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Andrea Higgins

Andrea Higgins

Dec 15, 2023

Andrea "Andy" Higgins of White Bear Lake, MN passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the age of 74. She was born on August 12, 1949 to Otto and Betty Grelk in Mason City, IA.

She married her husband, Gregg Higgins, on September 20, 1972 and together had two daughters, Ashlee and Amanda. Grandchildren, Eligh "EJ" and Elliot "Ottie",...

Roger Mench

Roger Mench

Dec 15, 2023

Roger Mench, 78, born in St. Paul in 1945. He graduated from Monroe High School. Roger served as a Medic in the Army during the Vietnam War. He and Sandra are lifetime members of VFW Post 1782.

 

Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Edward; brother, Joseph; sister, Sandy Larson; and niece, Kimberly. He is survived...

Pamela Tocko

Pamela Tocko

Dec 15, 2023

Pamela A. Tocko, 72, of St. Paul, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory; and parents, T. Eugene and Doris Coyne. She is survived by her sons, Anthony DeMike and Eric Schorn; sisters, Diane and Mary; and other family and friends. Pamela enjoyed music, traveling, and word puzzles.

Family to hold...

Simon Young

Simon Young

Dec 14, 2023

Simon Kong Young (Ntxoov Yis Yaaj), 80, of St. Paul, MN passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

He is survived by loving wife, Sua Thao; and children, Shoua, Paj Taub, Pahoua, Thomas, May Chee, Rob, May True, Huseng, Pam, and Gina.

A visitation will be held from 2 PM to 6 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Mueller...

Gary Rasmussen

Gary Rasmussen

Dec 13, 2023

Gary James Rasmussen, 69, of White Bear Lake, passed on December 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delores and Roger. Gary is survived by his wife, Dianne; sons, Ryan (Elizabeth) and Anthony; step-children, James (Lisa) and Elizabeth (Michael); 7 grandchildren; siblings, Cheryl (Scott), Ann (Marty), and Rolf; many nieces; nephews; other family and friends.

 

A...

William Genskay

William Genskay

Dec 10, 2023

William (Bill) John Genskay, son of John R Genskay and Grace M Genskay (Smith) was born in Saint Paul on September 24, 1948. On December 10, 2023, Bill, at the age of 75 years, fell asleep in Jesus. He is survived by Children, Kristopher, Steven, and Carmie; grandchildren, Brianna, Lucas, Angel, James, Seth, and Sonia; Siblings, Carol and Marion. He...

Stephen Hartley

Stephen Hartley

Dec 5, 2023

Stephen W. Hartley went home to be with his Lord on December 5, 2023, after living 17 years with cancer. Preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Hartley. Survived by his father, Stephen M. Hartley, brother Timothy Hartley, sisters Kimberly Hartley and Victoria (Peter) Stark, and beloved niece and nephews Cody Hartley, Morgan Gaskill, Carter Gaskill, and Rider Bjorklund.

Stephen...

Jeanne Kelcher

Jeanne Kelcher

Dec 4, 2023

Kelcher (Schiff), Jeanne Marie, 76, of Maplewood, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Sr.; and parents, Walter and Margaret Schiff. She is survived by her sons, Bernie Jr. (Jean) and Dave (Kim); grandchildren, Jake (Cassie), Sam, Kylie, Alison, and Grant; siblings, Tom (Gail) Schiff, Chris (Larry) Bruner, and Bill (Jan)...

Gerald Duffney

Gerald Duffney

Dec 4, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Duffney

Age 85 of White Bear Lake - Passed away peacefully on December 4th.

Preceded in death by his son, Bruce and his daughter, Renee. Jerry is survived by his wife of 67 years, Beverly; his son, Mike (Judi); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild and many other family members and friends.

A private family service will be...

Geraldine Bonin

Geraldine Bonin

Dec 4, 2023

Geraldine "Gerrie" Bonin, age 57, of White Bear Lake, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home.

Gerrie graduated from Stillwater Area Schools and continued on to Lexington Transitional School where she developed an interest in housekeeping skills. She was a delightful and affectionate person who was loved by many. Gerrie possessed a joy in the simpler things in...

