Obituaries

Melanie D. Schroeder (nee Butler)

Mar 10, 2022

Melanie D. Schroeder (nee Butler)Passed away peacefully with her family beside her on March 10, 2022.

She was born on August 12, 1955 in Fort Sumter, South Carolina, to Donald and Nancy Butler.

Melanie married Randy Schroeder on December 21, 1974. The couple had 2 children, Willy and Andrea.

Melanie had a strong love for people and especially for children....

Richard Brueckner

Mar 10, 2022

 

Brueckner

Richard C.

Age 78

Of White Bear Township

Passed away suddenly on March 10, 2022. Survived by wife Martha (Pichette); other relatives and friends. A private family service will be held. Memorials preferred to St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD 57325

Jonathan Jacob Burbach

Mar 9, 2022

Burbach, Jonathan, 48, of White Bear Lake, passed unexpectedly on March 9, 2022, just a few days after his father, Conrad. He is survived by his children, Eva and Landon; and their mother, Christine; his mother, Kathy; brother, Michael (Jessica); nieces and nephew, Maurecia, Jade, Brandi, Kyle, Lindsey, and Isabella; and many other family and friends.

Jon graduated from the...

Kevin J. Reid

Mar 9, 2022

 

Reid

Kevin J.

Age 68

Of White Bear Lake

Passed away on March 9, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents John & Alice. Survived by wife Irene; son Phillip; sisters Mary Ellen Stark (Charles) & Bridget Wallace (Herman); other relatives and friends. Kevin was a longtime member of American Chemical Society; retired from H.B. Fuller; active member of...

Marie Bloom

Mar 8, 2022

Yvonne Marie Erickson

Mar 7, 2022

 

Erickson

Yvonne Marie

(nee Comiskey)

Graduate of Wilson HS class of 1949

Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the age of 90 years. Preceded in death by husband Ronald; son Craig; siblings Bernard Jr. “Bun”, Mark & Joan Wright/Woodburn; and treasured friend Gerald Cloutier. Survived by children Glen, Bill (Karin) & Carol Erickson-Clark (Dennis); former daughter-in-law...

Leo J. Verhaagh

Mar 4, 2022

Leo J.Verhaagh

Age 85 of Maplewood

Passed away peacefully March 4, 2022

Preceded in death by son Jim. Survived by wife Gerry; children Dave, Donna Ciesynski (Wayne), Diane Hammer (Jim), Chuck (Danelle) & Brenda; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; nieces and a nephew. Memorial Mass Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:00 am at SACRED HEART CHURCH, 840 East 6th...

Frank W. Pazlar

Mar 3, 2022

Frank W. Pazlar, age 88, of Dellwood, MN passed away March 3.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years Jane; and children, Mark (Linda), Debbie (Rob), Michael (Heidi), Sharon (John Misgen), John (Jody). A mass of Christian burial Friday March 11 at 11:00 am at St. Mary's of the Lake church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake,...

Margaret Aline Stenman

Mar 2, 2022

 

Margaret A. Stenman

of North Saint Paul, MN passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aline and Willis Gramith. Survived by her daughter Christine Stenman; sister, Catherine Svoboda; brothers, Charles (Sue) Gramith, Kurt (Ann) Gramith, Paul Gramith and Philip (Holly) Gramith. Margaret was a loving mother, incredibly hardworking and driven person who enjoyed being...

Gloria Martha Haider

Mar 1, 2022

 

Haider

Gloria Martha

Age 91 of White Bear Lake

Formerly of St. Paul

Passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2022. Preceded in death by husband John & sister Donna Sorenson (Dick). Survived by brother Donald Granholm (Sue); children Thomas, Karen Bowman (Doug) and Johnny; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; special nieces, nephews, cousins and special caregiver Stacy. Memorial Service...

Conrad William Burbach

Mar 1, 2022

Burbach, Conrad, 76, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully after a very brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by father, Jacob; mother, Lucille; step-mother, Ruth; and brother, Jim. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, Michael (Jessica) and Jonathan; 8 grandchildren, Maurecia (Jordan) Groce, Jade (Kevin) Booker, Brandi, Kyle, Lindsey,...

