Obituaries

Carol Bunnell

Carol Bunnell

Dec 17, 2010

Carol A. Bunnell (nee Buck), of Fridley, originally from Indiana; retired Registered Nurse from North Memorial. Devoted her life to family but also enjoyed golf, gardening, crafts, cake decorating & other hobbies. Survived by children Steve (Mary), Jana (Craig) Coleman & Tracey (Tony) Beert; grandchildren Reece, Grant, Brielle, Chase, Callie & Riley; brothers Wayne (Wanda) Buck, Alan (Sally) Buck &...

Delbert Ortgiesen

Delbert Ortgiesen

Dec 16, 2010

Delbert M. Ortgiesen, age 89 of Coon Rapids passed away on December 16, 2010. Preceded in death by his wife Evelyn and survived by daughter Cheryl Joiner; son Todd (Joan); 6 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren; sister Glenn Lee (Virgil) Jurgens. Funeral service 10:30 am Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 at St. Philips Lutheran Church, 6180 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation...

Roger Breyer

Roger Breyer

Dec 15, 2010

Roger H. Breyer age 68, of Blaine, MN, left us suddenly on December 15, 2010. Survived by his wife of 28 years, Lucinda; children, Jim (Kim) Neubauer, Michelle Breyer-Pitt; April (Todd) Walkingstick, and Cassandra ( Nick) Breyer-Baumgard; brothers, Harold and Leo; sisters, Lucille Wall and Geraldine Mell; 8 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Eileen Buchner

Eileen Buchner

Dec 14, 2010

Eileen E. Buchner, age 88 of Fridley, MN passed away on December 14, 2010. Preceded in death by her parents, husband John, brothers & sisters, daughter Elaine & a great granddaughter. Survived by daughter Joan (Roger) Bares; son-in-law Walt Olson; granddaughters Melinda Bares, Terri (Paul) Kiefer, Bobbi Bares & Amy Olson; 5 great grandchildren & many friends. Gathering of family...

James Bergstrom

James Bergstrom

Dec 10, 2010

James D. "Jim" Bergstrom, age 77 of Mounds View, passed suddenly on December 10th, 2010, with his wife by his side. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Corinne; Daughter, Cathy (Bill) Seiberlich; Sons, Darrell, Mike (Nadine) and Jerry (Jane); Grandchildren, Courtney, Kelsey, Andrew, Austin, Alexandra, Selena and Nick. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Clara; sisters, Lorraine, Delores;...

Verna Sherman

Verna Sherman

Dec 9, 2010

Verna Mae Sherman, age 87 of Richfield, passed away December 9, 2010, at Presbyterian Home of Roseville. She had been in failing health for the past several months. She was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Cassie Sherman; and her brother, Gene Sherman. Verna is survived by her brother, Max (Lorene) Sherman of Mora; sister, Marie (Ted) Laubner of...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Dec 9, 2010

Robert "Bob" Victor Johnson was born in Minneapolis on November 6th, 1928. He spent his early years in Minneapolis, the Braham area and Mora, Minnesota. He graduated from Mora High School in 1947. Bob served in the U. S. Army from 1950 to 1952. He and his wife of 56 years, Cleo, were married in 1954. Robert earned his Bachelor...

Thomas Erickson

Thomas Erickson

Dec 7, 2010

Thomas K. Erickson, age 90 of Minneapolis passed away peacefully on December 7, 2010. Tom was born December 31, 1919 the son of Knute and Ida(Brandt) Erickson in Lismore Township, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by sisters Gladys & Marian; brother Raymond. Survived by his brother Lloyd; nieces & nephews. Funeral service 11:00am Monday, December 13, 2010 at Redeemer...

Andre II

Andre II

Dec 5, 2010

Andre Mack II, age 12 - Amanda J. Thomas, age 29 - Akeron Thomas, age 3 months - All of Fridley. Preceded in death by father & grandfather, Gary Fey; step-father & step-grandfather, Daniel Peka; grandfather & great-grandfather, Robert W. Thomas. Survived by mother & grandmother, Linda Lou Peka; grandmother & great-grandmother, Leona Hinckley, Andre's father, Andre Mack Sr; Andre's...

