OBITUARIES

Gary Wendell Jones

Gary Wendell Jones

Sep 27, 2020

Gary Wendell Jones was born on April 21, 1946 in St. Paul MN to Wendell and Pearl Jones. He grew up in St. Paul with his 4 siblings.​

He attended Faith Lutheran Church, where he was both baptized and confirmed. Gary graduated from Washington High School in 1964.​

Before graduating high school, Gary achieved the honor of becoming an Eagle...

Suzanne M. Johnson

Suzanne M. Johnson

Sep 27, 2020

Age 70 of Falcon Heights, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2020.   Preceded in death by parents, Don and Ada Hagerman; sister, Lisa Opatrny.  Survived by husband, Jeff; daughter, Allison; son, Ryan (Amanda); grandsons, Floyd and Owen; brothers, Kent (Ann), Scott (Debbi) and Dan (Schelley) Hagerman.  Memorial services will be private.   

Marion R. Moran

Marion R. Moran

Sep 23, 2020

Age 90, of Roseville, passed away September 23, 2020.​Preceded in death by parents, Orville and Luella; son, Clinton; brothers, Edward and Michael; and sister, Carol Oberg.​Survived by grandson, Jeffrey (Rebecca); granddaughter, Jamie (Chad) Lisser; brothers, Orville (Jeanne) and Daniel (Lynda); 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.​Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 29 at ST. JOHN THE...

Cary M. Swanson

Cary M. Swanson

Sep 22, 2020

Age 61, of Merrifield, MN.

Passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, after a 3-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Born September 28, 1958, to Richard and Beverly Swanson, Cary grew up in Roseville MN.

Cary worked at Deluxe Corporation for almost 25 years, where he met the love of his life, Lori Berglund. They married in...

Leonard R. Graf

Leonard R. Graf

Sep 22, 2020

Born Oct. 27, 1926 to Lydia (Bitz) & Emanuel Graf in Crow Rock, MT. Passed away on September 22, 2020 in Minneapolis.  He is preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers; 2 sisters; and 2 sons.  He is survived by brothers, Wilbert & Ray; sister, Peggy; daughter, Karen; son, Tom; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; as well as many...

Barbara Ann Vibar (Balsimo)

Barbara Ann Vibar (Balsimo)

Sep 21, 2020

Barb passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on her birthday, September 21, 2020.​

She was strong, courageous, and witty during her battle with cancer.

She will be forever missed and never forgotten. 

She was preceded in death by parents, Leona and August; and daughters, Nessa and Dee. 

Survived by husband of 62 years, Tony; children, Nadean (John) Erickson, Chelen...

Shirley M. Taugner

Shirley M. Taugner

Sep 20, 2020

Shirley Mary (Jarosch) Taugner was born on February 8, 1935 and left this world peacefully on September 20, 2020 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Shirley was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Theresa (Deutsch) Jarosch and Joseph Jarsoch.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael. Shirley attended St. Bernard’s elementary and secondary schools and graduated from Washington High School...

Richard A. Van Cleave

Richard A. Van Cleave

Sep 20, 2020

Age 81, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters at Abbott Northwestern hospital in South Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dick was born on August 15, 1939, in Duluth, Minnesota, and was raised in the New Brighton, Minnesota, area.  He graduated from Mounds View High School in New Brighton.  After high school he was drafted into the United...

Arvada Toney

Arvada Toney

Sep 20, 2020

Arvada E. Toney, age 96 of Shoreview, passed away September 20, 2020.​Funeral service 11:00 AM Friday, September 25 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME - ROSEVILLE, 2130 N. Dale St. at County Rd B. Visitation at the funeral home from 10-11 AM Friday.​Interment Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, MN.

Marianne Block

Marianne Block

Sep 19, 2020

Marianne was born in Minneapolis on January 23, 1961 and passed away surrounded by her family on September 19, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Dena Unruh; and her son Jacob’s significant other, Renee Balko. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Todd; children, Nichole (Doug) Clementson, Holli (Juan) Velasco, Jacob Wangberg, Michael (Macey); special daughter, Mieke;...

Jean Mary Wojcik (Schmidt)

Jean Mary Wojcik (Schmidt)

Sep 18, 2020

​Age 83, of Little Canada, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family following a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia, on September 18, 2020.  Preceded in death by grandson, Nickolas Wojcik; and siblings, Harold Schmidt & Angie Mayer.  Survived by husband, Tom; children, Mark (Chris), Stefanie (Al) Sorensen, Scott; grandchildren, Jerad, Ashley, Candyce, Brandon, Jenel, Alyssa; great grandchildren, Kyler,...

