Obituaries
Edna Zeller
Dec 6, 2013
Zeller, Edna Marie (Blakstad) age 90, passed away December 6, 2013. Edna was born in Goodhue Township on May 23, 1923. She went to a country school through eighth grade and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1942. In 1944, Edna married her high school sweetheart, Roland Zeller. Edna and Roland raised 2 children, Michael and Bonnie, in their Fridley...
Harold Johnson
Dec 5, 2013
Johnson, Harold W. age 88 of St. Paul. Preceded in death by wife, Dixie; son, Steven; brother, Roy. Survived by daughters, Cindy (Jon) Soule, Beverly (Dan) Nesser; granddaughter, Kelsey Johnson; brothers, Doug and Joel Jr.; sister, Mary Ann Smith; loving special friend, Reba Moreau; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service Thursday 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at the...
Russell Puchalski
Dec 3, 2013
Puchalski, Russell S., age 87 of Fridley. Russell was a life long meat cutter whose passion was playing golf! Preceded in death by son, Michael; sisters, Jean Garlinski, Frances Pulchalski & Anne (Bill) Burke; brother, Gerry; survived by loving wife of 59 years, Marie; sons, Tom (Solange), Larry & Brian (Kathy); grandchildren, Phillip, Natalie & Joseph; great granddaughter, Helena; brothers,...
Berta Bruins
Dec 1, 2013
Berta K. Bruins, age 84, of New Brighton, passed away on December 1, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born April 8, 1929 in Phoffenhofen, Germany, the youngest of 13 children. Preceded in death by husband, Donald. Survived by children, Tom; Heidi Nelson; very dear friend, Jim Steinmetz; and grandchildren, Maddie, Jay, Amanda, Nick. Funeral Service 11:00...
Michael Hollen
Dec 1, 2013
Michael Kermit Hollen, a devoted family man, age 53, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly November 30, 2013. Mike was a 26-year employee of Federal Cartridge (ATK) in Anoka. He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Maria (Brandon) Enge, Krystyna Hollen (Justin Eischens), Erica Hollen (Matt Anttila); stepchildren, Ron (Melissa) Starn, Jr., Sara (Scott) St. Hilaire, Krista Starn (Dave Roth);...
Thomas McIntyre
Nov 26, 2013
Thomas James McIntyre, age 86, of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by mother, Em McIntyre. Survived by Jackie, his wife of 60 years; dear friends, Vetter Family, Egan Family, Joyce Nelson, Severni Family; and all the boys from the 42nd IPSD. Tom was the proprietor of the Eagles Edge Sharpening and was active in the Adoption of the 42nd Scout Dog...
Loren Welch
Nov 25, 2013
Loren Welch, age 81, passed away on November 25, 2013 at Parmly LifePointes, in Chisago City. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by sister, Vivian Gillespie; brother, Vern (Audrey) Welch; dear friend, Louise Takayama; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2013 at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 8211 Red Oak Drive, Mounds View. Visitation one...
Myrtle Schillinger
Nov 24, 2013
Schillinger, Myrtle E., age 92 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by husband, Cecil. Survived by children, Gary (Jeanne) Schillinger, Dianne, Cynthia & Wayne Schillinger; grandchildren, Joe, Josh & Katye Schillinger, Annie Loebert-mann; great-grandchildren, Abbey Davidson & Gabriel Schillinger; sister, Fern Anderson. Funeral Service Fri. 1 PM with a visitation one hour prior at First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, 1555...
Howard Pearson
Nov 24, 2013
Pearson, Howard Wallace One of the best of the "Greatest Generation" passed away Sunday, Nov- ember 24, 2013, in his home. Howard Wallace Pearson was born November 4, 1926 to Laura and Archie Pearson in Minneapolis. Howard enlisted in the Marines in 1944 at the age of 17 with the help of his brother, because he was too young. In...
Jeannie Tyo
Nov 19, 2013
Tyo, Jeannie R. age 54 of Shoreview, Preceded in death by father, Duane "Dewey" Survived by mother, Mary Lou; siblings, Jim (Kathy), Sandy Gustafson, Cindy (Doyle) Taylor, Trisha (Jay) Schweim; all of her housemates at Dungarvin-Camara, MN; caregiver, Liz Murphy; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service Tuesday, 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy...
