OBITUARIES
Brenda J. Schwalbe
Feb 28, 2025
Age 65 of Lino Lakes, passed away on February 28, 2025.
Preceded in death by first husband, Joseph Morin; parents, Donald and Janeal Bartko; and sister, Linda Biernat.
Survived by husband, Matthew; sister, Bonnie Paul; brother, Gary (Trista) Bartko; brother-in-law, Tom Biernat; nieces and nephews, Martha Biernat, Thomas Biernat, Michael Paul, Matthew Paul, Bethany Bartko, Brittney Darrington, and Rachel Bartko; great-niece, Kinley;...
Kenneth A. Mondry
Feb 28, 2025
Age 80, of St Paul; passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Violet; and siblings, Maryann Goschy, Don, Kathy Roth, Marge Johnson, and Mike.
Survived by wife of nearly 60 years, Carol (née Steiner); sons, Pat and Rick (Chris); daughter, Rachelle (Chad) Schmidt; grandchildren, Alec, Sierra, Lainey, Avarie, Sydney, and Ericka; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Cleo, and...
Rob Shepherd
Feb 26, 2025
Age 33, passed away on February 26, 2025.
Preceded in death by grandfather, John Shepherd; step grandfather, Donald Hoff; and grandmother, Betty Gardner.
Survived by mother, Suzy (Jim) Olson; father, Robert Hyde; brother, Nathan Shepherd (Ashley Thomas); nieces, Viviana Thomas & Sofia Shepherd; grandmother, Beverly Hoff; uncles, Allen Shepherd, Brad Hoff; aunt, Angie (Glen) Senske; great aunt, Carrolyn Shepherd; great uncle, Ken...
Joan M. Smevoll
Feb 26, 2025
Age 93 of Roseville, passed away on February 26, 2025.
Joan was born in Hutchinson, MN to John & Stella Schmidt. As a child they moved to St. Cloud, MN. She graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud and St. Gabriel’s School of Nursing in Little Falls, MN. She was a lifelong nurse and nurturer. Joan was a woman of...
Grace L. Netteberg
Feb 26, 2025
Grace passed away on February 26, 2025.
She was born on January 25, 1931, to William Pulkrabek and Clara (Daak) Pulkrabek at their home in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was baptized (1931), confirmed (1943) and married Frandell Netteberg (1955), all at Faith Lutheran Church. She later joined the Unitarian Church. She graduated from Wilson High School with honors in 1948. She...
Raymond E. Stokvis
Feb 26, 2025
Ray "Stove Pipe" Stokvis passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025 at the age of 89.
Ray worked for Murphy Motor Freight for 25 years and for Minnesota Glove for 12 years. He was a member of the Local Teamsters 120. He had a great work ethic and loved cars, racing, and football.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; children, Kim...
Patricia A. Mallory
Feb 26, 2025
Preceded in death by husband, Gordon Sr.; parents, Jeanne and Francis Murphy; brother, Thomas Murphy; and grandson, Joey Kolasa.
Survived by children, Mary Kolasa, Gordon Jr. (Rochelle), Mark (Stephanie); grandchildren, Erin (Jerry), Mallory (Ricky), Matthew (Rosie), Adam (Katie), Melissa (Jay), Samantha (Travis), Megan (Rick), Jenna (Tommy), Zachary (Caitlyn); 19 great grandchildren; other family and friends.
Pat worked as an RN and an...
Terry C. Hurley
Feb 26, 2025
Age 69 of Mora, passed away on February 26, 2025.
Preceded in death by father, Patrick.
Survived by mother, Violet; sisters, Barbara (Tony) Stadler, Patty Stadler, Karen (Doug) Dironca, and Robin Stiles; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday, March 25 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 380 E. Little Canada Rd., Little Canada. Visitation from 10-11...
Joseph D. Adam
Feb 25, 2025
Joseph Adam, age 85, of Aitkin, formerly of Roseville, passed away February 25, 2025 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Preceded in death by wife, Diane, and second wife, Sue; parents, George and Sarah; brother, George; nieces, Beverly and Diane; and grandson, Taylor.
Survived by children, David Novack and Linda Souder (Jason); stepchildren, Tom Linderholm (Shelly) and Jesse Sydnes; grandchildren, Amber,...
Garry S. Immerman
Feb 24, 2025
Age 74 of Roseville
Passed away on February 24, 2025
Preceded in death by parents, Gerald and Shirley Immerman; siblings, Cherrie Jo, Merry, Bonne, Jerry and Andrew; niece, Jessica; and nephews, P.J., Corey, and Dino.
