Obituaries

Richard Thomas Kluk

Feb 22, 2023

Richard Thomas Kluk was born July 6th, 1951 in Rush City, MN to Tony and Margaret Kluk. He departed this life suddenly on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Fridley, MN due to cardiac arrest at the age of 71. Richard grew up on the family farm near Brook Park, MN. He attended Brook Park Elementary School...

Roger Engstrom

Feb 21, 2023

 

Roger L. Engstrom went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2023. He was 91 years old. He and his wife, Yvonne, resided in Fridley, MN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna; father, Charles; and son, Paul.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; 3 sons, Dave (Elizabeth), James and Joel (Kimberly); brother, Glenn;...

Theodore Smith

Feb 20, 2023

Sergeant Major Theodore (Ted) George Smith, USMC.

Ted passed away on February 20, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born on May 4, 1946 in Cadillac, MI to Theodore Ransom Smith, a farmer, and Mary Falkins. Ted served 29 years in the United States Marine Corps, rising to the highest enlisted rank of Sergeant Major. .He...

Cheryl Manderschied

Feb 18, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Manderschied died on February 18, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She passed away in her home in Brooklyn Park with family by her side. She was 74 years old.

Cheryl was born in Marshall, Minnesota to parents Lester and Dorine Johnson. She attended Southwest MN State University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education.

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Betty J. Erickson

Feb 17, 2023

Betty J. Erickson, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023.  Betty was born March 30, 1924 in Minneapolis to Lillian and Harry Osborne.  She graduated from Marshall High School in 1942.  Betty joined the Women’s Army Corps in May 1944, had basic training in Des Moines, and then was stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana working as a clerk typist...

Pauline Tiemann

Feb 16, 2023

Pauline Tiemann

Age 82, of Little Canada, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 and went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Preceded in death by father Paul; mother Elva; brother, Vincent Holmes. Survived by sister Linda (Jerry) Olstad, and Ramona Holmes, brother John Holmes. Nieces Kimberly (Christopher) Piegaro, Christina (Kirsten) Olstad, great-niece Stella Piegaro, great...

Ken Speltz

Feb 15, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Speltz, born July 23, 1942, was a devoted husband, father, friend, and veterinarian.  He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Jayne Speltz, who was by his side when he passed away unexpectedly at home on February 15, 2023.  He had four children, Ryan (Molly) Speltz, Renee (Christopher) Schwartz, Karen (Cory) Mathews, and Kevin (Brittany) Speltz;...

Kay Petersen

Feb 13, 2023

Kathryn Kay (Keppel) Petersen, age 82, passed away peacefully February 13, 2023. Kay grew up in Boscobel, Wisconsin, enjoying small town life close to family and friends. Kay and her husband made a wonderful life together. Kay spent 48 of her years living in Fridley, Minnesota. Kay made friends easily, always welcomed people gladly into her home, and continually took...

Ruth Miller Trelstad

Feb 7, 2023

RUTH ANNA BREMER MILLER TRELSTAD

Ruth Anna Bremer Miller Trelstad passed away on February 7, 2023 at the age of 102 years. She was born on January 19, 1921 in Lake City, Minnesota to John P. Bremer and Martha Steffens Bremer. Her formative years were spent on the family farm located on the bluffs above Lake City overlooking Lake...

Astraea Stambaugh

Feb 4, 2023

 

Astraea Curie Meriwether Stambaugh was born on June 20, 2021. She was welcomed into her family by her parents, Marcus Stombaugh and Allison Stambaugh. Her two brothers, Atlas and Osiris, loved her from the moment they saw her. Astraea had a playful nature, a strong sense of curiosity, boundless energy, and loved music and dancing.   She left us...

Diego Helguera-Torralba

Feb 3, 2023

Survived by parents, Victor Helguera and Martha Torralba.

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Marcel Stephen Brenny

Jan 22, 2023

Age 88 of Fridley passed away peacefully January 22, 2023 from natural causes. Mark grew up in the Milaca area working on the family farm. He lived in Fridley for the past 53 years. Mark was a long time member of the Carpenter's Union, he began building homes with his brothers and moved into a career as a commercial superintendent....

Janice L. Christiansen

Jan 18, 2023

Christiansen, Janice Lillian,

Age 86, of Fridley, Minnesota

Jan was born and spent her childhood on a small farm in Hoffman, Minnesota. She lived there with her parents, Donald and Lillian Clark (Nordstrom), and her brothers Leighton, Ramon, and Dennis, all of whom she is preceded in death by. They lived on the farm until a couple of years after...

Edward Mihalow

Jan 18, 2023

Edward A. Mihalow, of Mounds View, passed away on January 18, 2023. He was 90 years old.

Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou.

He is survived by children: Mary Anne, John, Kathy (Gary), Jerry, Edward Jr., and Joey (Nicole); grandchildren, Eddy (Mikala), Mitchell, and Mya; other loving family and friends.

Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Mass...

Vernon 'DeWayne' Barkela

Jan 16, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vernon 'DeWayne' Barkela, age 81, of Coon Rapids, MN and formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16th, 2023. DeWayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend; he will be sadly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mavis Adelle Nollet (Pedersen)

Jan 15, 2023

 

Nollet, Mavis Adelle (Pedersen) age 86 of Blaine, passed away peacefully on January 15th 2023. She is preceded in death by husband Robert, parents Norman and Marguerite, and brother Dennis. She is survived by sons Scott, Steven (Cara), grandchildren Grace, Jenna Rivera (Erick) and three great-grandchildren. Mavis was born May 17th 1936. Growing up on a farm in Luck...

David Allen Roe

Jan 10, 2023

Roe, David A., age 68, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on January 10, 2023. 

 He was preceded in death by his parents George and Katherine Roe and brother Dennis Roe.  David is survived by brother Michael (Sandra); sister-in-law Linda; nephew Brett and nieces Angela, Christine, Katie, and Kristen; as well as dear friends John, Brenda, and Todd. ...

Verna M. Nicholson

Jan 8, 2023

Verna M. Nicholson, 93, of Spring Lake Park, went home to be with the Lord while asleep at her home on January 8, 2023.  Verna was born February 12, 1929 to August and Bertha Kilde in Hornet Township, North of Blackduck MN, the sixth of eleven children in a close, loving, musically gifted family.

She accepted Christ as her Savior...