Obituaries

Ottavio Savina

Oct 9, 2023

SAVINA

Ottavio Arturo

Age 82 of St. Paul, MN

March 25, 1941-October 9, 2023

Proud Italian American and life-long St. Paul Eastsider, Ottavio Savina ("Otto, Jr.", "Sam") passed away peacefully after a six-year struggle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Ottavio (Otto, Sr.) and MariaDomenica DaBruzzi Savina, siblings Julia (Richie), Laura (Schuweiler), Robert, Sr., and Lillian...

Adeline Hogan

Oct 8, 2023

Hogan, Adeline "Adie" G., 93, of Mahtomedi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Heaven is a more beautiful place today with her presence where she will live in peace eternally. Adie is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill"; her parents, George and Cecilia Sames; and her siblings, Robert, Vernon, Marie. She is survived by her children,...

Andrew Blanda

Oct 6, 2023

Andrew J. Blanda

Age 98

Passed away peacefully on October 6th

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy and by his 6 siblings. Andy is survived by his children, Robert (Eva), Dave (Sheila), Sue (Terry) Maurer and Steve; his 8 grandchildren, Stephanie, Patrick (Kristina), Jim, John, Andy (Megan), Michelle (Ted), Bill (Christine) and Katie (Jeff);...

Martha Strus

Oct 4, 2023

Mom died peacefully on October 4, her 84th birthday, with her family by her side. She was a prayer warrior and servant of God. She is survived by her loving husband Leo and devoted children Laureen Buse (Wayne), Whitney Strus (Linh), and Suzanne Yonker (Rick), along with seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, her brother Ray (Delores) and sister Ruth (Duane),...

Joanne Lorenz

Oct 4, 2023

Joanne Lorenz, age 73, of St. Paul, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Joanne Frances Bodmer was born on August 4, 1950, in St. Paul, to Donald and Joan Bodmer. She grew up in St. Paul and attended Maternity Mary Grade School. She graduated from St. Agnes High School and then attended Winona State College....

Emory Thacker

Oct 2, 2023

Rev. Emory Ray Thacker, born October 20, 1937, Wise, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his family, from Septic Shock, at St.John’s Hospital, Maplewood, MN.   A strong patriotic and humanitarian who came from a long line of frontiersmen who defended the rocky,treeless ridge, known as King’s Mountain during the American Revolution....

Doretta Love

Sep 26, 2023

Doretta Alice Estella Love

73, of Saint Paul, MN, formerly of Rosemount and Eagan, MN and Brookhaven and Sharon Hill, PA died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at HealthPartners Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN after battling cancer. Doretta was born to William and Pannie Mae Gibson on February 1, 1950, at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA. She...

Audrey Harken

Sep 26, 2023

Audrey Harken, 95, of West St. Paul, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Walker Methodist Care Suites, surrounded by her family.

Audrey Janeth Keiper was born 1/23/1928, the first daughter of Adelaide (Choate) Keiper and Rueben W. Keiper in West St. Paul. She was the second of four children and educated in the West St. Paul School System and...

TSgt Keegan Patrick Boudewyns

Sep 23, 2023

 

Keegan Patrick Boudewyns

Passed Saturday, September 23rd in a tragic motorcycle accident in Arkansas. He was a remarkable son, brother, friend, airman, golfer who touched everyone's hearts that he encountered and left them with either a laugh or a smile with his infectious personality. Known to many as Technical Sergeant Boudewyns. Keegan had been serving in the United State...

Marion Luchsinger

Sep 21, 2023

Marion Alice (Briggs) Luchsinger passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the age of 91.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Luchsinger Jr., parents, and siblings. She is survived by her children, Linda (John) Peterzen, Tom, Lee Ann (Howie) Harvey, Nora (Michael) Oerter, Neal, John (Maxine), Theodore III (Shari), and Paul...

