Obituaries
Sharon Tassel
Mar 7, 2016
Sharon was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota on December 17, 1939 to proud parents Nicholas and Mamie Gaulrapp and was the youngest of 5 children. Sharon attended St. Mary's Catholic school and was smitten by Ronnie Van Tassel, whom she met at the Roller Skating Rink. Because they attended different schools, this romance had to survive by the passing of love...
Yoke Ng
Mar 4, 2016
Yoke Ha Yee Ng was born on May 23, 1923 in China's Canton province. After having seven children, Yoke Ha and her family immigrated to Minnesota in 1968 and began working at the Nankin Chinese Restaurant. In 1972, she and her family opened up their own Chinese take-out business called Asia Chow Mein. During the first year of the business,...
Helen Beahrs
Feb 28, 2016
Beahrs, Helen Edith, of Waverly Gardens, North Oaks, passed away peacefully 16 days after her 100th birthday celebration with family and many friends. Preceded in death by parents, Glenn & Ella, husband, Oliver & 4 brothers. Survived by children, J. Randolf (Margaret) Beahrs, David Howard Beahrs, Nancy (Gary) Oster; step daughter, Gean Landy; sisters, Vivian Grover, Jean Vesely; grandchildren, Robert...
Violet Lind
Feb 28, 2016
Lind, Violet, age 97 of Fridley, passed away on Feb 28, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Morgan; grandson, Randall; and 5 siblings. Survived by children, Keith (Kathy) and LeAnn Lind (Steve Foster); grandchildren, Kameron, Kristopher, Lindsey and Kendra; nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service at 11AM on Sat, March 5th, with a visitation beginning...
Richard Wenz
Feb 27, 2016
Service Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Friday, March 4, 2016 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Laurie Anderson
Feb 21, 2016
Anderson, Laurie Jo, age 62 of Coon Rapids, Survived by sister, Kathy Anderson; brother, Greg Anderson (Jeanne); sister in law, Carol Anderson; also many nieces, nephews & friends Visitation Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Friday, February 26, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Friday,...
Timothy Munter
Feb 15, 2016
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at Fridley United Methodist Church, 680 Mississippi St. NE, Fridley with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. On July 3, 1958, Timothy James Munter was born to Marlin Austin and Donna Helen Bernice (Koll) Munter in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated Spring Lake Park High School in 1976 and...
Gladys Biltonen
Feb 15, 2016
Gladys passed away peacefully last weekend in her Mounds View, Minnesota home. Gladys was born in Hibbing, MN to Ivan and Gertrude Johnson. Growing up in the tight-knit Hibbing community, Gladys acquired many lifelong childhood friends. After graduating from Hibbing High School, Gladys left home to follow her sister Bernice at Gustavus College. This was a big step as she...
Merle Sheffield
Feb 15, 2016
Sheffield, Merle Paul, age 87 of Brooklyn Park. Retired Auditor, State of Minnesota; lifetime member of Fridley VFW #363; MOC #11. Preceded in death by son, Ted; survived by loving wife of 36 years, Marilyn; sons, David (Julia), John (Dyann); daughter, Marsha Basch (Steve) ; grandchildren, Briana, Bryan & Ben Sheffield; Brendan & Dylan Basch. Funeral service Fri. 11 AM...
Roland Gagnon
Feb 14, 2016
Gagnon, Roland D. age 85 of Columbia Heights. Preceded in death by son, Jeffrey. Survived by wife, Paula; son, Joseph (Brenda); grandchildren, Anthony, Matthew & Andrew; brother, Virgil (JoAnne); many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Monday, 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 825 - 51st Ave. NE, Columbia Heights. Private interment Kinkead Cemetery,...
Robert Johnson
Feb 13, 2016
Johnson, Robert Lee, age 61 of Blaine; Preceded in death by parents, wife, Mary Jane; brother, Russell. Survived by sisters, Joyce Smith, Vivian Bodick, Elaine (Harold) Grivna; brothers, Dennis (Darlene), Roger (Lynn), David Johnson; also many nieces, nephews & friends. Memorial service Saturday April 30, 2016 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation Miller...
