Obituaries

James Peterson

James Peterson

Jul 19, 2011

Age 61 of Blaine. On July 19 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Preceded in death by parents Leonard & Glennis, Carol Peterson (mother of his son). Survived by son James (Colleen); grandchildren Jimmy, Jr., Arlene, Jamie Rose Peterson & Wes Giddings; brother Larry; sisters Karen (Don) Weaver & Julie (Mark) Vanderbloomer; significant other Lori Schintgen. Many other family...

Vivian Bratt

Vivian Bratt

Jul 18, 2011

Age 83 of New Brighton passed away peacefully after a long courageous struggle with Alzheimer's on July 18 2011. Survived by loving husband of 59 years, Don; son David (Sherri); daughter Christine; grandchildren Ryan, Tori, Eric (Mia); brother Philip (Barb); sister Beatrice (Jerry); nieces, nephews & other relatives and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt &...

Zdenka Kisch

Zdenka Kisch

Jul 16, 2011

age 95 of St. Anthony. Preceded in death by Husband Hilding, 3 brothers and 1 sister; Survived by sons, Eugene (Esther), Robert (Evie) & Frank (Toni) Kisch; sister, Adeline LeTourneau, also 7 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral Service Saturday July 23, 2011 11 AM at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE. Family will...

Phyllis Bird

Phyllis Bird

Jul 15, 2011

Age 85, of Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Christine Dean. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Culp (James), Christine Young (David) and Carrie Zieroth (David); grandchildren, Daniel, David, Elizabeth, Taylor, Bailey and Amber; brother, Roland Dean; sister Pat Carlson; many other relatives and friends. Memorial Service Thursday July 21, 2011 4 PM at Miller Fridley Funeral Home,...

Frances Anderson

Frances Anderson

Jul 14, 2011

Age 89, of Fridley, MN died peacefully on July 14, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband, John. She will be deeply missed by daughter Laurie Anderson-Holt, sons John and Jim, son-in-law Randy Holt, daughters-in-law Sue and Cindy, grandchildren Britt Anderson, Alexandra Holt, John Holt, Cori Anderson, Sam Anderson, and Sydney Holt, sister Ann Schultz, many family members in MI,...

Robert Hanson

Robert Hanson

Jul 14, 2011

Hanson, Robert F. age 74 of Coon Rapids, died July 14th, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Proud member of the 101st airborne Division, US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Floyd & Ruby Hanson; brother, Ron Hanson; sister, Mary Salander; granddaughter, Emily Hanson. Survived by loving wife, Marilyn; son, Roy (Margaret) Hanson; daughter, Christine (Kevin) Pufall; sisters, Geraldine...

Mary Ziegler

Mary Ziegler

Jul 11, 2011

Age 55 of Fridley. Mary Beth passed away July 11, 2011 and has at long last been released from the joys and sorrows of this life, having so faithfully fulfilled her calling as a servant of her heavenly Father and of Christ Jesus her loving Savior. Mary Beth Smith was born at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, to Doug and Dolores...

Julia Johnson

Julia Johnson

Jul 7, 2011

Julia was born July 4th, 1914 in the family farm house near Rice Lake, Wisconsin, delivered by her father, Freeman Ritter. She was one of four children, sisters Lillian, Mayme and brother Edward. Julia enjoyed being outside and one thing she liked to do was play in the haymow, jumping down in the hay. She was taught the value of...

Rev. Gary Galchutt

Rev. Gary Galchutt

Jul 5, 2011

The Rev. Gerhard (Gary) Carl Galchutt, STM, went home to be with Jesus, his Savior, on July 5, 2011. Born May 14, 1933 in Zion Lutheran parsonage of Green Isle-Arlington, MN, he was baptized at Zion on May 28, 1933. He attended Concordia College St. Paul and Concordia Seminary St. Louis highlighted by a year at Oberursel Lutheran Seminary in...

William Stevens

William Stevens

Jul 3, 2011

Stevens, William F. "Bill" age 72 of Fridley. Survived by loving wife, Nila; son, Andrew; brother, John (Agnes); many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Friday, 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 Mississippi Way NE, Fridley. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, Memorials preferred. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel (763) 571-1300 www.millerfuneralfridley.com Visitation Redeemer...

