George Wallace Engdahl
Mar 2, 2016
Engdahl, George W. age 88, of Anoka. Retired instructor at the Minneapolis Technical College. Survived by loving wife, Mildred; son, Craig; daughter, Karen (Walter) Wallace; granddaughter, Sonja (Nuno) Alves; great-grandchildren, Heidi and Paulo; brother, Ronald (Ilene). Funeral service Tuesday, 11 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Thurston-Lindberg...
Gregory Ross Hoover
Feb 29, 2016
Hoover, Gregory R. age 83 of New Berlin, WI. and Andover, MN. went to be with our Lord Feb. 29, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Carol (nee LeRoy) Hoover; children, Jeff (Patty) Hoover, David Hoover, Sharon (Douglas) Hettrick; grandchildren, Susan, Brooke & Mitchell Hoover, Christopher Hoover, Amber & Ashley Durfrey, Thomas (Mary) Hettrick, Nicholas...
Russell Lee Holmes
Feb 24, 2016
Holmes, Russell Lee, age 86, of Anoka. Russ was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Owatonna, Mn. Graduated from Owatonna High School in 1947. Went into the United States Marine Corp and served in the Korean War where he was also a DI (Drill Instructor). Russ Married Donna Knaak on March 22, 1952; they were married 62 years before Donna passed...
Denise Marie Gossmann
Feb 21, 2016
Gossmann, Denise M. age 54 of Andover passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Februrary 21, 2016. She is survived by her parents Bernard and Shirley Gossmann; sisters Mary (Tim) Stadel, Michelle Gossmann, Angie (Mark) Comstock; nephews, Matthew and Tyler; nieces, Allison, Madeline and Carly; and her special friend Eric Krahnke; and many other loving relatives and friends. A...
Diana M. Lauseng
Feb 21, 2016
Lauseng, Diana M. age 70 of New Hope. Preceded in death by husband, Ellsworth. Survived by children, David (Nancy), Debby, Allen (Michelle) and Lisa (Tom); grandchildren, Sara, Sally, Jack, Dylan, Kaitlyn, Sara and Chad; siblings, Patricia, Jeanne (Richard), Timothy, Douglas (Stephanie), Nancy (Larry), Robert, Gregg and Toby; nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday 11 AM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005...
Ellen "Grace" Huddleston
Feb 20, 2016
Huddleston, (Hokanson) Grace Age 85 of Anoka. Retired from the Chemistry Dept. at the U of M after 28 years. Preceded in death by first husband Vaughn; infant son; parents Julius and Olga Klebs. Survived by husband John; children David (Nancy) Hokanson and Lenora (Craig) Wold; stepdaughters Kathy (Bill) English, Carol (Doug) Serdahl, Cindy Huddleston, Laura (Bruce) Powers and Karen...
Florence Ann Skogquist
Feb 19, 2016
Skogquist, Florence A. age 83 of Nowthen. Retired from Federal Cartridge. Preceded in death by husband, Gerald; sister, Dorothy Mogar; and brother, Pat Green. Survived by children, Steve, Larry (Bonnie), Bob (Pat), Barb (John) Holder, Jim (Donna) and Cathy (Jim) Papa; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom (Kathy) Green and Mary Green; many other family and friends. Funeral service Thursday...
Daniel Larry Olson
Feb 17, 2016
Olson, Daniel L. age 71, of Elk River, passed away peacefully Feb. 17, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Leona & Donald Olson. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Diane; children, Duane (Jill) Olson, Dean Olson; grandchildren, Ashley, Maddison, Travis, Logan, Brodie and Spencer; siblings, Richard (Judy) Olson, Steve Olson, Bonnie Olson, Roger (Amy) Olson, LeAnn Olson, Gary...
Richard A. "Rick" Helgeson
Feb 16, 2016
Helgeson, Richard A. "Rick" Age 61, of Anoka. Rick was a driver for the Star Tribune, a Ramsey volunteer fire fighter and also was an Anoka County Sheriff's Reserve. Preceded in death by his mother Margaret Helgeson. Survived by wife Dorna; children Matt and his fiancee Lindsey, Kristina and her fiance Ryan, Bobby and Angie; grandchildren Abigail, Jackson and one...
Randy John Matich
Feb 16, 2016
Matich, Randy J. age 58, of Merrifield, Mn. Preceded in death by mother, Norma; and daughter, Autumn. Survived by children, Miranda (Jeremy) Rinde, Brandon (Cassandra), Joshua (Justine), Lucas, Desirae (Tony) Thompson; grandchildren, Jordyn, Jaden, BreAnna, Hayden, Mallory, Landon, Addisyn, Camerina, Arika, Brock, Lillean, Alexander, Dominic, Jayde, Skarlett, and Pazely; father, John; siblings, Sandy (Tom) Schuck and Danny; many other family...
