Obituaries

Marilyn Salness

Jun 29, 2021

Marilyn Kay (Rossing) Salness passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021, in Andover, Minnesota, after a brief illness. She was born on June 23, 1943, to Ingvald and Mabel Rossing. She graduated from Fridley High School, in Fridley, Minnesota, and attended college at the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis and UW-Stout in Menomonie. She married Duane Salness in 1966...

Debra Rooney

Jun 28, 2021

Rooney, Debra L.

Age 65, of Columbia Heights passed away on June 28th 2021.  Preceded in death by infant son, Andrew; father, Earl G. Larson and her grandparents.  Survived by husband of 36 ½ years, John G. Rooney; son, Jacob (Andrea); daughter, Katie Jane (fiance John A.); and special granddaughter, Ava Jane; mother, LaVonne L. Larson; brothers,...

David Heartt

Jun 25, 2021

David Edwin Heartt, age 93, passed away at Brightondale Senior Living on June 25, 2021.

In his earlier years, David lived in Highland Park, IL, and worked for IBM as a punch card operator. Later, he retired with a pension from Lake Shore Country Club as Head Bartender. For 93 years, he enjoyed...

Celestina Erickson

Jun 24, 2021

Celestina Erickson, “Tina,” age 87, of Fridley, formerly of Blaine, passed away June 24, 2021.

Celestina was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; brothers, Roman Pierskalla and Sylvester Pierskalla; sister, Delores Pierskalla.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Ken) Maulik; grandchildren, Josh (Stacie) Maulik, Jeni (Chad)...

Michael Anderson

Jun 20, 2021

Michael Hugh Anderson, age 75, passed away after suffering a heart attack on June 20, 2021.

Michael, of Arlington Virginia, formerly of International Falls, Minnesota was born on October 28, 1945, to Paul Albert Anderson and Helen Ansley Anderson (Tibbetts). He received a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hawaii / East-West Center, Honolulu and...

David Buetow

Jun 20, 2021

Buetow, David Gordon,

Age 82 of Spring Lake Park, MN formerly of Markesan, WI passed away on June 20, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his parents; and infant son, Mitchell Lee. Survived by wife, Wilma (Sell) of 56 years; sons, Todd and Mark; daughter, Patti (Lee) Johnson; granddaughter, Megan; sister,...

Dianne Allison

Jun 18, 2021

Dianne Sue Allison age 83 of Fridley, MN and formerly of Superior, WI died peacefully in Maplewood, MN on June 18, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Dianne was born July 18, 1937, in Superior, WI to Astrid and Vernon Backlund.  She graduated from Superior High School in 1956 and married Phillip C. Allison.  They...

Bradley Teslow

Jun 18, 2021

Teslow, Bradley Michael 09/21/1968 - 06/18/2021 The world lost a kind and gentle soul when Bradley passed. Brad was a year round Santa Claus to children and adults alike. Brad spent many hours in the last few years of his life giving people rides to and from work, grocery shopping, medical appointments, and being a designated driver. He will...

Gaile Ouellette

Jun 17, 2021

Gaile M. Ouelette age 71 of New Brighton passed away peacefully June 17, 2021.  She was a loving wife; mother; grandmother; great-grandmother; sister and friend.  May the good Lord bless and keep you until we meet again.

Danielle Toomey

Jun 14, 2021

Danielle was born on July 15, 1988 in Fridley, MN to Richard and Robin. She attended school in Blaine, MN. Danielle pursued her passion of food and art working at Coldstone and Nothing Bundt Cakes honing her decorating skills. Her outgoing, witty personality was a perfect fit as a server at Two Stooges Sports Bar where customers and staff...

Grace Lorenson

Jun 8, 2021

Grace Lorenson, age 97, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russ; her sisters, Margaret Ellison, Betty Stromquist, and Florence Carlson; and her brothe,r Norman “Buddy” Ellison. She is survived by her children, Lyn (Garry), Gregg, and Peggy (Jim); grandchildren, Janet (Pat), Kristine, and Kelly (Franklin); great-grandchildren, Brandon and Adelyn; sisters,...

Bounpanh Khounpanya

Jun 7, 2021

Bounpanh Khounpanya of Brooklyn Park passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 surrounded by family. He was 67 years old.

Bounpanh is survived by his wife Phousalinh, children Thong, Aliya, and Robert (Gao), 11 grandchildren Serina, Evalyn, Angelina, Arieanna (Garrett), Victor, Gage, Kayden, Madilynn, Isabella, Juliana and Cody and 1 great...

Irma Kelly

Jun 3, 2021

Irma Marija Kelly passed away peacefully on June 3rd, 2021 at the age of 92.  Irma was born on December 3rd, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN. She was the youngest child of John and Senja (Koski) Kauppi, born after her brother, Donny.

Irma was the loving wife of Robert (Bob) Kelly. Together they resided in the Fridley area...

Robert Howard

Jun 1, 2021

Age 49 from Spring Lake Park passed away on June 1, 2021.

Livestream of the Service will be avaliable on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 3 PM.

Josephine Huhne

May 30, 2021

Josephine "Jo" Sophia Huhne passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2021 at her home in Mounds View, MN, losing her battle with lung cancer at the age of 85.

Jo was born August 28th, 1935 in Ward Springs located in Todd County MN to parents, Peter & Laura Ritter (Noll).  Wanting...

Jennifer Meyer

May 26, 2021

Jennifer Violet Meyer left this world on May 26, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.

Born in December of 1983 in Fridley, Minnesota, Jenni was a student and graduate of Spring Lake Park High School. She was a true social butterfly, with friends of every walk of life. She loved music and...

Lea Burggraff

May 24, 2021

Lea Marie Burggraff passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021 at the age of 90 in an assisted living facility in New Brighton, MN.  Lea was born April 5, 1931 in Pierz, MN. The first-born child of Hubert and Bernadine (Tembruell) Faust she attended schools in the nearby area before graduating as a class Valedictorian from St....

Marilyn Pomerleau

May 24, 2021

Marilyn Mae Pomerleau, of Fridley, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Brightondale Senior Living in New Brighton. She was 84 years old.

Marilyn is survived by her children: Kathy, Sue, Patty (Jim), & Normand (Micheale); many grandchildren, greats-grandchildren & other loving family.

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Dolores Butterfield

May 22, 2021

Dolores Mary Butterfield, of Fridley, passed away on Saturday, May 22nd at White Pines Senior Living. She was 85 years old.

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; brothers, Wilferd and Roger Hockert.

She is survived by children: Ann (Peter) Hoffman, Paul Butterfield, Mary Kay...

Joy Magnan

May 21, 2021

MAGNAN (Rinker), Joy Eileen, age 75, of Brooklyn Park, passed away on May 21, 2021.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Elva Rinker; sisters, Faith Weber, Diane Nelson; 2nd husband, Perry Magnan.  She will be deeply missed by her sons, Donald Rood, Daniel Rood, Dennis (Teresa) Magnan; 15 grandchildren, Autumn, Jennifer, Penny, Shyla, Jason, Angel,...