Born: October 14, 1935 to Albert & Bertha Johnson. He attended Astoria Public School in SD where he graduated & 2 years at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota...
Clare Judith Wiles
May 24, 2020
Clare J. Wiles, age 74 of NE Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Clare was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her two daughters; three grandchildren; also many other family members and special friends.
A Private Interment will take place in...
Donald Kerry Goar
May 18, 2020
Donald Kerry Goar, age 81 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, May 18, 2020 at home in Champlin.
Don was born August 22, 1938 in Louisiana and later adopted by James and Agnes Goar. He was a proud upholster for over 60 years, only quitting at 81 years old when he got sick. ...
Lorraine Alice Jorgensen
May 17, 2020
Lorraine A. Jorgensen, age 83 of Ramsey, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home.
Lorraine was born on June 8, 1936 in Hutchinson, MN to Ernest and Hazel (Schmidt) Wendorff. Growing up, she went to a country school in "Hutch" while being raised on a farm with two brothers (Norman and...
Hilmer John Hartman
May 15, 2020
Hartman, Hilmer J. Age 94, of New Hope, MN, formerly of Dayton, MN, returned to his Heavenly Father on May 15th in Coon Rapids, MN, due to complications from Covid-19. Hilmer was born in Dayton, MN, in 1926 and graduated from Anoka High School as valedictorian in 1944. Outside of 2 years of service in the U.S. Army at...
Evelyn Edna Dawson
May 15, 2020
Evelyn E. Dawson, age 98 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River.
Evelyn and her husband, Harold, owned and operated Dawson's Meat Market on Ferry Street in Anoka from 1965 to 1982.
In addition to her parents, Jay and Leora (Allaben) Buchanan, Evelyn was...
Patrick Joseph Lehn
May 14, 2020
Patrick Joseph Lehn
On the 14th of May, 2020, an addiction to alcohol that had stolen Patrick's spark and beset him with illness, took his life. 50 years old of Anoka, Patrick Joseph Lehn will be missed for his laughter and sense of humor. A lover of sports and the outdoors, he liked to hunt...
Elaine Elizabeth Olijnek
May 11, 2020
Elaine E. Olijnek
Elaine Olijnek, 79, of Ramsey, MN, passed away in her sleep on Monday, May 11, 2020. Beloved wife of Robert, devoted mother of Andrea (Tom) and Lance (Carolyn); joyous grandmother to Brad (Casey) and Bryce. She will be deeply missed.
Elaine was born November 18, 1940 in Deer...
Tari Ann Gardas
May 5, 2020
Tari Ann Gardas, age 54 of Elk River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. She received her wings after a hard-fought battle with colon cancer.
Tari was born in Minneapolis on November 22, 1965. Life was not always easy for her. She was born with many developmental disabilities. There were many challenges she...
Elaine Audrey Clark
May 4, 2020
Elaine A. Clark, age 81 of Oak Grove, passed away peacefully under the care of hospice, on Monday, May 4, 2020 at home.
Elaine was born on May 26, 1938 to Joseph and Celia Koczur on the family farm in Holdingford, MN. She grew up on the farm and attended school in Upsala. She graduated high school...
John Clarence Young
May 4, 2020
John (Jack) Young passed away peacefully at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St Cloud, MN on May 4 th , 2020. John was born on September 26, 1940 in St. Cloud, MN. He married Janice Johnson on November 17, 1962 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in Foley, MN and they were nearing their 53 rd wedding anniversary when Jan...
Rose Ann Oman
May 4, 2020
Rose Ann Oman was born on September 27, 1929 in Fairmont, Minnesota; the youngest of three daughters, to Kenneth and Martha (Lober) Burgess. She was born again in the water of Holy Baptism on October 27, 1929 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 22, 1944 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fulda, Minnesota where she grew...
Bonnie Joanne Brothers
May 3, 2020
Bonnie J. Brothers, age 94 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Homestead of Anoka.
Bonnie was born on June 7, 1925 in Perry, Iowa and spent most of her life there. She pursued an ambitious career as a dedicated female journalist and received numerous awards. To all who knew Bonnie, she...
David Henry Hudoba
Apr 26, 2020
Hudoba, David Henry Age 82 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones, on April 26, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Pearl; sister, Dorothy LaValley and brother-in-law Frank LaValley. Survived by his loving wife Karen; children, Mark (Ann) Hudoba, Kurt Hudoba, Scott Hudoba, Stacy LaBarre, Margaret (Kyle) Betker, Alex (Marea) Hudoba, Amy...
Ronald Arthur Menzel
Apr 23, 2020
Ronald A. Menzel, age 76 of Brooklyn Park, went to his heavenly home after a valiant battle with cancer, on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at J.A. Wedum Hospice in Brooklyn Park.
Ron's devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Ron was born November 30,...
Janice Grant
Apr 18, 2020
Janice Grant, age 80 of East Bethel, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at home.
Due to health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Memorial Service for Janice is being postponed. Details will be announced later.
A complete obituary is pending and will be posted soon....
Leann Jean Alfson
Apr 18, 2020
LeAnn J. Alfson, age 57 of Ham Lake, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
LeAnn was a 1981 graduate of Blaine High School and a 1983 surgical technician graduate of Anoka Tech. She was a dedicated 35 yr. employee of Medtronic PRL. LeAnn was a wonderful daughter; always loving, caring,...
James "Jim" Lovsted
Apr 18, 2020
James "Jim" Lovsted, age 78 of New Hope, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
Jim was very devoted to his family and cherished being the father of four daughters. He enjoyed taking his family on adventures to go fishing, camping, and hunting. He didn't let his Parkinson's disease and...
George Harry Engstrom
Apr 18, 2020
George H. Engstrom, age 78 of Andover, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge.
In addition to his parents, Eric and Anna (Lindboe) Engstrom, George was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia; brothers, Ellsworth (Gladys) and Lawrence Engstrom; and sister, Ruth Nelson. He is survived by his children, Michele (Steve)...