Doris Harju
Nov 18, 2013
Harju, Doris Jane age 77, of Mounds View died Nov. 18, 2013. Doris was born in Minneapolis to Sverre and Mary (Sushoreba) Kvaale. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday Nov. 22, 2013 at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 6180 NE Hwy 65, Fridley (763-571-1500). Visitation 6-9 PM Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 NE Hwy 65,...
Joyce Pearson
Nov 17, 2013
Joyce M. Pearson, beloved Wife, Mom, and Grandma, age 75 of Spring Lake Park, died on November 17, 2013. Survived by Herb, her husband of 52 years; daughters, Julie Pearson, Sharon (Marc) Jones; grandchildren, John, Arielle, Carter, Abby; siblings, Iris (Chuck) Porter, Kay (Ron) Buhrt, Lyla (Steve) Smith, June (Mike) Howard, Calvin Anderson; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 11:00...
Virginia Hauberg
Nov 16, 2013
Preceded in death by husband Bradley & son Brett; survived by daughter, Melissa Hauberg (Kevin); parents, Vivian & Richard Kealy; sisters, Sheryl Yanagi (John), Kim Jacobson (Jim), Michelle Jerrard (Steve); also many friends and family. Visitation Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Saturday, November 23, 2013 10:00 AM Service Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE...
Eva Christianson
Nov 16, 2013
Eva Jean Christianson, age 86, of Mounds View, died on November 15, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Arnold; and siblings. She is survived by her children, Wade Knutson, Scott (Debi) Knutson, Billie Mackey, Linda Markusson, Pam (Tom) Evertz; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Janice Bakken; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 22,...
Ray Heidtke
Nov 15, 2013
Ray Walter Heidtke, 78, of Roseville, MN passed away November 15, 2013. He was born on January 6, 1935 in Fountain, MN to Walter and Erna Heidtke, and graduated from Wykoff High School, Wartburg College, and Wartburg Seminary. Ray married Bunice Danneman of Fulda, MN, and together they raised three daughters: Sandra (Rob) Larson of Decorah, IA, Lisa (Jim) Schlotterback,...
Helen Bringewatt
Nov 15, 2013
Bringewatt, Helen A. age 93 of Mounds View. Preceded in death by husband, Leo; 2 brothers, 2 sisters. Survived by children, Allen (Sharon), Janet (John) Kvitrud; grandchildren, Melissa (Brian) Hanson, Mitchell Bringewatt (Melinda James), Mary (Jimmy) Gosse, Martha (Tim) Douglas, Marlene Kvitrud (Chris Brawner); great-grandchildren, Brody & Brynn Hanson, Haylie James, Aubree Bringewatt, Aaron & Eva Gosse, Christopher & Mackenzie...
Richard Miller
Nov 14, 2013
Richard W. "Dick" Miller, age 75, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Spring Lake Park, died on November 14, 2013 as the result of an accident. Dick was born September 16, 1938 in Cokato, MN. He graduated from Dassel High School in 1957. Dick went on to receive his Associates at Anoka Ramsey CC and his Bachelors at the University of...
Hervey Arnold
Nov 12, 2013
Arnold, Hervey W. (ATTN BRICKLAYERS LOCAL #2) age 87, of Fridley. Preceded in death by son, Hervey; brother, Ilo; sister, Denver Bjornaraa. Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Patricia; children, Lee Ann (Neal) Waltz, Michael, Matthew (Karin), Gary (Julie); grandchildren, Kristen (Matthew) Wentzell, Bryan Arnold, Melissa (Larry) Hopper, James Arnold (Jennifer Oltman) and Anthony Arnold; great-grandchildren, Julia and Lilah...
Christy Freih
Nov 11, 2013
Christy Lynn Freih, age 33, of Minneapolis, died on November 11, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Jodie and Douglas Freih; grandfather, Douglas Cole. She is survived by her daughters, Destiny Ellis, Serena Kay Baker; siblings, Angela Roue, Melissa Thompson, Dale Swart-Freih, DeeAnna Swart-Freih; nieces, Grace, Gabrielle; nephew, Devin; grandma, Grace Cole; many loving aunts, uncles, extended family and friends....
Glenmore Bloom
Nov 9, 2013
The Lord took Glenmore, aged 94, home as he was peacefully sleeping on November 9, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1919. Preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Roxie (Voekel) Bloom and his wife, Gladys Irene(Tjosaas) Bloom; also preceded in death by son, Keith; daughter, Eileen Osmonson; brother, Herbert (Audrey) Bloom; sisters, Florence Everson, Maryann "Dolly" (Mel) Reiman;...


