Obituaries
Edward Michael Barnum
Jun 9, 2024
Edward "Ed" Michael Barnum, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Ed was a passionate and dedicated union worker serving the members of Teamsters Local 120 as an elected Business Agent from November 1992 until he retired in October 2008. Prior, he was a Teamster truck driver at...
Diane Marie Burgers
Jun 8, 2024
Diane Marie Burgers, born Diane Marie Nelson on January 6, 1947, in Minneapolis, was a beloved soul who touched the lives of many. Her generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion shone through in all aspects of her life.
Diane will be fondly remembered for her remarkable ability to make people feel welcomed and included from the very first moment they met her....
Arlene Joyce Thoennes
Jun 7, 2024
Arlene Joyce Thoennes (Dropik) was born in Minneapolis, MN to Anton and Ida (Swehla) Dropik on November 27, 1929. She was the first born of ten (10) siblings. The family later moved to the Dropik homestead in Leaf Valley, MN.
Arlene had fond memories of farming helping her mother Ida with planting the garden, recalling a time prior to electricity where...
Julie Lee Meier
Jun 7, 2024
Julie Lee Meier was born on May 22, 1943, to Grace and Cecil Monroe in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Julie was the youngest of seven children and was often spoiled with love and affection. It was not until she was over one year old that a family friend realized Julie was deaf. Later, she was also diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a...
Frances Agnes Leaon
Jun 7, 2024
Leaon, Frances Agnes age 92 of Fridley. Frances went home to be with the LORD on June 7th, 2024. She was born in Northeast Minneapolis on September 16, 1931 to Michael and Caroline Gromek who immigrated here from Poland. In 1955 she met her husband, James Arthur Leaon, then later married in 1956 raising a family of 5 children in...
Donald Boyd "Donnie" Johnson
Jun 5, 2024
Donnie, (Papa) Boyd Johnson, age 73 of New Brighton passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 5th, 2024. He was a dearly loved son, brother, uncle, husband, dad, grandpa and friend. He was born December 9th,1950 in Minneapolis to Wilbert and Bernice Johnson. He was a 1968 graduate of Bloomington Lincoln High School. In 1977 he married the love of his life,...
Sandra Marie Preece
Jun 4, 2024
Sandra Marie Preece, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, passed away on June 4, 2024. Private family service.
David Anthony Kieffer
Jun 2, 2024
After a life rich with adventure and love, we come together to celebrate the memory of David Anthony Kieffer. Born on July 19, 1965, to parents Eugene and Phyllis, David's boundless kindness and passion for hunting, fishing, and drag racing, endeared him to all who knew him. Despite his health struggles, David's unwavering devotion to his family stood as a...
Ann Louise Frederickson
May 29, 2024
Ann Louise Frederickson, 77, of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on May 29, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on November 7, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to George and Elva Mishek.
Ann spent her childhood in St. Paul and Roseville. She attended Mankato State University, where she met the love of her life, Bruce. They married...
Annette Marie Hebzynski
May 29, 2024
Hebzynski, Annette Marie, age 75, of Arden Hills, passed away on May 29, 2024. Private family services.
Helen L George
May 29, 2024
Helen L. George (McKeown), 93, of Fridley, passed away at her home on May 29, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Terry George.
Helen was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. However she spent most of her youth in Republic, Michigan, a small mining town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She attended...
Kathleen Ann Olson
May 28, 2024
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Olson (Klingler), age 70, passed peacefully into eternal life Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Born November 12, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert Klingler and survived by her mother Mary (Rupp) Klingler. She married David Olson on June 18, 1988 in Maple Grove, Minnesota and shared 35 years in marriage together. Kathy was a caring...
Shawn Elliott Knutson
May 28, 2024
Knutson, Shawn E., age 52, of Saint Cloud and Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2024. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Doris and Lee Lembke, Lillian and Edwin Knutson. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Doreen and Elliott "El" Knutson; sister, Cindy Knutson (Tony Keeney); Aunts and Uncles, Sherry Nielson (Kevin), Uncle John Wadena, Carolann...
Dellas Dean Wojciak
May 24, 2024
Dellas Dean Wojciak, age 75 passed away on May 24, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with AML. Del was a resident of Fridley MN and a 1966 graduate of Edison Highschool in Minneapolis and St. Cloud State University. Del worked at Hostess until he retired to travel, fish, and enjoy life. He found his love; Mary and they were married...
Patricia Ann Cleland
May 23, 2024
Patricia (Patti) Cleland, age 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on May 23, 2024.Patti was born in St. Paul, MN to Bernard and Irene Heatherston. She married Patrick Cleland of Coon Rapids, Minnesota on May 18, 2002 in St. Paul, MN.Patti was preceded in death by parents, Bernard and Irene Heatherston; husband, Walt Symbal; brother, Michael Heatherston.In...
Leigh Elizabeth Johnson
May 21, 2024
Leigh Elizabeth Johnson was born in Fridley, Minnesota on October 5, 1983, to Cynthia Marie Bakken. She went to school in multiple communities, but most of her school years were spent in the Fridley school district and graduated from the Cambridge/ Isanti high school on June 5, 2005. Leigh’s mother helped to ensure Leigh got the assistance she needed through...
Elizabeth Ann Holker
May 16, 2024
Holker, Elizabeth "Betsy"(nee, Zebro) age 89, of Mounds View, passed away on May 16th, 2024. Mom had a never ending devotion to her family-always putting us first. Waitressed at Donatelle's for 28 years and also at Kozlak's Royal Oaks until retirement. Preceded in death by son, Gregory Zebro; siblings, Angie Owens, Bud Waldera, Marion Lisle, and Florence Manley. She will...
Debra Jean Dahl
May 15, 2024
Dahl, Debra Jean (Anderson)Debra Jean Dahl age 67 of Mounds View Minnesota Passed away peacefully May 15th 2024 surrounded by family and friends. Debbie grew up on a farm in Mason Wisconsin and later moved to the twin cities where she worked as an oral surgeon assistant before starting a family. Debbie was happily married for 42 years. She enjoyed shopping...
Darlene Faith McPhillips
May 14, 2024
Darlene (Dolly) Faith McPhillips (Schwantes), age 82, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and cherished Friend passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2024. Special thanks to the loving caregivers at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park.
Dolly is the daughter of Frank and Irma Schwantes. She was born on July 6, 1941 in New Ulm and they later moved to...
Karen Louise Harris
May 11, 2024
Harris, Karen Louise, 66, of Spring Lake Park passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Preceded in Death by her Father, Fred Harris and Brother Jim Harris. Survived by her Mother Betty Harris and her Nephew Jim Harris Jr.. Karen will be remembered for her Sweet Personality and Caring Demeanor by her many Cousins, Nieces and Nephews and friends. Services...