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Earle Maendler

Earle Maendler

Aug 11, 2022

Earle Maendler

Age 84, passed peacefully on August 11, 2022. Lifelong proud resident of St. Paul, born in Owatonna, Minnesota. He attended Central High School and met GeorgAnn Nienaber at Hamline University. They married in 1958 and soon started a family.

He was a salesman for Banker's Life, U.S. Bedding King Koil and Lintex.

He is preceded in death by...

Zola Hardwick

Zola Hardwick

Aug 11, 2022

Zola "Zo" Myra Clarkson Hardwick

Zola was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 22, 1950. She was the daughter of Zola and J. Brainerd Clarkson. She graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis and went on to obtain her undergraduate degree in English at the University of Missouri - Columbia and Kansas City. While at the University of Missouri, she...

Maureen Majkowski

Maureen Majkowski

Aug 11, 2022

Majkowski, Maureen, Age 64, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Maureen is survived by husband, Dennis; children, Daniel (Sarah), Stephanie, Samantha (Alec), Maxwell (Mariah); grandchildren, Evelyn, Eletta, Eloise, Alina, Arthur, Mason, Henry; siblings, Melanie, Michelle, Stephen, and Mary.

Memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White...

Will D. Philipson

Will D. Philipson

Aug 11, 2022

Will D. PhilipsonAge 92 of White Bear LakePassed away on August 11, 2022

Will retired from the Navy after 30+ years of service. He spent a lot of his free time volunteering with local veteran organizations. Will held education at a high level. He had a PhD and was a professor at the University of Minnesota. He shared a love...

Joanne Thyen

Joanne Thyen

Aug 10, 2022

Thyen (nee Ryan), Joanne, 81, beloved mom and nana, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; and grandson, Quinn. Survived by children, Chris (Deb), Jenny Bedsted (Brian) and Robb (Jessica); grandchildren Jacob, Sarah, Matt, Tristan, Claire and Hannah; and her siblings, Miriam (Vincent) McFadden, Sister Kathy Ryan (CSJ), Peggy (John) Dragseth, Sheila (Phillip) Eide,...

Anna Elia

Anna Elia

Aug 8, 2022

Anna M. Elia (nee Guzzo) Age 88 of St. Paul, passed peacefully on August 8, 2022. Anna was born on December 14, 1933 in Piane Crati, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. She was one of three children to Patrick and Mary Guzzo. When she was only 14, her family moved to the United States and made Minnesota their home. Anna married James "Cesaro...

James Stodola

James Stodola

Aug 8, 2022

Stodola, James R., 90, of Oakdale, passed away on August 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by siblings, Anna, John, Joseph; and great granddaughter, Grace Doffin. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joan; children, Pam (Jeff) Madsen, Jim (Laurie), and Jolene (Mike) Conners; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Jim, Janelle, Melanie, and Justine; 12 great grandchildren with one on...

Andy Richie

Andy Richie

Aug 6, 2022

 

Andrew Lee Richie "Andy"

Born on September 28, 1978 in St. Paul, MN and passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 6, 2022 at the age of 43 years. Andy is preceded in death by grandparents Lawrence & Leona Richie; father-in-law Tim Boyle and step-father-in-law Andy Bailey. Survived by wife Michelle; children Jake & Ellie; parents...

Shelley Colby

Shelley Colby

Aug 4, 2022

Michelle Ann Colby "Shelley"

Born in St. Paul, MN on July 6, 1972 and passed away in Rochester, MN on August 4, 2022 at the age of 50 years. She is preceded in death by her dad Jim Kindsvater; mother-in-law Caroline Colby; uncle Chuck Gornik; cousin Brian Gornik; great aunts Helen Novlan & Margaret Gornik. Shelley is survived by her...

Connie Mueller

Connie Mueller

Aug 4, 2022

 

Constance Claire “Connie” Mueller (nee Miller)

Connie Mueller, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and community leader of White Bear Lake (formerly of Marco Island, Florida) passed away at age 95 on August 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Connie is preceded in death by her beloved husband Alrid “Al” Mueller, son Mark and daughter, Debra Shambo.

She is...

