Obituaries

Ilmi Derke

Apr 1, 2021

Derke, Ilmi, age 84 formerly of Fridley, passed away Apr 1, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Aloysius Derke; significant other, Ed Breitenfeldt; sister, Martha; and brother, Elmer.  Survived by children, Terry (Ivy), Tammy, Steve (Karen), Mark (Debbie), Daryl (Maria) and Scott (Ann);  sisters, Evelyn (Roy) Wehmas and Edna (Kenny) Kleiman; brother, Albert Barlund; 7 grandchildren; and several great...

Stanley Hardwick

Mar 28, 2021

Stanley E. Hardwick passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 28, 2021 — both Passover and Palm Sunday — in St. Paul, MN. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joyce, daughters Kimberly (Christopher) Carlson and Susan (James) Nordby, grandsons David Carlson, Michael and Matthew Nordby, and brothers Robert (Barbara),...

Mark Nord

Mar 28, 2021

Nord, Mark, age 72, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 28th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones, after succumbing to cancer. Born in Minneapolis, Mark moved to Columbia Heights with his wife Lillian, where they raised their sons, David and Paul. Mark was a talented concrete contractor who founded Nord Concrete. There, he worked with his son,...

Donna Munter

Mar 24, 2021

Donna K. Munter

Age 84 of New Brighton passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, William and Beulah; son, Timothy; and her siblings. She is survived by husband of 63 years, Marlin; children, David (Patricia), Gina and Patti; grandchildren, Aaron and Lukas; brothers, Eugene (Ruth) and Robert Koll; many...

Karin Ferraro

Mar 20, 2021

Karin Suzette Ferraro passed away at 1:16pm cst Saturday, March 20th after battling Covid and Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer.

She is survived by her parents: Terry and Sharon Ferraro, her sister: Kimberly Ferraro Kaiser, her nephew: Alexander Kaiser, her partner: Mike Bores (his daughter Taylor), and her aunts, uncle and many cousins.

Karin enjoyed spending...

Gregory Zebro

Mar 18, 2021

Gregory L. Zebro, age 65, of Blaine, passed away on March 18, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1955 and was a 1973 graduate of Irondale High School. He worked with Zebro Cement Co. and later as a salesman for Spring Lake Park Lumber for over 20 years. He enjoyed his cabin up in...

Damien Fjeld

Mar 12, 2021

Damien (Peterson) Fjeld, age 42, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly of coronary artery disease on March 12th.

Damien is survived by wife, Allison; sons, Jackson & William; mom, Dawn Peterson; brother, Tyler Peterson; grandfather, Donald Fjeld; mother-in-law, Nancy (Bob) Ray-Malat;  brother-in-law, Michael Ray (Amanda Hoffman); Shaddrick family members Dan, Nathan, Dan,...

Ronald Philp

Mar 11, 2021

Ronald passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 77. There are not going to be any services for Ronald at this time. Interment at Fort Snelling on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 11:30 AM.

Darlene Halvorson

Mar 10, 2021

Halvorson, Darlene L.

Age 74 of Fridley, passed peacefully at home on March 10. Preceded in death by husband, Jim (2020), brother Rik, and parents Ernest and Dolores Bakeberg. She was a long-time employee at the Bureau of Engraving and Medtronic before retiring.

Left to cherish her memory are daughters Karen McColley and Kristen Thompson...

Michael Davis Sr

Mar 8, 2021

Michael was born in Chicago, IL on November 17, 1959. He was among five of his siblings. He went to school and grew up on the south side of Chicago. He met and married Delores Johnson and started a family at a very young age. He devoted much of his time to working and providing for his family. He...

Ralph Larson

Mar 5, 2021

Reverend Ralph John Larson, age 85, of Blaine, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021. Ralph was born to Inez and John Leiviska on Dec 22, 1935 in Aurora, MN. He had 4 siblings: Shirley, Lorraine, Diane, and Paul. He is survived by his wife; Betty; sister, Lorraine; son, Scott (Carla); daughters, Terri, and Wendi (George); 3 half-brothers; Leonard...

Laurie Frantz

Feb 26, 2021

Laurie J. Frantz, age 66, of Coon Rapids, passed away on February 26, 2021.

Laurie was preceded in death by her father, Henry Hebert; mother, Patricia (Michael) Abrams.

She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Jeff; children: Jonathon (Jen), Brett (Catherine), Angie (Matt), and...

Olivia Efteland

Feb 25, 2021

Olivia Corinne "Corky" Efteland, 97 of North Oaks.

Our much-loved Corky passed away February 25, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Amy Moline, husband, Myles, MD, brothers, Carl and Kenneth, stillborn grandson, Benjamin and daughter-in-law, Soky. Former teacher and Lutheran missionary to Taiwan, she was a devoted Christian who adored her family and friends. Survived...

Dr. James Gilbertson

Feb 25, 2021

Dr. James H. Gilbertson

Age 79 of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Passed suddenly on February 25, 2021 as the result of

an auto accident.

Preceded in death by father, Harlan; mother, Loraine;

sister, Patricia; brother, Tom. Survived by wife and business partner of 59 years, MaryLou; children; Dr. Harlan (Lisa) Gilbertson;...

Charles Russ

Feb 22, 2021

Charles William Russ, aka “Bill or Charlie” September 19, 1926 - February 22, 2021 We are very sad our husband, father, grandfather and “little papa” has left us. A proud WWII veteran who loved to hunt, fish, grow apples and pick potatoes. Born in Flint, MI, living his youth in Deer Creek, MN and marrying Lorraine Buntrock on Nov.4,...

Thomas Johanneson

Feb 18, 2021

Thomas Albert Johanneson, of Mounds View, passed away on February 18, 2021. He was 70 years old.

Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd at Miller Funeral Home with gathering one hour prior.

Inurnment at 12:45 p.m. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Nora Quirin

Feb 14, 2021

Nora Ellen Quirin, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home in Blaine on February 14, 2021.

Nora was born in Sumter, South Carolina to parents, Roland James and Betty Ann. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roland James II and John Walter.

Nora...

John Munsterman

Feb 12, 2021

John Richard Munsterman, age 53, of Mounds View, passed away on February 12, 2021.

John was preceded in death by grandmother, Evelyn Behrens "Granny"; grandfather, John Ernest Munsterman; grandfather, Bill Behrens; grandmother, Adaline Nielsen; grandfather, Eskild Nielsen; close friend, Lewie Griffith.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie; daughters,...

Dorothy Aldrich

Feb 9, 2021

ALDRICH, DOROTHY L. (ANDERSON)

recently of Fridley and Coon Rapids slipped quietly into the arms of the Lord on February 10, 2021 two days after her 93rd birthday after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years Robert; children Jo Aldrich, Bob Aldrich, Terry Aldrich and David (Heidi) Aldrich;...

Richard "Dick" Breneman

Feb 8, 2021

Richard Loren Breneman, age 85, of Fridley, MN, passed away February 8, 2021. Richard (Dick) was born in International Falls, MN to Leon and Ellen Breneman. He graduated from Falls High School, where he met, the love of his life, Kathleen (Kathy) Dudley and they were married on June 4, 1954. They were blessed with three daughters, who they...