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Lorraine Jean Timm

Lorraine Jean Timm

Dec 13, 2019

Lorraine J. (Hommedahl) Timm, age 73 of Andover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Cannon Falls.

Lorraine was born on April 15, 1946 to Melvin and Pearl Hommedahl in Minneapolis.  She was a brilliant woman, who was an English professor at the Colorado Springs Campus of the University...

Jeanette "Jean" Helen Herold

Jeanette "Jean" Helen Herold

Dec 11, 2019

Jean passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimers. Jean was a pioneer in the consignment clothing industry as owner of The Elegante Closet in Anoka, MN. She was a former board member of the Anoka-Ramsey-Champlin Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the St. Stephens Women's Council. She always said her children and grandchildren were...

Marlys Mary Campbell

Marlys Mary Campbell

Dec 10, 2019

Marlys was preceded in death by her parents, Herb & Laura Lee. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, William "Bill", children, Danette Campbell, Scott (Debra) Campbell and Patti (Brian) Gronski, grandchildren, Andrew (Sarah) Campbell, Kathryn Campbell & Emily (Christopher) Wiger, Stella & Claire Gronski, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Marlys will be held on Monday,...

Steven Arthur "Steve" Burke

Steven Arthur "Steve" Burke

Dec 7, 2019

Steven A. "Steve" Burke, age 68 of Champlin, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

Steve was best known for his wit, contagious sense of humor, his ready smile and laugh, and his love of pranks.  He was playful and entertaining and was asked to work with the youth group...

Paul John Bakke

Paul John Bakke

Dec 5, 2019

Paul John Bakke, age 80 of Anoka, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, December 5, 2019 after living with the degenerating condition of Parkinsonism for several years.

Paul was born with fireworks on July 4, 1939 in Thief River Falls, MN to Helen (Erickson) and Kenneth Bakke and grew up with siblings Bruce, Lee, Susan,...

Bradley Paul Brzezinski

Bradley Paul Brzezinski

Dec 2, 2019

Bradley Paul Brzezinski, age 50 of Andover, Minnesota, passed away on December 2, 2019. Bradley was born on November 25, 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Rudy Soltis and Florence and Marion Brzezinski. Survived by his ex-wife, Linda and her daughter, Alaina; parents, Barb and Stan Brzezinski; brothers, Blaine (Denise) and Wayne; sister,...

Esther Alvina Buss

Esther Alvina Buss

Nov 29, 2019

Esther A. Buss, age 91 of Milaca, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, November 29, 2019 at The Willows of Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove, where she had been cared for since 2017.

Esther was born on August 5, 1928 to Albert C. and Minnie S. (Bassow) Hecht in Appleton, MN.  She graduated from...

Richard Clarence "Dick" Graen

Richard Clarence "Dick" Graen

Nov 28, 2019

Richard C. "Dick" Graen, age 74 of Fridley, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at St. Therese of Oxbow Lake Senior Living in Brooklyn Park.

In addition to his parents Clarence and Mary (Kuhn) Graen, Dick was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Keeley.  He is survived by his daughters, Denise Ochu and Maryjo Kline;...

Joanne Johnson

Joanne Johnson

Nov 28, 2019

Johnson, JoAnne age 84 of Coon Rapids went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2019. She was born on Christmas Day in 1934 and passed away on Thanksgiving 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Larry; grandson, Grant and brother, Ronald. Survived by her children, Steve (Laura Marie), Lisa (Alan) Holmes, Michael (Laura Ann); grandchildren, Trevor, Celeste...

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Koehler

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Koehler

Nov 26, 2019

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Koehler, age 88 of Minneapolis, formerly of Nowthen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Jones-Harrison Residence in Minneapolis.

Betty was born on June 30, 1931 to Edward and Adeline (Haberman) Hazeman on a farm near Elk River.  She married Harold Koehler on September 26, 1950.  As a homemaker, Betty devoted...

