Obituaries

James Sampson

Jan 16, 2018

James A. Sampson, age 90 of Fridley.  Retired 34 year, decorated Captain of the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.  Proudly served his country in WWII in the US Navy.  He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 70 years, Beverly; sons, Douglas (Kristi), David (Shelly), Dan (Kim); 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; other family and friends.  Visitation Thursday 5:30-7:30...

Gene Engelbrecht

Jan 14, 2018

Gene F. Engelbrecht, age 87 of Andover, formerly of Fridley, went home to be with Jesus.

Retired from Control Data. A loving and devoted husband of 60 ½  years to Florence.  Devoted father to Karen (Brad) Flolid, Gary (Jena) Engelbrecht and grandchildren, Michael (Whitney), Derek (Lindsay), Curtis Flolid and Cory, Brian Engelbrecht.  Preceded in death by his...

Charles Lindsay

Jan 14, 2018

Lindsay, Charles Robert age 84 of Fridley, MN, passed away at home on 1/14/18.  Retired Registered Pharmacist of 40 years, Captain US Army Medical Corp.  Survived by wife of 63 years, Maizie; children, Suzette, Valeree (Tom), Tyrone (Kristy), and Troy; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his parents, Eugene C. and Marie F. Lindsay; son, Thor...

Elsa Lee

Jan 13, 2018

Lee, Elsa H age 86 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Elsa Karol. Survived by children, Renae Karol, Scott (Stephanie) Lee; grandchildren, Ashley and Lauren Lee; sister, Amelia Sullivan; former husband, Robert Lee.  Visitation Wednesday 1/17/18 from 1-2PM at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley.  Interment Sunset Memorial Park. St. Anthony, MN.

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JoAnne McConville

Jan 12, 2018

Age 91, of Fridley died January 12, 2018. JoAnne was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a generous giving spirit and will be remembered for her beautiful paintings and Quilt Art as well as her lifetime commitment to the church and the spiritual community. She always had a smile for everyone. Preceded in death by her daughter,...

Phyllis Horgen

Jan 12, 2018

Phyllis Ann Horgen

Age 91, of Minneapolis, passed away Jan. 12, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Harry Norman Horgen; son, Joel Anders Horgen; daughter, Alexandra Maya LuBye; brothers, Ralph and Robert Paxton; mother & father, Lucy & Ralph Paxton. Survived by daughter, Dr. Lynn (Dr. Doug) Bye and Lita Otto; grandsons, John and Jeffrey Otto; great-grandchildren,...

Marian Ashlin

Jan 10, 2018

Marian A. Ashlin (Sullivan) age 88 of Columbia Heights passed away on Jan. 10, 2018.  Preceded in death by loving husband Jack and dear son, David; also, parents, John & Rose Sullivan; brothers Bill, Jim & George.  She will be deeply missed by her 2 devoted sons, Daniel (Jean), Dennis (Andi);  grandchildren, Jennifer (Brandon) Olson, Andrea(Chuck), Diana(Bob), Will, Cheri...

Emily Dykhoff

Jan 7, 2018

Emily Dykhoff, 87, peacefully entered Eternal Life on January 7, 2018, at Unity Hospital in Fridley following a stroke.  Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. Emily was born August 22, 1930, on her grandparents' farm in rural Raleigh, Grant County, North Dakota, the second of five children of John and Molly (Tishmack) Grosz.  She moved...

Mildred Smith

Jan 6, 2018

Mildred H. Smith, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; siblings and parents. Mildred is survived by sons, Mike (Maryann), Jeffrey (MaryEllen) and Brian (Corrine); daughter, Laurie Jorissen; grandchildren, Scott, Trisha, Christopher, Lisa, Mark, Michelle, Kristin, Nikki, Kelsey and Haley; great-grandchildren, Amelia and Kendall. Mildred was a loving...

