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Dennis Jack Niemela

Dennis Jack Niemela

Jan 27, 2019

Dennis J. Niemela, age 71 of Coon Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at home.

Dennis was born on March 29, 1947 in Menahga, MN to Aldrich and Dorothy (Sjogren) Niemela.  After graduating from Menahga High School, he went to business college in Fargo, ND and then moved to Minneapolis, MN where he was a...

Margaret Irene Nicholson

Margaret Irene Nicholson

Jan 27, 2019

Margaret Irene Nicholson

June 27, 1926 - January 27, 2019

Margaret was born June 27, 1926 to Haraold and Eva (Haack) Chappell in Royal Oak Township, Michigan. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1944, attended Bethel College and earned a degree from nursing school in Crookston, Minnesota. She worked as a lab technician at...

Mark Owen Stafford

Mark Owen Stafford

Jan 27, 2019

Mark O. Stafford, age 67 of Ramsey, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at home.

Mark was born in Dodge Center, MN on Sept. 3, 1951.  He graduated from St. Cloud State where he met the love of his life Nancy Quast. They were married June 30, 1979. Mark was a loving father to his "girls"...

Shannon M Vandeveer

Shannon M Vandeveer

Jan 24, 2019

Vandeveer, Shannon M. age 35 of Coon Rapids. Survived by her husband, Andy; son, Remi; parents, Joseph "Joe" & Mary Montgomery; in-laws, Robert "Bob" and Suki Vandeveer; sister Jennifer (Jay) Haugh; brother, John (Bryanna) Montgomery;grandparents, Patricia and Darrell Melosky, Donald and Colleen Schaaf, and Marilyn and Peter DeVaney; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Rob (Vanessa) Vandeveer and Matt Vandeveer and his...

Lynne Elizabeth Putz

Lynne Elizabeth Putz

Jan 24, 2019

Lynne Elizabeth Putz

April 4, 1957 - January 24, 2019

Lynne Elizabeth Putz, age 61 of Andover, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 24, 2019.

Lynne was born on April 4, 1957 in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1975 and then attended Anoka Ramsey...

Ruth Elfreda Peppard

Ruth Elfreda Peppard

Jan 24, 2019

Ruth E. Peppard, age 87 of Anoka, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her home.

In addition to her parents, Henry and Doris (Dewey) Leen, Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands, Julian Albrecht and Stewart Peppard; son, Randy Dean; grandson, Michael Howard; great-grandson, Scott Swan, Jr.; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.  She is...

Alice Jean Daly

Alice Jean Daly

Jan 22, 2019

Daly (nee Foley) Alice J. age 83 of Anoka.  Preceded in death by parents, John & Anna Foley; siblings, Mary Schissel, Jack, Leo and Earl Foley, Margie Foley.  Survived by daughters, Barb Carranza, Mary (Paul) Urevig and Sue (Dana) Gibson; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; many other loving family and friends.  Funeral service Saturday (2/2/2019) 1 PM at Zion Lutheran...

Dorothy Frieda Chouinard

Dorothy Frieda Chouinard

Jan 21, 2019

Dorothy F. Chouinard, age 100 of Anoka, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 18, 1918, to the late Stephen and Sophia Osinski.  As a young woman she worked for 18 years at United Tires in Detroit.  She was joined in marriage to...

David Eugene Nicholson

David Eugene Nicholson

Jan 20, 2019

Nicholson, David E. age 91 of Anoka, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20th, 2019 at the Walker Methodist Plaza Senior living Home in Anoka. A Private funeral service and burial will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery on Friday, January 25th at 10:30 AM. David was born October 18, 1927 to Arthur and Ruth Nicholson in Leaf River...

Pearl Stella Freeman

Pearl Stella Freeman

Jan 19, 2019

Pearl S. Freeman, age 93 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Benedictine at Innsbruck Care Center in New Brighton.

