OBITUARIES

Karen Lee Singer

Karen Lee Singer

May 7, 2023

Age 70, of St. Paul.

Preceded in death by parents, John & Lorraine Singer; uncle, Earl Hoffman; aunt, Jewel Hoffman; cousin, Bobby Ball; and godchildren, Lindsay and Jesse Gullickson.

Survived by cousins, Karen (Craig Kunde) Singer of Wanamingo MN, Mary Jane (Dave) Narog of Cedar MN, Frances Hoffman of St. Paul MN, Kathy (Jeff) Rain of Worthington MN, Jim (Allanna)...

Marcia L. Allen

Marcia L. Allen

May 6, 2023

Marcia L. Allen, age 88 of Maplewood, passed away May 6, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, Paul Allen; and son, Mark D. Allen.

Survived by daughters, Barbara J. Allen and Paula (Greg) Merth; 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Private family services and interment.

Beverly G. London

Beverly G. London

May 3, 2023

Beverly (Dombek) London, age 93 of Roseville, passed away May 3, 2023.

Survived by daughters, Cynthia (Dennis) Hervin, Lynnette Brandt, and Paula Jung; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 9 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St. at County Rd B. Visitation at the funeral home from 10-11 AM Tuesday. Interment Elmhurst...

Ethel May Armbrust

Ethel May Armbrust

May 3, 2023

Our beloved mother and grandmother, age 84 of Roseville, passed away on May 3, 2023 following a battle with dementia.

Preceded in death by her parents, George and Daisy Rhody; multiple siblings; and her husband of 65 years, James.

Survived by daughters, Susan (James), Sandra, Pamela (John); grandchildren, Bill, Kristen, Alexandra (Jeremy) and Nicholas.

She will be terribly...

Gerald K. Sagstetter

Gerald K. Sagstetter

May 1, 2023

Age 95 of Roseville, on May 1, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona (Rothstein); infant daughter; parents, Anna (Eberhard) and Louis Sagstetter; and brothers, Richard and Bernard Sagstetter. He is survived by his children, Carol (Keith) Martinson, Steve (Marge), Mike (Gayle), Joan (Jim) Barbret and Tom; several grandchildren and their spouses and one great grandchild.

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Mark M. Pastorius

Mark M. Pastorius

Apr 30, 2023

Age 65, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

Mark was born on January 10, 1958, to Maynard and Delores Pastorius, and grew up in Little Canada, Minnesota where he graduated from Kellogg High School, Class of 1977. He had a love for the open road and riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his parents,...

Jeanette M. (Csoma) Heilman

Jeanette M. (Csoma) Heilman

Apr 28, 2023

“Jeanne” was born December 2, 1931 to Nicholas and Mary (Szloboda) Csoma in East Chicago, Indiana. She was confirmed entirely in Hungarian in 1945, at the First Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church in East Chicago.  Around age 14, her family moved to Bancroft, Wisconsin, where she attended school and then graduated in 1950 from Tri-County High School in Plainfield, Wisconsin.  After...

Charles E. Knudsen

Charles E. Knudsen

Apr 28, 2023

Age 74.

Preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. and Doris (Branes) Knudsen; his brother, David; and his dear friend and partner, Marguerite “Mag” Bierbach.

Survived by his brother, Dan (Mary); and sisters, Bonnie (Ron) Voelker and Lis (Paul) Aasgaard; as well as nieces and nephews.

After his childhood in St. Anthony Park, Chuck served his country...

Joan K. Gleason

Joan K. Gleason

Apr 28, 2023

Age 91 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 28, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, John “Jack” Lennon Gleason; grandsons, Timothy Gleason Tomassoni, John Joseph Udvig; brother, Robert Parker (Bruce Hannah); son-in-law, Klaus Guenther-Gleason.  Survived by daughters, Kathy (Joe) Udvig, Patricia Guenther-Gleason, Jean Gleason, Jane Gleason (Richard Tomassoni), Pam Gleason (John Cannon); 9 grandchildren, Sara,...

Lawrence D. Boyd

Lawrence D. Boyd

Apr 28, 2023

Age 85 of Jacobson, MN, passed away on April 28, 2023.

Preceded in death by wife, Laura.

Survived by children, Craig, Carrie (Fred) Wolff, Cherie (Will) Turek; grandchildren, Jake, Zach, Theo, Tony, Joey, Landon, Valerie (Luc), Vanessa (Roderick); great-grandchildren, Koda and Zane; brother, Dick (Grace).

Funeral service 11:00 AM, Wed May 3 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St...