Lana Magnuson

Lana Magnuson

Aug 3, 2022

Lana Maria Magnuson

Born on March 16, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota and passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2022 at the age of 55 years old. She is preceded in death by her mom Dianne Buckley (Donald), dad Merlin Magnuson Sr. and nephew Michael Magnuson. Survived by brothers Merlin Magnuson Jr. and Darryl Magnuson (Cheryl); niece & nephews Adam...

Theodore Carlson

Theodore Carlson

Aug 1, 2022

Carlson

Theodore N.

Age 97

Of St. Paul

Died on August 1, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents Carl Adolph & Agnes (nee Rupprecht) and 7 siblings. Survived by his wife of 72 years, Doris (nee Lindquist); children Scott Carlson & Lynne Majidian; grandchildren Alexandre & Sophia; numerous nieces & nephews. Theodore retired from Sperry Univac and was a...

Ervin  Benedict Prax

Ervin Benedict Prax

Jul 31, 2022

Ervin B. Prax

Age 87 formerly of St. Paul

Born in St. Paul on November 23, 1934 and died in Little Falls on July 31, 2022. Preceded in death by wife Virginia; parents Paul & Agnes and siblings Jerry Prax & Betty Schaefer. Survived by son Steven Prax (Tracy); brother Al Prax; step-daughter  Carla Cholette (Luke); step-granddaughter Careesha; many cousins...

James Goebel

James Goebel

Jul 29, 2022

James John Goebel was born October 23,1940 in Elmdale Township, MN to the late Charley and Edith Goebel.

He attended Upsala schools.  He loved telling anyone that would listen that his 9-man football team, the Cardinals, remained undefeated for two years.

Jim was united in marriage to Roberta Anne Poncelet on September 8, 1962 in St Paul, MN. Together they...

John "Jack" Curtis

John "Jack" Curtis

Jul 29, 2022

Curtis, John "Jack", 97, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by wife, Jean; and son, David. He is survived by 7 children; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Jack retired from 3M. He was an avid golfer, bowler, and fisher. He was a wonderful father and grandfather. Family to hold...

John Winterhalter

John Winterhalter

Jul 28, 2022

Winterhalter, John, 80, of White Bear Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Margaret. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Constance "Connie"; children, Michelle (Stephen) Deyo and Paul; grandchildren, Samuel, Emily Margaret, and Kathryn; brothers, Thomas(Pia) and Daniel; sister, Susan(Mike) Gannaway; and all extended family and...

Alice Raish

Alice Raish

Jul 27, 2022

Raish, Alice Joyce, of St. Paul, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Preceded in death by husband John; parents, Ethel and Ralph Seidenkranz; sister, Bernice; brother Ralph (Norma); brothers- in-law, Jerome Jordan and Roy "Dick" Reichstadt. Survived by brother, Ronald (Carole) Seidenkranz; sisters, LaVerne Jordan and Rosanne Reichstadt; step-son, Stephen (Jane) and family; many nieces; nephews; and cousins. Funeral mass...

Gilbert Eian

Gilbert Eian

Jul 26, 2022

Eian, Gilbert L. "Gil", "Butch"

Age 79 of Mahtomedi, MN

Passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 26, 2022. Preceded in death by parents Leon and Grace and survived by wife Karen, son Greg (Jodie) and daughter Amy (Tim), sister Deb Macken, niece Tracy Voller and nephew Brian Evavold. Loving grandpa to Nick, Nate, Tova and Lula, 

Gil was...

Edwin Anderson

Edwin Anderson

Jul 26, 2022

Anderson,

Edwin "Ed"

Age 73

Of Woodbury

Passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2022. Preceded in death by parents Allan & Frances Anderson. Survived by sister Sandra "Sandy" Anderson; children Michael, Mark & Kathryn; extended family and friends. Ed was a Woodbury Fire Department EMT and lontime broker/owner of a Century 21 realty office. Memorial service Thursday, August 4th at...

Tom Alexander

Tom Alexander

Jul 25, 2022

Donald Thomas "Tom" Alexander, of White Bear Lake, Age 85, from North St. Paul/ Maplewood. Tom grew up on the east side of St. Paul and attended Cretin High School where he excelled as an athlete. He was a standout baseball pitcher and received a scholarship to the University of Minnesota. After serving in the Army Reserve he met June,...

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