OBITUARIES

Patrick Cokley

Patrick Cokley

Oct 15, 2022

Age 91 of Maplewood, MN, passed into the arms of our Lord on October 15, 2022, surrounded by his family after a long illness with bladder cancer.  Pat was married to Patricia for 65 years. They have 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.  Pat & Pat lived & traveled many places under the missile program and eventually returned to...

Paul Falkowski

Paul Falkowski

Oct 11, 2022

Age 62, of St. Paul.​Passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2022.  Preceded in death by father, Carl Sr.; and sister, Francene Reiter.  Survived by Denise; mother, Betty Jean; siblings, Pamela (Cenacle Sister), Carl Jr. (Nancy), Carlene Wells, Rita (Mattie), and Bonnie Jo (Rock) Rocchio; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.  Celebration of Life from 2-5 PM Wednesday, October...

Martin J. Zangs

Martin J. Zangs

Oct 11, 2022

Age 84, of Blaine, formerly of St. Paul.​Passed away October 11, 2022.  Preceded in death by son, Tony; daughter-in-law, Karen; siblings, Carole, Mary Jane, Lani, and Jack. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carole; children, Tim (Kelley), Lynne (Tom) Pearson, Tom (Emily), and Laura (Jeff) Zweber; grandchildren, Melissa (Amos), TJ (Kristen), KayLee (Jeff), Connor, Charlotte, Molly, Nicole, Keira, Caiden Leo, and...

Thomas J. Johnson, Sr.

Thomas J. Johnson, Sr.

Oct 10, 2022

Age 70 of Mounds View, passed away October 10, 2022​Preceded in death by sister, Shirley Ramacher.​Survived by loving wife, Lorraine; sons, Timothy (Brittany), Thomas Jr.; granddaughters, Anja and Emery; brother, Vernon; nieces, nephews and friends.  Celebration of Life 4-7 PM Friday, October 14 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME- LINO LAKES, 7050 Lake Drive (County Hwy 23).

Sandra Shearer

Sandra Shearer

Oct 9, 2022

Age 70, formerly of Circle Pines Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Florence; and sister, Susann. Survived by brothers, Craig and Richard (Kathy); sister, Nancy (Kelly); and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service 10 AM Wednesday, October 26 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-LINO LAKES, 7050 Lake Drive (Co Hwy 23). Visitation at the funeral home from 9-10 AM Wednesday.

Steven A. Schultz

Steven A. Schultz

Oct 8, 2022

Steven A. Schultz of Circle Pines, previously of Shoreview, left this world at age 92.​He will be greatly missed by his wife of 66 years, Joanne; daughters, Julie Schultz (Joe) and Kathleen Berthiaume; granddaughters, Jessica Berthiaume (Rudy) and Kristine (Tim) Burton; sisters, Jean Manteufel (Herb), Joan Grieman (John) and Mary O’Connor; grand-dogs, Kevin and Jake; also many friends and family. He very...

Janet M. Olson (Fine)

Janet M. Olson (Fine)

Oct 7, 2022

Preceded in death by parents, George and Catherine; son, Eric; brother, Kevin Fine; in-laws, Carl and Arleen Olson; and brother-in-law, Jim Kohler.​Survived by husband, Wes; daughter, Janelle (Jason) Porter; grandchildren, Kyle Porter, Tanner Porter, and Travis Crow; sister, Gloria Kohler; nieces, nephews, and many friends.​Private funeral service.

Marlene L. Braun (Mueller)

Marlene L. Braun (Mueller)

Oct 4, 2022

Age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on October 4, 2022.​Preceded in death by beloved husband, Eugene.  Survived by brother, Bill Mueller; children, Gayle (Al Carrier), Ken (Laurie), Lori (Todd) Stafford; grandchildren, Nick (Lauren), Abbie, Ellie (Scott), Jake (Andrea); great grandchildren, Ollie, Nolan, baby Stafford on the way; and extended family & friends.  Marlene found joy in socializing with other...

Bernice P. Sassen (Peterson)

Bernice P. Sassen (Peterson)

Oct 3, 2022

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother.​Age 92, of Roseville.​Passed away October 3, 2022 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, MN. ​Bernice was born on the family farm in Freedom, MN to August and Christine Peterson. She was a graduate of Little Falls High School. She met George M. Sassen in 1949. They moved to Pillager, where George was a teacher. After George...

Grace Elizabeth Paddock

Grace Elizabeth Paddock

Oct 2, 2022

Grace Elizabeth Paddock passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2022, at the age of seventeen.​

Grace was born on April 1, 2005 in Fridley, Minnesota. She attended Osseo High School, where she played both forward and defense on the OPC hockey team, and previously on the OMGHA and Anoka/Rogers teams. Grace’s incredible artistic abilities flourished in the pottery classes she...

