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Elvira Gruett

Elvira Gruett

Apr 12, 2022

Elvira Olga Gruett, age 89, of Hugo, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 12, 2022.

Preceded in death by her parents, George and Esther; husband, Arnold; step-children, Toni and Jeff (Bonnie); and sibling, Georgia (Stan).

She is survived by her daughter, Laurie; granddaughter, Lauren (Clay); great-grandchild, Finn; step-children, Gary (Kathy), Michael (Cindy), Kathy...

Rachelle Heikkila

Rachelle Heikkila

Apr 12, 2022

Rachelle Marie Heikkila, nee Hart

Passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2022, age 54.

Survived by parents, Robert and Arlene Hart; siblings, Beth (George Pridmore) Hart, Barbara (Joe Simmons) Hart, and Robert Hartwood.

Rachelle was a fabulous caregiver to special needs adults for over 10 years. She loved traveling and had...

Laverne Thompson

Laverne Thompson

Apr 11, 2022

Laverne Gerald Thompson

Age 91, of Oak Park Heights

Passed away on April 11, 2022

Graveside service will be at 9:30AM on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Linda Bengtson (Carlson)

Linda Bengtson (Carlson)

Apr 11, 2022

Bengtson, Linda Lowella (Carlson)

Passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022, age 73.

Preceded in death by her former husband, Gordon Carlson; parents, Lowell and Mildred Bengtson. Survived by daughter, Heather (Chad) Carlson Kehn; grandchildren, Olivia and Odin; siblings, Karen (John) Albert, Judith (Ellis) Wagoner, and Reginald Bengtson; niece, nephews, other family and friends.

Donald Syring

Donald Syring

Apr 11, 2022

Donald George Syring Sr. was born on December 9, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to Arthur William Syring and Emma Bertha (Waldhauser) Syring. Don had 3 brothers, Arthur, Irvin, and Robert and he had 2 sisters, Lorraine and Marlene. On September 5, 1953, Don married Gloria Bennett and they had 4 children, Susan of St. Croix Falls, WI, Cheryl...

Elaine Allemani

Elaine Allemani

Apr 11, 2022

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Elaine Marie

Age 78, of Stillwater, Minnesota

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Donald W. and Charlotte E. Johnson, and sister, Karen Vitalis. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tom; brother, Dave (Peggy); nieces, Heidi, Kelly, Robyn, Kristi and Missy; and...

Jane Zophy

Jane Zophy

Apr 10, 2022

Passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2022 from complications of breast cancer at the age of 62.

Jane grew up in New Brighton, MN and graduated from Grace High School.  After earning her degree in Elementary Education at the College of Saint Benedict, Jane taught third and fourth grades at Mississippi Creative Arts School in St. Paul...

Myrna Jinks

Myrna Jinks

Apr 10, 2022

Age 85 Passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022 in Stillwater, MN. She was born in St. Paul, MN on May 28, 1936 to Margaret and Percy Remund. Preceded in death by sister Hazel and brother Warren (Marie). Survived by sister Donna Welch (Bob). Myrna was married to Richard, the love of her life for 49 years until his death...

Charlene Bradshaw

Charlene Bradshaw

Apr 10, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Charlene Bradshaw. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Donald Wall

Donald Wall

Apr 9, 2022

Donald Tomlinson Wall (né Donald Bernie Wall), age 82, born 12/5/39, died at the Minnesota

Veterans Home on 4/9/22 due to COVID-19 complications, after several years of advanced

dementia. He is survived by his wife Jean Theriot Wall (née Jean Elyse Theriot), sister Eline

Clella Lardie (née Eline Clella Wall), children Jennifer Wall...

Bobby Thompson

Bobby Thompson

Apr 9, 2022

Bobby Ray Thompson

Age 56 of Brooklyn Park

Died on April 9, 2022

Bobby Ray enjoyed fishing and nature. He loved his sons very much.

He is survived by his sons, Benjamin Simon Thompson and Wally Pin Thompson; brother, David Thompson; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dr. Allan Kellar

Dr. Allan Kellar

Apr 9, 2022

Dr. Allan Dean Kellar, 88, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the University of Minnesota Hospital – East Bank.  He was encircled by his loving family when he peacefully returned to his heavenly Creator.  A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, June 18, 11am, at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater.

Allan was born January 26,...

Stephen Van Dusartz

Stephen Van Dusartz

Apr 8, 2022

Stephen Jerome Van Dusartz, age 79, of Stillwater, peacefully went to be with the Good Lord, on April 8, 2022.

Preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Rose; siblings, Cecelia, and Donald (Lois).

He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Sarah; children, Kristin (Steve), Lisa, and Stephanie; step-children, Tonja (Jeff), Gina...

Kathleen Jensen

Kathleen Jensen

Apr 7, 2022

Kathleen Therese (Carr) Jensen 3/23/1961-4/7/2022

On April 7th, 2022, Kathy (Carr) Jensen passed peacefully into eternity with her husband Jim by her side at the Pillars Hospice Center in Oakdale, Mn.

Kathleen Therese Carr was born in Saint Cloud, Mn on March 23rd, 1961 to John Carr and Marilyn Rogers. Kathy attended elementary, middle and...

Peter Carr

Peter Carr

Apr 7, 2022

Peter James "Jim" Carr, age 78 of St. Paul

Passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Deborah; children, Jeffrey (Maria) and Stephanie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Genevieve. Jim grew up on the Iron Range and attended the University of Minnesota and earned an...

James Dalton

James Dalton

Apr 7, 2022

James W. Dalton

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2022. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Clea (Hammerschmidt); son, Michael; parents, Roy and Gertrude; sister, Mary Rose Michiels; and great grandchild, Lucy Howells.

Survived by children, Patti (Dennis) Skogen, Mark (Maureen), Marianne (Pat) Leverty, Don (Belinda),...

David Paulson

David Paulson

Apr 6, 2022

David Keith Paulson

Age 78, of Bayport, Minnesota

Passed away peacefully on April 6, 2022 while in medical transport from Fort Worth Texas to Rochester, Minnesota. Dave had experienced significant heart issues while wintering in Texas and his deepest desire at the time was to get back to his home state...

Patrick Sheldon

Patrick Sheldon

Apr 6, 2022

In loving memory….

Patrick James Sheldon of NE Minneapolis, passed away on April 6th of natural causes. Preceded in death by parents James and Betty Sheldon (adoptive), Gloria Wood and Bill O'haren (Bio), brother’s Nick Haigler, William Haigler junior, and sister Melody Williams, Survived by brother's Terry Haigler Robert Wood and sister's DeeRene West, MaryKay Mulcahy, Carol...

James Schug

James Schug

Apr 5, 2022

James Robert Schug

Age 72, of Stillwater, MN, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Jim was born in Minneapolis to Jeanette A. (Schneider) Schug and Robert J. Schug. He grew up in Chaska, where he attended Guardian Angels Catholic School. He later received a BA in social...

Michael Wahl

Michael Wahl

Apr 5, 2022

Michael H. Wahl, 68, of Vadnais Heights, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Henry; mother, Violet;  and brother, David.

Mike will be missed by his wife of 12 years, Ginger; sons, Chad (Laurie) Wahl, Justin (Wendy Hoyt) Wahl, Joshua Wahl; and Gabriel (Tammy)...

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