Obituaries
Raymond Christenson
Nov 5, 2014
Raymond Carroll Christenson Early Wednesday November 5th, Ray peacefully lost his year and a half long battle to cancer at Mercy hospital. Raymond Christenson was born in Benson Minnesota on December 24th 1943. Ray was the 1st of 8 children from Wilma and Selmer Christenson. Ray dedicated his life to helping others. Being the 1st born of 8 children Ray...
Elder Lindahl
Nov 3, 2014
Elder M. Lindahl Elder was born April 5, 1926 in Iron River, Michigan to Harold and Martha Lindahl. He graduated from North Park College (A.A.), Michigan State University (B.A.), North Park Theological Seminary (B.DIV.), the University of Michigan (M.A.), and Northwestern University (Ph.D.). On August 5, 1950 he married Muriel Johnson at First Covenant Church in Chicago. They were married...
Muriel Brunet
Nov 3, 2014
Preceded in death by husband, Robert C.; survived by daughter, Marcia (Scott) Hultin; sons, Brad Brunet (Julie), Brian Brunet (Kathy), Ron Brunet (Bonnie); 12 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; brother, William Olson; sisters, Donna Landerville, Myrtle Dargus. Visitation Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 5472 Adams Street Mounds View, MN 55112 Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:00 AM Service Cross of Glory Lutheran...
Bernice Beck
Nov 2, 2014
Bernice Agnes Beck Bernice Agnes Beck passed away Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 at the age of 96 years. Bernice was born April 16, 1918 in St. Francis, Minnesota to William and Olga Sandey to join a growing family of 9. On September 17, 1938, she married Parmer Beck and lived in Northeast Minneapolis, Spring Lake Park and finally at their...
Dwight Taylor
Nov 1, 2014
Dwight F Taylor, age 72 of Mounds View, passed way on November 1, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers. Survived by wife, Lois Ann Taylor; dear friend, Mary Beth Regelman; brother, Warren (Jolene) Taylor; half brother, Jim Haviland; many nieces and nephews, other family and many friends. Memorial service 11 AM Wednesday, November 5th at Miller...
Michael Balfany
Oct 31, 2014
Balfany, Michael D. "That's Right" is the phrase all will remember Mike the Painter by. He made his last brush stroke Oct. 31, 2014. Born May 5, 1952. Preceded in death by grandparents, Victor and Ethel Anderson; nephews, Quinn Balfany and Benjamin Pepper. Survived by parents, Loren and Carol Balfany; siblings, Dawn (Joe), Lori (Bruce), Craig (Cindy), Joel (Judy); significant-other,...
Lorraine Schutte
Oct 25, 2014
Lorraine A Schutte, age 86 of Columbia Heights, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2014. Survived by husband of 64 years, Franklin; children, Larry (Pam), LaNae (Jerry) and Janelle; grandchildren, Niki, Cal, Angela, Harlan and Dane; great grandchildren, Taylor and Isabella. Preceded in death by son, Mark. Funeral Service Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 11AM at St Matthews...
Doris Tomascak
Oct 23, 2014
Tomascak, Doris Elaine (Ekberg) age 86 of Spring Lake Park, (formerly of New Brighton) died peacefully at the Maranatha Care Center on October 23, 2014. Born May 7, 1928 in Askov, MN to George & Esther Ekberg. Graduate of Askov High School in 1946. Married Joseph Tomascak June 18, 1949 at St. Isidore's Church, Sturgeon Lake, MN. Survived by daughters,...
William Phillips
Oct 23, 2014
Phillips, William, 87 of Columbia Heights, passed away October 23, 2014. He is survived by his children, Debra, Rick, Doug (Ann), Tom; grandchildren, Andrew, Trevor, Maria, Emily, Brogan, Cullen, Jessica; great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Cody; siblings, Carol and Banda. He is preceeded in death by his wife and siblings. Service will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Williams...
Marvis Haro
Oct 22, 2014
Haro, Marvis M. age 65 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin & Marie Benson; brother, Curtis; sister, Audrey; Survived by loving husband of 46 years, Willard; children, Tamara (David) Zieglmeier; Bryon Haro; grandchildren, Zachary & Matthew Syverson; sisters, Ilene Stinar, Gloria (Darrell) Lake; brothers, Harvey Benson, Duane (Dianna) Benson, Dennis (Nancy) Benson, Gary (Ann) Benson. Memorial service Wednesday...