Herbert H. Guthmiller

Herbert H. Guthmiller

Oct 2, 2022

Age 80, of Little Canada, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 2, 2022.​Preceded in death by wife, Judy; Dory’s mom, Diane; and 13 siblings.​Survived by daughter, Dory (John) Palmer; granddaughters, Nikki (Neil) Gandara & Becky Palmer (Jon Vander Velden); stepchildren, Danny (Val) Byrne, Cindy (John) Michaletz; many bonus grandchildren & great grandchildren; siblings, Milbert (Alice), Ed (Char),...

Roger N. Waage

Roger N. Waage

Oct 2, 2022

 Age 73, of White Bear Lake.​Died unexpectedly October 2, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Jane (née Wazlawik); sister, Joanne Van Sickle; and parents, Norman and Annette (née Ekblad).  Survived by nephews, Gary Van Sickle (Noelle) and Greg Van Sickle; great nieces, Grace and Valerie; and many cousins and extended family.  He grew up in St. Paul, and after graduating...

Timothy Solyntjes

Timothy Solyntjes

Oct 1, 2022

Age 68, of Stillwater, MN.

​Tim passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis.

Tim was preceded in death by father, Albert; brother, Charles; and sister, Margaret.

Tim is survived by his mother, Mary; brothers, Joe, Jim and Mark (Tammy); sisters, Mary Jo (Dan) Vannelli, Monica (Brad) Brown, Melanie Barnes and Janeen Madsen; along with...

Patricia Ann Wrbsky

Patricia Ann Wrbsky

Oct 1, 2022

Age 74, of St. Paul.​

Passed away on October 1, 2022. 

​Preceded in death by parents, Cyril "Mick" and Margaret "Peggy".

​Survived by son, Michael; grandchildren, Cyril & Cecelia and their mother, Maria; and siblings, Penny (Richard Clifton) and Mark (Brenda).​

A visitation to celebrate Pat's life will be held from 4-7 PM Wednesday, October 12 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home...

Ronald A. Steave

Ronald A. Steave

Sep 30, 2022

Ronald A. Steave, age 80 of St. Paul, a beloved Father and Grandfather, passed away peacefully September 30, 2022. 

Preceded in death by wife, Margaret "M.A.". 

Survived by daughters, Lynn Ann (Bill) Kaehler and Laurie Ann Metz; grandchildren, Taylor, Andrew and Jordan; sisters, Carol Lee, Janet Hirsch and Diane Schell; many other family members and friends. 

Ron was an active...

Henry L. Meyer

Henry L. Meyer

Sep 29, 2022

Henry was born to Reinhard and Gertrude Meyer on November 24, 1962 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was the seventh of eight children; John, Thomas, Joseph, Mary, William, Robert, Henry and Ann. He grew up in the Midway Area and later the Como Park Area of St. Paul and graduated from Como Park Senior High School in...

Wanda M. Hagstrom

Wanda M. Hagstrom

Sep 29, 2022

Wanda M. Hagstrom, age 96 of Roseville, passed away September 29, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Byron.​Survived by daughters, Jane (Hussein) Hussein and Patricia (Leonard) Kopeloff; and grandsons, Ali Hussein and Alan Kopeloff.​Funeral service 10:00 AM Thursday, October 6 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St. at County Rd B. Visitation at the funeral home from 9-10...

Karen M. Wegleitner

Karen M. Wegleitner

Sep 28, 2022

Age 64, of Maplewood, passed away September 28, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Ron and Lois Dettmann. Survived by husband, Frank; children, Ryan (JeanneRose) and Sara (Aaron) Orlando; grandchildren, Whitney, Myracle, Anastasia, and Vincent; siblings, Sue (Bob) Hager, Tom (Sandy) Dettmann and Chris (Troy) Pugsley; many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 25 at ST. JOHN...

Barbara Mae Harter

Barbara Mae Harter

Sep 22, 2022

Age 89, of Little Canada.​ Passed away September 22, 2022.​

Preceded in death by parents, Alvah and Edith Irvine.​

Survived by children, Steve (Roxanne), Tom (Frankie), Terry and Lori (Peter); 13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly Jackson; nieces, nephews and many, many friends.  

Greatly loved, sadly missed.  

Memorial service 11 AM Tuesday, October 4 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-ROSEVILLE, 2130...

Gerald L. Kunkel, Sr.

Gerald L. Kunkel, Sr.

Sep 21, 2022

Born in Chicago, IL on December 23, 1942.  He went to be with the Lord at 3:11 PM on September 21, 2022. Gerald was a great man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.  He not only was a father to his children, but was a wonderful role model in his occupation as Lead Custodian Supervisor at Mounds View High School.  He...