Obituaries

Hien Tran

Hien Tran

Oct 8, 2011

Hein Van Tran, age 84 of Brooklyn Center, died Saturday October 8, 2011 in his residence. Funeral Mass will be 11 AM Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the St. Anne/ St. Joseph Hien Catholic Church, 2627 Queen Avenue North, Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday, October 14, 2011 in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel, 6210 Hwy...

Elvira Jorgenson

Elvira Jorgenson

Oct 7, 2011

Age 85 of Fridley, passed away October 7, 2011. Preceded in death by husband Armond. Survived by 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; 2 sisters & 1 brother, other relatives & friends. Memorial service 6 PM Sunday in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Private interment...

Robert Olson

Robert Olson

Oct 6, 2011

Olson, Robert Keith, age 82 of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Marion. Survived by Children, Pamela (Edward) Cappelle; Bobbi (Joel) Rochlin ; Doug (Jacquelyn) Olson; grandchildren, Mandi & Brian Cappelle; Jordan & Jake Olson; sisters, Karen Olson & Bonni Payne. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 11 AM at the Church of St. William, 6120 5th St. NE, Fridley. Visitation...

Katherine Pulju

Katherine Pulju

Oct 4, 2011

Pulju, Katherine Agnes, age 77 of Fridley. Peacefully passed away Tuesday Oct. 4th with her family by her side. Survived by husband, LeRoy; son, Terrance; daughter Lori; granddaughter, Traci (Steve) Campbell; great granddaughters, Aundrea & Aubrie; also 5 sisters, 2 brothers, other family and friends. Funeral service Sat. 10 AM at the Miller Funeral Home, Fridley Chapel, 6210 NE Hwy....

Frances Townsend

Frances Townsend

Oct 3, 2011

Townsend, Frances H. "Cricket" Age 81 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully Monday October 3, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband Dale in 2003; grandsons Daniel Porter Thomas in 1989 & Jonathan Townsend in 2007. Survived by daughters Darla Knuth, Patricia Sharp & Darcy (Brent) Jensen; sons George R. Thomas, Bill (Patti) Thomas, Donnie Thomas...

Penelopy Qualley

Penelopy Qualley

Sep 26, 2011

Qualley, Penelopy A. "Penny" age 55 of Blaine. Preceded in death by parents; 3 sisters. Survived by son, Mark (Kelly); significant other, Larry Rundle; siblings, Juanita (Norm) Cowling, Lynn (Tim) Karr, Alden Stokes, Mike (Lisa) Stokes, many other relatives and friends. Memorial service Thursday 11 AM with visitation 1 hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley....

Archie Steman

Archie Steman

Sep 24, 2011

Full Notice to follow. Visitation Miller Funeral Home 6210 Hwy. 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Wednesday, September 28, 2011 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial Immaculate Conception 4030 Jackson Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:00 AM

Elvie Jaeger

Elvie Jaeger

Sep 22, 2011

Jaeger, Elvie Marie, age 91 of New Brighton. Preceded in death by husband, Laurence and daughter, Elizabeth Kantola. Survived by children, Sherrin (Victor) Turner; Douglas (Linda); Sidney (Sandra); Samuel (Beatrice); Esther Jaeger; Louis (Stacee); Also 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 1 brother & 1 sister, many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 12 PM at the Church of...

Byron Johnson

Byron Johnson

Sep 20, 2011

Johnson, Byron E., age 85 of Fridley. Died peacefully Sept. 20, 2011. Survived by wife of 54 years, Marilou; son, Todd (Tricia); daughter, Tamara; grandchildren, Laura, Claire & Valerie. Memorial service Thursday 11 AM , Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 Mississippi Way, Fridley with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Becker MN. Memorials preferred to SACA (Foodshelves) or Allina Hospice...

Marion Holmstrom

Marion Holmstrom

Sep 18, 2011

Age 77 of Brooklyn Center passed away on September 18, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents & husband Donald. Survived by children Dawn (Jack) Mayblum of Vallejo, CA, Donald (Karen) of San Diego, CA, Dennis (Kathy) of Ramsey & Dwayne (Julie) of Brooklyn Park; 3 grandchildren. Funeral service 11 am Sat. in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel, 6210 Hwy...

Paul Swanson

Paul Swanson

Sep 12, 2011

Swanson, Paul L. age 59, of Fridley. Survived by daughters, Katie and Molly Swanson, Melissa (Chad) Bremer; mother, Lucille Chilson; brother, Mark Swanson; sister, Avis (Bill) Earley. Memorial service Wednesday 11 AM (9-21-11), with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley. Private interment. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel 763-571-1300 www.millerfuneralfridley.com Visitation Miller Funeral Home...

