Obituaries
Carol Bier
Feb 22, 2014
Bier, Carol A. age 70 of Blaine. Preceded in death by son, David. Survived by children, Doug (Stacy), Donna (George) Shimmel, Deb (Andy) Karney; grandchildren, Jessica (John) George, Stephanie Bier, Nicole Shimmel, Kenny Shimmel, Kathryn Bier, Kimberly Bier, Joshua Karney, Justin Karney, Nicholas Bier, Samuel Bier, great-grandchildren, Kaylee Bier, Rylee Bier, Macy Bier, Arianna George, Alexxander George, Raquel Clark, Jeremiah...
John Klingman
Feb 19, 2014
Klingman, John L. age 82, of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Rosemary; 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Survived by daughter, JoAnn (Michael) Grambow; granddaughter, Heather Grambow (Daniel Linder, Jr.); sister, Evelyn Theisen; brothers, Donald (Sue), David (Carla); many nieces, nephews, and Smokey and Jake. Funeral service Saturday, 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210...
Patricia Saari
Feb 16, 2014
Patricia C. Saari, age 74 of Fridley, passed away on February 16, 2014. She will be missed by husband Jack of 55 years; children, Kim (Tim) Acker, Tim (Debbie) Saari; grandchildren, Teresa (Richard) Orpen, Melissa Saari, Allison (Matt) Danzl, Tracey Saari, Bryan Saari; great granddaughter, Annabelle; brother, Michael (Cheryl) McConnell; nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at Fresenius...
Marvel Halverson
Feb 14, 2014
Marvel A. Halverson, age 83 of Fridley. Survived by loving husband, Herb; children, Joan (John) Zieba, Steven (Diane) Halverson, Tom (Lisa) Halverson; sisters, Shirley (Dick) Trail, Vivian Swanson; brother, Ron Bastian; also 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. William, 6120 5th St. NE,...
Elmo Ness
Feb 14, 2014
Elmo V. Ness Age 90 of Fridley, passed away February 14, 2014. Born in Clarissa, Minnesota on November 30, 1923. Preceded in death by parents, Julia and George Ness, sisters Ina Ness, Ella Titrud, Hattie Thor and brothers Emmett Ness and Glenn Ness. Survived by loving wife, Bernice, and nieces and nephews. Served in the United States Army for 15...
Nicholas Bonesteel
Feb 12, 2014
Nicholas (Nick) Bonesteel was born on July 15, 2000 in Fridley Minnesota and died on February 12, 2014 in Blaine Minnesota at the age of 13 years. Nick was an 8th grade student at Roosevelt Middle School in Blaine and is loved and missed by many. He is survived by his loving parents, Mark & Laura Bonesteeel; grandparents, Peter &...
Flora Lundquist
Feb 12, 2014
Lundquist, Flora Delray Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister Age 74, of Blaine, died on February 12, 2014. She was born January 24, 1940 to Noble and Flora E. (Haggard) Halvorson in Lake Bronson, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland; parents, Noble and Flora E. Halvorson; and sister, LaVona Halvorson. Flora is survived by her children, Dawn...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


