Obituaries
Francis Fruzyna
Aug 9, 2015
Francis Joseph Fruzyna (Fuzz) was born in a farmhouse in the rural town of Newton, Wisconsin, on February 12, 1932. He was the second child born to Catherine and Frank, with an older sister Theresa, and younger brother Tony. He attended a one-room schoolhouse with 7 other classmates, where math was his favorite subject. Yes, he walked to school in...
Dale Anderson
Aug 5, 2015
Anderson, Dale Thomas Born June 10, 1929 Age 86 Dale's great hope was realized (Romans 8:24-25) on August 5, 2015, joining his Wife Betty. Survived by his children, Lynn (Craig) Borgmann, Bryan (Robin), Mark (Mary) & Scott (Jenifer). His 12 grandchildren, Cara, Nolan, Kurt, Ian, Jessica (Kyle), Heather, Casey, Jeremy (Jackie), Ethan, Jacob, Tony and Matthew; 2 great-grandchildren, Easton &...
Wendy Weaver
Aug 3, 2015
Weaver, Wendy, 57 of Fridley passed away August 3, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, at Miller Funeral Home 6210 Highway 65 N.E., Fridley. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday and continuing for one hour prior to the service at Miller Funeral Home. She is...
Mary Ryan
Aug 2, 2015
Ryan, Mary Jo, age 74 of New Brighton. Preceded in death by parents, son, sister and 2 grandchildren. Survived by children, Thomas (Barbara), John, Maria (Patrick) Huna; 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; sister, Sue; brother Pete (Maria); also cousins, nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Thurs. 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 4030 Jackson St. NE., Columbia Heights....
Joel Jones
Aug 2, 2015
Jones, Joel Daniel, age 61 of Shoreview. Preceded in death by brother, Timothy; Survived by loving wife, Eleanor; son, Josh; daughter, Jackie; father, Vern (Sandy) Jones ; mother, Bonita Kutzner; sisters, Jane (Bob) Shaffer, Rose (Bob) Kircher, Jennifer (Jason) Schlagel; also cousins, nieces, nephews & many in-laws. Mass of Christian Burial Fri. 3 PM with a visitation one hour prior...
Caleb Przekurat
Aug 1, 2015
Caleb Samuel Przekurat was born on July 30, 2015 and passed away peacefully on August 1, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Church of St. Timothy, 707 89th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55434. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Brooke (Staats) Przekurat;...
Irene Gabrielson
Aug 1, 2015
94, of Fridley passed away peacefully at her son, Ron's home in Coon Rapids on August 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. Irene Ann Gabrielson was born on May 11, 1921 to William and Melissa (Brooks) Baker in Minneapolis. In 1946, she was united in marriage to Roger Gabrielson in Minneapolis. She was a long time employee, and later retired...
Mary Rundle
Jul 29, 2015
Rundle, Mary M., age 84 of Blaine. Survived by loving husband of 67 years, Chuck; sons, Larry, Bob, Gary (Cindy), Bill (Bridgett); 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson; also "grandma" to hundreds of others. Funeral service Mon. 11 AM at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE., Fridley. Visitation Sun. 5-8 PM and one hour prior...
Robert Hansen
Jul 26, 2015
Hansen, Robert A., age 78 of Spring Lake Park, passed away July 26, 2015. Preceded in death by wife, Delsie; 3 brothers; and 5 sisters. Survived by children, Mark (Andrea), Pam Johnson, Kimberly Knudson, Barbara, Rene (Todd) Lewis and Tonya (Doyal); 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and friends. Memorial...
Edward Solheim
Jul 24, 2015
Solheim, Edward J, age 86 of Shoreview, passed away July 24, 2015. Ed grew up in Montevideo, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He worked for Sperry/Unisys for 35 years. Survived by wife of 59 years, Una; children, Gayle (Steve), Gary and Paul (Kari); grandchildren, Reed and Britta; brothers, Bob (Jan) and Ron (Linda); nieces and newphews; and...
