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Visvaldis Vanags
Oct 24, 2021
Our Latvian patriarch, Visvaldis (Tauti, Valdi, Walter) Vanags passed away October 24, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 67 years – Vilhelmine “Willie”, daughters Mara (Steve) Dworak, Ilze (Mark) Hager, and son Juris (Barb) Vanags. His spirit lives on in the lives of his children, 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and grandnieces & grandnephews in Latvia and Hungary....
Rodney Braden
Oct 22, 2021
Rodney J. Braden
Passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019.
Preceded in death by parents Emily Braden, & William Braden (Grace), brothers; Dalton (Bette) and William (Beverly).
Survived by wife Beverly A. Braden, sons Scott (Mary) and Brian (Pam),
Grandchildren Nicholas, Matthew (Tatiana), Kristin (Mike), Christopher (Sarah), Megan (Jake), Caitlin (Eric).
Step daughters Christine Langteau (Tony) and Rozanne Vilmo (Robert)
Step Grandchildren: Patrick, John (Marli), and...
Jacqueline Walther
Oct 18, 2021
"Jacqueline was unique. A strong independent woman who loved and laughed with all her being. A person with strong beliefs who loved to travel, who was generous with her love and time, and never stopped reading. Jackie volunteered for many years in leisure activities for adults with special needs and also worked as an election judge. Her gift was the ability to see everyone...
Margaret Amundson
Oct 17, 2021
Margaret Ruth Amundson passed away October 17, 2021, at the age of 81. Preceded in death by her husband James Amundson, parents Norwood and Ruth Canfield, and sister Claudia Olson. Survived by sons Scott (Shelly) Anderson of Evanston, IL, Craig (Yvonne) Anderson of St. Paul, Peter (Melissa) Anderson of White Bear Township; grandchildren, Will, Jack, Edward, Christopher, Emily, Cyrus, Charlie,...
Donald Strachota
Oct 17, 2021
Strachota, Donald “Tonyâ€, 57, of St. Paul passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his goddaughter, Jenna; stepdad, Myron; and uncle, Wayne. He is survived by his children, Matt and Lizzie; former spouse, Heather; significant other, Amanda; mom, Sharran; dad, Don (Janelle); siblings, Shelly (LeRoy) and Greg (Denise); niece and nephews, Joey, Michael (Lizzie),...
Drew Litecky
Oct 17, 2021
Drew Alan Litecky, 73 of Shoreview, Minnesota, formerly of White Bear Lake, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, October 17th surrounded by family and friends.
Drew was born on July 28th, 1948 to Paul and Bette Ann Litecky, the oldest of four children. Drew attended White Bear Lake High school and graduated in 1966. Upon graduation, he attended drafting school in Milwaukee,...
Agnes Lavorato
Oct 16, 2021
Agnes G Lavorato (Halley), age 100 and a half years, of White Bear Lake, died peacefully on Saturday October 16th, 2021. Born on April 8th, 1921 in Centerville, MN to parents Arthur and Clarice Halley, she was 8th out of 10 siblings who grew up on the family farm. After graduating from Harding High School, while living with her older...
Arlyce Peltier
Oct 16, 2021
Arlyce Corinne Peltier gained her Angel wings on October 16th, 2021 after a long and devasting battle with Alzheimers disease. She was 71 years old. Arlie was born on the east side of St Paul on January 2nd, 1950 to Harold and Bertha Brink. The youngest of three daughters, she adored her two big sisters. Always mirroring their movements and...
Bruce Persby
Oct 15, 2021
Persby, BruceDied peacefully October 15, 2021 He is preceded in death by his father, Stan. Survived by loving mother, Jean; his wife, Molly and his children, Nancy (Evan), Heather (Ryan), Charlie (Tara) and Betsy (Steve) and their mother, Markey. Bruce loved his grandchildren, Katie, Charlie, Michael, RJ, Megan, Calvin, Bria, Taylor, Carson, Hadley, Will and Isaac; his brothers, Barry (Nonie)...
