Obituaries

Martin "Ben" Imbertson

Martin "Ben" Imbertson

Sep 6, 2023

Martin Bennett "Ben" Imbertson, 90, of Fridley, passed away September 6, 2023. He was born on December 28, 1932 in Hibbing, MN and preceded in death by his parents Margaret Malvick Imbertson and John Bennett "Ben" Imbertson, and sister Marilyn (Bill) Satterness.

After high school, Ben pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering, a 5-year course. He earned his BEE at...

Janyce "Jan" Marie Dols (nee Arel)

Janyce "Jan" Marie Dols (nee Arel)

Sep 5, 2023

 

Janyce (Jan) Marie Dols age 78 of Fridley, MN passed on September 5, 2023. Jan was born on April 4, 1945 in Crookston, MN. Jan grew up in a close-knit family who ran the Arel Family Grocery store. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy through High School. After graduating, Jan moved from Crookston to the Twin Cities and started working...

Kyle Lee Gustafson

Kyle Lee Gustafson

Sep 2, 2023

Gustafson, Kyle Lee, age 34, of Fridley, died September 2, 2023 in a climbing accident while on maneuvers in Alaska.  He is a soldier in the U.S.Army, a Veteran of the Marine Corps, a former U.S. Postal Carrier and firefighter in the Western United States.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Gustafson, Leona “Lee” Gustafson, Donald Wallace; Uncle, Jeff...

Mary Linnell

Mary Linnell

Sep 2, 2023

Mary Linnell, 94, formerly of Fridley, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Copperfield Hill Senior Living in Robbinsdale, MN. She was born in Centuria, WI to Anthony and Freida Savage on February 20th, 1929. Mary graduated from Taylors Falls School. She married her husband Lyle “Doug” Linnell on September, 17th, 1949 and she followed him as...

Laura Lindahl

Laura Lindahl

Sep 1, 2023

Laura Sophia (Johnson) Lindahl went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born to George and Sophie (Perhaska) Johnson on November 3, 1941, in Ironwood, MI. She graduated in 1959 from Luther L. Wright High School. She married Floyd Lindahl on September 1, 1962. They had three children: Lisa, Marne, and...

Florence  "Flo" Quick

Florence "Flo" Quick

Sep 1, 2023

 

Florence B. Quick (nee Lymer)

Quick, Florence B. age 100 of Fridley, MN, passed away September 1, 2023. Florence (Flo) was born in Minneapolis, MN, on July 9, 1923 to Michael and Caroline (Chudzko) Lymer. Florence was a 49-year employee of Teamsters Local 359-970 and Teamsters Joint Council 32. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the...

Gregory Foley

Gregory Foley

Aug 27, 2023

Gregory L. Foley

Passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the age of 70.

He is preceded in death by his father, Walt and his mother, Lucille. He is survived by his son, Pat; grandchildren, Levi and Ethan; sister, Gerrene Foley. He was a sweet and caring man who left us too soon and will be missed.

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Richard (Dick) Thomas McMahon

Richard (Dick) Thomas McMahon

Aug 26, 2023

McMahon, Richard (Dick) Thomas, age 88, of Saint Paul, passed away August 26th with his family by his side.  Retired lifetime employee of Old Dutch Foods. Dick enjoyed fishing in Canada and traveling with his wife, Carol. Preceded in death by his parents, John McMahon and Grace McDonald; step-mother, Ruth; sons, Michael and Thomas.  He will be deeply missed by...

Katherine "Katie" Efraimson

Katherine "Katie" Efraimson

Aug 24, 2023

Katherine "Katie" Efraimson

 

Katherine “Katie”  Efraimson, age 30, of Shoreview, passed away on August 24, 2023. Katie

was a loving daughter, sister, friend, and co-worker. She is survived by her mother, Martha, brother

Patrick, sister Sarah (Keith Olson), and all the members of her large, loving extended family. She was

preceded in death by her father, John.

 

Katie...

Lars Anderson

Lars Anderson

Aug 22, 2023

Lars Gosta Anderson, age 93 of Fridley, passed away August 22, 2023. Preceded in death by wife Anna Anderson, parents Karl and Hulda Andersson, brother Folke. Survived by daughter Sheryl Andersson, son Erik Anderson, grandsons David Paulson, Daniel Paulson and Noah Anderson. Funeral Service Friday, September 29th at 11am. Redeemer Lutheran Church 61 Mississippi St NE, Fridley, 763-574-7445. Visitation one...

