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Renato Hernandez
Jul 19, 2021
Hernandez, Renato Of Saint Paul Age 76 Passed away 7/19/2021. Preceded in death by parents, Felizardo and Gabriela; brothers, Fernando and Gonzalo. Survived by wife, Teresita; son, Jon (Lindsey); grandson, Oliver; brothers, Arturo and Cornelio; sister, Zenaida and many nieces and nephews. Moved from San Pablo, Philippines in 1974 to MN. Worked for MNDOT from 1977-2010. He had a love...
Randy Bacchus
Jul 17, 2021
Randy M Bacchus III It is with great sorrow to announce that Randy III has passed away on July 17, 2021 at the age of 21. Survived by parents, Randy and Heather; sisters Brooke, Sabrina and Anna and extended family. We have been overwhelmed with the love, prayers and support for young Randy and our family. Visitation Monday, August 9th...
Tara Townsend
Jul 17, 2021
Tara Lynn Townsend Age 32 of White Bear Lake, MN Born on January 19, 1989 went home to her Lord & Savior on July 17, 2021 after complications from a heart transplant she received at the Mayo Clinic on June 5, 2021. Survived by her parents Troy & Jennifer Townsend; grandparents Clifford & Aloha Townsend and Robert & Ernestine Raymond;...
Jim "Slippery" Schaeffer
Jul 17, 2021
Jim “Slippery†Schaeffer October 25, 1940 – July 17, 2021 Lifelong Eastside resident Jim graduated from St. Thomas Academy with the class of 1958 and went on to become a pharmacist and worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital (where he met his future wife), Guertin’s and Snyder Drug. Jim was known to go out of his way to help people. He...
Eppie Banken
Jul 17, 2021
Eunice M â€Eppie†Banken (Poirier) 10/16/1932 Went to Our Heavenly Father on 07/17/2021 Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Friend Preceded in death by parents, Earl Poirier, Sylene (Gingras) Poirier, infant son, Gerald James and beloved husband and friend, Joe Banken. Survived by children, Patty (Glenn) Schultz, Mike (MaryJo), Bob (Joyce), Joe (Sue), Mary (Steve) Kuehn and Earl (Jill);...
Geraldine "Geri" (Rucci) Hedquist
Jul 16, 2021
Hedquist, Geraldine M. “Geri†(Rucci), age 90, of St. Paul, died peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021. Geri was preceded in death by parents, Ned and Gerine Rucci; husbands, James Hedquist and Michael Curran; and adoring son, Steve Hedquist; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her cousin, Linda Trombley; and many other cousins and...
David Schwietz
Jul 15, 2021
Schwietz David F., Sr. Loving Father And Grandfather Preceded in death by wife Shirley, parents & nine siblings. Survived by children Cynthia Schwietz Watson (Barry) & David Schwietz (Christina); granddaughters Chloe & Annika; nieces; nephews; other relatives & friends. Retired after 30 plus years as the Mortuary Science Director with the MN Health Department and longtime volunteer for the Lions...
John Steger
Jul 14, 2021
John E. “Jack†Steger closed out an active, rewarding life when he passed peacefully in his sleep on July 14th at age 95 in the White Bear Lake home he shared with his wife and loving caregiver, Nan. Jack’s career in life insurance and related financial services spanned more than sixty years. Born in St. Louis in 1926, Jack moved...
Margaret Dolfay
Jul 14, 2021
Dolfay Margaret A. Age 95 Of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021. Preceded in death by husband Bernard, grandson Patrick, daughter-in-law Dianne and son-in-law Barry Reed. Survived by children Mike (Sandy), Tom (Jan), Jim, John (Allison), Barb Tschida (Mike), Peggy Reed and Robert; 5 grandchildren and many friends and relatives. Memorial Service Tuesday, July 20th at...
Gwen Riegel
Jul 12, 2021
Gwen J. Riegel, loving wife, mom, grandma and great grandma – Age 89, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband, Rodger K Riegel; granddaughter, Amy Dittmer; and great grandchildren, Everett and Everly. Survived by her sister, Carol Tschida, and children: Linda Dorn; Nancy Dittmer; Sandy Riegel (Pauline Reagor); Wayne Riegel and Cindy Wagner. She...
