Obituaries

Elaine Reitter

Elaine Reitter

May 12, 2015

Elaine (Pysick) Reitter, age 75 of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 12, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Jerry; sons, Mark (Ruth), and David; daughter, Elizabeth "Buffy" and her special friend Eric Cooper and his daughter; sister, Sister Ritamary OSF; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Born in Wells, MN on December 2,...

Glenn Davis

Glenn Davis

May 12, 2015

Davis, Glenn E. age 85, longtime resident of Columbia Heights and Fridley passed away on May 12, 2015. Retired auto insurance adjuster, car and vintage airplane enthusiast, and Korean War Veteran. Glenn was an active member of Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis for decades, and more recently Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Phillip Tenney

Phillip Tenney

May 7, 2015

Phillip Lee Tenney of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed on May 7, 2015. Phillip was born on December 30, 1923 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Zoa Pease Tenney and Raymond Pitts Tenney, the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1942 and in 1943 he entered the Navy where he served as...

Wallace Geving

Wallace Geving

May 7, 2015

Wallace Orvis Geving passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1941 to Emil and Cora (Anderson) Geving in Tamarack, MN. A private family service will take place at a later date. Funeral Home Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432

Ruth Zender

Ruth Zender

May 4, 2015

Zender, Ruth A., age 82 of Blaine. Preceded in death by husband, Donald; survived by son, Bradley Zender; daughter, Valerie Zender; niece, Renee Bagneschi; also other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Fri. 10:30 AM., Church of the Epiphany, 1900 111th Ave. NW, Coon Rapids. Visitation at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley, Thurs. 5-8 PM...

Willis Lynn

Willis Lynn

May 3, 2015

Lynn, Willis D. age 88 of Fridley, passed away May 3, 2015. Proud veteran, loving husband and father, and doting grandpa. He will be deeply missed by wife of 64 years, Dee; children, Becky (Chuck) and Debbie; grandchildren, Joy (Matt), Nicole (Dustin), Kristy (Rob), Anisha (T.J.) and Rachael (Jason); great grandchildren, Titus, Miles Willis, Nolan, Zoe and Addison. Funeral service...

Virgil Ishaug

Virgil Ishaug

May 2, 2015

Ishaug, Virgil D., age 81 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin & Nora; brothers, Harley & Percy; Survived by loving wife of almost 50 years, Joan; children, Patty (Rich) Pieper, Suzie (Pete) Riley, Brian (Adriana Guevara) Ishaug; grandchildren, Marcos, Nicolas, Katie, Allie, Jackson, Katie (Brian), Anna, David, Sarah & Meghan; great grandchildren, Ursula & Isolde; sister, Shirley Irey;...

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

May 1, 2015

Anderson, Robert G. age 88 of St. Paul, formerly of Fridley. Grew up in NE Mpls. and attended Columbia Heights High School. Robert proudly served in World War 2. He enlisted in the army paratrooper/air corps late in 1943 at age of 17. He shared that he and Columbia Heights Medal of Honor winner James La Belle (Marine Corps) went...

Jerome Kaston

Jerome Kaston

May 1, 2015

Kaston, Jerome D, age 82 of Fergus Falls, died Fri May 1, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Susan; daughter, Susan; son, David; and brother, Carl M. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, James; daughter, Deborah (Joe) Traen; sister, Patricia (Larry) Clemens; grandchildren, Jamie, Jessica, Adam and Andy; great grandchildren, Kiley and Bentley; and nephew, Allan. Served in the...

Brian Brackey

Brian Brackey

May 1, 2015

Brackey, Brian D. age 54 of Spring Lake Park. Preceded in death by mother, Maryann Palacino. Survived by father, Tony Palacino Sr; brother Anthony (Carie) Palacino Jr; sister, Julie Shook; niece and nephews. Visitation 5-8 PM with 7:30 PM vigil prayers at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley 763-571-1300. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 11:15 AM with visitation...

Daryl Wagner

Daryl Wagner

Apr 30, 2015

Daryl John Wagner died Thursday, April 30th, 2015 in Fridley. On September 28, 1926, Daryl was born to John and Eva Marie (Hammarlund) Wagner in Cambridge, Minnesota. He was united in marriage to Marion Irene Jensen on December 20, 1952 in Duluth. Daryl worked with various companies as a commercial artist for over 40 years. He is survived by his...

