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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Dennis Karl Brodeen
Nov 4, 2019
Brodeen, Dennis K. Age 67 of Anoka. Passed into eternal life on Nov. 4th with his daughter and son at his side. Preceded in death by mother, Wanda; and brother, Rick. Survived by his father, Arthur "Art" Brodeen; daughter, Nina (Michael) Fawcett; son, Cody Brodeen; many lifelong friends and his dog, Louie. Dennis proudly served his country as an...
Marlene Kay Heckenlaible
Nov 4, 2019
Marlene Heckenlaible, age 79, of St. Francis, MN died November 4, 2019 at the JA Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on November 7, 2019 @ Abundant Life Alliance Church, 3840-197th Ave. NW, Oak Grove, MN 55303, at 4:00pm with a Celebration of Life immediately following from 5-8pm. Marlene Kay Lewis was...
Robert Leo "Bob" Miller
Nov 4, 2019
Robert Leo "Bob" Miller, age 90, of Andover, MN, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2019.
Bob was born to Anton and Katherine (Wald). He grew up on a farm in Hague, ND. Bob's first language was German and he did not learn English until he went to school but he never...
Robyn Lynn Grangaard
Nov 1, 2019
Grangaard, Robyn Lynn age 56 of Coon Rapids. Passed away unexpectedly Nov. 1, 2019. She is preceded in death by parents, Donald & Jean. Survived by sisters, Kristine Baker, Connie Reddig and Kathy Grangaard; nephews, Kody and Deion; niece, Lindsay; many other loving family and friends. Memorial service Friday (11/15/2019) 1 PM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave.,...
Eugene Joseph "Gene" Rafferty
Oct 31, 2019
Eugene J. "Gene" Rafferty, age 86 of Spring Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Benedictine Innsbruck Care Center in New Brighton.
Gene served 15 years as Land Commissioner for Anoka County. He was active in many organizations including the Spring Lake Park Lions, Minnesota DAV - Anoka Chapter 39, and is...
Helen Edna Gleason
Oct 31, 2019
Gleason, Helen E. (Winterfield) age 98 of Nowthen. Preceded in death by her first husband, Percy Winterfield; daughter Janet Harned; son, William Winterfield; granddaughter Sarah; great-granddaugh- ter, Cassie; sons-in-law, Clifford Greenberg and Larry Harned. Survived by husband Lindahl; children, Doris Greenberg and Sandra (Paul) DeJong; daughter-in-law, Jean Winterfield; step children, Diane (Brian) Harris, Lynn (Russ) Robinson, Bruce Gleason, Gail...
Lorraine Dorothy Schoeppach
Oct 31, 2019
Lorraine D. Schoeppach, age 96 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Walker Plaza in Anoka.
Lorraine is survived by her children, Bob (Judy) Schuldt, June Ward, Laura (Brian) Lukaszewski, Jean (Mark) Gebhard; and Ted Schoeppach; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Bernice Papi; also many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
...Hiroe Hosna
Oct 30, 2019
Hosna, Hiroe age 89 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019. She was very proud of her family and took great pride in her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Donley Hosna; parents; and her brother; in-laws, Jack & Nora Hosna. Survived by her daughter, Kathy (nee Hosna) Snell (Kevin); son, Dean (Patty) Hosna;...
Robert "Bob" Dean Vratisovsky
Oct 29, 2019
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11 am at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Avenue, Anoka with visitation beginning at 10 am. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Evelyn, brother, Jim, nephew, Scotty, niece, Lynn and great-granddaughter, Gracie. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, children, Mark (Luanne), Ron, Robbin...
Vicki Lynn Pettersen
Oct 28, 2019
Vicki L. Pettersen, age 66 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul.
In addition to her parents, Raymond and Louise (Miller) Schmidt, Vicki was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Stewart. She is survived by her husband, Brian;...
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