Beverly L. Clausen

Beverly L. Clausen

Sep 18, 2020

Age 95 of Lino Lakes, passed away on September 18, 2020.

Survived by husband of 70 years, Gerald “Jerry”; daughters, Suzanne (Dennis) Johnston and Patricia (Lon) Wojtowicz; son, Eric (Brenda); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; and sister, Joan Eng.

Private graveside service at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Thomas J. Stelter

Thomas J. Stelter

Sep 17, 2020

Loving Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, and Friend​Age 77 of Roseville, passed away on September 17, 2020 after an extended battle with COVID-19.   Preceded in death by wife, Kay and her son, Declan Noble; parents, Joseph & Elizabeth.   Survived by children, Colleen (John) Young, Pamela (Jeffrey) Johnson, Kimberly (Kurt) Cahill, Scott; first wife and friend, Marge Stelter; daughter-in law, Erica Noble; Kay’s daughter,...

Carol A. Dunn

Carol A. Dunn

Sep 16, 2020

Age 86, of Vadnais Heights.​Preceded in death by beloved husband of 50 years, Don; and son Donnie.  Survived by children, Jeff (Gale), Luke (Joanne), Matt (Kim), and Maggie Hoffer; grandchildren, Miranda (Dylan) and MacKenzey, Kalli and Jack, Cori (Rocky) Anthony, Christine (Sean) Magler, Cara (Adam) Datko, and Kyle, Lauren (Crosby) and Max Hoffer; great-grandchildren, Avianna, Leah, Brooklyn, and Anna, and...

Robert J. Martin

Robert J. Martin

Sep 15, 2020

​Preceded in death by wife, Leona; sisters, Joan Efram & Connie Miller; and son-in-law, Steve Quinlan.  Survived by children, Debbie Quinlan & Rick (Jill) Martin; grandchildren, Bobby, Lisa & Steve and special grandchildren, Tony & Molly; siblings, John (Janet) Martin & Carole Thorstad; and special family pet, Cooper.  Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday, September 24 at THE CHURCH OF ST. ODILIA, 3495...

Stephen G. Owens

Stephen G. Owens

Sep 15, 2020

VisitationMemorial ServiceAge 68 of Roseville, passed away on Sept 15, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Betty; brother, Michael; and mother-in-law, Elinor Schlief. Survived by wife, Linda; children, Mark (Christina) Owens, Kelly (Dave) Finney, Katie (Shawn) Anderson; grandchildren, Caleb, Briana, Connor and Alexis Owens, Andrew and Colin Finney, Griffin, Keegan and Mackenzie Anderson; siblings, Tim (Linda) Owens, Patty (Scott) Miles, Liz (Dan) Huehn; sisters-in-law, Kay Owens and...

Charles W. Frechette

Charles W. Frechette

Sep 14, 2020

Beloved Father and Grandfather Passed away peacefully on September 14, 2020 at the age of 91. Preceded in death by siblings, Jean, JoAnne, Theresa, Bobby, Colleen, and Ray.  Survived by children Steve (Alice) and Cherie Frechette, and their mother, Joyce; grandchildren, Chris, Andy (Kjersten), David (Maren), and Sarah (Jason); 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Leverty, Mickey Frechette, Jimmy (Rita) Frechette, and Kathleen (Ray)...

Denise J. Sheldon (Ernster)

Denise J. Sheldon (Ernster)

Sep 14, 2020

Age 41, of Stacy.; passed Peacefully on September 14, 2020.

​Preceded in death by father-in-law, Daryl; and mother-in-law, Joyce.  

Survived by husband, Jeff; sons, Devon and Tyler; parents, Paul and Linda Ernster; siblings, Raymond (Tracy), Robert (Carol), Renae (Tim); brother-in-law, Jason; sister-in-law, Jessyca; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. ​

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, September...

Dawn Marie Wolowicz

Dawn Marie Wolowicz

Sep 13, 2020

Dawn Marie Wolowicz passed away on Sept 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was just 8 days short of her 53rd birthday.  Dawn was born on September 21, 1967 in Forest Lake, MN to Gene and Marie (Altobell) Peterson. Dawn gave birth to her son Dustin Gene on April 28, 1992 and married Nathan Burgau on November 3, 2013....