Lance John Mcknight
Feb 16, 2016
Lance John McKnight 06/20/1957 - 02/16/2016 McKnight, Lance J. age 58, of Fridley passed away with his daughter Amanda by his side February 16th, 2016. Survived by mother, Nancy; children, Jacob (Mindy) McKnight, and Amanda (Dean) Moodie; grandchildren, Matthew, Devin, Dakota, Landon, and Lincoln; and many beloved siblings. Lance was the youngest of eight children, with a huge heart and...
Geraldine Ann Sonnenberg
Feb 15, 2016
Sonnenberg, Geraldine A. age 80, of Ramsey, passed away peacefully Feb. 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Sonnenberg; daughter, Robin Sonnenberg; brothers, Stanley Roback and Raymond Roback; parents, Thomas & Gladys Roback. Survived by children, Phillip (Debra) Sonnenberg, Deborah Sonnenberg (John Walker), Cynthia Sonnenberg, Jacalyn (Lonnie) Helmer, Leslie (Chad) Gale; 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; brother,...
Katelyn Gail Birch
Feb 14, 2016
Birch, Katelyn G. (Murray), age 27 of Andover passed away peacefully embraced by her family and friends on February 14, 2016. Mere words will never encapsulate the enchanting and dynamic young woman who is our Katelyn. As a little girl, she danced to her own drummer… an endearing little Irish sprite who lit the room and the hearts she entered....
Verleitta Elaine Houser
Feb 9, 2016
Houser, Verleitta E. "Fritzie", age 90, of Anoka. Verleitta was the daughter of Fritz and Elsie (nee Krohn) Oehlertz of Avoca, Iowa. She was preceded in death by husband, Joseph C.; son, Joseph G. Houser; and brother-in-law, Bob Langer. Survived by sons, Timothy (Shelly) and Michael (David) Houser; daughter-in-law, Norene Houser; grandchildren, Catherine (Duane), Jason (Heidi), Michelle (Pat), Christopher, and...
Dorothy Irene Tangen
Feb 4, 2016
Tangen, Dorothy Irene age 83, of Anoka, died at Park View Care Center in Buffalo, MN on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Survived by husband, Tenner; daughters, Nancy Michels, Susan (Harry) Maravelas and Elizabeth (James) Page; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Saturday, Feb. 13, at 11 AM at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 700 Western St., Anoka. Interment Zion Lutheran Church...
Laverne Harriet Gamm
Feb 2, 2016
Gamm, LaVerne H. age 83 of Anoka. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Survived by children, Gary (Jan), David (Shirley), Julie (Larry) Bernu, Teresa (Gary) Bloom and Debbie (Jim) Zimmerman; grandchildren, Jason, Adam (Naomi), Matthew (Ashley), Luke, Joe (Holly), Jacqueline, Justin (Brianna), Joshua, Tylere, Jordan and Alyssa; great-grandchildren Ethan, Austin, Addison, Gage and Lexi. LaVerne is also survived by...
Merlin Dean Tranby
Feb 1, 2016
Tranby, Merlin Dean age 84, of Anoka. Passed away peacefully of natural causes on Feb. 1, 2016. Merlin was preceded in death by wife, Elizabeth (nee Archer) Tranby in 1979, parents, Wilma (nee Lundmark) Tranby and Trygve Knutson Tranby; sisters, Ardice Wahl, Phyllis Taylor and Elythe Tranby. Merlin was born on his family farm in Blabon, ND on October 6,...
Patricia Jean Nutter
Jan 23, 2016
Nutter, Patricia J. age 83 of Anoka, went to Heaven on January 23, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born in Anoka, MN on February 23, 1932 to Paul and Alice Morton. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clinton, Stanley, Doug; sisters, Lavonne Oehman, Donna Swanson. She is survived by her husband of 67...
Terry A. Gunderson
Jan 22, 2016
Gunderson, Terry A. age 57 of Ramsey. Survived by his wife, Julie; sons Erik Gunderson and Allen (Brittney) Gunderson; grandchildren Connor and Brielle; parents Al and Kathy Gunderson; sisters Tracy Gunderson, Julie (Michael) Crohn and Laurie (Joel) Swanson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Don and Marge Eggers; special niece Elizabeth Eggers and the Egger's family. Funeral services Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at...
Roger Lee Coil
Jan 22, 2016
Coil, Roger L. age 76 of Nowthen. Preceded in death by wife, Joyce; parents, Otis and Thressa; brother, John; and sister, Alta Watt. Survived by sisters, Marlys (Joe) Kontz and Connie (Ken) Streich; many other family and friends. Funeral service Wednesday 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3812 229th Ave NW, St. Francis. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment...
