Obituaries

Oct 13, 2017

ARNSDORFF Walter “Wally” J. Age 87 of White Bear Lake Beloved dad, grandpa, great-grandpa Wally worked in the steel industry for 38.5 years. He loved driving up North to the cabin to spend time with his family. Wally will be deeply missed by his children, Dan (Marilyn), Dale (Julie), Amy (Richard), Mark, Skip (Dawn), Bob; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters,...

Oct 11, 2017

Domke, Joan M. Age 88 Of St. Paul’s East Side Passed away on October 11, 2017. Preceded in death by husband Russell. Survived by children; Sandy (Dick) Post, Jeff (Joan), Deb (Dave) Ward, Becky Domke, Kim Swiger, Carmen (Terry) Elken, Tim (Laura), Kelly (Tom) Lenart & Joel (Julie); 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and siblings Noreen Miller, Sharon Beske, David...

Oct 10, 2017

Thomas J. Black Tom was born into a loving family with two girls and another boy, an Irish-American mother, a German-American dad and four grandparents in the St. Paul Minnesota of the late 1950s. The son of a dedicated 3Mer and an extraordinary homemaker, Tom’s life began with the blessings they provided - stability, support, faith, love and family. Another...

Oct 9, 2017

Florence Lucille Timm (nee Vacca) Age 97 of St. Paul’s Eastside Passed Away on October 9, 2017 Florence was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 9, 1920. She was one of five children to Stella (nee Santillo) and Angelo Vacca. She graduated from Monroe High School. She was introduced to a young man named Herbert Timm, who had just...

Oct 9, 2017

Josephine Ann Thiel (nee Schieber) Age 100 of St. Paul, Minnesota Previously of Roswell, New Mexico Josephine was born on February 21, 1917 in Stillwater, Minnesota. She attended school until the 9th grade. She met the love of her life, Everil J. Thiel, and they were married on February 12, 1938. Josephine did various housework jobs but her main focus...

Oct 8, 2017

Oliver Kenneth Walkingstick, Jr. Oliver Kenneth Walkingstick, Jr., 74, passed away on October 8 in St. Paul. Known by many in his family and friends as O.K. and ‘Stick’. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 15 years, Constance (Connie) Walkingstick Catlin; his son Todd (April); Granddaughters Amanda Fraser (Tyler), Stephanie Larson (Mike), Simone and Tatum; great grandsons...

Oct 7, 2017

Walczak Thomas Raymond “Papa” age 71 Of White Bear Lake Passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2017. Survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Patty (nee Vadnais); children Tom Jr. (Deb), Kerry (Rico), Matt (Deb) and Erin Wheeler (John); grandchildren Jessie, Reah, John, Kala, Rachael, Maddison, Hannah, Lexi, Garrett, Sarah & Gavin; great grandchildren Isaiah, Ariana, Addison, Jakobi and...

Oct 4, 2017

Cherne Ruth C. Age 89 Passed away peacefully on 10/4/2017 Preceded in death by her beloved husband Russell. Survived by brother Fred Johnson (Nan); sister Charlotte Jilleba and many nieces and nephews. Ruth enjoyed her career as a supervisor with New York Bell , was an avid skier with the Tuesday Wipe-outs and a bridge player. Mass of Christian Burial...

Oct 3, 2017

Crea, Shirley Regina Amelia Rose (Geisenheyner) Shirley’s Life spanned ten decades and she will be remembered for her love and joy in family and friends. She made it to her 97th birthday two months ago and thought it might not be bad to reach 100, “After all it would be just three more years”. Shirley left us on October 3,...

Sep 30, 2017

JACKSON Wanda (Wiegert) CPO (AW) Ret. Went peacefully to be with Jesus while surrounded by family on 9/30/17 Wanda is survived by her husband of 42 years, Tom; Sons, Jason and Jamie; Grandchildren, Nicole, Brandon, Ethan, Shawn, Timmy and Zander; Brothers, Steve (Mariam), and John; Sister, Summer; Many other family and friends. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National...

Sep 28, 2017

Michael J. Covelski Age 91 Passed away on September 28, 2017 Preceded in death by wife, Mary M. Covelski. Survived by sons, Gerald M. (Audrey) and Richard J.; grandsons, Matthew G. (Jennifer) and Paul C. (Joanna); great-grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan, Julia, Michael, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation 5-7PM on Friday, October 6th at Mueller Memorial Lake Chapel, 4738 Bald Eagle...

Sep 27, 2017

Raasch Geraldine M. “Gerry” Loving Mother, Grandmother Friend and Prayer Warrior Born May 5, 1941 and re-located to heaven on September 27, 2017 to join her parents Myron & Beverle Ekblad. Survived by children Kris (Brandon) Mundinger and Dan (Kerri) Raasch; grandson Jacob Spies; sister Sue Powers (Bill); brother Tom Ekblad (Peggy) and special friend Mike Hyland; many other family...

Sep 26, 2017

NADEAU Kathy Age 47 Passed away on September 26th Kathy was the 11th of 12 children of Leon and Diane Nadeau of Hugo, MN. She attended school in the White Bear Lake School District. Kathy worked for many years as a medical coder at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul. Her quirky personality, sarcastic sense of humor and kind heart, always...

Sep 25, 2017

Palmer, Kate (Kathryn) age 25 of White Bear Lake. Passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 25th. Kate will be remembered for her enthusiastic love of music and for her desire to put others’ needs in front of her own. As a creative and always-colorful cosmetologist, her passion for hair and makeup went well beyond her professional talents. Kate is survived...

Sep 24, 2017

Thomas S. Schreier Sr. Born October 13, 1936, Tom died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 24, 2017, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Tom will be greatly missed by his beloved significant other Sherry Utgaard; children Tom, Jr. (Sandi), John (Ellen), Jennifer Stanley (Jim), and Marty (Jennifer); grandchildren Tom III, Matthew, Laurel, Caitlyn, Andrew, Emily, Jimmy,...

Sep 21, 2017

Elizabeth Louise Heitzig Age 75 of St. Paul’s Eastside Passed Away on September 21, 2017 Betty was born in Madelia, Minnesota on November 21, 1941. She was the daughter of Ethel and Joseph Heitzig. When she was a child, her father moved her to the Twin Cities to be closer to medical care at the University of Minnesota’s hospital. He...

Sep 17, 2017

Sep 15, 2017

Ehlenz Deborah A. Queen of the in & out sales Age 59 We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of our mother, grandmother, wife, aunt and friend Deborah Ann Ehlenz Debbie fought terminal cancer with grace and dignity until she passed and went on to be with her parents in heaven on September 15, 2017. She is survived by her...

Sep 15, 2017

Sep 10, 2017

Barbara Ann Highberg Age 70 of Chicago, Illinois Formerly of St. Paul, Minnesota Barb passed away on September 10, 2017 in Illinois. She is preceded in death by parents, Marie (nee Cox) and Robert; and companion, Robert “Snake” Jirsa. She is survived by her sister, Susan (Anthony) Hartmann; nephew, Anthony (Amanda) Hartmann; niece, Kelly (Chris) Tucker; great-niece, Alana; great-nephew, Anthony;...