Marylee Temple

Marylee Temple

Aug 22, 2023

 

Marylee Susan Temple

"Mary"

Age 70 of Columbia Heights, passed away on August 22, 2023.  Marylee graduated from Robbinsdale High School, obtained her Bachelor's degree from Augsburg College, and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of MN.  She practiced for 40 years in the mental health care field, including time at Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC)...

John Charles Notsch

John Charles Notsch

Aug 19, 2023

Notsch, John Charles, age 77, of Clearwater, MN passed away on August 19, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Preceded in death by parents, Victor Notsch and Lillian Vujich.  John is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Henderson (Tim), loving partner, Mary Notsch, sister Dianne Zylla, brother James Notsch (Dede), sister Margaret Clarke (Tom), 2 grandsons, and many good friends. 

John was...

Frances Kozicki

Frances Kozicki

Aug 18, 2023

Frances V. Kozicki, age 94, passed away on Friday, August 18th, 2023. Frances was born on April 24th, 1929 in Edwardsville, PA. She spent most of her life in Columbia Heights, MN. Frances was a proud mom and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking and baking. She is preceded in death by her husband, Casimir...

Alvin Raymond Bovy

Alvin Raymond Bovy

Aug 16, 2023

Bovy, Alvin Raymond "Al", age 90 of Anoka, formerly of Fridley, passed away on August 16, 2023.  

Al was born April 7, 1933 in Fort Ripley, MN.  He was one of 10 children born to Joseph and Ida Bovy.  He grew up in a farming family in the St. Cloud area.  He had many jobs over the years including...

Sharon Mullis (Gabrelcik)

Sharon Mullis (Gabrelcik)

Aug 14, 2023

Sharon Marie Mullis (nee Gabrelcik)

Sharon Marie Mullis (Gabrelcik), age 64, of New Brighton, (formerly Fridley), passed away peacefully at the New Brighton Care Center on August 14, 2023.  She is survived by her siblings:  David (Lisa), Diane, Steve, Lisa (Kurt), and Lori (Steve); her nieces and nephews:  Peter (Michelle), Andrew (Samantha), Jacob (Emily), Alanna (Dan), Kirsten (Tom),  and...

Thomas Larson

Thomas Larson

Aug 13, 2023

Thomas Larson, a dedicated firefighter, loving husband, father, grandfather and proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

Born on October 26, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Marjorie and Harry Larson. Thomas attended Patrick Henry High School. After completing trade school he enlisted in the Army and proudly served his...

Sharon Georgene Smitten

Sharon Georgene Smitten

Aug 12, 2023

Sharon Georgene Ottinger Smitten passed away on August 12, 2023. She was born in Chaska , MN on May 10, 1933.   Sharon earned her teaching degree at St. Cloud State University. She was a beauty inside and out as she was Homecoming Queen at St. Cloud State 1953 and Waconia Dairy Days Queen 1955 and represented Waconia for Princess...

Sandra K Shingobe

Sandra K Shingobe

Aug 8, 2023

 

Sandy passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 8, 2023.  She was the daughter of Dave & Grace Ibach of Anoka MN.

Sandy grew up in Crystal MN and resided in various locations of Anoka County, most notably in Fridley where she was a member of Woodcrest Baptist Church.  She was very loving and generous to her family.  She was preceded...

Charlotte Fauteck

Charlotte Fauteck

Aug 8, 2023

Charlotte Carolyn Fauteck (nee Zaeske)

Age 87, passed away on August 8, 2023.

Charlotte Carolyn Zaeske was born in Fargo, North Dakota on May 29th, 1936 to August and Inez (Huesby) Zaeske. She attended rural Walburg School in grades 1st - 5th and grades 6th - 12th in Chaffee, North Dakota. She graduated from Moorhead State University in 1957...

Virgina "Ginny" Steinmetz

Virgina "Ginny" Steinmetz

Aug 5, 2023

Virginia “Ginny” (Watts) Steinmetz, age 94, died peacefully, on August 5, 2023.  Ginny was born November 18, 1928 in Decatur IL, as a child she lived in Monticello, IL and Exeland, WI. She graduated from UW Eau Claire with a teaching degree.  She met her husband Jack, while working at Ross’s Teal Lake Lodge in northern Wisconsin.  Jack and Ginny were married in...