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Blanche Viola Payne

Blanche Viola Payne

Jan 12, 2017

Payne, Blanche V. age 93 of Coon Rapids, passed away January 12, 2017. Survived by her son, Bob (Cheryl) Payne and her granddaughter, Laura (Matt) Borchardt. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 5-8 PM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave, Anoka. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at the Riverdale...

Laverne Grace Grosslein

Laverne Grace Grosslein

Jan 12, 2017

Grosslein, LaVerne G. age 91 of Anoka, passed away January 12, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. LaVerne was born on August 24th, 1925 in Isanti, Minnesota to Oscar Albion Beckman and Nellie Margaret Hoberg Beckman. LaVerne was Number 12 of 19 Brothers and Sisters. She married August E. Grosslein on June 14th, 1947, in Anoka, MN. They...

Perry Dahlin

Perry Dahlin

Jan 11, 2017

Dahlin, Perry age 77, of Coon Rapids, formerly of Isanti. Preceded in death by his parents, Merlin and Marian; and brother, Duane. He is survived by his wife, Charlene; daughters, Shari (Dennis) Smalley, Michele (Kevin) Whalen and Danielle (Mike) Geraci; grandchildren, Bonnie (Jacob), William (Erin), Keith (Jenna), Michael (Brittney), Alex, Lucas and Abbie; great-grandchildren, Isabeau, Saribel, Kaden, Karlie, Jack and...

Louise A. Peterson

Louise A. Peterson

Jan 10, 2017

Louise Annette Peterson, age 78 of Dayton, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Solbakken Residential Care Home in rural Isanti. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald. She is survived by her sons, Gregg (Chris) and David; grandchildren, Ebru, Danielle, Samantha, and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Alaina and Piper; siblings, Darlene (Don) Johnson and Dale (Mary) Larson. A...

Wallace Rockwell Johnson

Wallace Rockwell Johnson

Jan 9, 2017

Johnson, Wallace Rockwell "Wally" age 85 of Anoka, was born August 17, 1931 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Elinor Jeannette (Olson) Johnson and Jerry Carl Johnson. He grew up in Delano, Minnesota. He graduated from Delano High School in 1949. He was active in sports, playing football and basketball. He was most active in baseball and began his baseball pitching...

Cary Joseph Mihalow

Cary Joseph Mihalow

Jan 6, 2017

Mihalow, Cary J. age 66 of Andover, passed away peacefully January 6, 2017. Cary loved his family, cooking, food, music, gardening, his dogs and was a collector of many things. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Agnes Mihalow. Cary is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Sandy; children, Andrea (Trevor) and Laura (Gerardo); sister, Cheryl (Greg)...

Ronald Hugh Cooper "Coop"

Ronald Hugh Cooper "Coop"

Jan 5, 2017

Cooper, Ronald H. "Coop" age 63 of Ramsey, passed away peacefully January 5, 2017. Survived by his wife, Nancy "AML AML"; children, Kasondra, Nicole (Rob), Amber (Nick) Englund; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson; brother, John (Mary) Cooper; and will be greatly missed by his dog,Hanky. A Memorial Service will be held Friday (1/13/2017)at 4 PM with a visitation one hour prior...

Douglas Donald Gagnon

Douglas Donald Gagnon

Jan 2, 2017

Gagnon, Douglas D. age 54, of Rochester, formerly of Anoka passed away January 2, 2017. Preceded in death by his father, Walter. Survived by his wife, Janel; children, Jacqueline, Aaron, Nadine (Gary) Jordan, Krystal, Nathan and Jerad; mother, Lorraine; siblings, Marcy (Mike) Juhnke, Charlotte (Earl) Cordes, Sharon (Ted) Deilke; and many other loving relatives and friends. A Mass of...

Mary Ellis Blue

Mary Ellis Blue

Jan 1, 2017

Blue, Mary E. age 88, of Anoka. She was born 12/18/1928 in Battle Lake, MN to Ralph and Irene Bailey. Preceded in death by husband, Russell; and brother, Jim. Survived by children, Linda (Mike) Syverson, Nancy Wyatt, Sandy (Randy) Hanson, Jeff Blue, Debbie Blue, Cindy (Rich) Huber, Kathy Blue and John (Jolene) Blue; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Hannah....