Xai Yang

Xai Yang

Dec 3, 2023

 

Xai Yang, (50 years old), passed away on December 3rd, 2023. Xai, also known as Johnny, was born in Vangvieng, Laos on July 14th, 1973. He immigrated to the United States of America on January 21st, 1980. He spent his teenage years in Fresno, California and moved to Minnesota in May of 1996. He lived in Minnesota for the...

Dolores Lee

Dolores Lee

Dec 3, 2023

Lee

Dolores H.

Beloved Mother

And Grandmother

Passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023 at the age of 100 years. Preceded in death by her husband William, parents Frank and Amelia Hanzal; siblings John, Mary, Dorothy, Joseph, Albert, Bernadine and Florence. We have now lost the final member of of her generation.Survived by loving family, son Donald (Diane); daughter Susan;...

Jason Gonzalez

Jason Gonzalez

Dec 3, 2023

Jason William Gonzalez

1969 - 2023

Jason passed away unexpectedly at home on December 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents (Joseph and Helen Gonzalez), his mother-in-law (Kristie Throgmorton), along with extended relatives. He is survived by his loving wife Heidi, teen son Tony, brother Joe, and many other relatives, colleagues, and friends.

Jason spent his career...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Dec 2, 2023

Mary Miller (St. Anthony)April 20, 1931 - December 2, 2023Age 92 of Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Joseph Miller. Survived by children, John, Joseph, Missy, Paul, Ann, & Sarah and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral Mass at 11am December 19th (visitation @ 10am) at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700...

Joyce Hill

Joyce Hill

Dec 2, 2023

Joyce Carol Hill was born in Wabasso, MN December 3, 1928. She and her family moved to the Twin Cities and Joyce graduated from Washington High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Don, November 22, 1947; they shared 71 years together. Don and Joyce raised 5 children in Maplewood, MN. Joyce was a working mother driving school bus while...

Lucy Ranelli Carchasky

Lucy Ranelli Carchasky

Dec 2, 2023

Lucy Ranelli CarchaskyAge 99 - Lifelong Eastsider.Passed away December 2, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert. Survived by her children, twins Lori Anderson and Mark; her granddaughters Angie (John) Fox and Ashley Anderson; her great granddaughter Estella Lu.Lucy was preceded in death by her parents Salvatore (Sam) of L’Aquila and Concettina Di Nino Ranelli of Corfinio and her...

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Nov 30, 2023

Michael Douglas Peterson, age 30, a resident of Omaha, Nebraska, suddenly passed away in his home on November 30th, 2023.

 

Michael was born on February 20th, 1993, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to parents Douglas and Cheryl Peterson. From an early age, Michael displayed an outgoing and curious personality, cultivating a deep love for animals, a passion for exploring new...

Maureen Widmer

Maureen Widmer

Nov 28, 2023

Maureen A. Widmer, age 57, of St. Paul, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Regions Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Arlene.

Maureen is survived by her son, Keith (Alicia) Widmer; granddaughter, Blakely Widmer; partner and friend, Rick Jorgensen; father, Kenneth Widmer; sisters, Colleen (Mike) Widmer, Caroline (Chad) Reshestar, and Elizabeth (Kyle) Widmer; and many...

Martha Lijewski

Martha Lijewski

Nov 27, 2023

Martha Patricia Nordstrom Lijewski, 81, died Monday, November 27, 2023, at Cerenity Marian Senior Care in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Martha is survived by her husband of 59 years, David Lijewski; sister Sharon Gilles (Dean); siblings Scott (Julie) Nordstrom and Elaine (James) Green; in-laws Carl (Jeri) Lijewski, Judy Berman and Alexis Stamper; children Kathy Morneau (Mike), Andy Lijewski, Patrick Lijewski...

James Tischler

James Tischler

Nov 27, 2023

James "Jim" Tischler, 92, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Monday, 11/27/2023, in his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by sons, Chuck and Paul. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Eleanor; children, Lynn, Larry (Brenda), Patrice, Steve (Debbie); many grandchildren; great grandchildren; and other family and friends.

Jim was an Army...

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