Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Kaiser Leonard J. Age 92 of White Bear Lake Peacefully died on March 6, 2019 Survived by wife of 69 years, Phyllis; children Karen Kaiser & her husband Mark Hamer, Terry Kaiser & his wife Michelle (nee Martin) and Patti Kaiser McCarthy & her husband Don; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial...

Mar 6, 2019

David A. McCollor Age 53 Of White Bear Lake On Wednesday March 6th, Dave passed away surrounded by family and friends. Went to be with his mother, Madeline. Those left on earth too soon are his father Jerome; his loving and adoring wife of 32 years, Lori; the lights of his life and proudest moments, Katherine (Lewis) Dumer -daughter- Derek...

Mar 4, 2019

Oknick Marjorie Joyce Age 60 Of New Brighton Passed away unexpectedly, after a short illness, on March 4, 2019. Preceded in death by dad Ronald. Survived by mom Catherine (nee Rief); siblings Ronald Oknick, Barbara Tuszynski, Christine Finlay & Timothy Oknick; many nieces and nephews. Actively involved with the Minneapolis Aquatennial and Church of St. Richard in Richfield. Graduate of...

Mar 4, 2019

Phillips Karleen J. (nee Zastrow) One Special Lady June 7, 1933 ~ March 4, 2019 Survived by loving husband of 60 years, Walter “Joe”; daughter Barb Beseth (Mark); son Mike (Colleen); brother Jim Zastrow (Janet); 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Service Tuesday (March 12) at 11:00 am at CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 7305 Afton Road,...

Mar 2, 2019

Bruce Richard Krongard (aka B or Bea), Age 26, received his angel wings on March 2, 2019. Bruce enjoyed spending the spring/ summers driving around in his 99’ Camaro and his fathers 70’ Cutlass S. He would drive with no destination in site, just drive to enjoy the sound of the engine and the smell of burning rubber. Bruce enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2019

** Change in service date** Funeral Visitation is Friday, March 8th from 11-1 at Mueller Memorial Funeral Home, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Wesley S. Preston, 83, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019 with his wife, son and grandkids at his bedside. Wes was always a spunky man. His pride and joy was...

Feb 27, 2019

Barilla Rita M. (nee Bailey) Age 82 of St. Paul Passed away after a short illness on February 27, 2019. Preceded in death by husband Dominic. Survived by children Leslie Rowles (Tom), Ann Lopez (Kevin), Fred, Mario (Dianna), Mike (Linda) and Shannon Barber (Christopher); 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Memorial Service on Friday 5/3 at 2:00pm at MUELLER MEMORIAL,...

Feb 27, 2019

MANDEL Geraldine “Jeri” Anne Mandel (Michaels) Beloved and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Age 90 of Oakdale, Minnesota. Passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 27th, 2019. Preceded in death by husband Walter J. Mandel, infant daughter Jeanne Marie, parents George and Armorel Michaels, and brothers Robert G. and Donald Michaels. Survived by children; Jim...

Feb 26, 2019

Kristin Jo Hopkins Kristin Jo Hopkins was born on July 11th, 1966 in Norfolk, Nebraska to young newlyweds Connie Sue Rees and Wayne Glenn Hopkins. True to Hoppy form, Kristin showed great ability in athletics, specifically in basketball and track and field-sprinting, becoming an accomplished middle and high school athlete. However, it was in her creativity where some of Kristin’s...

Feb 23, 2019

Haug Bruce S. Age 82 Longtime Eastside Resident Passed away suddenly on February 23, 2019. Preceded in death by parents Sig & Helen and son-in-law Craig Peterson. Survived by loving wife of more than 50 years, Dyanne (nee Schmidt); children Darlene Peterson and Frank Haug; grandchildren Amber, Zach & Sara Peterson; cousin & lifelong friend Gary Buck and many relatives...

Feb 23, 2019

Piccolo Anna Marie Age 67 Of St. Paul Passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2019. Preceded in death by parents Louis & Catherine (nee Filippi). Survived by siblings Eugene Piccolo & JoAnn Lombardo (Franco); nephew Antonino Lombardo; nieces Annalisa Lombardo & Alessandra Lombardo; aunt Mary Jean Filippi; uncle Frank Piccolo (Ada); Filippi and Piccolo first cousins, extended family and many...

Feb 23, 2019

Vern Manty was born August 12, 1937 to Julia and John Manty in the small farming town of Kettle River, MN. Out of the 11 children born to Julia and John, he was baby # 6. His siblings included Leo, Norman, Janet, Donna, Jean, Pauline, Rueben, Bruce, Karen and Gary. His beloved father died unexpectantly of a heart attack at...

Feb 18, 2019

Rose E. Johnsen Age 97 Pillar of Obb’s Bar & Grill Preceded in death by her husband, Robert; daughter, Kathey; siblings, Larry and Lucille. Rose is survived by son, Dennis (Karla); son, David (Pattie) and their children, Eric, Nick and Brandon; Jim (friend, Sue) and his children, Casie, Jared and Mike; son, Ronnie; daughter, Debbie; son, Gary; Kathey’s children, Andy,...

Feb 18, 2019

Forsythe, Charlotte (nee Sullivan) Age 90 of St. Anthony Village and White Bear Lake Preceded in death by husband Jerry; son-in-law Jerry Massie; sisters Liz, Florence and Mary. Survived by 8 children: Tim (Mary) of CO, Eileen Massie of White Bear Lake, Mary (Ron) Lachenmayer of North Oaks; Dave (Carol) of Roseville; John (Carlene) of North Oaks; Richard (Mary) of...

Feb 17, 2019

Dorothe Marie Conroy (nee Schwartz) Age 90 of Mahtomedi July 10, 1928 – February 17, 2019 Preceded in death by her daughter, Joan Hilton; father of her children, W. Pat Conroy. Dorothe is survived her children, Mary (Bob) Johnson, Ona, Ann, Maureen (Jerome) Kurtz, Pat (Lora), Mike, Lisa, Colleen (Mike) Natterstad, Bridget (Tim) Johnson, Sheila (Jim) Keller; son-in-law, Cliff Hilton;...

Feb 15, 2019

Woeltge Kristin Joanne “Kris”, age 53 Of W. St. Paul Went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by grandparents Henry and Amy Woeltge and George and Lavonne Simons. Survived by parents Dave and Jeanne, sisters Lori Del Bosque (Brad Jacobsen) and Julie (Randy) Yamauchi, niece Samantha Carlson and other relatives and friends. We want...

Feb 14, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Donlin (nee Egan) Bette was born in Ellsworth, MN on June 5, 1921. She was an only child to Ila (nee Christian) and James Egan. Her family was 100% Irish and she was very proud of that. Bette attended Miller High School where she met the love of her life, Paul George Donlin. After high school, she went...

Feb 13, 2019

Roy G. Lewellen Lifetime resident of White Bear Lake Passed away in his sleep of liver cancer on Feb 13, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Dewey & Maude Lewellen, brothers Don & Ralph Lewellen, sister Charlene Kor. Survived by his three children Tom Lewellen, Katy Lewellen Vanada (Todd) & Amy Lewellen-Contreras, 6 grandchildren (Josh, Lexie, Jonah, Marcos, Carlos,...

Feb 10, 2019

Roland was born on the family farm in Langbank, Saskatchewan on April 9, 1932 to Camille and Rose (née Filteau) Dumonceaux. On February 10, 2019 he passed away peacefully with family by his side at Southdale Hospital. Roland attended school in a one-room school house until the age of nine. Wishing for a better life and education, his parents sent...

Feb 9, 2019