Sandra Hahn

Jan 6, 2018

Hahn, Sandra Carolyn (Hunstad) age 69 of Brooklyn park passed away January 6th. Preceded in death by parents and her son, Timothy John. Survived by her loving husband of 48 years, John, and daughters Jill, Amy, Mary (Joshua) Ricketts and her cherished grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. Service to be held at St. Philips...

David Belcher

Jan 5, 2018

David Lord Belcher, aged 60 of Champlin passed about on January 5th, 2018 at North Memorial Medical Center.

He spent many years in the motorcycle industry and in recent years as a school bus driver for First Student.

He is preceded in death by his father Wallace Edward Belcher Jr and his mother Marian Schussler...

Jason Flahave

Jan 5, 2018

Jason Barrett Flahave, age 38 of Forest Lake, MN. Passed away on January 5, 2018. He was born in Minneapolis on Sept. 1, 1979.  Jason graduated from Irondale HS and attended Century College.  He was married to Amber Elizabeth Gray on May 15, 2016.  A longtime employee of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Dept., Jason is survived by his loving...

Donald Heinecke

Jan 4, 2018

Donald L. Heinecke, age 88 of Coon Rapids.  Long time department manager of  Montgomery Wards in Northtown.  Preceded in death by wife, Gladys, and his parents.  He will be deeply missed by his children, Steven (Diane) Heinecke, Diane (Mitch) Heinecke-Getta; grandchildren, Jennifer Heinz, Michelle Heinecke, Amanda Kirschbaum, Daniel Heinecke, Kelly Neumann, Marshall Neumann, Deanne Neumann; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Kailey, Ava,...

Allan Edberg

Jan 3, 2018

Allan 'Big Al' Edberg, age 66, of Mounds View, passed away suddenly on January 03, 2018. Allan is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Irene; and his sister Kared Edberg Cady. He is survived by his son Jason (Anne) Uecker; brothers Mark (Jann)  and their daughter Stephanie, Brian and his daughters Nicole and Kristina and her son Max Ryan; three grandchildren, Courtney,...

Mary Betker

Dec 31, 2017

No services will be scheduled at this time.

Ralph Frye

Dec 30, 2017

Ralph E. Frye age 79 of Mounds View, passed away on December 30, 2017 at his home.

Carol Logan

Dec 29, 2017

Carol Rose Logan (Waldorf), age 77, of Fridley, passed away December 29, 2017.  Preceded in death by her parents Otto and Ann Waldorf.  Survived by daughter Sheryl Logan, son Mark (Laurie) Logan; grandchild Tayler (Ray) Varcoe; great grandson, Kaden; sister Doris Gorecki and many other relatives and friends.  A Memorial service will be held to celebrate her life on...

Jessica Bloomberg

Dec 29, 2017

Of Blaine, MN formerly of Jordan passed away December 29, 2017. Preceded in death by grandparents, Herman Hedke and Stan Bloomberg; uncle, Matthew Hedke. Survived by parents, Colleen Bloomberg (Eric Hinkel) and Bob (Laura) Bloomberg; sister, Danielle; step-sister, Lauren; brothers, Matt and Hunter; grandparents, Carol Hedke, Sandy Bloomberg, Bob & Dorothy Hinkel; significant other, Jeb Robinson; aunts; uncles; cousins...

Dennis Nolan

Dec 29, 2017

Dennis James Nolan, age 69 of Friendly Fridley, passed away Dec. 29, 2017 into eternal peace after many years of illness. Preceded in death by his parents Ann and James Nolan and brother James. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survived by loving wife Carolyn of 39 years, daughter Angela and grandsons Adam, Aaron and Alex, son Michael...

Maureen "Sally" Woodard

Dec 28, 2017

Maureen "Sally" Woodard age 87, of Fridley, passed away Dec. 28, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, John “Jack”; brothers, James and John Ferris. Survived by children, Maureen (Stephen) Moore, Michael (Pamela) Woodard, Anne Woodard, Patrick (Mary) Woodard and John “Jack” Woodard; 8 grandchildren. Funeral Service Thursday, Jan. 4th, 2018 at 11 AM at the Church of St. William 6150...