Obituaries
Michael Langaard Schauer
Jan 28, 2026
Michael Langaard Schauer was the only child of Doris Swanson Schauer and Lester Schauer. He was born in Minneapolis and spent most of his life there. For several years in the 1970s, Doris, Mike, and Doris’s sister, Ona Brameld, lived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In the early 1980s, the three of them moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota, where Doris and Ona had...
Genevieve Margaret Nathe
Jan 26, 2026
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; siblings, Wilfred Athmann, Arnold Athmann, Rita Ritter. She will be deeply missed by her children, Peggy Schmitz, Wally (Sandy) Nathe, Terry Nathe; grandchildren, Lenny (Rebecca) Klevan Schmitz, Susan (Pat) Chouinard, Joseph (Trista) Nathe, Nathan (Paula) Criego; great-grandchildren, Abigale, Isabelle, Stephanie, Katie, Zoe, Zaxton, Zaylee, Hayes; step great-grandchildren, Natalie and Alaina; many...
Donald Richard Odland
Jan 23, 2026
Donald Richard Odland, 93, of Fridley, MN.
Don was born in 1932 in Belgrade, MN. He lived there until being drafted into the Army and served in Korea. After returning home, he worked for NW Bell Telephone Company until retirement.
Don spent many years coaching youth sports. He was an active member of the VFW and American Legion. Don had many interests....
Maxine Faye Smedshammer
Jan 21, 2026
Maxine Smedshammer passed away on January 21, 2026 at age 81. She will be deeply missed by her sons, Brett (Jodi) and Kyle (Carrie) Ohnstad; sister Elaine (Jim) Hilscher and many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by parents Martin & Esther and brothers Delmar & Curtis.
Max grew up on her family’s farm in rural North Dakota where she started...
Timothy Kenneth Dewey
Jan 20, 2026
Tim passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 20, 2026
Tim was born in Minneapolis. He graduated from Columbia Heights High school and Carpentry School in 1977. He was in the US Army as a truck driver. Tim was proceeded in death by his mother, MaryAnn Katherine Dewey, his father Kenneth Neal Dewey, and his brother Patrick Neal Dewey. He is survived...
Gloria H Erickson
Jan 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gloria Erickson (née Olson)
June 28, 1929 – January 19, 2026
Gloria was born on June 28, 1929, on a family farm in Wanderoos, Wisconsin, at the dawn of the Great Depression. She often reflected with gratitude that her family always had food on the table—more fortunate than many during those difficult years. That early experience shaped her...
Joshua Lee Bergan
Jan 14, 2026
Joshua “Josh” Bergan, age 32, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Josh was born to Larry Bergan and Elizabeth Widga and graduated from Montevideo High School.
Josh loved Burger King, video games, music, wrestling, and spending time with friends and family. He especially enjoyed playing with his nieces and nephews and was a devoted and loving uncle.
He was...
Marlis Arlene Johnson
Jan 11, 2026
Marlis "Marcie" Arlene Johnson, Fridley, 86 passed away peacefully January 11, 2026.
Marcie was born and raised in Isle, MN. After graduating high school, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for the phone company. She met Bob on January 10, 1959 and they were married July 18 that same year. They eventually settled in Coon Rapids, then later in Fridley...
Kathleen May Johnson
Jan 10, 2026
Kathleen May Johnson, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with her loving husband David and beloved pup Gypsy by her side. She was the only child of the late Lotus and Margaret (Walker) Grahm, and was born and grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Kathleen loved dogs and horses, owning and working a small horse farm...
Elaine Harris
Jan 9, 2026
With heavy hearts but joyful spirits, we announce the passing of our beloved Elaine Elizabeth Harris (Brenner) on January 9, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on October 20, 1930, in Durand, Wisconsin, Elaine was a cherished matriarch who brought laughter, love, and warmth to everyone who knew her.
Elaine was a devoted homemaker who raised her family in Fridley,...
Dianne Marie Wolf Redman
Jan 9, 2026
Dianne Marie Wolf Redman, age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Fridley on January 9, 2026, due to pancreatic cancer.
Dianne was born on February 3, 1953, in Adrian, Minnesota. As a young child, she moved with her family to a farm just outside of Clara City, Minnesota, where she lived most of her early life....
Anthony Edwin Johnson
Jan 4, 2026
Anthony "Tony" Edwin Johnson passed away at home in his sleep. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn J. Johnson and his grandparents. Tony will be deeply missed by his father, Michael (Becky) Johnson; sisters, Kim (Dan) Salitros and Nicole (Adam) Pietruszewski; nieces and nephews, Kacy, Elijah, Brett, Angelina, Amber, Vynce; great-niece and nephew, Aurora and Rowan.
Tony loved...
Teresa "Tracy" Lone
Jan 4, 2026
Teresa “Tracy” Lee Lone, age 56, of New Hope, Minnesota, passed away of natural causes at her home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born to the late David and Mary (O’Connell) Anderberg in Minneapolis on December 3, 1969.
A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Miller Funeral Home, Fridley, MN. The family...
Deborah "Deb" Jean O'Neel
Jan 3, 2026
Debbie was a devoted daughter and sister who, from a young age, embraced responsibility with love and determination. Growing up, she helped care for her three younger brothers. Though her brothers resisted being bossed around, their spirited nature made her time caring for them both challenging and memorable. She helped in teaching her oldest brother, Tom, how to read—so well...
Gabriel D'Annunzio Giancola
Jan 1, 2026
Gabriel D'Annunzio Giancola, known to all as Gabe, peacefully went home to join the love of his life, Leslie, on January 1, 2026. He was 95 years old.
Gabe was born on March 25, 1930, to Italian immigrant parents who came to America from the small town of Rocarasso, Italy, in search of a better life. He carried their values of...
Ronald J. Sundell
Dec 29, 2025
Ronald J. Sundell, age 90, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St Paul. A day of remembrance and gathering will be announced at a future date.
Ron was born on December 20, 1935 in Minneapolis. He graduated from South High in Minneapolis in 1954, and earned his Bachelors degree from Metropolitan State University. Ron was an...
Sylvia Mabel Bergquist
Dec 29, 2025
Sylvia Mabel Bergquist passed away on December 29, 2025 at age 96. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Liana; husband of 23 years, Reuben; parents, Bjarne and Ella Anderson; brothers, Leo, Harry and Stanley Anderson; sisters, Luella Hanson, Marilyn Haima, Bonnie Spiczka. Sylvia will be deeply missed by her children, Marvel (Nestor) Ciro, Shirley (Bob) Miller, Mick (Renee)...
Cassandra DeNeil Hendrix
Dec 26, 2025
Cassandra Hendrix, 35, Minneapolis, MN, passed away on December 26, 2025.
Celebration of Life will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Fridley American Legion.
Friends and family are welcome to sign the online guestbook.
Bonita Lynn Burns
Dec 26, 2025
Bonita "Bonnie" Burns, 79, Fridley, MN, passed away on December 26, 2025. She was born July 15, 1946 to Gustav and Gina (Johnson) Hultman in Minneapolis, MN.
Bonnie graduated from North High School in 1964. After high school she began working for the Minneapolis Public Schools (MSP). She met her future husband, Gerald Jerry Burns at Vocational High School where she...


