OBITUARIES

Joseph I. Hamel, Jr.

Joseph I. Hamel, Jr.

Jan 30, 2024

Husband of Margie (Schottler); father of Alyssa, Joe, Ellen (Laura), and Peter; grandfather of Owen and Iggy; brother of Anne (Kenny) Katz, Peggy (John) Magnuson, Nick (Mona), Patty, and Michelle (Kurt) Noltimier; in-law of the Schottler family; uncle of many nieces and nephews.



Preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Katie Hamel.



Joe was a life-long learner abound with skills, hobbies,...

Kevin M. Cahill

Kevin M. Cahill

Jan 29, 2024

Age 80, of Lino Lakes, passed away January 29, 2024.

Preceded in death by wife, Gerrie; parents, Larry and Connie; and brother, Denny.

Survived by sons, Patrick and Shawn; and grandchildren, Colin and Grace.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 7 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes. Visitation 4-7 PM Tuesday at Mueller-Bies Funeral...

Joyce A. Lund

Joyce A. Lund

Jan 28, 2024

Age 85 of Lino Lakes, passed away on January 28, 2024. 

Preceded in death by husband, Jonathan Hammar; siblings, Gladys Draeger, Helen Dewing, Clyde Richter, Marion Venske.   

Survived by husband, John; daughter, Jill (Rick) Jass; grandchildren, Sara (Benjamin) Evans, Erik (Amanda) Jass; sisters-in-law, Karen Lund and Kathy Gaulke.  

Joyce Richter Hammar Lund was a midwest farmer’s daughter, the baby of the...

Nancy C. Lind

Nancy C. Lind

Jan 27, 2024

Age 78, of Circle Pines, passed away on January 27, 2024. 

Preceded in death by husband, Thomas.

Survived by daughters, Sarah (Tim) Schulz and Camdi (Kiet) Pham; son, Aaron (Kendra) Lind; and grandchildren, Landon, Beckett, Kyle, Nick and Kaitlyn.

Memorial service 2:00 PM Friday, February 9 at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 3115 N. Victoria St., Roseville. Visitation at the church from 1 PM...

William H. Gronberg

William H. Gronberg

Jan 26, 2024

Age 87 of Mounds View, passed away on January 26, 2024.  

Preceded in death by parents, Erik and Edith.  

Survived by wife, Georgeanne “Cookie”; children, Carolyn (Scott Hostetter) James, Dale (Jodi), William (Jessica), Eric, Scotty (Debra) Brakhage, Pam (Michael) Norling; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  

Graveside service 12:45 PM Friday, February 2 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave S, Minneapolis....

Glenyce T. Sellards

Glenyce T. Sellards

Jan 23, 2024

Glenyce T. (Metzger) Sellards 

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024. 

Preceded in death by husbands, Bill Metzger and Gene Sellards; son, Bob Metzger; and siblings, George Bauer, Wes Bauer, and Arnie Bauer.

 Survived by children, Bill (Sue) Metzger and Jim (Dorothy) Metzger; daughter-in-law, Julianne Metzger; stepchildren, Cindy (Bruce) Gutweiler and Craig (Theresa) Sellards; grandchildren, Kate (Eric)...

Denny J. Fisher

Denny J. Fisher

Jan 23, 2024

Age 59, of Lexington.

Preceded in death by parents, Patricia Thomson and Dennis Fisher; and brother, Shane Fisher. 

Survived by wife, Glenda Fisher; children, Jesse Fisher, Heather Fisher, Chris Salisbury, Tony McKeehan and Nathan McKeehan; many grandchildren; step-father, Donnie Thomson; siblings, Troy Fisher, Ginger Schminkey (Gary), Rick (Angie) Fisher; step-sisters, Caroline Shelltrack and Heather Thomson; many nieces and nephews and many other family and...

Doris M. Biser

Doris M. Biser

Jan 22, 2024

Age 91 of Circle Pines, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 22, 2024.  

Preceded in death by parents, Bruno and Frances Sprenger; siblings, Walter, Victor, Sylvester and Theresa Sprenger, Irene and Lauretta Domeier, Alice Sellner. 

Survived by husband, Kenneth; children, Cheryl (Gary) Pagel, David (Kris), Paul (Shirlann), Michael (Angie), Linda (Scott) Flesch, Gary; grandchildren, Austin, Nicholas, Cassandra, Jessica (Chris),...

Morgan Rae Petersen

Morgan Rae Petersen

Jan 21, 2024

Morgan Rae, born January 5, 2019 to Lauren Lambert and Christopher Petersen. 

Our angel was taken too soon and is loved by all who knew her. 

Her beautiful laugh, big brown eyes, her poses, and the way she lights up a room will be remembered always. She had the biggest heart and loved her big brother, Mason, so much. Morgan is loved...

Irene Catherine Fowler (née Wopatek)

Irene Catherine Fowler (née Wopatek)

Jan 21, 2024

Irene Fowler, age 96, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on January 21, 2024, with her loving husband of 71 years, Art, nearby.  Born July 6, 1927, in St. Paul, MN to parents, Albert Wopatek and Sophia (Bulera) Wopatek.  



