Obituaries

May 17, 2018

Storkson, Sandra (NEE Fosse) of Blaine, MN passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2018 at the age of 73.  Treasured mother of Lisa Storkson (Brandon McBride).  Adored special friend of Edward Karn.  Sandra is preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim and her parents, Clarence and Florence Fosse.  She was the cherished sister of John (Karen) Fosse and...

May 16, 2018

Rodney Lee Radtke was born on September 6, 1955 in Bertha, Minnesota, the son of Edwin and Bonnie (Apelgrain).  He was baptized at Oak Hill church in Osakis and grew up in rural Long Prairie.  In 1967 the family moved from the farm to Mounds View area and in 1969 moved to Blaine.  He was confirmed at Messiah Lutheran...

May 16, 2018

Pipes, William C. age 52 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents, Ronald and Mary Pipes. Survived by children, Tiffany Dickens, Brittany, Briana, Takota Pipes, Colton Gowan; grandchildren, Francis, Ryder, Kyson, Kinston, Ava, Nova, Kyrie; siblings, Tom, Laura, Maureen, Susan, Janet, Jim, and David Pipes; other relatives and friends. Memorial service, Saturday 2:00 P.M. with visitation one hour prior at...

May 15, 2018

Kerkow, Donna B. age 93 of Columbia Heights. Survived by loving husband of 70 years, David; children; Douglas (Jeannie), Gail (Donald) Dean, Janet (Robert) Thompson; grandchildren, Jesse, Trent, Ryan, Ben, Mandy; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. Visitation 5-8 PM Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley 763-571-1300. Funeral service Wed. 11 AM with visitation also one hour...

May 13, 2018

Paul L. Lehmann, age 68 of Forest Lake.

Paul was born on 9/24/1949, and passed away peacefully on 5/13/2018. He was the 3rd son of Bryce and Elizabeth Lehmann, brother to Louis and Leslie. He grew up in the St Paul area, graduating from Highland Park High School. Paul played trumpet most of his life, performing in...

May 11, 2018

Valeria Elaine Harris (Schlobohm) was born on January 31st, 1931 on her parents farm in Faribault Minnesota, the daughter of Walter Schlobohm and Esther (Bauer) Schlobohm.  She was one 7 siblings.  As a youth she enjoyed playing in the creek that ran through the farm, and loved playing with dolls and setting up her play home amongst the trees...

May 8, 2018

Dorothy May Decker, age 91, of Arden Hills (formeraly East Bethel), passed away on May 8, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Forrest; daughter, Dotty; parents, Max and Alice Pust; brothers, Larry, David; sisters, her twin Delores Prestidge, Dorine Leach, Audrey Brahs; son-in-law, Lyle Glass; grandson, John Glass. She will be dearly missed by her children, Bruce (Peggy), Linda...

May 7, 2018

Carol Hanson (Winsor), age 81 of Fridley, passed away on May 7, 2018.

Carol was born on May 9, 1936 in South Minneapolis, to Catherine and Charles Winsor and was the youngest of 3; sister, Norma and brother, Chuck.  When Carol was 9 months old, their father was killed in an accident and when she was 9 she...

May 6, 2018

David Donald Doepner, age 78, of Shoreview, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the hospital after a brief diagnosis with Lung Cancer. David Donald “Butch, Big D” Doepner was the son of Leonard and Lucille Doepner. He was a middle child with 4 sisters and 1 brother; Audrey (Jim, Pete), Marlene (Al), Skip (Annette), Theresa (Jack), Sylvia “Cookie.” He was...

May 5, 2018

Kinzer, Jonathan Peter

Age 46 of Ham Lake passed away unexpectedly May 5, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his father, Adolph and brother Philip.  Jonathan is survived by the joy and love of his life, his wife Cheri; children: Bradley Rausch (Katie), Lacey and Jessica (Roberto); mother: Marilyne Dahl; mother-in-law: Marsha (Rick) Kramer and father-in-law...

