Obituaries
Angelo Vang
Mar 28, 2022
Angelo Olaf Vang, age 5 of Maple Grove, passed away March 28th at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN from pediatric pulmonary hypertension. Angelo was born on July 23, 2016 at 23 weeks weighing 15 ounces. He spent the first 18 months of his life under the loving care of the M Health Children’s Hospital before adoption. With an...
Donald "Don" Eggers
Mar 23, 2022
Donald Gene Eggers, “Don”
Age 86, of New Brighton, formerly Sauk Centre, MN passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was a graduate of Sauk Centre High School in 1953. Don was an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View for over 60 years. At Messiah, he was an elder, president of the congregation, and...
Kenneth Johnson
Mar 21, 2022
Johnson, Kenneth H. Age 95, of Plymouth, passed away March 21, 2022. Welcomed in Heaven by wives Margaret and Elaine. Survived by son Blake Johnson, daughter Lori Lamprecht, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grand-children. Service on April 2nd at 2pm, Plymouth Covenant Church, with a visitation before and pie to follow.
Norma Hotvedt-Iacono
Mar 21, 2022
Norma Hotvedt-Iacono
Fridley, MN passed away peacefully on Monday March 21st, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Norman and Lillian Hotvedt and former husband and companion, James Iacono Jr. Survived by children Brian (Kara), Michael, Victoria (Michael), Grandchildren Kyle, Vincent, Madalynn, James and Eleanor and a large loving family of siblings, nieces, nephews...
Amelia "Amy" Hodges
Mar 20, 2022
Amelia (Amy) Darlene Hodges (nee’ Dolieslager)
November 29, 1928 – March 20, 2022
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grand Mother, Great Grandmother
Passed away peacefully early Sunday morning ushering in the first day of Spring, and the beautiful sunny day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and William Dolieslager; daughter,...
Donald Peterson
Mar 19, 2022
Peterson, Donald W. Age 86 of Minneapolis, passed away surrounded by his wife and family on the night of March 19th, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marcia; Children, Renee, Randy, Donny, and Donny's wife, Rachel; A special niece, Jody; grandchildren, Samuel, Gabriella, Nicole, Isaiah, Maddie, Grant, Henry, Lucy, Rocco, Jagger; great-grandchildren, Brayden, Israel, Layton,...
Ellen Hinrichs
Mar 18, 2022
Ellen M. Hinrichs, age 63 of Spring Lake Park, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Mary Witte; and brother, Alfred Witte. She was the most amazing mother, grandma, sister and friend. Always there to lend a hand or a listening ear. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren....
Larry Blilie
Mar 18, 2022
Blilie, Larry A. age 79 of Blaine, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Eleanor Blilie; brothers, Gary Blilie and Curtis Blilie. Survived by son, Jason Blilie; brothers, Gerald Blilie and Everett Blilie; sisters, Shirley Wolf, Renae Godejohn, Janice Albers, Linda Albers; and many other relatives and friends. Larry grew up...
Jean Schwagel
Mar 18, 2022
Jean Schwagel, age 80 of New Hope passed away on Mar 18, 2022. Beloved daughter and sister.
Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Osseo. Visitation 9:30 and Mass at 10:30.
Jean will be laid to rest with her parents, Cyril and Marie,...
Alejandro Valenzuela Rojas
Mar 17, 2022
Alejandro
Valenzuela Rojas Jr.
45 years of Shakopee, Minnesota
January 21, 1977 ~ March 17, 2022
Alejandro Valenzuela Rojas Jr. also known as Alex, Jr & Jano of Shakopee, MN, passed Thursday March 17,...
Alfred Bates
Mar 16, 2022
Alfred “Al” Bates passed away on March 16, 2022. Al was born August 14, 1929 on the family farm in Eau Galle WI to the late Harry & Rose (Hartung) Bates. He grew up a farm boy and graduated from Durand HS in 1948. After Graduation Al worked for the Milwaukee Railroad.
Roger Harmon
Mar 15, 2022
Roger Collingwood Harmon, age 73 of Minnetonka, formerly of Fridley, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2022 doing two things he treasured and loved; spending an evening with his wife Debbie and watching basketball.
Roger was born on August 18, 1948, in St. Paul, Minnesota to H. Weston and Cary Harmon. Roger graduated from Northfield High School...
Jan Harding
Mar 13, 2022
Jan Harding, of Columbia Heights, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 13, 2022 due to complications following a stroke. She was 80 years old.
Jan was preceded in death by brothers, Don, Roger, Kenny; sister, Geri; and special friends, Bill and Du.
She...
Donna Turner
Mar 9, 2022
Donna Rae Turner was born May 14th, 1937 in Decorah, Iowa to Herman and Elise Stegan. As 1 of 5 daughters, she grew up working on her family’s farm and playing in the creeks, forest, and fields with her sisters and double cousins. After graduating from high school Donna moved into an apartment with cousins Bonnie and Elane, and...
Thomas "Tim" Walczak
Mar 9, 2022
Walczak, Thomas "Tim"
Age 84, was born April 17th, 1937. Tim passed away peacefully in his sleep the evening of March 9th, 2022. He battled Alzheimer’s until his brothers Hubert and Lawrence that preceded him with the same disease, called for him to come home with them. Also preceded in death by his mother, Louise (Zeland) and...
Matthew Taylor
Mar 7, 2022
Matthew C. Taylor, 42, of Columbia Heights passed away March 7th, 2022.
Matthew grew up in Lindstrom, MN and graduated from Chisago Lake High School. His life was his daughter, Annabelle.
Matthew is survived by his wife, Beth; daughter, Annabelle; brother, Jason (Heather) Taylor; parents, Michael and...
Helen Moore
Mar 6, 2022
Moore, Helen E., age 78 of Andover, passed away March 6, 2022. Helen graduated from Hallock High School in 1962 and continued her education at the University of North Dakota. Preceded in death by her parents, Blaine and Clara Gillie; sister, Bonita (Bruce) Anderson; and nephew, Chris Such. Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Michelle (Jim) Anderson, Melissa...
Louis LaFrance
Mar 4, 2022
Louis Edward LaFrance , 52 of Fridley, MN passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 in Melbourne, FL.
Louie was born on April 7, 1969 to Louis and Sharon LaFrance. Graduated in 1988 from Willow River High School. Louie was a local 120 Teamster who drove for Cemstone for 28 years.
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Mitchell Carlson
Feb 23, 2022
Carlson, Mitch J. age 62 of Coon Rapids, formerly of Spring Lake Park was born September 10th, 1959 and passed away February 23rd, 2022. Mitch was loved by so many. He had a huge heart and a fun sense of humor. He gave everything he had for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by...
Cynthia Senftner
Feb 23, 2022
Senftner, Cynthia A., age 60 of Fridley, MN, passed away February 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with Osteosarcoma. Preceded in death by her parents, Julia and Gerald. Survived by her loving husband, Jim; daughters, Kristen (Kala) Ellingboe and Catherine Senftner; and grandson, Bennett. Memorial service to be held at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton on Monday, February 28th. Visitation...


