OBITUARIES
Thomas J. Launderville
Aug 15, 2022
Died accidentally on August 15, 2022 at the age of 45 doing what he loved, riding his Harley.Survived by children, Levi and Claire; mother, Mary Kay; father, Thomas Sr. (Pam); sister, Nicole; brother, Josh (Kara); and many relatives and friends. Please join his family for a celebration of Tommy’s life on Thursday, September 1 from 12 Noon - 2 PM at...
Kolleen M. Struckman (Wheeler)
Aug 15, 2022
Survived by husband, Raymond; children, Gary, Scott, Kaitlyn, and Stacey; other family and friends. No services at this time.
Thomas Drow
Aug 14, 2022
Age 71, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on August 14, 2022 concluding a six-year “long goodbye” after his Dementia diagnosis in 2016.
Tom is preceded in death by parents Richard and Mary Drow, and sister Judy Drow.
Tom will be deeply missed by his high school sweetheart and wife of 50 years, Christine Drow; his...
Dorothy Masterman
Aug 14, 2022
Age 90, of Roseville, passed away August 14, 2022.Preceded in death by husband, Russell; sons, David and Charles; and sister, Virginia Hull.Survived by children, Sr. Deborah, Susan Wirtz, Andrew (Janice) and Robin (Jane); grandchildren, Scott (Tee), Phillip, Daniel Wirtz, Katie (Adam) Berggren, Crystal Wirtz, Joshua (Amy), Jeffrey (Madison Smith), Emily, and Sarah; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Annabelle, Lindsay, Russell, David, and Danielle;...
Johanna Weeks
Aug 14, 2022
Age 91 ½, of Centerville, MN.
Very peacefully passed away August 14, 2022 surrounded by her sister and daughters.
Johanna was born in Minneapolis MN on January 4, 1931 to John C. and Maxine G. Whaley. She graduated from Minneapolis South HS in 1948. Johanna was married to Edson Weeks Jr. on April 20, 1951. They raised 3 children,...
Frank S. Lopp
Aug 14, 2022
Frank S. Lopp passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2022.
Frank was born in Gilbert, Minnesota on April 16, 1926, to Frank and Josephine (Babich) Lopp. He graduated from Gilbert High School in 1944 and enlisted in the A.A.F. He served in the European Theater with the 9th Air Force as a tail gunner on a B-24. Frank was married on...
Kathleen A. Franta
Aug 13, 2022
Age 78, of St. Paul.Passed away on August 13, 2022.Preceded in death by parents, Ed and Loretta Cooney.Survived by cousins and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 20 at THE CHURCH ST. MARY OF THE LAKE, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake. Inurnment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday at the church from 10-11 AM. In lieu of flowers,...
Thomas E. Lind
Aug 13, 2022
Age 86, of Circle Pines, passed away August 13, 2022.
Preceded in death by parents, James and Renata; brother, Merrill; sister, Margie Flemming; and best friend, Daisy.
Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Sarah (Tim) Schulz and Camdi (Kiet) Pham; son, Aaron (Kendra) Lind; and grandchildren, Landon, Beckett, Kyle, Nick and Kaitlyn.
Memorial service 1:30 PM Wednesday, August 24 at Lutheran...
Robert Cody
Aug 11, 2022
Age 73, of Isle, MN, passed away on August 11, 2022.Preceded in death by mother, Lorraine. Survived by sons, Robert (Nancy), Thomas (Lorelei), Bill (Jen Wagner); grandchildren, Tess, Madison, Amanda (Levi), Callie, Easton; great granddaughter, Emersyn; father, Charles; and sisters, Susan Olson, Cheryl (Daryl) Eckwright & Annette Cody. A father’s love can never be replaced. We love you now and...
Richard "Dick" Hermes, Sr.
Aug 9, 2022
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Brother.
Age 80, of Oakdale, passed away on August 9, 2022.
Preceded in death by wife, Judy; son, Mark; and son-in-law, Mark Prell.