Robert Kvitrud

Robert Kvitrud

Apr 30, 2015

Kvitrud, Robert T. Age 91 of Arden Hills, formerly of New Brighton and south Minneapolis, passed away on April 30, 2015. He was born in St. Paul to Robert & Carrie Kvitrud on Nov 1, 1923. Preceded in death by wife of 53 years Elaine Martha Anna (Bemis) Kvitrud, sister Muriel Ondov, and infant twin brothers Lawrence and Lowell Kvitrud....

Rodger Sorsoleil

Rodger Sorsoleil

Apr 29, 2015

Sorsoleil, Rodger L., age 79 of Fridley. Preceded in death by wife, Ann. Survived by daughter, Linda Schwab; sister, Bev (Bob) Cirpinski; brothers, David (Sue) Sorsoleil, Dan (Lori) Sorsoleil; also many nieces & nephews. Memorial service at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley, Wednesday May 6, 11:30 AM with a visitation one hour prior. Interment Ft. Snelling...

Theodore Krzystofiak

Theodore Krzystofiak

Apr 24, 2015

Krzystofiak, Theodore "Ted", age 90 of Columbia Heights. WWII Army Veteran. Survived by wife of 68 years, Joyce; son, Dale (Judie) Krzystofiak; grandchildren, Charleen (Scott) Schutte, Chantell (David) Pickles; grandchildren, Steven, Sarah, Rachael & Elliott; great great grandson, Barrett; also many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10 AM at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, 129 29th...

Jean Dupay

Jean Dupay

Apr 22, 2015

Dupay, Jean M. of Albertville. Passed away peacefully on April 22, surrounded by family. . Born on November 10, 1935 in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by parents, Ruth & George Fast, brother, Jerry Fast. Survived by loving husband, Alec; children, Steve Janke, Dave (Deanna) Janke; Linda (Bob) Johnson, Laura (Rick) Reierson; stepchildren, Teresa (Mike) Sizen, Susan Hudson; brothers, Dewayne Fast,...

April Bultman

April Bultman

Apr 21, 2015

Bultman, April Marie, age 26 of Saint Michael, left us suddenly on Apr 21, 2015 along with her unborn daughter, Sophia Caroline. Survived by parents, Gary and Patty; siblings, Billy, Chrissy (Billy), Renee (Brad), Megan (Travis), Connie and Jamie; grandma, Jean; god daughter, Sarah; nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, May...

Brett Emmons

Brett Emmons

Apr 18, 2015

Emmons, Brett Arthur, age 47 of New Brighton, MN. Preceded in death by father, Warren Emmons and Brother-in-law, Raymond Tricarico. Survived by wife, Paula (Tetzman) Emmons; son, Easton Bruce Emmons; Mother Lois (Hansen) Emmons; Siblings, Mari Tricarico, Dan (Jenny), Ryan (Tammy); nieces, Krystal (Nick); Amber, Brittany, Rachel and Brianne; nephews, Alex, Quentin; great-nephew, Logan; great-niece, Tabitha. Father-in-law, Bruce Tetzman, Mother-in-Law,...

Jerome Sowada

Jerome Sowada

Apr 17, 2015

Sowada, Jerome P., age 81 of Fridley, passed away April 17, 2015. Survived by children, John Sowada, Elaine Sowada, Susan (John) Wright, Mary Kathleen (Tim) Crocker, Mary Theresa Cruz, Judith Ross and Julie (Jim) Corcoran; 12 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; brother, Ernest (Bernice) Sowada; and other loving relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11AM Wed, April 22 at the...

Mary Flynn

Mary Flynn

Apr 12, 2015

Flynn, Mary Ellen age 89 of Mounds View was born on October 11, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN. Passed away April 12, 2015 at Unity Hospital, Fridley. She was preceded in death by husband, Gene; parents, John & Freda Ryan; 2 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by children, Patricia (Tony) Fahey, Michael (Judy) Flynn, Cathy Mensing, Jim (Iona) Flynn;...

Robert Benson

Robert Benson

Apr 11, 2015

Benson, Robert age 80, of Anoka. Preceded in death by wife, Irene; grandson, Brody Ledin. Survived by daughters, Kristin (Joseph) LaMarca, Gwen (John) Ledin; grandchildren, Kara & Charles Benson, Torry & Gunnar Ledin; also many siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins here and in Sweden, as well as hundreds of special first graders. Memorial Service Thursday 1 pm, with a visitation one...