Obituaries

Kenneth Brisse

Apr 3, 2019

Kenneth Anthony Brisse, age 85, of Fridley, MN, passed away at home surrounded by family on Apr. 3, 2019 due to complications with COPD. He is forever reunited with his beloved wife, Gail who passed away April 8, 2002. Ken is also preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dolores Schillo & Rose Mary Arnold; brother-in-law, Richard Arnold; grandson,...

Janette Ostendorf

Apr 1, 2019

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

IN MEMORY OF

JANETTE L. OSTENDORF

Jan (Mom) was born to Chris and Cora Swygman on September 15, 1927 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN.  About 2-1/2 years later, mom became a big sister to her brother Eugene.  My brothers...

Betty Schack

Mar 31, 2019

Betty Louise (Nystrom) Schack

Betty, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Minneapolis on March 23, 1929 to Maye (Bergh) and Joseph Nystrom. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. She was married to Jim Schack on September 9, 1950 and...

Delores Mellum

Mar 29, 2019

Delores M. Mellum (nee Ketter), of Fridley, passed away on March 29, 2019. She was 86 years old.

Delores “Delly” Mellum was born August 27, 1932 to Frank and Maylinda (Karger) Ketter in Frazee, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and graduated from Frazee High School....

Peter Stasz

Mar 28, 2019

Peter Stasz, of Mounds View, passed away on March 28, 2019 at Unity Hospital in Fridley. He was 81 years old.

Peter is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; daughters, Monica and Sharon; other loving family and friends.

Private family services will be held.

Calvin Hagberg

Mar 28, 2019

Calvin A. Hagberg, of Fridley, passed away March 28, 2019. He was 92 years old. WWII Vet.

Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce.

He is survived by his sons, Scott, Keith, and Rick; grandson, Jakob; other loving family and friends.

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John Crane

Mar 27, 2019

John Robert Crane, age 76, of Fridley, MN passed away at home Mar. 27, 2019 from COPD and cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Sherman and Nina; sister, Barb Roszell; brother, Scott. John was born in Stillwater, MN in 1942. He graduated from the Univ. of MN with a degree in EE. After his time in the US Army...

Julie Bolander

Mar 25, 2019

Julie Ann Bolander, age 75, of Columbia Heights.

Preceded in death by husband, Gary.

Survived by children: Gary Jr. (Denise), Susan (Eric Olberg), Jody (Steve) Clarke; grandchildren, Brittany, Brady, Steve Jr.; great-grandchildren, Waylon, Audrey. Visitation at 3PM and Memorial Service at 4PM on Friday, April 5th at...

Alene Hunt

Mar 25, 2019

Alene S. Hunt, age 94 of Covenant Village, Golden Valley. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. R. Stanley Hunt; brother, Rev. Clarence G. Winstedt; parents, Rev. E.G. & Signe Winstedt. Survived by son, John Hunt; daughter, Sharon Mule; grandchildren, Maria (Joshua) Reichow, John Mule, Chelsea Mule; great grandchildren, Ethan & Elliana; also loved by four nieces & extended family....

Geraldine Troxel

Mar 23, 2019

Troxel, Geraldine E. age 91 of Mounds View.  Was born on September 23, 1927 in Laporte, MN.  She was preceded in death by husband, Don; son, Marlon; parents, Floyd & Jeanette Davidson; brothers, Alton & Cliff Davidson.  Geraldine is survived by children, Kevin Troxel, Colleen Olsen, Kim (James) Willet; grandchildren, Brady (Shauna) Hadrava, Jessie Olsen (Brandon), Stacy Thury (Dave),...

Derva Minear

Mar 23, 2019

Derva Minear, age 103, of Columbia Heights, MN, passed away Mar. 23, 2019 at Crest View Lutheran Home. She was born May 24, 1915 on the family farm near Emmons, MN. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene W. Minear; parents, Ella Tveite Zuelke and Edwin Zuelke. Derva worked as a nurse’s aid at North Memorial Hospital in the 50’s....

Karen Vesovich

Mar 22, 2019

Karen Marie Vesovich, age 77, of Blaine, passed away on Mar. 22, 2019. Preceded in death by loving husband, Larry; parents, George and Beatrice Radtke; brother, Thomas. Karen graduated from South High School in Minneapolis, MN, class of 1960 and married her high school sweetheart the same year. After his passing in 1994 she never remarried. Karen was warm,...

Lois Berg

Mar 22, 2019

Lois Virginia (Monson) Berg

Born April 18, 1927 in Wahkon, MN to the late Stella and Roy Monson, passed away at age 91 on March 22, 2019 in Brooklyn Park, MN surrounded by her beloved family.

Lois' loved gardening, bird watching, baking goodies and making raspberry jam to share...

Nila Stevens

Mar 20, 2019

Stevens, Nila Marie age 79 of Fridley. Was born in Sherburn, MN on November 6th, 1939 to proud parents, Fred & Alma Bettin.  Nila was preceded in death by husband, Bill in 2011.  She is survived by her loving son, Andrew (Melissa DeTuncq); sister, Joye Weaver; brothers, Harley Bettin, Eldon (Joan) Bettin. Memorial service Friday (3/29/19) - 11 AM...

Gloria Duvernay

Mar 20, 2019

Gloria Maxine Tilleskjor Duvernay was born to deaf parents, Guy and Marie Tilleskjor June 13, 1931.  She left this world for a better world on March 20, 2019.  Gloria was preceded in death by husband, Robert William Duvernay; parents, Guy and Marie Tilleskjor; son-in-law, Richard Stratton; and other family and friends.

Gloria is survived by daughter, Marcia Stratton Petrescue (Bernie); son, David...

John Velin

Mar 20, 2019

John P. Velin "Jack", age 94, of Fridley passed away on March 20, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, brother, and sister. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Ginnie; children, Jeff (Brigid), Mike, Judy (Jim) Daugherty; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and friends.

Marine Corps WWII Vet. A Teamster for...

Richard Thomas

Mar 18, 2019

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas, age 53, of Rogers, MN, passed away on Monday, March 18, from complications of a stroke. Richard grew up in Chicago, IL, and Gary, IN. After graduating high school he joined the Army National Guard as an engineer and then switched to active Army in communications. He was stationed in Germany where he...

Lynn Roth

Mar 17, 2019

Lynn B. Roth Born January 17, 1956 and died on March 17, 2019

She is preceded in death by parents, Jack and Susan Roth. She is survived by life partner, Tod Hanson; sister, Bev Proulx; nephews, Guy (Joann) and John (Dianne); great nieces and nephews, Alex, Zach, Archie, Isabella, Hans, Luis, John; and...

Kent DuFresne

Mar 17, 2019

Kent A. DuFresne, age 63, of New Hope, formerly, Shoreview, MN, is in the good hands of our Lord Jesus Christ after losing his battle with ALS on Mar. 17, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Keith & Doris; brother, Mike; sister, Christine Taylor; brother-in-law, Franklin Dutton Jr.

Kent was a former United States Navy corpsman. He retired...

Robert Harnan

Mar 16, 2019

Robert (Bob) James Harnan, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. His loving family surrounded him in care and compassion until his final breath; officially pronounced at 4:26 pm at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Robert Harnan was raised in both California and Rochester by his loving mother...