Obituaries

Nov 27, 2009

Nov 27, 2009

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Church 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at a later date in Postville, Iowa.

Nov 25, 2009

Nov 25, 2009

Donald Alfred Nelson, Longtime Educator of Forest Lake, died November 25, 2009. He was born May 27, 1927 to Nels and Martha Nelson in Sioux City, Iowa. Donald is survived by his son, Donald Jr.; daughter, Norma Nelson; sister, Delores (Floyd) Marker; many nieces and nephews. He will be memorialized with Military Honors and prayers at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009...

Nov 24, 2009

Lucy B. Beckman, age 98 of East Bethel passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Lucy was born August 8, 1911 in Linwood Township, Minnesota, the youngest of nine children born to Douglas and Mary Ann (Grant) Ruffcorn. The Ruffcorn and Grant families were two of the early settlers in the Linwood area. Lucy graduated from Anoka High School...

Nov 24, 2009

age 78 of East Bethel, passed away November 24, 2009. Preceded in death by husband Wayne. She is survived by her son Joe (Mary) Anderson; daughters, Jerrilyn Anderson and Dona Bettinger; grandchildren, Chris (Jenn), Jamie (Brian), Matt, Jared, Jenny; great grandchildren Isaiah, Cameron, Brenna, Andrew; brother John (JoAnn) Edstrom; sister Kathy (Tim) Perz; sister-in-law Ardelle Olsen; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service...

Nov 23, 2009

age 106, of Chisago City, formerly of Johnsville, Minnsota passed away peacefully on her birthday November 23, 2009. She was a sixty plus year owner of Doberstein Food Market in Johnsville, MN. Preceded in death by husband Albert; son Clifford; grandson Clifford Jr. She is survived by son Albert (Shirley); three grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at...

Nov 23, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Glen Cary Lutheran Church, 15531 Central Avenue NE, Ham Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment at Victor Hill Cemetery.

Nov 22, 2009

Nov 20, 2009

Nov 20, 2009

Preceded in death by parents, Ward & Elsie Moore; sister Barbara. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Diane; children, Michael, Sonya, Sarah, Melissa; stepsons, Michael (Jasmine) and David (Michelle) Ranalls; sister Nancy (Dale) Ostman; brother, David; eleven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Celebration of Life 11:30 AM, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore...

Nov 19, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church, 13060 Lake Blvd., Lindstrom. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and 1:00-2:00 p.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment at Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Scandia. Memorials are preferred to the family.

Nov 18, 2009

Thorwald R. Nelson, age 88, of Eden Prairie, formerly of Lauderdale, Scandia and Edina went home to meet his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Thorwald honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II where he received the Bronze Star along with other service medals for action in the South Pacific. He was proud to have...

Nov 17, 2009

Preceded in death by wife Ardele; daughter Nancy Rivard. He is survived by his daughters, Vicky Ernst (Jim), Cindy (Tony) Lang, Kim (Pete) Goldsmith; son Charlie (Chris) Rehbein; son-in-law Don Rivard; sisters, Carol (Arnold) Nutter, Dorothy (Jerry) Matekgo, Marlene Elshaug; and brother Francis (Evelyn) Wollan. Funeral Service, 11 AM, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 7330 Lake Drive,...

Nov 17, 2009

Preceded in death by parents, Charles & Amy VanDerSluis; husband Ronald; sister Phyllis; brother Curtis; stepdaughter Greta Mangnuson-Zimmer. A Celebration of Kay’s Life will be held 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 23, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Interment at Scandinavian Cemetery.

Nov 11, 2009

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Intement at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred.

Nov 10, 2009

Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth D. Hanson; sisters, Winona Welkos, Phyllis Leeson; brother Clarence McKenzie; brother-in-law Robert Hanson and his wife Wanda. She is survived by her children, Paula (Don) Angell, Noel Hanson, Amy (Mitchell) Johnson; grandchildren, Craig (Jamie) Angell, Kate (John) Dulaney, Kyle (Danielle) Johnson, Carrie (Jason) Leaders; brothers-in-law, Warren Welkos, Plato Leeson; several nieces, nephews and other extended...

Nov 6, 2009

age 53 of Stacy passed away peacefully from cancer,  while surrounded by family on November 6, 2009. Preceded in death by his parents Lois & George Gustafson; brother, Glenn.  He is survived by his loving wife of 9 years, Denise; stepdaughters, Stacy (Joe) Picha, Angela (Pat) Ohmann; siblings, Gary (Doreen), Dennis (Cindy), Phyllis Gentz, Wayne (DeAnn), Richard; Godson Jesse Gustafson;...

Nov 2, 2009

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. The family will greet friends from 12:00 p.m., until the time of service.  Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.

Nov 2, 2009

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.