Irene lived in Roseville near McCarrons Lake for 66 years until moving to Cardigan Ridge of Little Canada in Memory Care two years...

Elizabeth "Betty" Letendre (née Schriever)

Elizabeth "Betty" Letendre (née Schriever)

Jan 18, 2024

Age 99.

Born in St. Paul on April 26, 1924, Betty passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024. 

She had 12 children, and is survived by nine: Jackie Ritter (Dick), Valerie Berwald, Norma O’Connor (Jerry), Arlene Halverson, Charles (Debra), Joan Hagen (Ron), John, Joe, and Marty, and special daughter-in-law, Doris. 

Betty was a grandmother to 28: Wes Evans, Jenny Harper (Don), Shawn (Jana),...

James J. Wychor II

James J. Wychor II

Jan 17, 2024

In loving memory of James "Jim" John Wychor II, who passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on January 17, 2024 after fighting a courageous battle of respiratory onset ALS.

Jim was born on Labor Day, September 1, 1958 in Algona, IA to James Wychor, Sr. and Carol (Lindholm) Wychor. After living in Michigan and West Virginia,...

Robert D. Bentson

Robert D. Bentson

Jan 17, 2024

Age 94, US NavyOf Little Canada and resident of Cardigan Ridge. Passed away peacefully January 17, 2024. Preceded in death by wife, Lois. Survived by son, David (Christine) Bentson; grandchildren, Matthew Bentson and Maria (Carl) Sharperson; sister-in-law, Nancy Rosing; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral Service 10:30 AM Thursday, January 25 at the MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1460 Almond Ave. W, St....

Frances Ruth Jolly

Frances Ruth Jolly

Jan 17, 2024

Born October 25, 1932 in Pine River (Backus) MN. Moved to St. Paul in 1957 until moving to Lino Lakes in 1959.

Survived by 10 children, Susan (Carey), Wayne, Kim (Peggy), Michael (Judie), Mark, Tim (Bev), Ronnie (Hanna), Karen (Pat), Andy (Suzy), Jody (Shari); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Rohr; sister, Mary Handrahan; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

She...

Luke Edward Simons

Luke Edward Simons

Jan 16, 2024

Age 48, of Castle Rock, CO, passed away on January 16, 2024.Followed in death by mother, Lola Simons.Survived by father, Raymond Simons; sister, Bethany (Jeremy) Griffnow; and nephew, Max Griffnow.Visitation 1:00 - 2:00 pm Friday, April 19 at Grace Fellowship, 8601 101st Ave. N., Brooklyn Park followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm.Private interment Roselawn Cemetery

Alice D. Mosner

Alice D. Mosner

Jan 15, 2024

Age 95, of Roseville, Minnesota, passed away on January 15, 2024.



Alice Mosner was born on December 18, 1928, the youngest of 7 children of Helmer and Alma Haug, of Crookston, Minnesota. She grew up on a small farm in a part of northwest Minnesota known as the Red River Valley. Alice went to “country” school for grades 1 and 2 and...

Patricia A. Shafer

Patricia A. Shafer

Jan 15, 2024

Patricia A. Shafer, age 80 of St. Paul, passed away January 15, 2024.

Preceded in death by husband, Sheldon; and brothers, Terry and Duane "Sonny".

Survived by daughter, Tina (Chad) Bruner; son, Robert (Carla); grandchildren, Jennica (Aaron) Gruber, Tom, C.J., Derrek (Cassie); and great-grandson, Miles.

Pat was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School, and Pat and Shell are dancing...

Patricia R. Thomson (LaLonde/Fisher)

Patricia R. Thomson (LaLonde/Fisher)

Jan 15, 2024

Age 78, of White Bear Lake.

Preceded in death by son, Shane Fisher; and parents, Raymond & Betty LaLonde.

Survived by husband, Donnie Thomson; children, Troy Fisher, Denny (Glenda) Fisher, Ginger Schminkey (Gary), Rick (Angie) Fisher; many grandchildren & great-grandchildren; siblings, Michael LaLonde, Vickie Pittenger, Mary Zeece, John (Debbie) LaLonde; step-children, Caroline Shelltrack and Heather Thomson (Tom); many other family and dear...

Irene Lois (Helgaas) Waage

Irene Lois (Helgaas) Waage

Jan 13, 2024

Irene Lois (Helgaas) Waage of St. Paul, MN was born August 22, 1924 in Duluth, MN and died January 13, 2024 in St. Paul, MN.

Her parents were Nikolai and Oline Helgaas, both immigrants from Norway (1906 & 1905 respectively). She was raised in Duluth, MN and graduated from Central High School in 1943. She enlisted in the Navy (Waves)...

Steven M. Kuehne

Steven M. Kuehne

Jan 13, 2024

Age 74, of Circle Pines.

Passed away January 13, 2024.

Preceded in death by parents, Milton & Joyce; and brother Randy.

Survived by loving wife of 24 years, Cheryl; children, Brandon (Monika), Corina Kuehne and Shawn Kuehne; step-children, Joel (Kelly) Bechthold, Jennifer Rudge; grandchildren, Landan, Hayley, Jake and Thomas; siblings, Donny, Janet (Albert) Klimkowski and Barb (David) James; many...

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