Helen Rusin, age 93 of Anoka, formerly of Columbia Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 20, 2021. She was born on February 24, 1927 to Frank and Tillie Slopek. She grew up in NE Minneapolis of Polish descent and married Joseph Rusin in 1947. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; 6 siblings; and her dear friend, Clyde Ketelsen. She will be deeply missed by her son, Wayne (Candy); daughter, Nancy (Larry) Schintgen; son, Mark (Vickie), 8 grandchildren;...

Bernstein, James “Jim,” of Fridley. Born 1-24-37. Passed 1-19-21 due to heart failure. Retired employee of Minnegasco. Preceded in death by parents, Katherine and Alfred; sister, Audrey; brothers, Alfred Jr. and LeRoy. Survived by wife, Arlene (Anton) of 60 years; children: Michael, Lynn, Laura, Lisa (Al) Rautio, LaRae Spencer; 11 grandchildren: Meghan, Joshua, Alison, Ashley, Kevin, Alesha, Sarah, Rachel, Samantha, Kelley, Brett; 7 great-grandchildren: Eleanor, Sophia,...

Fitzgerald (Smeltzer),  Marian Bernice age 99 of Columbia Heights was born September 12, 1921 in Nelson, Wisconsin.  Preceded in death by parents Bert and Ethel (Anderson) Smeltzer; husband Joseph Donald Fitzgerald; son-in-law Kenneth George Reinking; sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and Paul Brantner, Arville and Richard Kuhn, Marcella and Everett Marcou; brother and sister-in-law Willmer “Bill” and Arline Smeltzer; brothers-in-law James Emmett Fitzgerald, Edward...

Maynard A. Nielsen, age 88, of Fridley, died due to heart failure on Jan. 16th. Preceded by wife, Elaine. Survived by 4 children, 6 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, other loving family & friends. Born in Mpls. & graduated North High School. Marines Sergeant.  Korean War vet. Former president for the Lions and member of the Fridley VFW. 40-year career at Northwestern Bell. Maynard was a Christian and a Vikings fan. He enjoyed travelling and fishing. Visitation at...

Mayer, Judy K. (Hyames), age 68 of Coon Rapids, passed away on Dec 11, 2020 after a long battle with Cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Urbin P. Mayer; parents, LaVerne & Carmen (Stratioti) Hyames; siblings, Ronald Hyames, Bev Yates, Betty Williams, Dale Hyames; and niece, Becky Jo Rawson. Survived by sisters, Trudy (Ronald) Knutson, Carla (Jerry) Skull; nephews, Michael Rawson and Jared (Catherine) Naprala; great nephew, Oliver Naprala; special friend, Evie Shorn; and many...

Steven David Reitmeier of Andover, MN was born on December 4th, 1954 to Charles and Doloris (Roragen) Reitmeier in the town of Crookston, MN. The family moved to Fosston, MN in 1955 and he grew up there. In high school, he enjoyed playing basketball and football, singing in choirs, playing the trombone in the marching band, and he was the senior class president. After high school, Steve went to Bemidji State University, graduating in 1980. Steve was working at a drugstore in Bemidji, MN...

Ray “Boppa” Johnson On Tuesday January 12, 2021 Raymond Richard Johnson, loving husband, father of 3, and “Boppa” of 9 passed away at the young age of 59. Ray was born on January 22, 1961 in St. Paul, MN to Raymond and Barbara (Hamilton) Johnson. On February 28, 1981 Ray married the love of his life, Sherry Schirmeister, shortly after graduating high school. Together they raised 3 daughters, Samantha “Sam”, Andrea “Andie”, and Danielle...

Glenn Eugene Thorpe was called home to the Lord on November 29, 2020 at the spry age of 88. He was born September 22, 1932 in Vero Beach FL. He was a resident of Blaine MN, a snowbird of Salton Sea CA, and a lover of fishing upon his pontoon on beautiful Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood MN. He has been reunited in heaven with his parents H.V. Thorpe & Lozia Grantham; wife Marianna Pulfrey; sisters Omigene Bailey & Maxine Davis; his beloved children Judy Williams and Glenn E. Thorpe Jr....

Althea Tremewan was called home on January 11th, 2021 at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter, Kris, son-in-law, Bill; Son, David, and daughter-in-law Nancy. 4 grandchildren and 1 “adopted”: Nathan (Sarah), Paul (Christa), Cory (Kirsten), Breanna (Wade), Jared (Alison). 5 great-grandchildren and 1 “adopted”: Amelia, Aria, Kinnley, Hendrick, Ezra (to be born soon) and Theo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don and many, many family and...

Gerti Marie Martin, age 15, of Blaine, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 8, 2021. Gerti was preceded in death by her grandparents, William  & Kathline Johnson, and Gregory Martin; great-grandparents. She is survived by her parents, Crystal Martin (Bryce Miller) and Russell (Tanya) Johnson; sisters, Kialey, Nevaeh, Chevelle; brothers, Darian & Jaiden; step-sister, Jazzmyne & Kaylona; grandmother, Deanna; nieces, Rosaline & Juniper; boyfriend, Tanner Janisch; aunts,...