Obituary Listings

Mar 24, 2020

Bernard Nicholas Wurm, 83, of Ramsey, MN died peacefully at his home Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was the oldest of nine children born to Nicholas and Bernadette(Kraft) Wurm on April 15, 1936 at the family farm in Pine City, MN. He attended Country School District #9 until 8 th grade and graduated from Pine City High School in...

Mar 17, 2020

McLellan, Kenneth G. age 86 of Blaine, formerly of Fridley.  Survived by loving wife of 67 years, Joyce; sons, Tim (Sharon), Todd (Sandra Reitz), Tracy, Troy and Tom (Corine) McLellan; grandchildren, Kaitlin, Michael, Tiffany, Ashley (Adam) Ludwig, Mackenzie, Ian, Jacob and Kayla; great-grandchildren, Connor, Logan and Presley; sister, Alice (Don) Lisell; special niece, Sue Herkenhoff; many other loving nieces,...

Mar 17, 2020

Edward V. "Ed" Larson, age 93 of Anoka, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Walker Plaza in Anoka.

Ed was born and lived his whole life in Anoka.  He married his high school sweetheart, Amy, December 1948 after seven years of courtship, and serving in the US Army after his high school graduation.  Ed was...

Mar 16, 2020

Suzanne North, age 73 of Ramsey, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home.

Private family services will be held.

Arrangements entrusted to Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home of Anoka (763) 421-0220

Mar 13, 2020

Patchen, Lucille A. age 96 of Anoka. Preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Robert; great-grandson, Joshua and parents, Louis and Victoria Burke. Survived by children, Judy (Don) Parkin, Diane (Mike) Sullivan, Marilyn Patchen (Harlen) Beyer and Tom (Carmen) Patchen; grandchildren, Bill, Michelle, Scott and Todd Sullivan; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great- grandchilden and step grandchildren, nieces and nephews....

Mar 12, 2020

Richter, James R., Jr. "Jim", age 49 of Blaine.  Survived by loving wife, Jamie; children, Jimmy, Jordan, Jaelyn, Jacob and Jocelyn; father, James "Jim" Richter, Sr.; brothers, Mike and Greg (Annie) Richter; sister, Ruth Hagen (Chris Carrico); nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends.  Preceded in death by mother, Nancy Richter.  Services pending at this time.  Arrangements entrusted to...

Mar 11, 2020

Dolores M. "Dody" Schanhaar, age 93 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at The Homestead of Anoka.

Dody was born in Dayton, Ohio, attended the University of Dayton and graduated from Bowling Green University in 1950.  Dody met her husband in California and moved to Anoka in 1954 after marrying.  She immersed herself...

Mar 11, 2020

Ernest W. "Ernie" Knutson, age 97 of Oak Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home.

Ernie was born on January 19, 1923 in Lancaster, Minnesota.  At the age of 25, he moved to the farm in Oak Grove where he resided for 72 years until the time of his death.  During that...

Mar 11, 2020

Marie P. Romo, age 83 of Andover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Arbor Oaks Senior Living.

Marie was born on January 2, 1937 in Red Wing, to Joseph and Phyllis (Stary) Jacobson.  She grew up in Zumbrota and met the love of her life, Luther, in kindergarten.  After graduating from Zumbrota High School...

Mar 9, 2020

Baillie, Bill R. Age 93 of Anoka, passed away on March 9, 2020. He grew up in Cumberland, WI and attended Cumberland Schools, graduating in 1944 as Senior Class President. After High School he entered military service with the Army Air Corp. in the Pacific Theater serving as a military policeman, investigator and played trumpet in the Army Air...

Mar 9, 2020

Kathleen M. "Kathie" Maupin, age 72 of Champlin, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at St. Therese Senior Services in New Hope.

Kathie was a loving mother and devoted grandmother who lived for her family.  She attended all music performances and sporting events of her grandchildren.  Kathie enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and "the girls", her two...

Mar 9, 2020

Baillie, Bill R. Age 93 of Anoka, passed away on March 9, 2020. He grew up in Cumberland, WI and attended Cumberland Schools, graduating in 1944 as Senior Class President. After High School he entered military service with the Army Air Corp. in the Pacific Theater serving as a military policeman, investigator and played trumpet in the Army Air...

Mar 8, 2020

Barbara L. Antonson, age 76 of Ramsey, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

In addition to her parents, Norman and Ellen (Pearson) Colestock, Barbara was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Quillin; brother, William Colestock; and brother-in-law, Charles Bill.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years,...

Mar 6, 2020

Garth Richard Engwall Age 60, of Champlin, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 6th, 2020 of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Son of Richard and Vianne Engwall, Garth was born in 1959 in Minneapolis, MN, and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 23 at New Life Church. He is a graduate of Blake H.S. and...

Mar 5, 2020

Barbara Jane (Bilyeu) Gutterud, age 80 of Brooklyn Park, left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.

Barb was born on May 16, 1939 to Raymond and Margaret (Wheelock) Bilyeu on the family farm near Birchdale, MN.  She was the fourth oldest out of seven...

Mar 5, 2020

Ward Boardman Jones, Jr., at 88 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully at his home of over 50 years on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Ward was born on in Cylon Township, St. Croix County, WI on May 26, 1931.  He graduated high school in New Richmond, WI in 1949 where he played football, basketball and was a...

Mar 3, 2020

Morris, Roger C. age 80 of NE Minneapolis passed away March 3, 2020. Roger was a member of the Unisis Ski Club and the Minneapolis Writers Workshop and has published poems. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kirby, Terry and Robert; sister, Darlene; son, Cory. Survived by his brother, Gregg (Jessie) Morris; daughter, Michelle (Tom) Fritz; grandchildren, Shawn Morris,...

Feb 29, 2020

Stafford, Nancy E. Age 67 of Ramsey, was born in Milan, TN, on January 27, 1953. Nancy graduated from St. Cloud State where she met the love of her life Mark Stafford. They were married June 30, 1979. Nancy was a loving mother to her girls and a devoted nana to her grandchildren. Nancy was a teacher with the...

Feb 29, 2020

Shelley Ann Kadlec (nee Swenson) age 65 of Brooklyn Park, passed away on February 29, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gwendolyn Swenson. Survived by her husband, Joe; sons, Shawn (Alicia), Jeremiah (Sara), James; grandchildren, Harper and Hudson; sister, Kathy Lindfors and many other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Shelley's Life will be held...

Feb 28, 2020

Allan Eugene Johnson went to be with our Lord on February 28, 2020 with his family at his side.  He was 71 years young. He was born in Staples, Minnesota to Lyle and Sarah Johnson on October 24, 1948. He is preceded in death by his father, Lyle Johnson; mother, Sarah (Schmidt) Johnson; brother-in-law, Kenneth; sister-in-law, Bonnie; and niece, Sarah...