Henry Carter
Jul 11, 2021
Henry L. “Hank†Carter Age 94 of White Bear Lake Formerly of Austin and Duluth, Minnesota Died peacefully on July 11, 2021 Hank was born to Ester (Soderlund) and Leonard Carter on April 14, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota. He was joined by brothers, Bob and Charles and sisters, Lois, Marge and Lucille. As a young man, he enjoyed boxing, hockey...
Richard Hiniker
Jul 10, 2021
Richard “Dick†Hiniker passed away peacefully on July 10th. He was a man that lived for love, family, and justice. Dick was born on January 28, 1933 in Le Sueur, Minnesota. He was an Eagle Scout and valedictorian of his high school class of 1951. He attended St. John’s University for a year and then enlisted in the Army and...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bitz
Jul 9, 2021
Gwendolyn Bitz (May 6, 1938 – July 9, 2021) Anyone who has met or known Gwen would say she was a very special and strong woman. That German blood really gave Lewy-Body Dementia a good fight, overcoming her prognosis by a long shot. However, LBD is a formidable diagnosis and over the years we lost bits and pieces (pun intended)...
Gary Capocasa
Jul 8, 2021
Gary Albert Capocasa Age 86 of St. Paul Preceded in death by sons, Gene and Guy and grandson, Ross. Gary is survived by his wife of 68 years, Antoinette “Toniâ€; children, Gary (Kris), Greg (Theresa) and Julie (Joe) Cain; grandchildren, Rachel, Ross, Joel, Jaimie, Josh, Guy, Brittany, Brock, Keelan, Jenny, Shannon, Uriah and Sara; great-grandchildren, Karrissa, Amara, McKenna, Noah, Nash,...
Theresa "Teri" (Bissonette) Pinotti
Jul 5, 2021
Pinotti (née Bissonette), Theresa, 69, of Roseville, formerly of WBLK, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Dorothy Bissonette. Survived by her children, Timothy Pigman and Jennifer Carpenter; step-children, Jolene (Tony) Carpenter and Gordon (Heather) Pinotti; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; siblings, Annette (Michael) Hilger, Lawrence (Susan) Bissonette, Loretta Norsten, Celia (Kevin)...
Noralee Krieglmeier
Jul 5, 2021
Noralee Ann Krieglmeier Age 63 – Passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2021. Noralee was born June 17, 1958 in St. Paul. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Waldvogel of Plum City, WI and Mary Waldvogel (nee Pendergast) of Newton, MA and her brother, Bobby. Noralee is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Steven; children,...
Loray Randall
Jul 4, 2021
Loray Carlsen Randall (age 82), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Loray was born August 12, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho where she was placed in the loving arms of her adoptive parents, James Victor (Vic) Carlsen and Grace Loray Robinson Carlsen. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956, and married...
Thomas Drewry
Jul 3, 2021
Drewry Thomas W. Beloved Husband, Father Brother & Brother-in-law Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 3, 2021. Longtime Hugo resident. Preceded in death by his parents Harold & Virginia Drewry; sisters Jackie Wangensteen & Patty Giguere. Survived by the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Katy; cherished daughers Nikki & Sammy; best...
Jens Benson
Jul 3, 2021
Jens (Jay) Benson of White Bear Lake Formerly of Wabasha Jens (Jay) was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1929 to parents Kurt and Ketty Bengtsson. He was joined by brothers Civa (who predeceased him) and Sven as well as three half brothers, Jan, Jerry and Hans. Jens had a spirit of adventure and zest for all that life had to...
Lorraine Messicci
Jun 30, 2021
Lorraine Doris Messicci (nee Olding), Age 106 Born to William and Minnie Olding June 13, 1915, Lorraine was 6th in the line of 16 children: William (died as an infant), Mildred, Irene (died as an infant), Hazel, Pearl, Lorraine, Carl (aka Bud), Grace (aka Dolly), Warren (aka Brother), Rosemary (died as an infant), Marvel, James, John, David (died as an...
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