Russell Welton

Russell Welton

Jul 1, 2011

Age 84 of Spring Lake Park. Passed away peacefully on July 1 surrounded by his loving family. Longtime employee of Minnegasco where he retired after many years of service. Russ was a WWII US Navy veteran. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting & fishing. Preceded in death by loving wife Lorrie in 1994, after 47 years of marriage....

Mary Leisure

Mary Leisure

Jun 30, 2011

Leisure, Mary Lee Age 72 of Blaine, passed away June 30, 2011. Survived by sons, Patrick (Jolene), Michael (Kelly) and Timothy (Angie); grandson, Patrick Jr.; sister, Roxann Gurske (Al); niece, Lori (Jim) Otto and Mary's best friend, Ron Bourgeois; Memorial service Friday, 3PM with a visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 HWY 65 NE, Fridley. Memorials preferred...

James Hammar

James Hammar

Jun 29, 2011

A loving husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the lord on June 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. Mr. Hammar was loved and amired by his family: his wife Patrice Helen (Guston) Hammar of 38 year; son John Hammar and his wife Shannon, and their children Genevieve and Everett; son James...

Donovan Winge

Donovan Winge

Jun 25, 2011

Age 75 of Blaine. Passed away peacefully at home on June 25 after a courageous battle with cancer. He proudly served during the Korean War in the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by son Scott & parents Harry & Stella Winge. Survived by wife MaryAnn; children Lori (Jeff) Rogers, Karen (Dave) Super; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister Jan (Don)...

Wallace Murset

Wallace Murset

Jun 25, 2011

Murset, Wallace M. age 87, of Mounds View. Preceded in death by his wife, Catherine and sister, Phyllis Whitcom. Survived by children, Raquel (Ramil) Gabriel and Mike (Jennifer) Murset; grandchildren, Abigail and Ramil Jr. Gabriel, Tyler and Cayetana Murset. Memorial service Thursday 2 PM with visitation 1 hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley. Miller Funeral...

Marvin Mueller

Marvin Mueller

Jun 24, 2011

Mueller, Marvin H. age 88, of Faribault. Passed away June 24, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by beloved wife, Dorothy; and brother, Leroy. Marv had a 40 year career in hospitals, retiring from Fairview Hospitals and proudly served his country in WWII in the US Navy. Survived by wife, Janet; children, Dan (Carol) and Jeff (Tammy);...

Delores Skalicky

Delores Skalicky

Jun 22, 2011

Skalicky, Delores M. (Ferguson) age 79, of Blaine. Passed away June 22, 2011 surrounded by her family. Delores was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceded in death by husbands, Henry "Earl" Ferguson and Edwin Robert Skalicky. Survived by children, Karen (Greg) Fleischhacker, Dawn (Ercument) Ucan, John (Penny) Ferguson, and Brian Skalicky; grandchildren, Jenny (Scott) Beamish, Jason Caesar, Elif...

Dale Owens

Dale Owens

Jun 19, 2011

Age 58 of Crosslake. Passed away June 19, 2011. Preceded in death by mother Patricia Brueske & sister Becky Cheney. Skip was a beloved husband, loving father & devoted grandfather who is lovingly survived by his wife of 40 years Marge; children Dale "Chip" (DeAnna) Owens III, Krisi Owens, Rob (Kelly) Owens; grandchildren Kayla Jo, Brady Joe & Riley; his...

Dorothy Dahlbom

Dorothy Dahlbom

Jun 17, 2011

Dorothy Elizabeth Dahlbom was born to Axel and Edith Carlson on May 4, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she grew up and graduated from Edison High School. In 1944 she completed nurses' training at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and became a registered nurse. She served in the Army Nurse Corps from February 1945 – June 1946. While in the Army...

David Veenstra

David Veenstra

Jun 14, 2011

Veenstra, David K. "Dave" age 74, of Mounds View. Passed away June 14, 2011. Private family services will be held. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel (763) 571-1300 www.millerfuneralfridley.com Funeral Home Miller Funeral Home 6210 Hwy. 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432