Dr. Leon J. Nesvacil

Sep 21, 2023

Dr. Leon J. Nesvacil, age 93, of Hugo, MN and formerly of Waunakee, WI passed away peacefully in Stillwater, MN on Thursday, September 21st, 2023.

Preceded in death by his father, John; mother Clara; first wife of 50 years, Ruth Nesvacil; and his second wife of nearly 20 years, June (Romanik) Nesvacil; half-brother, Raphael "Bud" Slack (Naomi); half-brother, John "Jack"...

Rosemary Casello

Sep 21, 2023

On September 21, 2023, after a long illness, Rosemary T. Casello of St. Paul died peacefully in the early morning at her home. She was 93 - blessed with longevity, a large and loving family, and a strong, resilient response to life's challenges and rewards.

Rosemary grew up and lived in St. Paul her whole life, spending 67 years in...

Dennis S. Ballard

Sep 19, 2023

 

Ballard

Dennis S.

Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa

Great Grandpa & Brother

Passed away September 19, 2023 at the age of 81 years, of Maplewood. Preceded in death by son Tom. Survived by wife Marie; daughter Christine Mansmith (Tim); grandchildren Nicole (Chet), Tony (Josette) & Andrew (Marissa); 5 great grandchildren; siblings Glen, Dawn & Diane. Longtime employee of Kowalski’s Market....

Tannaka Sherman

Sep 17, 2023

Tannaka Rose Sherman

1996 -2023

Tannaka Rose Sherman, 27, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Passed away on Sept. 17, 2023. She was born on March 3, 1996 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tannaka was a beautiful, outgoing, and a lovable soul. She enjoyed spending time with her children, singing, writing poems, drawing and being outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her...

Mary Bauer

Sep 17, 2023

Mary Smyth Bauer, age 97, died September 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by husband, Edward R., sons Edward Jr. and Michael S., and son in law, Jerry Dula.  She is survived by her daughters, Maureen (Craig) O’Brien, Cynthia Dula, Theresa (Jay) Allen, and Mary Ellen (Tim) Whelan, fourteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.  

Mary was born...

William B. Mulry

Sep 10, 2023

William Boyd Mulry (85) of The Shores of Lake Phalen in Maplewood, MN, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023 from heart failure. William (Bill) was born on October 11, 1937 to parents William J. and Beulah Mulry. He grew up in Eldred, MN, graduating from High School in Crookston, MN and the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks,...

Matthew John Ryan

Sep 10, 2023

Ryan,

Matthew John

Age 59

Of St. Paul

Passed away suddenly on September 10, 2023. Preceded in death by infant sister Connie. Survived by parents Mary & John; siblings Kay Stark (Mark) of Buford, GA, Andrew (Theresa) of Jacksonville, FL, & Greg (Dianna) of Sacramento, CA, and nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10:30...

Timothy Toskey

Sep 3, 2023

Toskey

Timothy John

Tim died after a long illness at age 70. He will be sincerely missed by those who loved him. Preceded in death by his parents Gene & Bernice, brother Ron & niece Danielle. Tim is survived by son Matt Toskey; brothers Mike (Mary Ellen), Terry (Nancy), David and sister Gail Mondry. A celebration of life will be...

Kenneth L Regelman

Sep 1, 2023

In Loving Memory of Kenneth RegelmanSeptember 22, 1947 - September 1, 2023

Kenneth L. Regelman, age 75 of Maplewood, passed away September 1, 2023. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Violet. Survived by children, Amy (Daniel) Sansom, Matthew Regelman and Susan (Michael) St. Dennis; grandchildren, Martin and Jonathan; brother, Rodney (Charmaine) Regelman; cousin, Kaya Sawada; and...

Eileen Fewer

Sep 1, 2023

Eileen D. Fewer

April 1, 1947 - September 1, 2023

Eileen passed away after a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer. Loved by everyone she came into contact with, she spent her last week surrounded by her family and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents James G....