Survived by loving wife, Jennifer; sons, Joshua (Jessica) and Philip; grandchildren, Mason, Allison and Jakob; siblings, Terri, Larry and Perry; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Garry grew...
Pamela A. Kolupailo
Feb 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Pam. She passed away on February 23, 2025 at the age of 73. She will be deeply missed by her loved ones and friends.
Pam is survived by her husband of 54 years, Stan; daughter, Cori; son, Andy; and her four beloved grandchildren.
Pam had a great love of music...
Henry Edward Kieselhorst
Feb 23, 2025
Age 96 of Roseville, MN
Passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025 at Lyngblomsten, Lino Lakes, MN
Born in Minneapolis June 11, 1928 and raised in St. Paul, MN with three brothers and one sister. Henry also served our country in the Marine Corps from 1946 - 1948. Henry married the woman he picked up hitchhiking July 7, 1951. They adopted two...
Delores Pastorius
Feb 22, 2025
Delores “Dee” (nee Steichen) Pastorius, 87 of Bradenton, FL, passed peacefully on 02/22/2025 in her home as she had wished with her family by her side and the most beautiful sunset filled her home with an orange glow as she took her last breath in a blaze of glory.
She was born on 02/14/1938 in St Paul, MN where she attended...
James "Jim" Deutsch
Feb 22, 2025
Age 81, of Mounds View, passed away peacefully, with his children by his side, on February 22, 2025.
Preceded in death by wife, Mary; son, Robert Wayne James Podvin; parents, Leonard & Margaret Deutsch; sister, Judy Gannon; and brothers, Mike, Robert, Tom & Dennis Deutsch.
Survived by children, John (Clare) Podvin, Denise (Mark) Sullivan, Yvonne (Ernie) Ziemann, Kimberly Deutsch; 15 grandchildren; 28...
Henry F. Corcoran, Jr.
Feb 20, 2025
Henry Francis Corcoran, age 64, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Lino Lakes, MN following a medical emergency.
He was predeceased by his dad, Henry Sr. (2012) and his mom, Marion “Dolly” Corcoran (2023).
He is survived by his sister, Mimi (Jimmy) Fallon of Walpole, MA; brother, David (Rita) Corcoran and their son Michael of Idaho and Richard Corcoran of Mendon,...
Chyrel "Cherie" Anne Moffat
Feb 20, 2025
Age 69, she died peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. Preceded in death by her parents, Garner and Bernice “Bunny” Moffat.
Survived by her three children, Jessie Moffat (Matthew Finco) of Milwaukee, WI, Katie (Jason) van der Hagen of Raymond, MN, Garner (Alison) Moffat of Superior, WI, and four grandchildren, Cyrus, Atticus, June, and Mabel. Also...
James Raymond Dueber
Feb 18, 2025
Jim passed away peacefully on February 18.
He was preceded by brothers, Bob and Tom.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sharon (née Zech); children, Mike (Jody), Bill (Danit), and Molly; grandchildren, Grace, Ziv, Leo, Nadav, and Shai.
Jim was an electrician by trade, a woodworker by hobby, everyone’s handyman with the motto “I’ll figure it out”, and a...
Lonnie G. Halgunseth
Feb 17, 2025
Preceded in death by parents, Bob & Dorothy Arndt; and brother, Terry Arndt.
Survived by son, Derick Halgunseth; grandchildren, Savannah & Weston Halgunseth; sisters, Jan Walbridge and Melanie (Brian) Humenansky; sister-in-law, Shelly Berntson; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial service 11:00 AM Thursday, March 6 at Living Waters Lutheran Church, 865 Birch St., Lino Lakes. Visitation from 10-11 AM Thursday at the...
Dale B. Lotzer
Feb 16, 2025
Dale Bernard Lotzer, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2025.
Dale was born on March 18, 1937 in Sisseton, SD, the oldest of seven children. He married Virginia Niles on February 4, 1961.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Virginia; their seven children, Randy (Ruth), Steven (Beckie), Kimberly (Tim) Tuckner, Pamela Falkowski, Ricky (Sasheen),...
Pamela K. Svoboda (née Engebretson)
Feb 16, 2025
Age 59, of Roseville, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2025.
Preceded in death by father, Paul Engebretson.
Survived by husband, LeRoy Svoboda; mother, Viola (Kjenstad) Engebretson; brother, Jeff (Meili) Engebretson; aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and Delores Rivera.
Pam was a graduate of Burnsville H.S. (Class of ‘83). While growing up in Burnsville, she enjoyed skiing and participating in 4-H. Pam was an...