Obituaries

Rose Baron

Rose Baron

Feb 12, 2014

Rose Victoria Baron, 96 year old matron of the Minneapolis based Baron Family, passed away at her residence at the New Brighton Rehab and Care Center on February 12, 2014, after a brief illness. Rose provided strength for her family until her final hours. Although bedridden in her final years of life, she continued to live life fully and enjoyed...

Dorothy Eiffler

Dorothy Eiffler

Feb 9, 2014

Dorothy A. Eiffler, age 75, of New Brighton, passed away on February 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; sons, Scott and Mark. Survived by children, Cheryl Sartwell, Roxanne (Dennis) Schlickenmayer, Doug Eiffler, Steve Eiffler, Dawn Simons; 16 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; siblings, Renee Persons, Jack Houdek, Dorene (Leroy) Lauseng, Candy Thompson;...

Doris Gritti

Doris Gritti

Feb 7, 2014

Gritti, Doris M. age 87, of Fridley. Retired from Honeywell after 30 years. Chairperson for the Anoka County Mental Health Advocates Coalition and Consortium with many years of volunteer service. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Joyce Ohnstad. Survived by children, John, Sandra (Don) Cullen, Janice (Wayne) Miller, Dennis (DeeAnn), Lynn, Loren (June), Frank, Mary (Mitchell) Danielson; 14 grandchildren; many...

Letha Gulbrandson

Letha Gulbrandson

Feb 7, 2014

Letha Rose Gulbrandson Wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Age 99, of Lyngblomsten Care Center, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, John; son, Jack. Survived by children, Mary Ann (Dick) Ronquist, Terry (Renae), Dennis (Sue), Gary, Mark (Joanne); 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She will be missed by all. Funeral Service, 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February...

Marge Sandback

Marge Sandback

Feb 7, 2014

Sandback, (nee Hudak) Margaret "Marge" age 93 of Fridley, formerly of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by husband, Toivo L.; son-in-law, John E. Miller; 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by loving daughters, Mary (Rick) Hansen, Pat Miller, Linda (Dean) Brynjulfson; grandsons, Ben (Angie) Disch, Andy (Jessica) Disch, John (Clare) Miller; blessed by great-granddaughters, Jordan Disch, Lilly and Hadley Miller;...

Susan Hierlinger

Susan Hierlinger

Feb 6, 2014

Hierlinger, Susan M. age 61 of Blaine, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by father, Chester Althouse. Survived by loving and incredibly supportive husband, Greg; sons, John (Jenny) and Chad (Becky); daughter, Jenni; grandbabies Jaylen, Shaina, Maddy, Sam and Will; mother, Evelyn Althouse; siblings, Nancy Duncan, Janet (Tom) Smith, Steve (Cindy) Althouse; in-laws, Pat and...

Donald Shelley, Sr

Donald Shelley, Sr

Feb 5, 2014

Shelley, Donald R., Sr. "BIG DADDY" age 87, of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Leona. Survived by wife, Eleanora "Pete"; sons, Don Jr. and Jeff (Susan); grandchildren, Jamison (Karla) and Andrea (Mike) Schmitt; great-grandchildren, Tyler Schmitt and Lucus Schmitt; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Wednesday 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210...

Arthur Lundell

Arthur Lundell

Feb 5, 2014

Lundell, Arthur Stanley, age 92 of New Brighton. Preceded in death by son, Steven. Survived by loving wife, Muriel; daughter, Joy (Hanspeter) Felix; grandchildren, Justin Felix & fiance Hannah Okins, Rachel & Brendan Lundell, Jenny (Zak) Kuehl, Curtis (Stephanie) Lundell; 4 great grandchildren; also many dear cousins and friends. Memorial service Tuesday 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior...

Mabel Skaff

Mabel Skaff

Feb 3, 2014

Mabel Skaff, age 86, longtime Spring Lake Park resident, died on February 3, 2014. A dedicated elementary teacher in Spring Lake Park School District 16 from 1957 until her retirement in 1989, Mabel taught at Westwood and Park Terrace Elementary Schools. She was a gourmet cook and wine connoisseur who loved to entertain guests in her home, and did so...

Cynthia Hardy

Cynthia Hardy

Feb 2, 2014

Cynthia Hardy passed away unexpectedly at her home in Richfield on Sunday, February 2, 2014. She was 51 years old. Cynthia was born in Newark, California on September 29, 1962, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Peterman) Hardy. The family moved to Granite Falls, Minnesota in 1970 where she and her three siblings were raised. She attended Moorhead State University...