Survived by children, Rosie (Tom) Staunton, Michelle Prell, and Dick Hermes, Jr.; grandchildren, Tony, Angie, and Buddy; brother, Pete Hermes; sister, Donna Mohrland; and many nieces, nephews & friends.
Dick was a longtime employee...
Hildur Louella Hasselius Perez
Aug 9, 2022
Age 72 of Lino Lakes.
Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9, 2022.
She cherished spending time with her family and friends. She rejoiced in reading her bible & sharing the gospel of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In her free time, she enjoyed going to thrift stores, rummage sales,...
Marilyn M. Neuenfeldt
Aug 9, 2022
Age 94, of St. PaulPassed away peacefully August 9, 2022She could be described as cheerful, selfless, kind, and a true joy to be around. All who've known her, felt grateful to have had time with her sweet and energetic personality. As a young woman from a farm in Illinois, she struck out on her own, moved to St. Paul and later...
John H. Podvin
Aug 7, 2022
Age 80 of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away on August 7, 2022.
Preceded in death by son, Robert Wayne James; wife, Leatha; parents, Clyde and Olga; three sisters; and five brothers.
Survived by children, Brian (Dianna) Powell, Greg (April) Powell, John Jr (Clare) Podvin, and Denise (Mark) Sullivan; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; other family and friends.
Funeral service 10:30 AM...
John E. Porten
Aug 6, 2022
Age 88, of Roseville, passed away on August 6, 2022.
Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Lucille; and sister, Dorothy.
Survived by his beloved wife, Emele; children, Greg (Joan), Mike (Kath), Ken (Sandy), Linda (Pat) Lynch, Cindy (Dave) Pearce, and Sheri (Eric) Engstrom; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He will be truly missed by all who were honored to...
Steven Young
Aug 6, 2022
Steven Douglas Young, age 70, passed away in his Shoreview home on August 6, 2022.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, William Young.
Steven is survived by his mother, Wendla Young; brother, William Young (Shelly); sisters, Kathy Kunze and Lisa Luka (Jim); daughter Amy Young, son Jesse Young (Sarah), daughter Debralyn Bryant, son Joseph Young (Candice); stepson Christopher...
Linda Kathleen Robbins
Aug 6, 2022
Passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022 with her children by her side. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Rose Fisher; sister, Beverly Robbins; brother, Theodore Fisher Jr.Survived by daughter, Kathy (Eric) Krum; son, Roy (Cindy) Robbins; granddaughters, Charlotte and Natalie Krum and Sadie and Paige Robbins; sisters, Barbara Hoffman, and Bernadette Paredes; her beloved nieces, nephews and many friends....
Robert A. LaChapelle
Jul 31, 2022
Beloved and devoted husband, father, grandpa and friend. Age 74 of White Bear Lake, passed away after a long battle with heart disease, on July 31, 2022. Survived by wife of 51 years, Carol; daughters, Michelle (Beau) Konz and Andrea (Brian) Boord; grandchildren, Harrison (Michelle), Hudson and Kinzie (Andrea); brother, Glenn (Kathy); sisters, Pat Lonsky and Kay LaChapelle (Neil Webster). Bob was...
Joan Warner
Jul 31, 2022
Age 83, formerly of Oshkosh, WI passed away from the devastating disease of Alzheimer’s on July 31, 2022.
She was born on October 16, 1938 to the late Frank and Theresa Jungwirth.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Warner.
She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School class of 1956. She was a bank teller...
Patrick Thomas Johnson
Jul 31, 2022
Pat lived a life comprised of loving family, friends, and many stories filled with laughter and love. Pat had two favorite sayings: "Enjoy every precious moment" and "It's the best day of my life".
Pat was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to parents, MaryAlma Johnson (née Youngs) and Thomas G. Johnson. He joined the Army, where he was trained on computers....
Thomas R. Busch
Jul 30, 2022
Passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, July 30th at the age of 56. Tom was born on November 26th, 1965 in St Paul, MN & grew up in Spring Lake Park, MN.He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Busch; mother, Nancy Ellis; and brother, Kevin Busch.He is survived by his wife & high school sweetheart, Karen; sons,...