Heiderose Haneca
Oct 22, 2014
Heiderosa "Heidi" Johanna Haneca of Shoreview, MN passed away on October 22, 2014. Heidi was born December 18, 1942 in Crellenhaih, Germany. She arrived in the United States in May of 1957, where she lived in Albert Lea before residing in Robbinsdale, MN. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School. She married David Hughes and had three wonderful children, Kevin, Karene...
Theresa O'Donnell
Oct 19, 2014
Visitation Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Monday, October 27, 2014 10:00 AM Service Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Monday, October 27, 2014 11:00 AM Cemetery Fort Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 Monday, October 27, 2014 1:15 PM
Maxine Tenney
Oct 19, 2014
Maxine Audrey (Amundrud) Tenney, 89, passed away Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at Edgewood Senior Living Community in Blaine, Minnesota. She was born, October 31, 1924 in Fairdale, North Dakota to Selmer and Agnes Amundrud. She attended Fairdale Elementary and High school graduating in 1942. In 1947 Maxine married Philip Tenney at Aadalen Lutheran Church in Fairdale. In 1949 she graduated...
Marlene Moline
Oct 18, 2014
Moline, Marlene (Taylor) age 81, of Blaine passed away peacefully Oct. 18, 2014. Preceded in death by husband Loren Moline. Survived and will be missed by daughter Deborah (Mike) O'Neel and sons Tom (Karen), Ken (Mary), John and 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Her great love of dogs and cats was only exceeded by her devotion to family. Memorial...
Donald Blashill
Oct 17, 2014
Blashill, Donald Fred was born on 4/17/63 in Minneapolis and died on 10/17/14 in Blaine at the age of 51 years. Don served in the US Air Force from 1981-1985. He married Sue Nimis on June 4, 2003. Don was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Lucille Blashill; wife, Susan (Nimis) Blashill. Survived by brothers, Thomas (Alyce) Blashill and...
Lawrence Pray
Oct 16, 2014
Pray, Lawrence R. age 80 of New Brighton, MN, passed away due to complications of polio on October 16, 2014. He was born in Winnebago, MN on July 31, 1934. Upon graduation from high school, he enrolled at the U of MN and on the second day of his freshman year, he became ill with the polio virus. He received...
Joyce Christohperson
Oct 16, 2014
Christopherson, nee. Ovshak, Joyce 88, of Columbia Heights, passed away Oct. 16. She is preceeded in death by her parents, Marie and Lawrence Christopherson; special friend, Chuck Mesenbring. She is survived by her children, Judy Ormsby, Jackie, Jennifer (Bill) Frovik, Jeffery; grand kids, Richard (Molly), Chris (Lori); great grand kids, RJ Frovik and Bailee Kelly. Memorial service will be Friday,...
Helen Anderson
Oct 16, 2014
Helen M. Anderson, age 100 of Covenant Village, Golden Valley. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Gilbert Anderson; 4 sisters, 3 brothers; survived by son, Dan (Sandy), John; daughter, Rachel (Tom) Blair; grandchildren, Scott (Michelle), Chuck (Miranda), Alexandra Blair, Mackenzie Blair; great grandchildren, Taylor, Nolan, Mallory, Ben & Kate. Memorial service Sunday Nov. 2, 2 PM at Covenant Village Fellowship...
Katherine Dreher
Oct 16, 2014
Dreher, Katherine V. "Kathy" age 75 of North Branch, formerly of NE Mpls., preceded in death by husband, Clark; sister, Linda Zacharias. Survived by daughter, Robin (Arlan) Ringer; Son, Danen (Amy) Shiek; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral service Tuesday 7:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Private...
Gerald Guse
Oct 13, 2014
Gerald Guse, age 65 of Fridley, passed away at home on October 13, 2014 surrounded by his family. Gerald was born on November 13, 1948 in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin to Henry and Josephine (Manka) Guse. He had many passions and interests throughout his life including making wine, planting flowers, gardening, trips to the lake, fishing, hunting, star gazing, taking videos...


