Obituaries
LaVerne M. Berg
Oct 12, 2025
Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2025 at Church of St. Timothy in Blaine for LaVerne M. Berg, age 76, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church and burial will be at a later...
Mark D. Trafton
Oct 9, 2025
Mark Douglas Trafton, age 63, of New Auburn, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern after a 3 week battle with sepsis. He was born in Fridley, Minnesota, on December 8, 1961, to Harold and Rita (Lutgen) Trafton.
Mark met Tracey in 2003 and as the saying goes “the rest was history!” They were united in...
Geraldine G. Chapman
Oct 4, 2025
Geraldine “Jerry” G. Chapman, age 92, of Blaine, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Born in Siren, Wisconsin, on August 31, 1933, to David and Ida (Lysdahl) Evans. David and his second wife Elizabeth raised Geraldine and her siblings in the Twin Cities. Geraldine lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and community.
She was preceded...
Lee E. Hitzeman
Sep 27, 2025
Memorial service will be at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View for Lee E. Hitzeman, age 84, who passed away on Saturday 27, 2025 at Willows Bend Senior Living in Fridley. Visitation begins at 10 AM, Funeral at 11 AM with lunch to follow on Friday, October 17, 2025. Lee was known for wearing fun socks for all occasions, please...
Jeanette A. Graves
Sep 25, 2025
Jeanette A. Graves, age 100 Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with memorial services to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights for Jeanette Graves, who passed away peacefully at her home.
Jeanette was born on April 9, 1925, in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada, to George and Agnes...
Gerald Brian Johnson
Sep 17, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Johnson, a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 75 on September 17, 2025.
Born on January 22, 1950, in Minneapolis, Jerry graduated Fridley High School and received a business degree at the U of M. Jerry started working for his grandfather’s parade business in 1955 and took it over in 1977....
Mark J. Novack
Sep 23, 2025
Mark J. Novack, age 78, of St. Paul, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born to the late Joseph and Lillian (Hengel) Novack on June 1, 1947.
Mark will be laid to rest privately at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, where he will receive military honors for his service in the Navy and Army.
Mark is survived by his sister,...
Avellene M. Steinert
Sep 7, 2025
Avellene grew up in Little Falls, MN with her parents and nine siblings, went to our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School through eighth grade and graduated from Little Falls High School. While growing up in Little Falls, she dated Leonard Steinert. Avellene moved to St. Paul where she attended the University of Minnesota to become an X-Ray Technician. Her husband...
Gregory Dale Comer
Aug 1, 2025
Gregory Dale Comer, 61, of New Brighton, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was a talented, passionate and gentle man who loved his family and friends, making anything artistic, wood working, playing bass guitar, making others laugh, gardening, animals, hunting, hiking, fishing, and all things outdoors. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later...
Agnes Nelson
Oct 6, 2025
Agnes Nelson passed away peacefully at her home on October 6, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by her loving family.
Agnes was born on July 13, 1928, in Henriette, Minnesota, to William and Anna (Shir) Ruzicka.
She married George Nelson in 1962, and together they were blessed with two children, Gordon and Linda.
A devoted homemaker, Agnes dedicated her life to...
Mary Sheridan
Oct 3, 2025
Mary Sheridan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and cherished member of her community, passed away on October 3, 2025, at the age of 89 in Spring Lake Park. Born on November 26, 1935, in Richfield, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice Freundschuh, who instilled in her the values of hard work, compassion, and devotion.
Mary's life was one of...
Timothy F. Breider
Sep 26, 2025
Timothy Francis Breider, age 82, of Fridley, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born to the late August and Jeanette (Wegler) Breider in St. Cloud, MN on August 17, 1943.
A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Church of St. Timothy, Blaine. Family will greet friends from 5-8pm on Friday,...
Bengt T. Monson, II "CW4-Monson"
Sep 23, 2025
Bengt Truedsson Monson, II also known as “CW4-Monson”, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home, with his beloved wife, Annabel by his side. He was born on August 27, 1933, to the late Fredrik Monson and Jeanette (Hanscom) (Monson) McNaughton in Minneapolis, MN.
A memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 7,...
Colleen M. Hulke
Sep 21, 2025
Colleen Mary Hulke, née Honan, of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025—the first day of fall. In a beautiful harmony of the seasons, she was born on March 21, 1942, the first day of spring.
Colleen lived a life centered on family. Always quick to brag about the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, she proudly told...
Aloysius Joseph Jestrab
Sep 20, 2025
Aloysius “Al” Jestrab, age 70, of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, passed away on September 20, 2025. He was born in New Hampton, Iowa, to Cyril and Margaret Jestrab.
Al will be remembered for his generosity, his willingness to help others, and the joy he found in life’s simple pleasures. He was a skilled machinist and enjoyed gardening, fishing, cheering on the...
Mary E Sundell
Sep 13, 2025
Mary E. Sundell, age 83 passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Brightondale Assisted Living in New Brighton. A day of rememberance and gathering will be announced at a future date.
Mary, known to family as Toppy, was born on December 9, 1941 in Minneapolis to Peter and Ellen (Johnson) Johnson. She graduated from South High in Minneapolis in 1959....
Ronald "Ron" R. DeBrobander
Sep 13, 2025
Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Miller Funeral Home in Fridley for Ronald "Ron" R. DeBrobander, age 90 in Fridley, passed away September 13, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home in Fridley.
Ron was born on February 19, 1935 in Wheaton, MN to Maurice...
Darlene Kay Dorfe
Sep 10, 2025
Darlene Kay Dorfe, age 73, of Spring Lake Park, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2025. Darlene was born on May 24, 1952, to Delbert and Emma McLain in Mora, MN. After high school, she attended the University of Minnesota to pursue a career in teaching, and she shared her caring heart and spirit of fun with many fortunate students...
Eunice Charlotte Banta
Sep 7, 2025
Eunice Charlotte Banta, age 96 years, passed away in Mercy Hospital with Hospice Care in Coon Rapids on September 7, 2025, after a week of pain and suffering from a heart condition. Visitation services will be at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, with her funeral beginning 10:00 AM and a luncheon to follow. Her final resting place will be...
Ethel Margaret "Peg" James
Sep 5, 2025
Age 93, formerly of Brookings, SD passed on 9/5/25 to join Ken, her husband for 65 years. Peg leaves daughters, Susan Jacobsen (Scott) and Lori James (Kirsten Obermeyer), Susan Sandburg (sister), and numerous nieces and nephews. Peg and her sister, Susan Caroline, were born in Atlanta GA and later moved to Chicago to live with her mom’s siblings. As a...
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