Marian Edelen

Marian Edelen

Sep 11, 2011

Age 66 of Ham Lake, MN (formerly Clear Lake, IA), passed away 9/11/2011. Preceded in death by mother Lydia Luker. Marian loved her Lord and loved others. She was a former nurse, Hospital Auxiliary President, Alumni /Parent Relations Director at Concordia University, St. Paul, Youth, Sunday School and pre-school teacher, parent educator, Robin's Nest Children's Home-Jamaica Board President and Mary...

Linda Beecher

Linda Beecher

Sep 11, 2011

Beecher, Linda S. age 70 of Spring Lake Park. Preceded in death by husband, Robert. Services pending Funeral Home Miller Funeral Home 6210 Hwy. 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432

Erdie Stopka

Erdie Stopka

Sep 8, 2011

Stopka, Erdie, age 86 formerly of Fridley. Passed away Sept. 8th. Preceded in death by husband, Paul John; survived by children, Paul, Teresa (Jack) Lewis, Mary and Gerry. Grandchildren, Justin (Tiffany), Beth, Renae, Joe, Cory, Emily, Brandon (B-Man), Sam; great grandchildren, Jordann & Max. sister, Berlin Hudson; brothers-in-law, John Stopka, Hardin Moore; sister-in-law, Bonnie Abner; numerous nieces, nephews and families....

Junis Peterson

Junis Peterson

Sep 6, 2011

Junis was born on March 19, 1935 in Milaca, Minnesota to Carl and Francis (Hiljus) Ranem. She grew up on a farm near Milaca, her family later moved to the city of Milaca and she graduated from Milaca High School. Junis worked as an accountant at various companies including the Milaca Creamery, Pillsbury Mill in Minneapolis and Carter Day in...

Mavis Magnuson

Mavis Magnuson

Aug 31, 2011

Magnuson, Mavis M. age 59 of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by father, Theodore Lingwall. Survived by son, Ricky; Funeral service Wednesday 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at Abiding Savior's Lutheran Church, 8211 Red Oak Drive, Mounds View. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel 763-571-1300 www.millerfuneralfridley.com Cemetery Hillside Cemetery Minneapolis,...

James Bodick, Sr

James Bodick, Sr

Aug 27, 2011

Bodick, James Sr., age 78 of Fridley. Preceded in death by Parents, Paul & Loretta, brothers, Paul Jr. & Richard, sister Patricia; Survived by wife, Vivian; daughter, Susan (Ted) Schwartz; sons, Ronald (Sandy), Gary (Kathy), Brian (Sheri), James Jr.; grandchildren, Brian (Sarah) & Patrick ((Wendy) Schwartz,, Carly, Hannah, Ryan (Amanda), Bradley, Ann Marie, & Mady Bodick, Amanda Thoma, Kelly (Anna)...

RaeAnn Bergengren

RaeAnn Bergengren

Aug 27, 2011

RaeAnn (Johnson) Bergengren, of Cambridge, Minnesota died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at her home surrounded by loving family after an 11-month battle with cancer. RaeAnn was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1948, to Ralph and Ann (Super) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Lake Park Lutheran Church. RaeAnn graduated from Spring Lake Park High School in 1966. After...

Leona Hanson

Leona Hanson

Aug 27, 2011

Age 94 of Mounds View, formerly of Correll, MN . Passed away peacefully on August 27, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband Glenn and sons Myron & Kevin. Survived by son Jerome (Fiancé' Mary) of Ramsey; daughter Glenda (Mark) Mattonen of Hudson; grandchildren Erik, Kara, Elizabeth, Heidi (Jon) Yager, Christopher, Rachel (Cody) Walth, Daniel (Kate); great grandchildren Camryn Walth...

Myrtle Thayer

Myrtle Thayer

Aug 26, 2011

Thayer, Myrtle, age 72 of Spring Lake Park. Preceded in death by husband, Charles. Survived by daughters, Debra (Jeff) Bednark; Patricia (Jim) Evangelist; Charlene (Duane) Bendt; sons, Charles Jr. ) and Michael (Angela); grandchildren, Jaclyn (Jeff) Partridge, Jason and Jenna Bednark; Chad Evangelist and Alisha (Bret) Mattys; Kelly (Matt) Wright and Timothy Ziemba Jr., Nicole Traver, Alicia Neumann, Charles and...