Steven Eggersgluss

Steven Eggersgluss

Jan 28, 2014

Steven Dean Eggersgluss, age 49 of Minneapolis, died on Jan. 28, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Leland. Survived by mother, Rose; children, Eric and Kristal Allnutt; siblings, Dennis, Cindy Michaels, Janet Wise, Kathy Jones, Kay, Sandy; 4 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at the Church of St. Timothy,...

Frances Olson

Frances Olson

Jan 27, 2014

Olson, Frances L. Jan. 30, 1926 – Jan. 27, 2014 of Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by husband, Warren in 2010. Survived by children, Noreen (Randy) Gottwaldt, Renae (John) See, Janet (Jack) Lovell, Steve (Deborah) Olson, Michelle Behrendt; grandchildren, David, Jennifer, Shawn, Amy, Warren, Robert & Thomas; great-grandchildren, Travis, Isaac, Natalie, Devin & Lauren; brothers, Larry, Richard (Margaret) & Ron...

Walter Chilstrom

Walter Chilstrom

Jan 26, 2014

Walter L. Chilstrom, age 85, of Spring Lake Park, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2014. Preceded in death by wife, VanDella; siblings, Archie, Jr., Louie, George, Anne. Survived by children, Valerie (Charles) Doman, Charles (Terry) Chilstrom, Penny (Mark) Ott; grandchildren, Krista Bennett, Jennifer Chilstrom, Lee Chilstrom, Katie Jo Ott (John Whalen), Ashley Ott; great grandson, Brody Bennett. A special...

Violet Mike

Violet Mike

Jan 24, 2014

Mike, Violet E. age 91, of Fridley. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, always proud of her family and Finnish heritage. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years, Joseph; son, Jerry; granddaughter, Jennifer; parents, 1 sister and 4 brothers. Survived by children, Carol (Denis) Boyd, John (Susan) Mike, Cathy (Steven) Paquay; grandchildren, Alan (Kimberly), Thomas (Duana), Melanie (Dean), Sandra (Michael),...

Gregory Schuster

Gregory Schuster

Jan 21, 2014

Gregory Charles Schuster, age 60 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by parents, Carl & Geraldine Schuster & Tiger I. Survived by daughter, Joy Beck; special companion cat, Tiger II; close friends, Bud Arthur, Ronny Dixon and Sandy Nystrom. Greg developed many special relationships with staff and peers at Opportunity Partners & RISE, Inc. that he truly cherished. Funeral service...

Margaret Persgard

Margaret Persgard

Jan 19, 2014

Margaret E. Persgard, age 87, originally from Duluth, died peacefully on January 19, 2014. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Robert. Dearly loved mom and grandma, she will forever be missed by her children, Barbara (Jason) Oman, James (Karla) Persgard; and grandchildren, Nikki Ortiz, Travis and Justin Persgard, Cody Lidtke. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Miller...

Larry Virden

Larry Virden

Jan 17, 2014

Lawrence (Larry ) Virden, age 65, of NE Minneapolis/Fridley, died after a short battle with lung cancer on Jan 17th, surrounded by his family. Larry will be dearly missed his wife, Marilyn (Lusian) Virden, his daughters and their husbands Laura and Robb Neuenschwander and Lisa and Martin Coleman; six grandchildren, Cameron, Charlie, Maya, Alex, Lauren and Hayden; brothers Don, Phillip...

Elaine Kelly

Elaine Kelly

Jan 12, 2014

Elaine LeFebvre Kelly, age 86. Survived by husband, Jim; daughter, Kathy; son, Tom (Joy); grandchildren, Cheryl, Craig, Chris (Scott); great grandchildren, Dylan, Cole, Faith; brother, Roland; cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 HWY 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. Visitation...

Rod Nagel

Rod Nagel

Jan 11, 2014

Rod A. Nagel, age 55 of Fridley, died on January 11, 2014 as a result of heart failure. Survived by his wife, Daisy; parents, Mary Fettig, Alfred (Carol) Nagel; siblings, Robert (Cathy), Audrey (Rick) Cecko, Kenneth (Linda), Karen (Kevin) Petersburg, Donna (Scott) Fox, Kim Pandak, Kyle Nagel; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rod was a longtime employee of...

Angelo Erickson

Angelo Erickson

Jan 6, 2014

Angelo "Tony" Erickson, age 49, of Spring Lake Park died unexpectedly of heart complications on January 5, 2014. Preceded in death by father, Gerald; brother, Samuel. Survived by mother, Sandra; sister, Sarah (Michael) Swenson; nephews, Caleb, Nicklas; aunt, uncles, and cousins. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 7700 Monroe St NE, Spring...