Akeron Thomas

Akeron Thomas

Dec 5, 2010

Akeron Thomas, age 3 months - Amanda J. Thomas, age 29 - Andre Mack II, age 12 - All of Fridley. Preceded in death by father & grandfather, Gary Fey; step-father & step-grandfather, Daniel Peka; grandfather & great-grandfather, Robert W. Thomas. Survived by mother & grandmother, Linda Lou Peka; grandmother & great-grandmother, Leona Hinckley, Andre's father, Andre Mack Sr; Andre's...

Amanda Thomas

Amanda Thomas

Dec 5, 2010

Amanda J. Thomas, age 29 - Andre Mack II, age 12 - Akeron Thomas, age 3 months - all of Fridley, MN left us suddenly on December 5, 2010. Preceded in death by father & grandfather, Gary Fey; step-father & step-grandfather, Daniel Peka; grandfather & great-grandfather, Robert W. Thomas. Survived by mother & grandmother, Linda Lou Peka; grandmother & great-grandmother,...

Jeanette Schuchard

Jeanette Schuchard

Dec 3, 2010

Schuchard, Jeanette M. age 86 of Mounds View. Our loving mother passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, Melvin and son, Bob. Survived by children, Nancy Curry, Jerry, Jim, Marty, Martha Chaplin, Terry Bedard, Jackie Guerra; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and brother, Joseph Stenson. Visitation Sunday, 5-8PM at Miller Funeral Home, 6210...

Joann Kenerson

Joann Kenerson

Dec 3, 2010

Joann M. Kenerson (Wolfbauer) age 66, of Coon Rapids, passed away on December 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents and survived by son, Steve; daughter-in-law, Alice; three cherished grandchildren, Isabelle, Cole and Gavin; brothers, Frank(Pat)and Jim; and 4 nephews and niece. Visitation Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 HWY 65 NE,...

Jean White

Jean White

Dec 3, 2010

Jean A. White (nee Bacon) age 86, of Blaine, MN, ended her life journey on December 3, 2010, at the Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck. Jean was born June 9, 1924, in Marble, MN to Herbert and Beatrice Bacon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; her parents, sisters, Marjorie Cavin, Beverly Cavin, Beatrice Piersak; sister-in-law, Betty Bacon;...

Betty Woitel

Betty Woitel

Dec 3, 2010

Betty was born December 28, 1922 the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Brady) Hagsten, in Edmonds, ND. No services are planned at this time.

Norma Kveen

Norma Kveen

Dec 2, 2010

Norma Kveen (April 9, 1928 - December 2, 2010) Our loving mother passed away on December 2, 2010 at the age of 82. Preceded in death by her sisters Virginia Ducklow and Sylvia Johnson. Survived by children: Shirley Schmitt, Virginia (Gene) Hafner, and Alan Schmitt; 5 sisters: Ruth Schatz, Naomi Kveen, Juanita Brun, Wanda Kveen, and Velda Schmitt; 6 grand...

Donald Mittelstadt

Donald Mittelstadt

Nov 29, 2010

Mittelstadt, Donald R. age 83, of Fridley, passed away Nov. 29, 2010 surrounded by his children. Preceded in death by parents, Arley and Helen; and sister, Arlene Helgeson. Don was a Korean War Vet, earned a BEE degree in 1959 from U of M, ASQC Fellow, employed at Honeywell, Univac and Control Data, 20+ year instructor at many local technical...

David Stwora

David Stwora

Nov 29, 2010

Stwora, David John age 64 of New Brighton, passed away November 29, 2010 peacefully in his home with his wife, Nancy, of 38 years at his side along with his two well-loved canine kids. Also survived by mother, Martha; and sisters, Kathy Super and Bev (Gary) Becklund. Preceded in death by father, John. Funeral Service Thursday, 11 AM with visitation...

Garry Schumacher

Garry Schumacher

Nov 25, 2010

Schumacher, Garry A. age 65, of Mounds View, Minnesota, passed away November 25th, 2010. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Bertha Schumacher, Benton and Thelma Reddish; and granddaughter, Annah Maree Kennedy. Garry enjoyed a 42-year career as a Computer Programmer/Analyst and Manager, principally at Control Data/BT Americas. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His spirit...

Patricia Blake

Patricia Blake

Nov 24, 2010

Patricia Ann Blake, age 70, of New Brighton passed away peacefully at United Hospital in St. Paul on November 24th, 2010 following a courageous six month battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Esther and Harry Horan, and her infant brother Clarence. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles M. Blake; sister, Lorraine...