Dale Larue Johnson

Dale Larue Johnson

Nov 23, 2019

Dale LaRue Johnson, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Saviour November 23, 2019, at his home in Anoka, MN. Dale was born September 1, 1936 in Isanti county to Lawrence and Signe Johnson. He graduated from Cambridge High School 1954, Northwestern college (B.A.)1960 and was President of his senior class.  He also earned a Masters of...

Cynthia Marlene "Cindy" Anderson

Cynthia Marlene "Cindy" Anderson

Nov 23, 2019

Cynthia M. "Cindy" Anderson, age 66 of Hugo, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Cindy was born June 20, 1953 to Melvin and Evelyn (Reese) Anderson at Marshall, MN.  She grew up on the farm in southwestern Minnesota, attended school at Clarkfield, MN and...

Dona Mae Neske

Dona Mae Neske

Nov 21, 2019

Neske, Dona M. age 89 of Spring Lake Park, formerly of NE Minneapolis passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Leo. Survived by her sons, Steve and Alan (Julie); grandchildren, Philip, Thea (fiance' Jake), Katie (Paul), Stephanie; siblings, Pat, Dean & Frank; along with many other loving family and friends. A visitation will be...

William Piers "Bill" Sorenson

William Piers "Bill" Sorenson

Nov 19, 2019

William P. "Bill" Sorenson, age 91 of Zimmerman, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Cloud.

Bill was born on November 24, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to Carl and Virginia (Mox) Sorenson.  Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving in World War...

Sharon Ann Woizeschke

Sharon Ann Woizeschke

Nov 18, 2019

Sharon Ann Opem Woizeschke, the eldest daughter of Elder & Elsye (Titterud) Opem, was born on July 16, 1938, at the old Anoka Hospital.  She was joined within a couple of years by her sister, Linda Lou.  Sharon attended Washington Elementary school and Anoka High School where she graduated in 1956.  She was active in the band...

Charles "Chuck" Carl Wefel, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Carl Wefel, Jr.

Nov 16, 2019

Wefel, Charles C. "Chuck" Age 82 of Mpls. Preceded in death by his parents Charles and Bessie; sister Charlotte; and brother Richard. Survived by wife Janice; daughter Janelle (Greg) Danger; son Nathan (Kimberly) Wefel; grandchildren Alyssa, Andrew, Hannah and Sarah; siblings Helen Lundberg, Albert (Phyllis) Wefel, Barbara (Jerry) Herman and Nancy (Richard) Crammond; nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Gladys Louise Farb

Gladys Louise Farb

Nov 16, 2019

Gladys Louise Farb, age 98 of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Burns Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society of Inver Grove Heights.

Gladys was born on August 4, 1921 in Mapes, North Dakota to William and Reith (Purmort) Craig.  Prior to World War II, Gladys moved with her family...

Diane Marie Fields

Diane Marie Fields

Nov 13, 2019

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd & Betty Sampson and by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed & Lorraine Fields. She is survived by her husband, Gary, daughter, Heidi (Christopher) Fritz, granddaughters, Camille & Madeline Fritz, nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11 a.m. with visitation...

Tracey Dee Johnson

Tracey Dee Johnson

Nov 12, 2019

Johnson, Tracey D. age 51 of Eveleth, formerly of the Twin Cities passed away on November 12, 2019. She was a caretaker of everybody. Tracey is survived by her fiancé, Wayne Reimers; his daughter, Nikoal and son, Tylar Mattson; his mother, Barbara Reimers, all of Eveleth, MN; mother, Pat Johnson (Richard Lewis); father, Chuck (Mary) Johnson; siblings, Shannon Johnson...

Waylon James Fontaine

Waylon James Fontaine

Nov 12, 2019

Waylon James Fontaine, age 17 of East Bethel, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at his home.

Waylon was born in Duluth, MN and lived in the Willow River area until his 7 th grade year when he moved to East Bethel and began attending St. Francis Middle School in 2015.  At the time of his...

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