In addition to her parents, Daniel and Stanna (Skorich) Price, Pearl was preceded in death by her first husband, John P. Hubert, Sr.; brothers, Ted Price and Donald Price (her fraternal twin);...

Delores M Jaques

Delores M Jaques

Jan 19, 2019

Jaques, Delores M. age 93 of Anoka. Preceded in death by her husband, Cecil and daughter- in-law, Cheryl. Survived by sons, Les (Dianne) and Larry; daughter, Linda (Vern) Jentz; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Miller; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, February 8, 2019 at 11 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave, Anoka. Interment Forest...

Jerry Edwin Lindberg

Jerry Edwin Lindberg

Jan 16, 2019

Jerry E. Lindberg, age 64 of East Bethel, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home.

Jerry was a son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, and friend who was known for his love of children and birds.  He will be missed by his sons, Andrew (Mandy) and Aaron (Jessica), grandchildren, Drew & Preston and Taylor, Jaxson...

Marlette Ramona Corrow

Marlette Ramona Corrow

Jan 14, 2019

Corrow, Marlette R. age 70, of Anoka.  She was born May 27, 1948 in Anoka, MN to Everett & Marlys West and passed away at her home in Oak Park, MN on January 14, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett & Marlys West.  Survived by loving husband, Duane; sons, Chris Kessler and David Corrow; grandsons,...

Dolores Marie "Dolly" Rogers

Dolores Marie "Dolly" Rogers

Jan 11, 2019

Dolores M. "Dolly" Rogers, age 98 of Coon Rapids, passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, January 11, 2019 at The Landings of Blaine.

Dolly was born in Minneapolis to Joseph and Alexandrine Laliberte on July 13, 1920, the third of six children.  She went on to marry Francis...

Mervin E Hoffer

Mervin E Hoffer

Jan 10, 2019

Hoffer, Mervin E. age 86 of Anoka. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine. Survived by daughter, Lynn (Bob Bundy) Kruger; grandchildren, Brian (Michelle) Kruger, Nichole (Jesse) Goskey and Brent Kruger; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Coda, Somer and Ellie; nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka. Interment Fort...

Louis John Dessellier, Sr.

Louis John Dessellier, Sr.

Jan 10, 2019

Louis J. Dessellier, Sr., age 76 of Coon Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Unity Hospital in Fridley.

After graduating from Oklee High school, Louis tried college for a short semester and decided the Air Force was the way to go.  It was there he met his loving wife of 54 years.  He returned...

Elvira Albertina "Vera" Lenz

Elvira Albertina "Vera" Lenz

Jan 10, 2019

Elvira A. "Vera" Lenz, age 103 of Andover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Farmstead of Andover.

Private family services will be held.

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

Joseph N Pratt

Joseph N Pratt

Jan 9, 2019

Pratt, Joseph N. "Joe" age 58 of Anoka, passed away on January 9, 2019. Preceded in death by his father, Neil. Joe was survived by his mother, Marlys who passed away on April 3, 2019. Joe is survived by his 5 siblings, nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Epiphany Catholic Church, 11001...

Mary I Davis

Mary I Davis

Jan 8, 2019

Davis, Mary I. Age 84 of Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by husband, John, an American sailor she met at The Palais Dance Hall in Edinburgh Scotland; her parents, William and Ellen McDonald; sister, Nancy; brothers, Sam and William. Survived by her children, Steven, Lori (Bob) Day, and Sandy (Dale) Nikkola; "the lights of her life" her 8 grandchildren,...

Amanda Joy Pitschka

Amanda Joy Pitschka

Jan 7, 2019

Pitschka, Amanda J. age 42 of Ramsey passed away January 7, 2019. She was a loving wife and enjoyed her children and family. Amanda is survived by her husband of 18 years, Brad; children, Adrianna & Logan; parents, Thomas & Melinda Armijo; siblings, Adam, Andrew, Amber & Autumn (Omar) Sierra; along with many other loving relatives and friends. A Memorial...

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