Margaret Astrid Anderson

Margaret Astrid Anderson

Jan 1, 2017

Anderson, Margaret Astrid (Fugelsang) of Mounds View. Preceded in death by husband, Jack; sons, Robin and Wendell. Survived by daughter, Lisa (Dick) Tollefson; daughter-in-law, Kim Anderson; grandchildren, Gary, Brianna, Brooke, Cameron, Jessy, Jenny and Jamie; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Hannah; many other family and friends. Funeral service Thursday 11 AM at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 5472 Adams St., Mounds View....

Kevin Robert Bialke

Kevin Robert Bialke

Dec 31, 2016

Bialke, Kevin R. age 65, of Fridley. Husband to Kathy Bialke (nee Schuster), and beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend passed away on December 31st, 2016 at his home in Naples, FL. He is survived by his daughter, RaeChel (Mike) Thompson and his sons, Nathan (Ashley) Bialke, Jeff (Rose) Faulhaber, and Weylin (Lori) Faulhaber; his mother, Genevieve Bialke; sisters,...

Frank W Lindquist

Frank W Lindquist

Dec 30, 2016

Lindquist, Frank William Age 97 of Champlin went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Preceded in death by his wife Margaret; daughter Anita; his parents; two sisters; and a brother. Survived by daughter Patty; son Bill (Julie); son-in-law Denny King; grandchildren Jane (Dan) Bock, Gretchen, Nathan, Ryan, Megan and...

Dolores T Foss

Dolores T Foss

Dec 28, 2016

Foss, Dolores T. age 87, of Champlin. Preceded in death by parents, Stephen and Cecelia; son, Timmy; and daughter, Gail. Survived by husband, Verril; children, Diane (Willis), Bill (Pam), Nancy (Jim), Becky (Jim) and Debbie (John); 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Marianne (Gene); nieces and nephews. Funeral service Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005...

Scott Campbell Borst

Scott Campbell Borst

Dec 28, 2016

Borst, Scott C. age 64 of Ramsey, passed away peacefully at his home, December 28, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Edith Borst; sister, Darlene Siebert; brother, Ralph "Ricky". Scott was survived by his wife of 34 years, Tammy; children, Valerie Olmsted, Rosie Schmolke, Scott "Skip" (Cheryl) Borst, Shane (Brooke) Borst, Kristina (Jason) Knoll; 13 grandchildren; 2...

Robert Scott Deiley

Robert Scott Deiley

Dec 24, 2016

Deiley, Robert S. age 57 of Dayton, MN, went peacefully to spend Christmas with Jesus on December 24, 2016 after a courageous 11 month battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He was born May 27, 1959 to William and Kathleen Deiley. He attended Anoka High school where he met the love of his life Mona Kaye (Miller) Deiley....

Carol R. Vevea

Carol R. Vevea

Dec 22, 2016

comment7 share tweet email Print Carol R. Vevea Vevea, Carol R. age 74, of Anoka, died on December 22, 2016. Carol was born in Minneapolis, moved to Anoka after marrying Bernie, and lived most of her life there with her children and many grandchildren. In 1969, Carol and her husband Bernie decided that a little aluminum casting step Bernie designed...

Thomas John Lehecka

Thomas John Lehecka

Dec 17, 2016

Lehecka, Thomas J. age 89 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully December 17, 2016. Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly. Survived by his nephew, Stephen Vogel; nieces, Mary (Norm) McGraw, Joanne (Chuck) Warren. Private Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home Andover 763-767-7373 www.thurston-deshaw.com

Stanton M. Smith

Stanton M. Smith

Dec 15, 2016

Stanton M. Smith, age 78 of Oak Grove, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Stan was born October 17, 1938 in Orange, New Jersey. While serving his country in Vietnam, he was a member of the Misty squadron. He flew F100 and A7 planes in the South Dakota Air National Guard, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Stan's...

Beverly Jane Lehecka

Beverly Jane Lehecka

Dec 14, 2016

Lehecka, Beverly J. age 94 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully December 14, 2016. Beverly is survived by her husband of 67 years, Tom. Private Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home Andover 763-767-7373 www.thurston-deshaw.com

Kathleen Karen Mcdonald

Kathleen Karen Mcdonald

Dec 13, 2016

McDonald (nee Kerr), Kathleen K. age 74, of East Bethel. Preceded in death by parents, Michael & Marian Kerr; siblings, Tom, Joanne Furst, James, Michael and Jessica Thul; children, Michael and Jennifer McDonald. Survived by loving husband, Richard, of 55 years; children, Chris (Ceil), Brett (Sandy), Maureen (Arnold) Hoffman; grandchildren, Kyle, Amanda and Thomas Hoffman, Trevor, Kayla and Michael McDonald,...

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