Obituaries

Laurie Broughton

Oct 16, 2022

Laurie (Elaine) Broughton of Coon Rapids Minnesota passed away on October 16th at the age of 75. She was born on March 1st, 1947 in Temple, Texas.

"Live and Let Live." "Do no harm but take no shit." could have been her mottos. She believed in letting people find their own path. She was the best of us. A great...

Robert Michael Belisle

Oct 12, 2022

 

Robert Michael Belisle   Age 72 of Spring Lake Park passed away suddenly on October 12, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Sylvia and Harold; brother, Roger.  Survived by brothers, Elwood, Kenneth (Dora), Lamonte (Deanna), Sherwin, Neil, Allan (Jenny); sister, Darlene; aunt, Isabelle; many nieces and nephews; and many cousins and loving family; special friend, Kathy Elliot and Chelsey;...

Dianne Welch

Oct 12, 2022

Dianne (Heilmer) Welch

Dianne Welch, Age 79, of Fridley, passed away October 12, 2022.

Dianne’s life passions included caring for children, watching live music and roller coasters.

Preceded in death by parents Leon and Irene (Nelson) Heilmer and brother, Gary Heilmer.

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Dale Miller

Oct 12, 2022

Dale Edward Miller,

Age 72 of Fridley, Minnesota, passed away on October 12, 2022. Dale was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was a graduate of South High School in Minneapolis. He was an avid sports fan for all of his life and played many different sports growing up. He was an all-around funny, caring, and selfless man who will be...

Lila Ryti

Oct 11, 2022

Lila Elaine Ryti

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lila Elaine Ryti, age 94, on October 11, 2022. She went home to be with Jesus and was welcomed by those who preceded her in death: husband, Marvin; son, Byron; parents, John Alexander and Annie Mary (Autio)...

Darlene Bakken

Oct 10, 2022

Bakken, Darlene S., age 74, of Mounds View, passed away on October 10, 2022.  Full notice to follow.

Jean Waldvogel

Oct 10, 2022

Jean Waldvogel, age 67, of Spring Lake Park passed away on October 10, 2022.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mabel Kolvig; siblings, Marion Lunderby & Kenneth Kolvig; parents-in-law, Minrad and Maxine Waldvogel; goddaughter/niece, Hayley Waldvogel.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dean; children, Rebecca (Marshall)...

David Ekberg

Oct 6, 2022

David Ekberg, age 84, of Columbia Heights passed away Oct. 6.

Preceded by wife, Marlene; siblings, Erland Jr., Eugene, Janet.

Survived by children, Terri (Fred) Edstrom, Trent (Debra) Ekberg, Tracy Ekberg (Terry Kight); 7 grandchildren: Alicia, Jonathon, Erica, Noah, Gabriel, Hunter, Breck; other loving family & friends....

Gertrude "Jeri" Tomala

Oct 5, 2022

Jeri Tomala

Age 99 years + 9 months of Ham Lake, Minnesota, passed peacefully at home on October 5, 2022.

Jeri was a daughter, sister, sweetheart, wife, mom, grandma, GG, and friend.

She was Slovak, Catholic and a matriarch.

Jeri enjoyed...

Lucille Hagner

Oct 1, 2022

Lucille “Lucy” Ann Hagner (Brama), age 87 of Spring Lake Park, passed away on October 1, 2022. Survived by children, David (Kristy) Hagner, Marc (Jody Vorderbruggen) Hagner, and Larry (Cheri) Hagner; 7 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation from 5-7PM on Mon, Oct 10th at Miller Funeral Home in Fridley. Mass of Christian burial on Tues Oct 11th at...

Tracey Beert

Oct 1, 2022

Tracey Ann Beert

Our beloved Tracey passed comfortably in her home on October 1, 2022 at age 59 after battling cancer.

Though she was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tracey spent most of her childhood in Fridley, Minnesota. In her youth, she was involved with many physical...

Robert "Bob" Baldauff

Sep 30, 2022

Robert "Bob" Baldauff passed away on Sep 30, 2022.

Visitations on Thursday October 6th and Friday October 7th from 4-8PM at Miller Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 8th at 9AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of Saint Paul, 1740 Bunker Lake Blvd, Ham Lake....

James Kelly

Sep 25, 2022

James E. Kelly, age 96, passed away 9/25/22.

He is survived by daughter Kathy; son Tom (Joy); grandchildren Cheryl, Craig, Chris (Scott); great grandchildren Dylan, Cole, Faith; brother Russ (Hilda), cousins Rick (Barb), Doug (Joyce).

Jim was born, raised, and remained in Minnesota his entire life. He...

Alex Anderson

Sep 22, 2022

Alex Alfred Anderson, age 86, of Columbia Heights, MN passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Brainerd, MN on September 22, 2022.

Alex was born to Arthur and Hazel (Lundin) Anderson on March 22, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. After

graduating from High School, Alex enlisted in the US Navy, and served for four years....

Patricia Ordner

Sep 20, 2022

Ordner, Patricia A. “Pat”

Age 88, of Minneapolis, MN was born September 11, 1934. Patricia passed away on September 20, 2022.

Patricia is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Ordner and her mother, Frances Nelson.

She is survived by her children; Diane Ordner, Linda (Drew) Frankel, Dan (Michon) Ordner,...

Rock Bernhardt

Sep 20, 2022

Age 56 of Blaine, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. He is survived by his siblings, Gayle Trent, Debby Kohlbeck, Charlene Bernhardt, and Brett Bernhardt; and many loving nephews, nieces, family and friends.  No service is currently planed at this time.

Clifford "Cliffy" Jacobson

Sep 19, 2022

Clifford V. Jacobson 8-10-1936  - 9-19-2022

Uffda. The world lost a good one.

Clifford Virgil Jacobson was born in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota to that nice couple, Joe and Edith Jacobson. Cliffy grew up in the town of Spicer and, in his youth, worked on family farms, thus beginning a lifetime...

LeRoy Hanson

Sep 16, 2022

LeRoy (Lee) Hanson, age 59, died in his sleep at his home in Andover, MN on Friday, September 16, 2022.

Lee was born on June 1, 1963 to Myles Hanson. As a little boy, Wendy (Morey) Hanson came into his life and became his mom at the age of 14. He and the family grew up in...

Mark Hansen

Sep 15, 2022

Mark Allen Hansen, of Blaine, MN, passed away on September 15th, 2022, at age 63.

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Hansen and his mother, Delsie M. Hansen. Grandparents; Mathias and Elma Hansen, and Leo and Ann Boisvert.

He is survived by his daughter, Tricia Hansen; sons, Bradley (Amy) Hansen, Mark...

Judith Enga

Sep 15, 2022

Judith R. "Judy" Enga age 83 of Mounds View, MN

Born June 30, 1939; passed away peacefully and surrounded by loving family on September 15, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN.

Judy attended and graduated from North High School, Mpls in 1957. She married the...