Obituaries

Francis Pribula

Feb 14, 2020

Francis Augustine Pribula, age 61, of Blaine was called Home on Friday, February 14, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Emil; siblings, Patrick, Mary, Colleen, and Howard. He will be deeply missed by his son, Andrew (Ariel); granddaughter, Aurora; mother, LaVerne; siblings, Donn, Curtis (Anna), Janette (Arthur), Elizabeth (Howard), Joanne...

Ronald Luitjens

Feb 13, 2020

Ronald Louis Luitjens, 71, of New Brighton, Minnesota succumbed to cancer on February 13, 2020.

Ron was survived by his children Cory (Steph) Luitjens, Candice (Dustin) King, granddaughters Paige and Ella, siblings Roger (Shirley) Luitjens, Pam (Jeff) Duncan, Russ Luitjens, Patrice (Randy) Simpson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Violet Jurek

Feb 11, 2020

Jurek, Violet, age 84 of Fridley, passed away on Feb 11, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert. Survived by children, Kim (Dale) Edson, Dave (Millie) Jurek and Susie (Tony) Ray; grandchildren, Angela (Kris), Bobby (Darcy), Laura (Josh), Carrie (Nick), Maria (Jeremy), Emily (Mike), Jessica (Andy), Neal (Kim) and Ryan (Kelly); great grandchildren, Piper Lou, Bram,...

Bonnie Radtke

Feb 9, 2020

Bonnie Mae Radtke went to be with her Lord on February 9, 2020 at the age of 84 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice.

She was born April 22, 1935 to Vernon and Emma (Bangert) Apelgrain. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith as an infant.

Bonnie graduated from Long...

Cory Olson

Feb 9, 2020

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Olson, Corey Robert age 40 of Fridley.  Survived by grandmother, Betty Olson; mother, Kris Olson; brother, Wade Olson; sister, Lori Olson. A memorial gathering will by held Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 3-6 PM at Choice Cremation, 7398 University Ave. NE, Fridley. 763-571-5030.

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Debra Wagner

Feb 5, 2020

Wagner, Debra Joy (Knutson) age 64 of Fridley,

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Edward Warmuth

Feb 4, 2020

Edward W. Warmuth, age 92, of Columbia Heights passed away on February 4th. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances; and one step-brother.

Ed was a master cabinetmaker and retired from Aaron Carlson Corporation. He was a talented accordion player, collected model trains, and was an avid Twins fan....

Joyce Flermoen

Feb 3, 2020

Joyce (Leverson) Flermoen, age 88, of Columbia Heights and formerly of Winger went to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb 03, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents, Morris and Nora; brother, Myron. She will be deeply missed by her children, Michael, Vicki (Guy), Timothy (Dawn), Keith, Valerie;...

Steven Olson

Feb 3, 2020

Olson, Steven J., age 68 of Mounds View, passed away on Feb 3, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Steve was a long time Graco employee, retiring after 37 years. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Theresa Olson; brother, Mark Olson; children, Amber Johnson, Jeff Carlson, Tracy (Chris) Helixon, Tim Schuldt, Julie (Brett) DiFrischia, Joe (Mira)...

R. Mary Larson

Jan 29, 2020

R. Mary L. Larson (Quernemoen), age 87,  of New Brighton and previously of Battle Lake passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Mary Louise was born on February 13th, 1932 just outside Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest daughter in a strict baptist family of four; born to an immigrant mother from...

Eileen Whited

Jan 27, 2020

Eileen Whited, age 76, of Spring Lake Park passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 27, 2020. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of fifty four years, Jerry; children, Jay (Nicole) and Julie; grandchildren, Emily, Riley, and Ana; other extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be on Friday, February...

Roger Welter, Sr.

Jan 26, 2020

Welter, Roger D. Sr.

Born 4-1-1943 in Waverly, Iowa.  Started his next race on January 26th, 2020 when he passed away peacefully at home in Oak Park, MN.  He had a previous stroke leading to vascular dementia.  Preceded in death by parents, Peter and Opel; 2 sisters and one brother.  Roger is survived by wife, Sherry;  daughter,...

Marie Nelson

Jan 22, 2020

Marie Nelson, age 85, of Blaine went to be with her Lord on January 22, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Chuck; parents, Arnold and Adella Richert; and brother, Chuck Richert. She will be deeply missed by her children, Nancy (Scott) Albrecht, Kathy (Martin) James, Dave Nelson; grandsons, Kyle and Matthew; brother, Jim (Gen)...

Vernon Johnson

Jan 21, 2020

Vernon F. Johnson, age 91, passed away on January 21, 2020.

Vern was born on April 11, 1928 in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. He grew up in the small town of Almelund, Minnesota with his parents, Joseph “Fred” and Betty, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He attended a 2 room schoolhouse with 8 grades before graduating from North...

William Kerkes

Jan 19, 2020

William Lee Kerkes, age 56, of St. Louis Park passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19th due to complications from a pulmonary embolism. He will be deeply missed by his sisters, Carolyn Prose, Kathleen Kerkes, Valerie Garlock; uncles, Jim Kerkes and family, Tom Kerkes and family; nephews, Joshua, Jameson, Dakota; nieces, Ashley, Jessica, and Sherrie.

Patricia Hagberg

Jan 18, 2020

Hagberg, Patricia S. age 77 of Columbia Heights.  Survived by loving husband, Donald; children, Don (Dawn), Barb (Mike); grandchildren, Kaile, Madesyn, Jennifer and Nichole; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Galytea; brother, William Lucas, Jr; sister, Sheryl Lucas Lindquist; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Patricia (Patty) Sue Lucas was born in Springfield, Illinois, the second child of three to William Edward...

Mavis Palmquist

Jan 17, 2020

Mavis B. Palmquist (Kaufman), 91, of New Brighton passed away peacefully on Jan 17th.

She is preceded in death by loving husband of 49 years, Earl D Palmquist; brother, Kay Kaufman; and second husband, Earl Rude. She will be deeply missed by her son, Scott (Jacqueline); daughter, LeAnn (Andrew) Traffie; grandchildren, Mark (Elizabeth),...

Margaret Rutz

Jan 17, 2020

Rutz, Margaret A. “Margie” age 92 of Milaca, formerly of Columbia Heights, went home to be with Jesus on January 17th surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by husband, Edward. Survived by son, John; daughter-in-love, Cyndie “Gracie”; daughter, Renee; granddaughters, Leah, Ashlee (Ryan) Lovaas; great-granddaughter, Ayla. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday (1/23/20) - 10:30 AM with visitation one...

Arthur Thomas III

Jan 17, 2020

Arthur Alfred Thomas III, age 38, of Brooklyn Park passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17th, 2020. He will be deeply missed by his mother, Debra Thomas; dad, Arthur (Karen) Thomas Jr.; children, Monica, Arthur IV, and Solaris; siblings, Charice and Dominic; niece, Jasmine; nephews, DeAndre, Elijah, and Dominic Jr.; extended family; close friends, Jason, Anthony, Heather,...

Robin Gooden

Jan 16, 2020

Robin Kimberly Gooden, 60, from Minneapolis died unexpectedly on January 16, 2020.

Robin was born in Minneapolis on August 2, 1959 to Robert and Muriel Gooden.  She graduated from Edison High and then entered the workforce.  Shortly before death, she switched positions in Wells Fargo and loved working with auto loan customers and helping them with any...