Michael Angelo Fusco

Michael Angelo Fusco

Apr 26, 2023

"Mike", age 53, of St. Paul, died peacefully on April 26, 2023.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Patrick.

He is survived by his mother, Norma; former wife, Bridget and their children Jack and Alex; brother, Vince; sister, Jenny (Rich) Wynia; 6 nephews; Godparents, Mary Ann and Kevin Howe; aunt, Jean Landreville; many cousins; and special friend, Jan Benoit.

Many thanks...

Mary Lou Otto

Mary Lou Otto

Apr 25, 2023

Age 95 of St. Paul, passed away on April 25, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, James and Marion Gallagher.

Survived by children, James (Vicki), Roberta (Tom) Glynn, Charles, Daniel (Kris), Thomas; grandchildren, Tara (Dan) Hagman, Katie (Ryan) Jones, Matthew (Tori) Stebbing, Jennifer (Joe) O’Leary, Joe (Megan) Stebbing, Jesse (Jeff) Ehlenz, David (Angie) Bollin, Ryan (Jacqlyn) Schoen; great-grandchildren, Emily, Erin,...

Ellen Mary Saul

Ellen Mary Saul

Apr 24, 2023

Age 65, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully following a long illness on April 24, 2023.

Preceded in death by father, William “Bill” Saul; and niece, Lindsay Norton.

Survived by mother, Martha Saul (née Remmele); sisters, Shannon (Thayne) Emrich, Elizabeth (Paul Erickson), Deborah, Mary (Wim Crabbe); many nieces & nephews; special aunt, Mary Jungmann; and her family of friends, Traci,...

Kurt Alvin Beseke

Kurt Alvin Beseke

Apr 23, 2023

Age 72, of Lino Lakes, passed away April 23, 2023 surrounded by his family.   He graduated from White Bear Lake in 1969, where he met his wife; and went to St. Paul Tech for construction.   He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia; children, Brandon Beseke, Kevin (Shelby) Beseke and Katie (Blake Jr) Rivard.  He was...

Margaret J. Madsen

Margaret J. Madsen

Apr 22, 2023

Margaret J. Madsen (née Prill) was born March 13, 1928 in Henrietta Township, near Hub City, Wisconsin to Carl and Sadie (née Twinde) Prill. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sons, Donnie, Jerry and Rick Eastman. 

Survived by daughter, Judy St. Arnold (Bernie); son, Robert (Pat) Eastman, Sr.; daughters-in-law, Lori Miller, Deb Eastman, and JoAnn...

Louis L. Anderson, Sr.

Louis L. Anderson, Sr.

Apr 22, 2023

Age 76 of Oakdale, passed away on April 22, 2023.

Preceded in death by wife, Linda; brother-in-law, Richard Boyles; and sister-in-law, Rosie Erickson.

Survived by son, Louis Jr. (Mary); grand puppies, Snickers and Cuddy; sisters-in-law, Angie Boyles, Kathy Kopp; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial service 11:00 AM Monday, May 8 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St @...

Eldean "Al" Johnson

Eldean "Al" Johnson

Apr 22, 2023

Age 73, of St. Paul, passed away on April 22, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Ruth.

Survived by brother, Larry; and sister, Marva.

A private family visitation will be held. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery.

Marlys Darlene Zerahn

Marlys Darlene Zerahn

Apr 21, 2023

Age 83, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 21, 2023.

Preceded in death by daughter, Debbie Crippen; and partner, Arthur Coleman.

Survived by children, Tammy Zerahn, Rose Zerahn, David Zerahn; grandchildren, Dana (Terrell), Shantae (Montray), Andre (Mariah), Breanna, DaJuan (Nevaeh), Tamara, Todasha, Toni, Lucinda, DaVonna; and a host of great grandchildren.

Memorial service 1:00...

Orville Melvin Bakke

Orville Melvin Bakke

Apr 19, 2023

Age 95, of Minneapolis, passed away on April 19, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Erling & Ragnhild (née Sundby) Bakke; and brother, Edwin (Phyllis) Bakke.

Orville was a graduate of Minneapolis South High School, Iowa State University and the University of Minnesota. He worked as a landscape architect in Chicago and a landscape designer for The Park Nursery in...

Mary C. Solyntjes

Mary C. Solyntjes

Apr 18, 2023

Mary Solyntjes (nee Genelin), age 102, passed away April 18, 2023.

Mary is preceded in death by husband, Albert; sons, Charles and Timothy; and daughter, Margaret.

Survived by children, Joseph, James, Mark, Janeen Madsen, Mary Jo (Dan) Vannelli, Monica (Brad) Brown, and Melanie Barnes; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Mary was a strong Christian woman who believed we should always...