Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Turnwall
Jan 4, 2014
Turnwall, Mary, age 94 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Raymond, sister Emily Erin; Survived by children, Gary, Robin (Jennifer), Maryanne (Mike) Raskovich, Don (Sharon)& Chris; grandchildren, Tiffany, Tara, Chelsea, Tim, Melissa, Hannah, Bethany & Abigail; great grandchildren, Norah & Quinn; sister, Pauline Didur; brother, Barry Krawchuk. Memorial service Thursday 11 AM with a...
John Bachand
Jan 3, 2014
Bachand, John Thomas, age 77 of Fridley. Preceded in death by loving wife, Shirley. Survived by children, Karen Soete, Ken, Barb (John) Rejman, Dan, Rich (Nikki); 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley & Kathy; brothers, Steve, Joe & Denny. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. William, 6120...
Dennis Moore
Jan 1, 2014
Moore, Dennis Lee age 71, of Fridley. Preceded in death by brother, Larry. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Corrine; daughters, Amy Johnson & Jennifer (Todd) Gohman; grandchildren, Maya, Connor, Kennedy & Davis; brother, Robert (Claudia) Moore; sister-in-law, Janet Moore; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry & Mollie Nugent; also nieces, nephews & close friends. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 11...
Debora Cornell
Dec 27, 2013
Cornell, Debora C. age 54 of Fridley. Survived by husband, Wayne; son, Robert Laughter Jr.; Stepson, Curtis (Susan) Cornell; stepdaughter, Cathie Reasoner; sisters, Nancy (David) Treverman; Patty (Gary) Held; brother, Jack Jr. (Mary) Doughty; many other relatives and friends. Memorial Service Thursday, 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley 763-571-1300. In...
David Jarvi
Dec 25, 2013
Jarvi, David C. age 58, of Blaine. Preceded in death by father,, Carl. Survived by loving wife, Cindy; daughter, Michelle (Trevor) Landkamer; son, Mike; mother, Betty; brother, Bill (Sharmon); many family & friends. Memorial service Monday 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior at the First Lutheran Church, 1555 - 40th Ave. NE, Columbia Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Russell Johnson
Dec 24, 2013
In Loving Memory of Russell E. Johnson Born: October 3, 1938 Entered into Eternal Rest: December 24, 2013 at the age of 75 years. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia C. Johnson; Parents, Edward & Meta Johnson. Survived by daughters, Catherine Netzel of Moose Lake, Rita Johnson (Brian Gledhill) of Ogilvie, Rose (Terry) Swedeen of Hinckley, Ann Walstad of Circle...
Raymond Duffy
Dec 24, 2013
Duffy, Raymond George age 89 of Columbia Heights. Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Elaine; children, David (Ruth), Ginny (Hans) Upchurch, Jeffrey (Beth Ann); 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom, Larry (Helen); other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, January 9, 2014, 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. Williams, 6120 -...
Darlyne Hanson
Dec 22, 2013
Darlyne Jeanette Hanson , 77, passed away on December 22, 2013 at the Walker Methodist Nursing Home in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, MN with Burial will be 2:00 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral service....
Ann Carter
Dec 20, 2013
Annabelle Gvesrude was born to Louis and Ida Gvesrude on January 18th, 1939 in Milton, ND. In 1941 the family moved to Duluth, MN where Ann and her 3 sisters grew up. Ann left the Duluth area in 1959 and moved to St. Paul. Ann married Donald Carter in 1967. Together they raised their family and worked in the used...
Marlys Sjoblom
Dec 18, 2013
Sjoblom, Marlys E. age 92 formerly of St. Anthony Village. Survived by loving husband of 69 years, Richard (Rick); children, Kathy (Dennis) Oberg, Gayle Anderson, Mark Sjoblom; 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Robert) Anderson. Visitation Sun. 3-5 PM and Memorial Service Mon. 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior all at Salem Covenant Church, Silver Lake Rd....
Louise Paron
Dec 17, 2013
IN MEMORIAM Louise Janet Paron July 17, 1918 ~ December 17, 2013 Louise was born to John and Louisa Lindig O'Connell in Mounds View, Minnesota in 1918. She was raised on a farm and lived on that land for 90+ years. She attended Irondale School and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. Louise married James Paron on September 30, 1939....
Ardys Dinsmore
Dec 16, 2013
Ardys "Sis" Dinsmore, age 88, of Spring Lake Park, died on Dec. 16, 2013, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by parents; siblings; and husband, Donald "Bus". Survived by sons, Terry, Steve (Elaine), Jeff (Patty); 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence Jr.(Margarette) and Donald (Lois) LaBeau. Sis was a 52 year Auxillary member of the Shaddrick-LaBeau American Legion,...
Lawrence Tibbetts
Dec 8, 2013
Lawrence J. "LT" Tibbetts, age 73, of Mounds View, passed away with family by his side on December 8, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, George & Josie; sister, Jeanette; brothers, George and David. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia; children, Mitch, Julee, Jody, Jenny (Dan), Janet (Eric); 8 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Al (Betty);...


