Mary Eleanor Gerster
Nov 23, 2017
Gerster, Mary Eleanor 84, a 50-year resident of Anoka, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, Paul, with whom she grew up in Farmington and was the youngest of eight children in the Cook family. Eleanor was the proud mother of seven children: Paul (Cathy) of Ramsey,...
Jody M Mockenhaupt
Nov 22, 2017
Mockenhaupt, Jody Nov. 18, 1969 Nov. 22, 2017 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 22. Jody was born and raised in Coon Rapids, MN. At 3 years old, she survived a rare type of cancer, and persevered with strength and resilience. Although her treatment caused many life- long side effects, Jody continued to live an independent life...
Robert James Lucas
Nov 20, 2017
Robert J. "Rob" Lucas, age 47 of Elk River, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, November 20, 2017 after battling glioblastoma stage 4 brain cancer.
Rob was a student at Trinity Lutheran pre-school. He attended St. Francis Elementary, Middle School, and graduated from St. Francis High School. In school, he was active in baseball and...
Robert Charles Axel Rylander
Nov 18, 2017
Robert "Bob" Rylander, age 86 of Andover, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Bob was raised in Shafer and Center City, MN, enjoying activities on the area lakes while he was growing up. He moved to the Twin Cities when he was 18 and worked for Earl Wielke Construction for 45 years. During...
Adrianna "Addy" Schultz Goor
Nov 18, 2017
Goor Adrianna "Addy" S. age 23 of Anoka, went to be with the Lord Nov. 18, 2017. She was a loving daughter and granddaughter. Addy is survived by her parents, John and Amy; brothers, Robbie and Austin; grandparents, Bob (Nancy) and Neil (Ginny); aunts and uncles, Vicki (Mike), Jennifer (Mike), Ryan (Christy) and many cousins and friends. A Mass of...
James J. Elmore
Nov 15, 2017
Elmore, James J. "Jim" age 59 of Andover. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret, brother, Scott and sister, Mary. Survived by daughters, Amanda (Cory) Eyanson and Melinda (Eli) McElwain; granddaughter, Alice; former wife, Renee; sisters, Chris Johnson, Jeanne (Brad) Cornell and Elizabeth Elmore; brother, Roger (Shelly) Elmore; nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday, November 27, 2017 at...
Paul E. Hawkinson
Nov 13, 2017
Paul E. Hawkinson, age 95 of Coon Rapids, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Cherrywood Advanced Living in Andover. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice; son-in-law, Jerry Haus; and daughter-in-law, Jodi Hawkinson. He is survived by his children, Paulette Haus, Keith (Sandy), Heidi (Alan) Tabako, and Russ; grandchildren, Anna, Eliza, Eric, Nicholas (Heather), Tyler (Megan),...
Josephine Hurner
Nov 13, 2017
Josephine "Jo" Hurner, age 85 of Ramsey, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. As the wife of a United States Air Force veteran who worked for Hughes Aircraft, Jo traveled extensively with her husband, Richard, and their family. After settling in the Twin Cities area, Jo was employed at Methodist Hospital...
Clarence Albert Steuck
Nov 13, 2017
Steuck, Clarence A., age 91, formerly of Shoreview and Cushing, MN, was born March 8, 1926 and passed away November 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by wife, Doris. Survived by daughters, Cindi Nelson and Debi More; son-in-law, John More; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service Friday, Nov. 17, 2 PM at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 Mississippi St. NE,...
Ronald Melvin Gjertvig
Nov 12, 2017
Ronald M. "Ronnie" Gjertvig, age 94 of St. Francis, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Grace Point Commons in Cambridge. Ronnie was born on May 4, 1923 in Altamont, South Dakota to Harry and Gertrude (nee Gilson) Gjertvig. When Ronnie was 3 years old, the family moved to Minnesota, living in St. Francis, Minneapolis, and Aitkin. While in...
Mary Margaret Koltes
Nov 9, 2017
Mary Margaret Koltes of Andover MN passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 9 th at the age of 74.
She was born on September 6, 1943 in Benson, a small town in central Minnesota. Mary was the second of four children to Chester and Bernice Lang. The family eventually moved to Murdock and settled...
Mary Jane Austed
Nov 8, 2017
Mary Jane Austed (Randall), age 84 of Andover, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay. Originally from Cotton, MN, Mary met her first husband, Don Randall. She later resided in Mounds View, MN and Care Free, FL with her late husband, Ralph (Bud) Austed. Mary was a longtime employee of Medtronic. In...
Kenneth H. Schendel
Nov 1, 2017
Kenneth H. "Kenny" Schendel, age 93 of Coon Rapids, formerly of Anoka, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Kenny was a longtime employee of Federal Cartridge in Anoka. He is survived by his wife, Tillie; children, Ron (Joanne), Leon (Peggy), Doug (Nancy), Steve (Barb), Phyllis (Greg), Detra, Carol (Buddy) Hedberg, Tom (Beckie), and Wayne; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, plus...
Alice Ann Mohs
Oct 31, 2017
Alice A. Mohs, age 62 of Blaine, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
Alice was born May 9, 1955 in Bemidji, MN to Roy and Esther (Rudebeck) Frenzel. She married her beloved husband George on December 1, 1973, and raised her four children on the family farm next door to...
Louis George Gottschalk
Oct 30, 2017
Louis G. "Louie" Gottschalk, age 83 of Rogers, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Louie was born on July 10, 1934 in Maple Grove, Minnesota to Ludwig and Ethel (nee Blesi) Gottschalk. He served in the United States Army, including a tour of duty to Germany in the mid 1950's. Throughout his life,...
Audrey Kay Ewert
Oct 30, 2017
Ewert, Audrey K. age 76 of Ramsey. Audrey was a very active member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Anoka for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Nora Dobbs; brother and sister-in-law Darrell and Teresa Dobbs; sister Lavon Casey; brother Stanley Dobbs and brother-in-law Gary Sarff. Survived by husband John; brother Jack (Donna) Dobbs;...
Della Veronica Borders
Oct 28, 2017
Della V. Borders, age 94 of New Hope, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the St. Therese Residence in New Hope. Della was born November 2, 1922 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Roy and Goldie Schmelzer. She was a stay-at-home Mom who took good care of her children. As her family grew, Della loved spending time with her children...
Gerald "Jerry" Lavern Sundeen
Oct 26, 2017
Sundeen, Gerald "Jerry" L. age 70 of Anoka, passed away peacefully at his home Oct. 26, 2017. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He lived all of his life in Anoka, were he raised his family and owned Northwest Accounting for 43 years. Preceded in death by his father, Edwin; brothers, Richard, James and...
Joyce Jane Erickson
Oct 23, 2017
Joyce J. Erickson, age 92 of Champlin, went to Heaven peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River.
Joyce raised her five children with her husband, Lee Bovee in Champlin. She remarried and continued to reside in Champlin with her husband, Richard Erickson. Joyce retired after 30 years with the Anoka...
Kenneth Lee Horak
Oct 23, 2017
Horak, Ken L. age 66 of Andover, MN formerly of Coggon, Iowa was born December 17, 1950 and passed away peacefully on October 23, 2017 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo & Norma Horak of Coggon, IA; a sister at birth, Betty Jane; and a nephew, John Walderbach...