Apr 30, 2018

Richard "Dick" Lindquist was called home to be with his Lord on Monday, April 30. He was born in Blaine Township on March 17, 1925 and was baptized and later confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

He is preceded in death by an infant daughter; parents, Gus and Gertrude; brothers, Walter and Frank; sisters,...

Apr 29, 2018

Schafer, Wayne Alan, Jr. age 32 of Lindstrom, Minnesota passed away on April 29, 2018. Wayne has joined his grandfather and grandmother, Jim and Marilyn Benolkin, and his aunt, Sharon Williamson, at peace. He is survived by his parents, Patricia Halsten (Jeff) and Wayne Schafer (Jill); sister, Angela Lawson (Evan); niece, Rose Lawson; grandparents, Don and Rose Schafer; aunts,...

Apr 27, 2018

Virginia "Ginny" Reichstadt, age 82, of Spring Lake Park and formerly of Brooklyn Centery passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 with family by her side.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Steenberg; brothers, Richard, Roger, and Robert Johnson; and sisters, Margaret McKelvey, Dorothy Swanby, and Beverly Boettcher. She...

Apr 26, 2018

Pollie Jean (Drake) Hanson, July 7, 1963-April 26, 2018, passed away in her sleep Thursday, April 26, 2018 from ovarian cancer.  She was preceded in death by her mother Jeanette "Tick" (Prim) Drake, father Kenneth Drake, and sister Carole (Drake) Ryan.  She is survived by husband David Hanson and four beautiful children: daughter Sophia Jeanette Hanson, son McKinley "Mack" David Hanson,...

Apr 26, 2018

Cihunka, Teresa E.,  We mourn the passing of Teresa of Mounds View on April 26th at the age of 84.  She is preceded in death by husband George and former husband Perl Kemp, her parents, one sister, two brothers, daughter Christina Kemp and infant daughter Mary Rose Kemp.  Terry graciously dedicated her time caring for loved ones throughout her...

Apr 25, 2018

Charles F. Baldwin “Skip”, age 72 of  Fridley, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2018.  He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Lynn; children, Sue (Shawn) Morrison, John Baldwin, Tom (Angie) Baldwin; step-daughter, Vicky (Mark) Petry; grandchildren, Matt Sly, Eric Sly, Patrick Morrison & Jacob Woolverton.  Memorial Service 2PM Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Miller...

Apr 24, 2018

Wasserman, Donley "D.J." age 24 of Fridley. Preceded in death by sister, Ginny; sister-in-law, Carrie Wasserman.  Survived by parents, Alvin and Lisa;, siblings, Melissa (Dan) Carrigan, Kevin Wasserman, Rachel (Dan) Dolan, Sheli Wasserman, Nora Wasserman; 6 nieces and 1 nephew; many other loving relatives and friends. Visitation 5-8 PM Monday with Funeral service Tuesday 11 AM all at Miller Funeral Home,...

Apr 23, 2018

Mildred H. Gill, age 84, of Fridley, passed away peacefully on April 23. Mildred is preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Richard; brothers, Leroy and Jerry;  sisters, Leona and Leora; and grandson, Nicholas Fletcher.  She will be deeply missed by her children; Richard (Jackie) Gill, Debbie (Jay) Ward, and James (Tammy) Gill; grandchildren, Eric...

Apr 22, 2018

Joyce E. Arndt, age 78, of Coon Rapids went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald D. Arndt; and infant son, William. She will be deeply missed by her children; Wendy (Jeffrey) Hage, Greg Arndt, Brenda (Michael) Edstrom; her grandchildren, great...

Apr 20, 2018

Richard Asher Haro, age 78 of Williams, MN, passed away on April 20th, 2018 in Coon Rapids, MN.

Born in Minneapolis, MN on January 11th, 1940 to Asher and Hilda Haro.  Richard attended Sebeka High School.  On September 26th, 1964, Richard married Carrie Anna Senzek in Williams, MN.  Richard and Carrie settled in Minneapolis to raise their...