Gary Jon Van Kempen
Jan 28, 2025
Van Kempen, Gary J. age 77 of Isanti/East Bethel passed away January 28, 2025 after a long battle with dementia. He was born February 11, 1947 in Morris, Minnesota to Ervin & Ruby (Aaberg) Van Kempen. He was one of 5 sons. Gary worked for Mate Precision Tooling for 47 years and served as a lifelong member of the...
Lenny William Koerner Jr.
Jan 25, 2025
Koerner, Lenny W. Jr. age 70 of Elk River, passed away on January 25, 2025.
Lenny grew up in Brooklyn Center and graduated from Brooklyn Center High School in 1972. He went on to Tech School for auto mechanics.
There are a lot of stories about him and his friends and their hi-jinks.
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Jenny Lynn Sprau
Jan 24, 2025
Jenny Lynn (Schultz) Sprau (46) lived a life marked by adventure, courage, and strength. Born on November 7, 1978 to Martin and Mary (McNown) Schultz, Jenny grew up on the family farm in Mauston Wisconsin with her parents and sisters Carrie and Lauri. Growing up, Jenny enjoyed participating in 4-H, was active in church choir and softball league, and...
Frank George Padula
Jan 23, 2025
Padula, Frank G. age 87 of rural Anoka passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025. Frank was a proud US Army veteran serving in the 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division stationed in Germany. He was also the founder of DuAll Services and J.J.'s Liquor Store & Deli in Andover. Preceded in death by parents George & Agnes and siblings Helen,...
Ellen Arnot Mcdonald
Jan 23, 2025
Ellen McDonald July 21, 1936 – January 23, 2025
Ellen McDonald passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at White Pine Memory Care in Blaine, MN. She was cherished by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and was affectionately known as "Granny" by the staff and residents.
Ellen was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,...
Merwin Paul Kirchner
Jan 21, 2025
Kirchner, Merwin P. age 90 of Anoka passed away on Jan. 21, 2025.
Merwin was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Sylvia and siblings, Jack, Walter and Noreen. He was survived by his wife, Carol; children, Tom (Michelle), Lynette (Scott), Ken (Ana); 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; 6 siblings and many other loving family and friends....
Pamela Gay Heidelberger
Jan 21, 2025
Pamela "Pam" Gay Heidelberger, born March 12, 1962, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Lowell and Beverly Wagner of Sabin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the morning of Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Isanti, Minnesota. She was 62 years old and passed peacefully from congestive heart failure.
Pam will be lovingly remembered by her...
James Lee Green
Jan 20, 2025
James L. Green, age 85, of Andover, Minnesota, passed away on January 20, 2025.
Born on April 7, 1939, James Green began life on his family's farm in Tracy, Minnesota. Jim was the second child of the late Wilfrid and Augusta Green, being the younger brother of Leah Chuba, and older brother of Marjorie Pfeifer, Donald Green...
Betty Jane Urban
Jan 20, 2025
Urban, Betty J. age 97 of Anoka. Preceded in death by husband James , grandson Bryan Turnquist and brother Verne Greenlee. Survived by daughter Carol (Ray) Turnquist, sons James (Terry) and John (Shelly), grandchildren Anna (Joel), James, Lauren and Lexy, step-grandchildren Andy, Matt and Mark and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11 am at Anoka...
Richard Guy Cooper
Jan 20, 2025
Cooper, Richard G. age 77 of Cedar peacefully passed into eternal life January 20, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Minneapolis to Guy and Donna Cooper. In 1970 he married Cathy, his high school sweetheart. Rick served in the United States Army from 1970 – 1972 in Vietnam. Rick became an elementary school teacher....
Marian Louise Nyquist
Jan 19, 2025
Nyquist, Marian Louise of Rogers. Born August 7, 1927 and passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 19, 2025 at the age of 97. Marian was an avid reader, a creative and talented seamstress and loved to knit and crochet; teaching anyone willing to learn. Spending time with her family was her greatest joy. Preceded in death by husband...
Jacqueline Jean Neilson
Jan 16, 2025
Jacqueline (Jackie) Jean Pennar Neilson
October 31, 1938 - January 16, 2025
Jacqueline Jean Pennar Neilson, age 86, passed away peacefully at The Plaza by Vivie in Anoka on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Fern Pennar, her sister, Terry Pennar Smith, and son, Thomas...
David William Bartz
Jan 13, 2025
Bartz, David W. age 88 of Anoka, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with his family. David was a US Army Veteran and later worked and retired from Federal Cartridge in 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine and daughter, Joan Bergherr. Survived by...
Jay Richard Rock
Jan 9, 2025
Jay Richard Rock
June 30, 1960 – January 9, 2025
Jay Richard Rock, age 64, passed away on January 9, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Born on June 30, 1960, in Anoka, Minnesota, Jay spent his youth in his hometown before embarking on a life full of love, hard work, and adventure.
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Forrest Ronald Wellman
Jan 4, 2025
Forrest Ronald Wellman, age 91, passed away on January 4, 2025, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota surrounded by loved ones. Forrest was born on December 29,1933, to parents Leon and Bernice (Card) Wellman. He spent most of his long life in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Forrest is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings Lloyd, Lorna, and Pearl,...
Gerald William Blumhoefer
Jan 4, 2025
Gerald William Blumhoefer age 80 of Coon Rapids passed away on January 4, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. He was born in Rush City, Minnesota on February 25, 1944 to George and Genevieve (Jandl) Blumhoefer. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Esther Knapp, Helen Anderson and Ray & Tom Blumhoefer. He is...
Vincent Gerald Ella
Dec 31, 2024
Ella, Vincent Gerald "Vince" age 85 of Minneapolis, passed away on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2024. Preceded in death by parents, Vincent & Mary Ella. Vince is survived by his wife, Katherine Lucille (Lembke) Ella; children, Vincent John (Natasha) Ella, Bonnie Ella (Steven) Johnston, and Mary Katherine Ella (Andrew) Williamson; as well as nine grandchildren, Katherine McKittrick Johnston,...
Severin Anton Wanous
Dec 30, 2024
Severin Anton Wanous (Sev), age 76, of Ramsey, MN, passed away and met Jesus peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday December 30, 2024, after losing his fight with brain cancer.
Sev was born on September 29, 1948, in Pine City, MN, to Sev and Josephine Wanous. He was a loving brother to siblings Darwin Wanous, JoAnn Parvey,...
Michael James Gautschi
Dec 29, 2024
Gautschi, Michael "Mike" J., age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Stoney River Assisted Living in Ramsey, MN. Michael was born October 12, 1953 in St Paul and graduated in 1971 from Cretin High School in St Paul. Preceded in death by his parents, William J and Helen Blint Gautschi; sister, Catherine and brother, John.
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Deloris Jean Berg
Dec 26, 2024
Deloris Jean Myrvik, affectionately known as Dee or Grandma Dee, was born to Raymond and Alice Myrvik on October 9 th , 1940, in Marshall, Mn. She grew up in Minneota and started her schooling in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from Minneota High School in 1958.
Attending Mankato State College, she met her first husband...
