Barbara Joan Janikowski
May 1, 2019
Janikowski, Barbara J. age 86 of Champlin, passed away peacefully May 1, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, DeLoure. Survived by her children, Jonanne Roehlke (Don), Lori Peper-Rocks, Mike (Diane), Janice Fourre; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives and friends. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220 www.thurston-lindberg.com
Ronald Freeman Swanson
Apr 29, 2019
Swanson, Ronald F, age 87 , of Anoka passed away peacefully on April 29 th , 2019. Born in rural Big Lake, MN , he was one of 15 children. Preceded in death by his wife, Norma Swanson of 50 years; parents, Freeman and Evelyn Swanson and 10 brothers and sisters.
Survived by brothers, Roger ( Buster)...
Philip O. Martin
Apr 27, 2019
Philip O. "Phil" Martin, age 87 of Anoka, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Homestead of Anoka.
Phil was born on the farm in Chaffee, ND on January 12, 1932 to William and Ada Martin. He grew up on the farm with his six brothers and two sisters. Phil attended grade school in a...
Beverly J Tikkanen
Apr 27, 2019
Tikkanen, Beverly J. age 79 of Fridley. Preceded in death by husband, Leslie sister, Penny Teeters. Survived by children, Kevin, William, Michelle (David) Fredrick and Timothy (Alysa); grandchildren, Danielle (Ben), Connor and Landen; sisters, Evelyn and Pat; brother-in-law, Dave Teeters; nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday, May 4, 1 PM at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2848 Co. Rd. H2, Mounds...
Annie Neyle Day
Apr 26, 2019
Annie Neyle (Linder) Day, age 82 of Blaine, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Edgewood Senior Living in Blaine.
Annie was born in Smoaks, South Carolina on June 19, 1936. She loved pink roses and grew them in abundance in her garden. Annie's love for her family was unbound in its limits; she loved...
Benjamin George Sommerfeld
Apr 26, 2019
Sommerfeld, Benjamin G. age 37 of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2019. Ben is survived by his parents, George and Suzanne; sisters, Michelle (Donald) Hubble, Rosalind (Paul) Watkins; son, Vincent; nieces and nephews, Christopher, Laurel, Caralynn, Lindsay, Carter, Lincoln; special friend, Karyn Sherrett; and many other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Ben's Life will be...
David Brian Brighton
Apr 24, 2019
Brighton, David B. age 50 of Elk River. David was born September 29th 1968 and died April 24th 2019. Graduated Fridley High School in 1987, and Anoka Hennepin Technical College in 1993 with a welding degree. Served in the US Army and Army National Guard. Married June 23rd 2001 to Michelle (Woodbury). Preceded in death by daughter, Lyndsey and father-in-law, ...
Rebecca "Ann" A Peterson
Apr 17, 2019
Peterson, Rebecca A. "Ann" age 90 of Anoka/Elk River. Preceded in death by her husband, Arnold. Survived by children, Linda (Doug) Wagner, Maureen (Mike) Peterson and Dale (Teresa) Peterson; 6 grandchildren, 4 great- grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Sawyer; nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, April 26, 2019 at 3 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, 1601 - 4th Ave S, Anoka....
Bernice Ann Piehowski
Apr 17, 2019
Piehowski, Bernice A. age 86 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully April 17, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, John and 7 brothers and sisters. Survived by her children, John Jr. (Bunnie), Scott, Sharon (Richard) Hanson, Christy (George Umolac); 7 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and many other loving family members and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Sue Diane Klund
Apr 16, 2019
Klund, Sue D. (nee Edblad) Age 81, of Anoka passed away on April 16, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents Myrtle and Clarence Edblad, and step-father Norman Strandin. Survived by husband of 60 years John, sister Pat Forrest, daughters Heidi (Mike) Bertrang and their children Anna, Zachary & Caleb, Gretchen (Dennis) Johnson and their daughter Alexi, Julie (Neil)...
William "Bill" Ray Ludtke
Apr 15, 2019
"In the world, nothing is to be certain except death and taxes." (Benjamin Franklin)
William (Bill) Ray Ludtke died on a Monday afternoon April 15, 2019: Tax Day… His taxes required an extension that Bill, himself, would not be granted.
Bill was born on September 24, 1938, to Esther & Raymond Ludtke in Minneapolis, MN....
Eugene Allen Turner
Apr 15, 2019
Eugene A. "Gene" Turner, age 75 of Isanti, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, April 15, 2019 at home, two weeks after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
"Mr. T" was born April 8, 1944 in Brainerd, Minnesota; the son of Verle and Thelma (Taylor) Turner. Gene's father tragically passed away the day after Gene was...
Charles Jay Wical
Apr 15, 2019
Charles J. "Chuck" Wical, age 58 of Andover, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Chuck was born May 23, 1960 in San Luis Obispo, California. In 1986, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from California State University. He lived in Boise, Idaho and worked for Hewlett...
Charles Norlin Thrane
Apr 11, 2019
Thrane, Charles Norlin Born on June 2nd, 1925, to Hjalmer and Esther Thrane in Roseau Township, MN, passed away on April 11, 2019. He married his sweetheart Phyllis Ellingson in Roseau Township, MN on August 10th, 1947. He is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis, son Mark, and numerous other loved ones. He is survived by his children...
John "Clarey" Clarus Raeker
Apr 5, 2019
In Loving Memory of John Clarey Raeker 1922 - 2019 Raeker, John C. "Clarey" age 96 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 5th, 2019 at Melrose Centra Care. John Clarus Raeker was born on November 8, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Anton and Clara (Hockert) Raeker. He married Lucille S. Humbert on October...
Doris Ann Anderson
Apr 5, 2019
Doris A. Anderson, age 92 of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Guardian Angles Care Center in Elk River.
In addition to her parents, Frank and Martha (Weber) Jackson, Doris was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Warren "Andy"; twin brother, Kenneth Jackson; and son-in-law, Robert Edberg. She...
Larry Jon Molenaar
Apr 5, 2019
Molenaar, Larry Jon, age 73, died April 5, 2019. Born October 19, 1945 of Dutch parents Cornelius and Pearl (Hoekstra) Molenaar in rural Raymond, Chippewa County, Minnesota, Larry farmed with his family and attended the U of M in St. Paul studying agribusiness. He enlisted in the Army in May, 1967, trained on microwave radio communication, and served in...
Roman W Przezdziecki
Apr 4, 2019
Przezdziecki, Roman W. Age 92 of Andover passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 4, 2019. Roman was a proud Army Air Corp. veteran serving in WWII and worked for Roberts-Hamilton Wholesale Plumbing & Heating Company for 33 1/2 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Stanislaw and Zofia; brother, Julian & sisters, Stella, Hattie, Helen and...
Marlys A Pratt
Apr 3, 2019
Pratt, Marlys A. age 92 of Anoka/Ramsey. Preceded in death by husband, Neil; son, Joseph; parents, Alfred and Beatrice Meers; and by her 6 siblings. Survived by children, Maureen (Peter) Rizzo, Deborah Arndt, Norman (Deb) Pratt, Danielle Thompson and Jennifer (Tom) Hoxter; 15 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, April 12, 2019 at...
Gerald "Jerry" Dwight Smothers
Mar 30, 2019
Smothers, Gerald D. "Jerry" age 87 of Anoka, passed away peacefully March 30, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother. Jerry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan; children, Chris (Cindi), Marcia (Barry) Dunning, Ron (Jill), Dan (Paula); 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; brother, David (Cathy); along with many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Services...