Betty Johnson
Feb 9, 2016
Johnson, Betty R., age 74 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents and 4 brothers. Survived by husband of 54 years, Richard; sons, Robert (Sheila) & Raymond Johnson; 8 grandchildren; sister, Laura McCormick; brothers, Gordon (Ruth), Kenny (Rosie) & Russell (Elaine) Fossen; also many nieces, nephews & other family. Funeral service Sat. 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior...
Shirley Stormoen
Feb 5, 2016
Stormoen, Shirley M. age 89 of New Brighton. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph; grandson, Chris Meyer-Conboy; brother, Ron Sorensen; sister, Phyllis Alexander. Survived by children, Tim (Renee), Linda (Mark) Conboy, Craig; grandchildren, Jenifer (Neil) Phalen, Matt, Dustin and Derek Stormoen, Travis and Amanda Conboy; great-grandchildren, Gwen, Ellie, Brayden, Landen and Nicholas; other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, 11...
Raymond Zurn
Feb 5, 2016
Raymond Nicholas Zurn, age 86, went to be with his Lord on February 5, 2016. He was residing at the Maranatha Senior Living Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of over eighteen years Birthella (Bertie) Zurn. Ray was born on January 25, 1930 to Ambrose & Lucy (Schouviller) Zurn. Ray completed the Callaway School in...
Curtis Leaf
Feb 4, 2016
Curt was born in Webster City, Iowa to John and Marjorie (Long) Leaf on November 27, 1956. The family relocated to a farm near Boone, Iowa in 1959. Reared in a Christian home along with siblings Cindy (1958) and Craig (1964), Curt was saved by faith in Christ as a child, baptized and joined the church his family faithfully attended....
Jeanette Dierkhising
Feb 3, 2016
Jeanette Dierkhising, 84, of New Brighton passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 835 2nd Ave NW, New Brighton with visitation held one hour prior. On August 8, 1931 Jeanette Elizabeth Mohs was born in Milwaukee, WI. Her family would...
Harry Hansen
Jan 31, 2016
Hansen, Harry Elroy, age 90 of New Brighton. Proud WWII Air Force Veteran serving in the South Pacific. Survived by loving wife of 42 years, Connie; children, Bradley (Carolyn) Hansen, Mark (Diane) Hansen, Kimberly (Jeff) Haspert, Charles (Janice) Hansen; step children, Richard Kush Jr., David (Lori) Kush, Lynnette (Marty) Hawkinson; 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandson; sisters, June Cook, Eleanor (Ron)...
Sylvia Larson
Jan 24, 2016
Sylvia Marie Larson, age 97 of Anoka, MN, died on January 24th, 2016. Sylvia was born to Walter and Anna (nee Hoppe) Ruckle on October 19, 1918, in Waverly, MN. When she was a young child her family moved to Ogilvie, MN where she was raised. She was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake. Sylvia...
Scott Fulp
Jan 23, 2016
Scott Fulp, Age 50 of Saint Paul, passed away January 23, 2016. His sparkling smile and deep dimples would light up a room .He was a talented carpenter and gutter guy, and loved to ride motorcycles, fish and go boating. Scott enjoyed hanging out with family and friends and was willing to help anybody that needed a hand. He had...
Tashawn Roberson Jr
Jan 22, 2016
Tashawn X-aiver Roberson Jr, our little sunshine. You are remembered with love and always in our hearts forever. Those left to cherish Tashawn's memory are his strong surviving mother, Stanika Laquanza Rice and father, Tashawn X. Roberson, of Mounds View MN; grandparents, Joy Rice (Stanley) of Mounds View MN and Stephania Powell of Winston-Salem N.C; aunts and uncles, Santoria Rice...