Obituaries

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...

Elizabeth Weinke

Jan 15, 2020

Weinke, Elizabeth Ann, age 84 of New Brighton.  Preceded in death by son, Steven. Survived by loving husband, Thomas; daughter, Cindy (Doug) Wallenstein; sons, Ron (Tammy) Weinke, Dave Weinke; daughter in law, Susan Weinke; grandchildren, Angela, DJ, Tony, Todd, Jessica, Shayla, Samantha, Stephanie & Dana; also 2 great grandchildren.  Elizabeth had a special talent for making holidays special as...

Eleanor Gadacz

Jan 14, 2020

Gadacz, (nee Kowalsky) Eleanor Regina age 88 of Elk River, formerly of Mounds View.  Preceded in death by husband, Alexander. Survived by daughters, Bernadette (Lindon) Mackey, Dolores (Patrick) Andreasen; grandchildren, Matthew (Jennifer) Andreasen, Laura (Bryan) Hofius; great-grandchildren, Hailey & Chloe Andreasen and Mason & Morgan Hofius; many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, January 18, 2020 -...

Gloria Wellan

Jan 5, 2020

Gloria Jane Wellan passed away peacefully 1/5/2020 age 82.  She was a warm and loving wife, mother and grandmother who led a full life and loved her family and them in return. Gloria liked to travel the world with her husband Wayne, play tennis, spend time with family and sing in the church choir.  She cherished time at the cabin...

Rosemary Casserly

Jan 4, 2020

****PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICE DATES****

Rosemary Elizabeth Casserly, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2020 in New Brighton, Minnesota. She was born September 12, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Lawrence Valerius and Rose Elizabeth Valerius (nee Witzman); the oldest of six children. Rosemary met her husband, John Edward Casserly, through a mutual friend....

Raymond Modig

Jan 2, 2020

Survived by mother, Connie Modig; brother, Randall Modig' love of his life, Peggy Sue Daly.  Memorial service Thursday January 9, 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley

John Flora

Jan 2, 2020

John G Flora, age 83, of Fridley, passed away January 2, 2020. John was a Civil Engineer, spending 20 years in the Army Corps of Engineers after graduting ROTC from the University of Wisconsin in 1960. He retired as a Lt Col in 1980 and became the Director of Public Works for the City of Fridley, which he held...

Vishnu Narine

Jan 1, 2020

Vishnu Narine, known by some as Harry, was born in Lusignan, Guyana on November 20, 1958. He was the fourth child of six born to Rama and the late Bodo Narayan. Ever since childhood, Harry loved to laugh and make others laugh with him. When he was 39, he moved from Guyana to Minnesota to join and...

Elizabeth Lundeen

Dec 30, 2019

Elizabeth Caroline Lundeen, age 100, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019. Elizabeth was a loving, generous, and gracious woman who devoted her life to service and faith. She was born to Axel and Caroline Lundeen in Minneapolis on January 6, 1919. She graduated from Edison High School and earned a BS degree from the University of Minnesota School...

Glen Douglas

Dec 25, 2019

Glen Gerald Douglas, age 84 of Fridley, MN died on December 25, 2019 in Coon Rapids, MN at the Park River Estates Care Center. Glen was born on February 22, 1935 to parents Milo and Flora Douglas in Mack, Colorado. Glen graduated from High School and attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee. He later moved to Memphis and met...

Todd Ament

Dec 24, 2019

Ament, Todd, age 50 of Blaine, formerly of Isanti, passed away on Dec 24, 2019. Todd was an avid outdoors man who loved to fish, hunt and spend time at the cabin. Survived by wife, Jodi; children, Jeremy, Rhiannon and Miranda; sister, Jodi; parents, Doris and Tim Farmer and Norm Hullinger; stepchildren, Jennifer and Kyle; 2 granddaughters; and other...

Russell Hendrick

Dec 23, 2019

Russell Carlton Hendrick peacefully passed away on Dec 23, 2019, in his home in Fridley. He was 90 years old.  Russ is predeceased by his son, Jim; grandson, Ben; and his big sister, Cathy.

Russ is survived by his wife, Delores of 68 years. He is lovingly remembered by his sister, Carol; his children, Terry (Todd), Steve (Sue)...

Dennis Tolzien

Dec 22, 2019

Dennis Curtis Tolzien avid fisherman, hunter and camping man, passed away at the age of 82 years old.  He had a forever love for his beloved wife Gloria and their children, Tonya, Terrill (Lisa), Tian (Roger) and Travis as well as his grandchildren, Brandon, Trent, Tara (Sam) Louis, Tevin (Katie) and Autumn, and his great Granddaughter Blake. He also...

Vicky Martin

Dec 19, 2019

Martin, Vicky J., age 66 of Mounds View, passed away on Dec 19, 2019. Survived by husband of 48 years, Dan; son, Dan Jr; siblings, Loren (Laurie), Roxanne (Dave) and Terry Jo (Jay); nieces; nephews; and other loving relatives and friends. Visitation at 10AM with memorial service at 11AM on Sat, Dec 28 at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy...

Gabrielle Meister

Dec 19, 2019

Gabrielle Marie Meister age 19 of Milaca, formerly of Fridley.

Gabrielle (Gabie) Marie Meister was born on 7/27/2000 in Minneapolis Minnesota. Gabie passed away suddenly unexpectedly on 12/19/2019 at the age of 19 years old in Milaca, Minnesota.  She was diagnosed at the age of 11 years old with type one diabetes. Although she was not always diligent...

Kenneth Wadnizak

Dec 18, 2019

Kenneth John Wadnizak

Wadnizak, Kenneth J. age 67 of Spring Lake Park, formerly of Fridley, died 12/18/2019. Preceded in death by parents, Ione (Pederson) Wadnizak and Joseph B. Wadnizak. Survived by siblings: Bruce, Gayla Ellis (Chris), Dennis, Julie – niece: Joy Gonzalez (Larry), and grandnephew, James Gonzalez – goddaughter: Tiffany Kretzmann. Deeply loved by close cousin, Nancy Pederson, and by other cousins...

Beatrice Peterson

Dec 17, 2019

Beatrice (Bea) Peterson, age 102, of Fridley passed away on Dec. 17, 2019. Preceded in death by husband, Thorwald; son, Wayne; daughter, Bernice; and grandson, Michael. She is survived by daughter, Gretchen (Jim) Bjorklund; grandsons, Adam Peterson, John (Liz) Carline, Ryan (Colleen) Peterson, Andrew (Anita) Carline, Mark (Jenny) Carline; in-laws, Kathy Peterson, Patrick Carline, Kara Peterson; and...

Betty Thompson

Dec 13, 2019

Betty J. Thompson, age 90, of Mounds View went to be with her Lord on December 13th with family members present.

Preceded in death by her loving husband, George; beloved son, James; sister, Mary Ann; and parents, James and Dorothy Perry. She is survived by three sons, G. Michael, John (Lorri), and Jeff...