Obituaries

Amy Buchanan

Amy Buchanan

Jun 23, 2024

Amy was adventurous and brilliant-from her wit to her smile.

At 53, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, Amy passed away on June 23, 2024.

Amy was born in Kalamazoo, MI and grew up in Phoenix, AZ where she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Grand Canyon University with a degree in Biology. Her love of wolves, woods, and water brought her...

Ronald Leroy Ramstorf

Ronald Leroy Ramstorf

Jun 19, 2024

Ronald Leroy Ramstorf 63 passed away on June 19 2024 in Brooklyn Park MN. Born on June 13 1961 to Lawrence and Mildred Ramstorf in Ada MN. Preceded in death by his parents, brother David. Survived by wife Monica, sons Jake, Justin, Nicholas. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  

Richard Anthony Marasco

Richard Anthony Marasco

Jun 18, 2024

Richard Anthony Marasco, age 78, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota passed away on June 18, 2024. Richard was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 27th, 1946. He was the oldest of 3 children born to Roy and Marjorie Marasco. He grew up in Minneapolis, and after graduating from high school in 1964, he went on to get his Bachelor of Arts...

Phyllis Marlene Myhrer

Phyllis Marlene Myhrer

Jun 15, 2024

Myhrer (Clouse), Phyllis Marlene, age 89, of Coon Rapids, passed away on June 15, 2024.  Retired longtime Licensed Practical Nurse at Unity Hospital and lifetime mother and caregiver.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; their son, Steven Myhrer; daughters in-law, Becky Myhrer, Tracie Myhrer; son in-law, Duane Larson; parents, Moses and Clara Clouse; siblings, Lyle Clouse, Mary...

Marcia Marilyn Anderson

Marcia Marilyn Anderson

Jun 14, 2024

Marcia Marilyn (Johnson) Anderson, age 93 passed away in Roseville, MN on June 14, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Signe (Niemi) and Ralph Johnson. Marcia played trumpet in the school band, was a stellar student, acted in many plays, and she was also on the debate team. After graduating from Eveleth High School,...

Merlin J. Beseman

Merlin J. Beseman

Jun 12, 2024



96 years of life, 70 years of marriage, 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren (and one on the way)—this is the legacy of Merlin Beseman, a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa, (aka Grandpa Grandpa). 

 Merlin was born on February 26, 1928, in Fargo, North Dakota to Anna and Gust Beseman. He grew up in Crosby, Minnesota. In 1945,...

Edward Michael Barnum

Edward Michael Barnum

Jun 9, 2024

Edward "Ed" Michael Barnum, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was a passionate and dedicated union worker serving the members of Teamsters Local 120 as an elected Business Agent from November 1992 until he retired in October 2008. Prior, he was a Teamster truck driver at...

Diane Marie Burgers

Diane Marie Burgers

Jun 8, 2024

Diane Marie Burgers, born Diane Marie Nelson on January 6, 1947, in Minneapolis, was a beloved soul who touched the lives of many. Her generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion shone through in all aspects of her life.

Diane will be fondly remembered for her remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed and included from the very first moment they met her....

Arlene Joyce Thoennes

Arlene Joyce Thoennes

Jun 7, 2024

Arlene Joyce Thoennes (Dropik) was born in Minneapolis, MN to Anton and Ida (Swehla) Dropik on November 27, 1929. She was the first born of ten (10) siblings. The family later moved to the Dropik homestead in Leaf Valley, MN. 

Arlene had fond memories of farming helping her mother Ida with planting the garden, recalling a time prior to electricity where...

Julie Lee Meier

Julie Lee Meier

Jun 7, 2024

Julie Lee Meier was born on May 22, 1943, to Grace and Cecil Monroe in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Julie was the youngest of seven children and was often spoiled with love and affection. It was not until she was over one year old that a family friend realized Julie was deaf. Later, she was also diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a...

Frances Agnes Leaon

Frances Agnes Leaon

Jun 7, 2024

Leaon, Frances Agnes age 92 of Fridley. Frances went home to be with the LORD on June 7th, 2024. She was born in Northeast Minneapolis on September 16, 1931 to Michael and Caroline Gromek who immigrated here from Poland. In 1955 she met her husband, James Arthur Leaon, then later married in 1956 raising a family of 5 children in...

Donald Boyd "Donnie" Johnson

Donald Boyd "Donnie" Johnson

Jun 5, 2024

Donnie, (Papa) Boyd Johnson, age 73 of New Brighton passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 5th, 2024.  He was a dearly loved son, brother, uncle, husband, dad, grandpa and friend. He was born December 9th,1950 in Minneapolis to Wilbert and Bernice Johnson. He was a 1968 graduate of Bloomington Lincoln High School. In 1977 he married the love of his life,...

Sandra Marie Preece

Sandra Marie Preece

Jun 4, 2024

Sandra Marie Preece, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, passed away on June 4, 2024. Private family service.

David Anthony Kieffer

David Anthony Kieffer

Jun 2, 2024

After a life rich with adventure and love, we come together to celebrate the memory of David Anthony Kieffer. Born on July 19, 1965, to parents Eugene and Phyllis, David's boundless kindness and passion for hunting, fishing, and drag racing, endeared him to all who knew him. Despite his health struggles, David's unwavering devotion to his family stood as a...

Ann Louise Frederickson

Ann Louise Frederickson

May 29, 2024

Ann Louise Frederickson, 77, of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on May 29, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on November 7, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to George and Elva Mishek.

Ann spent her childhood in St. Paul and Roseville. She attended Mankato State University, where she met the love of her life, Bruce. They married...

Annette Marie Hebzynski

Annette Marie Hebzynski

May 29, 2024

Hebzynski, Annette Marie, age 75, of Arden Hills, passed away on May 29, 2024.  Private family services.  

Helen L George

Helen L George

May 29, 2024

Helen L. George (McKeown), 93, of Fridley, passed away at her home on May 29, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Terry George.

Helen was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. However she spent most of her youth in Republic, Michigan, a small mining town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She attended...

Kathleen Ann Olson

Kathleen Ann Olson

May 28, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Olson (Klingler), age 70, passed peacefully into eternal life Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Born November 12, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert Klingler and survived by her mother Mary (Rupp) Klingler. She married David Olson on June 18, 1988 in Maple Grove, Minnesota and shared 35 years in marriage together. Kathy was a caring...

Shawn Elliott Knutson

Shawn Elliott Knutson

May 28, 2024

Knutson, Shawn E., age 52, of Saint Cloud and Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2024.  He is preceded in death by grandparents, Doris and Lee Lembke, Lillian and Edwin Knutson.  He will be deeply missed by his parents, Doreen and Elliott "El" Knutson; sister, Cindy Knutson (Tony Keeney); Aunts and Uncles, Sherry Nielson (Kevin), Uncle John Wadena, Carolann...

Dellas Dean Wojciak

Dellas Dean Wojciak

May 24, 2024

Dellas Dean Wojciak, age 75 passed away on May 24, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with AML. Del was a resident of Fridley MN and a 1966 graduate of Edison Highschool in Minneapolis and St. Cloud State University. Del worked at Hostess until he retired to travel, fish, and enjoy life. He found his love; Mary and they were married...