Jon W. Ray

Mar 1, 2022

 

Ray

Jon William

Loving Son, Brother

Step-father & Nephew

Passed away on March 1, 2022 after a long illness with PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) at the age of 58 years. Preceded in death by grandparents Wally & Lorraine Kemppainen and Elton & Imogene Ray. Survived by parents Mary & Garold Ray; brother Robert “Bobby”; step-children Kyle, Jennifer & Kellie...

Philip Joseph Arcand

Feb 27, 2022

Arcand, Philip “Homer”, 84, of Dellwood, passed away peacefully at his home of 54 years on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was preceded in death by wife, Caryl Ann; parents, Philip and Marie; and sisters, Lorraine and Yvonne. He is survived by children, David (Lynn), Peter, Donald, Gordon (Cheryl), Mark, Cindie (Wayne) Goetzl, Kathy, and Sharon (Jeremy) Rychly; 7 grandchildren;...

Beverly Larson

Feb 25, 2022

Beverly A. Larson (Vornbrock), age 91 of Oakdale, MN on February 25th.

Preceded in death by husband, Donald Larson, son-in-laws Kevin O'Keefe, David Benassi, her parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother.

Survived by son, Donald (Barbara), daughters, Pam Benassi, Judy O'Keefe, Wendy (Steve) Nielsen, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 siblings, many nieces, nephews and friends.

We send grateful...

Robert Roberto

Feb 25, 2022

Robert "Bob" A. Roberto, age 77 of St. Paul

Passed away peacefully on 2/25/2022

Preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Dorothy Roberto; his wife, Juanita F. Roberto; his brother, Mickey Roberto and his sister, Caroline Cunningham. Bob is survived by his children, Tammy, Bobby, and Mike Roberto; his grandchildren, Martin, Nico, Joshua, Brittani, and Antonio; seven great-grandchildren; his...

James Marrone

Feb 24, 2022

Marrone, James "Jimmy"

Passed peacefully Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the age of 79. Amazing husband of over 40 years to Sue Marrone. Loving father of Maria Schmidt, Vanessa (Peter) Carlson, and Tina Letourneau. Proud grandfather of James, Anthony, Theresa, Angela, Sarah, Peter, Jesse, Zachariah, Lucas, Noah, Ethan, Michaela, Emma, and Tyler. Jim will be fondly remembered by family and...

Barbara Lund

Feb 22, 2022

Lund (nee Stein), Barbara, 64, of White Bear Lake, joined her parents on Tuesday, February, 22, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Evelyn Stein. Survived by Judd; sons, Michael and Robert (Heather) Lund; 7 grandchildren, Miranda, Haley, Nathan, Elizabeth, Grace, Evelyn, Gabby; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Parsons; and brothers, Ken, Bob, and Pat Stein. Barbara was known...

Mack Nettleton

Feb 22, 2022

Mack passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022. He will be deeply missed by his children, Karen Leigh (Mark), Carol Nettleton, Curt Nettleton (Eloise), Laura Ellwanger (Pete); grandchildren Erik, Deanna (Cody), Jenna, Scott (Vanessa), Nicole (Mike), Patrick (Kelly), Tony (Brianna), Jaclyn, Holly; great-grandchildren Aria, Tauriel, Madalyn, Zoe, Milo, Rocky, Jorah, Mack and Rhett; his sister, Dolores Burgeson and many loving...

Viola LaCosse

Feb 20, 2022

Viola M. LaCosse, age 97, passed away on February 20, 2022.

Viola was born in Saint Paul, MN to William and Beatrice Theroux. Viola married Edward Boyd and together they had five children. In 1978, Viola married Leslie LaCosse.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Les LaCosse; her parents, William and Beatrice Theroux; her sisters, Melanie...

Thomas Keller

Feb 19, 2022

KELLER, Thomas Michael, age 71, died on February 19, 2022, in Ft. Myers, FL. Tom was born on July 11, 1950, in Hamburg, Germany. His German birth mother was unable to care for him so as a toddler he found himself in a wagon pulled by his half-brother, Werner, on the way to the orphanage. Austin and Florence Keller came...