Ronald Emerson
Jul 23, 2015
Emerson, Ronald Allen, age 49 of St. Cloud. Preceded in death by his mother, Sandra; survived by son, Nicholas; father Bruce Emerson & his fiancé, Vicki; sister, Victoria (Mark) Cobb; nieces & nephews, Kendra, Olivia, Evelyn, Mark, Marek, Marius, Samara,& Marcus; also cousins, aunts & uncles. Memorial service Friday, August 7, 1:30 PM with a visitation one hour prior at...
John Lonsky
Jul 22, 2015
Lonsky, John L. age 58, of Brainerd. Preceded in death by parents, John and Stella Lonsky. Survived by life partner of 27 years, Shelly; sister, Carol Rafftery; brother, Rick (Connie) Lonsky; nephews and niece, Shawn (Tara) Rafftery, Dennis (Melissa) Rafftery, Ryan (Kristi) Lonsky, and Theresa (Adam) Lonsky-Sloane. Visitation 5-8 PM Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley...
Richard Sjoblom
Jul 20, 2015
Richard Eric Sjoblom was born on August 22, 1915 at home in Larsmont, Minnesota. He went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2015 at Bethany Care Center in Minneapolis just one month shy of his 100th birthday. Rick grew up on the North Shore of Lake Superior and attended the "Little Red Schoolhouse" in Larsmont, a one-room schoolhouse,...
Janet Johnson
Jul 19, 2015
Johnson, Janet C, age 73 of Aitkin, passed away July 19, 2015. Survived by husband of 51 years, Ron; children, Brian (Wakako), Becky (David), Brenda (Jim) and Bryce; grandchildren, Catherine, Randy, Alexander, Ian, Renee, Courtney, Matthew and Sydney; brother, David Ekberg; nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service 11AM Sat, July 25, with a visitation one...
Patricia Nedoroscik
Jul 18, 2015
Nedoroscik, Patricia Mary, age 80 of New Brighton. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Frank; children, Anne (Blair) Johnson, Jean Ferguson ( fiancé, Gordon Denn), Mark Nedoroscik, John Nedoroscik; grandchildren, Samantha Ferguson, Jack, Anna, Joe & Milli Nedoroscik, Zack & Zara Einerwold. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior at the Church of...
Harlin Grover
Jul 14, 2015
Harlin Grover, 90, of Spring Lake Park passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23 with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Highway 65 N.E. , Fridley. Survived by his wife, Patricia of 65 years; daughter, Sue Ristine; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings,...
Wesley Bloom
Jul 14, 2015
Wesley "Wes" Bloom, 61, of East Bethel passed away July 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015 with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 HWY 65 NE, Fridley. Wes is survived by his two sons, Michael and Joshua; wife, Melissa; sister, Colleen Pettersen; brother, Milton Bloom; and two dogs, Panda...
Rolande Westermann
Jul 11, 2015
Westermann, Rolande G, age 88 of Fridley, passed away July 11, 2015. Survived by children, Monique (John), Jerry and Tom (Dawn); grandchildren, Taunya (Adam) , Jason (Holly), Laura, Brian, Jenny and Joe; great grandchildren, Rayden, Kylie, Rayna, Paige, Aprill and Logan; sister, Josiane; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orson; and brothers, Roger...
Janis Strecker
Jul 10, 2015
Strecker, Janis F. age 78 of Shoreview. Preceded in death by husband, Henry. Survived by children, Scott (Kathy), Mike (Carol), Bill (Gracia), Jill (AJ) Moosbrugger; 14 grandchildren, brother, David (Diane) Feller; sister, Joy Wookey. Funeral service Monday 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61 Mississippi Way NE, Fridley. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu...
Bernice Olson
Jul 9, 2015
OLSON, Bernice A. (Rivers) Olson age 91, of Fridley, MN, passed away (after years of declining health) peacefully in her sleep on July 9, 2015. She will be a guardian angel to her family and friends from now on. Preceded in death by husband Henry B. (Ole) Olson, parents Damis and Delphine Rivers, all 7 of her siblings, son-in-law Bill...