Kate Ann Miller
Oct 15, 2021
Miller, Kate A., 44, of White Bear Lake, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 15, 2021. She is survived by her parents, Bob and Yvonne Miller; sister, Laura Sorensen (David); niece, Mariah (Brian); nephew, Mitchell; step niece, Mackenzi; former spouse and close friend, Jake McKeague; and many other family and friends.
The world lost a bright shining star when we lost...
Mary Kostohryz
Oct 15, 2021
Kostohryz, Mary, 61, of Roseville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard; sisters, Nancy and Anna; foster mother, Lela; and foster brothers, Pat and Tom. She is survived by her mother, Rosemary; sisters, Victoria (Max) Lemberger and Paula (Bill) Bristow; brother, Richard (Kathleen); nieces and nephews, Annie,...
Kathleen Bieniek
Oct 14, 2021
Kathleen H. Bieniek
1938 – 2021
Kathleen Helen Bieniek, age 83, of Mahtomedi, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Kathleen was born October 1, 1938 to Toivo and Jennie (Martonen) Ihamaki in Au Train Township, near Negaunee, Michigan. At 18, she was working as a secretary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and during this time she met and fell in love with...
June Sinnett
Oct 12, 2021
Sinnett June M. Age 82 Of White Bear Lake Passed away on October 12, 2021. Preceded in death by parents Francis & Bernie Jansen. Survived by husband Tom; brother Bob Jansen; sister, Mary Beckmann; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Graduated from Johnson High School class of 1957 and went on the graduate from St. Catherine University...
Janet Nettleton
Oct 12, 2021
Janet passed away peacefully on October 12, 2021 surrounded by loving family. Janet will be deeply missed by her husband of 67 years, Mack; 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...
Frederick Murray
Oct 12, 2021
Frederick T. Murray “Fred†Born December 30, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota and passed away on October 12, 2021 in Oakdale, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents William & Alice. Survived by children Brenda Murray and Brandon Murray and their mother Judy Murray; grandsons Rick & Andrew; great grandson Mason and friend Judy Connolly. Fred retired after...
Frank Fahrendorff
Oct 10, 2021
Frank D. Fahrendorff Born on April 7, 1942, he passed away on October 10, 2021, at the age of 79 years. Preceded in death by his parents Earl and Frances Fahrendorff, siblings Bill (Josephine), Mary Mortensen (Lyle), Pete (Ann), Jim, Donald (Rita), and Dick. Survived by his wife of 38 years Joey; sons Jon (Jocelyn) and Scott; grandchildren Kaylyn, Zachary,...
Daniel Volk
Oct 9, 2021
This remembrance of Daniel Volk comes from his family and is a genuine, heartfelt reflection of our lives with him. When asked about his final wishes upon his death; Dan, in his love for offbeat humor and often in opposition to society’s practices, would jokingly say: “Don’t do anythingâ€. To respect his wishes, our family will honor and celebrate Dan’s...
Joyce McGrath
Oct 9, 2021
Joyce was born to Kenneth and Lorraine Loken on April 1st, 1949. She was from Long Prairie where she grew up with her eldest sister Dianne and younger sister Glenna. Later Joyce and her family moved to St. Paul where Joyce attended and graduated from Harding High School in 1967. In 1973 She met John McGrath through an introduction conducted...
Suzanne Anthony
Oct 9, 2021
Suzanne M. Anthony (Gallies) was born on September 29th, 1951 and she passed away on October 9th, 2021 at the age of 70. Suzanne was a wonderful mom, grandma, and great grandma. Suzanne was a very hard worker during her life. She worked on her family farm, worked at a collaga with her mom, Marcella, and she had worked in...
Francisco Guevara-Meza
Oct 7, 2021
Francisco Guevara, 30, passed away suddenly, due to COVID.
Born in Mexico, he moved to the United States at the age of 4. He grew up in Saint Paul with his family. He met his wife, Jennifer, at the age of 14. They married in August 2014, and had 3 children, Benicio (13), Catelena (9), and Emmilie (3).
Francisco was a family...
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