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Donna Wilkens
Aug 23, 2022
Beloved mother, sister, and friend, Donna Marie (Nelson) Wilkens of St. Paul passed away at 78 on August 23, 2022 with her children by her side. Donna is survived by her children Ann and Paul; sister, Lois Nelson and sister-in-law Sandra Maloney (Tom). Preceded in death by her mother (Louise Nelson), father (Alfred Nelson), sister Marjorie Kreil, brothers Dean...
James Vanyo
Aug 22, 2022
Vanyo, James L., 67, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Lorraine. He is survived by his wife, Sue; daughters, Mary (Bobby) Lindholm, Lisa Ouren (Rob), and Kimberly (Steve) Noetzel; grandchildren, Isaac, Anna, Tyler, Emily, Kelly, and Matthew; siblings, Judy, Jane, John, Janet; and their families.
A funeral mass will...
John Harvey Hawkinson
Aug 18, 2022
Hawkinson
John
Age 89
Of the Great East Side
Passed away in hospice from cancer. Preceded in death by parents Belvin and Mabel. Survived by Loving wife of 64 years Shirley; children Beth; Laurie (Jim) Ross; Dave (Lisa); Karen (Terry) Sager & John. 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren, special friends The Malone/Stroh family, and sister Janelle Kogl. Worked at Hamm's...
Theresa Petschauer
Aug 18, 2022
Theresa Ann Petschauer (nee Wintheiser)Age 90 - Died on August 18, 2022
Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony and their son, Donald. Theresa is survived by her children, Diane Semple, Debbie Taylor, Cheryl (Patrick) Ott and Rob; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10am with visitation beginning at 9am on Thursday, August 25th at Sacred Heart...
Robert Rafferty
Aug 16, 2022
Robert died peacefully at Lakeview Hospital on August 16, 2022, surrounded by family, shortly after receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Up to admission to the hospital, he was active and independent while fighting kidney cancer. The family is grateful to the compassionate Lakeview staff who provided excellent care and eased his pain. In some of his...
George Leier
Aug 16, 2022
George J. LeierAge 95 - Passed away peacefully on August 16th
Preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary; parents, John and Mary; brother, Bill; niece and goddaughter, Joan Spaeth.George is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Dolores; daughter, Jeanne (Leonard) Davis; son, John; brother, Donald; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.Mass of Christian Burial 11am...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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