Obituaries

Dec 21, 2009

Husband, Father, Grandfather December 3, 1925~December 21, 2009 Of Forest Lake Preceded in death by his wife, Erva; brother Maynard; son-in-law Paul Morrison.  He is survived by his children, Sheryll L. Morrison, Terance D. Barsness, Scott A. (Lori) Barsness; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; a brother; 2 sisters; and special pals Spike & Wiley.  Merrill...

Dec 18, 2009

She will be greatly missed by so many including her Daddy, Mommy and big brother Carson. Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, Justin and Ruby McCauley; brother Carson; Grandparents, Lynda and Rick McCauley Nancy Berning; Great Grandparents Ron and Mary McCauley and James Fosse, Sr.; aunts and uncles Ricky and Niki McCauley, Krystal McCauley, Bailey Cooper and...

Dec 13, 2009

age 67 formally of Forest Lake MN resident of Danbury, Wisconsin died on Sunday December 13. Bud was born on December 27, 1941 in Forest Lake, MN to Lloyd and Iris (Hanson) VanElsberg. Bud attended Forest Lake Senior High and lived in the Forest Lake area until he moved to Danbury, Wisconsin in 2002. Bud co-owned and managed a...

Dec 11, 2009

A Memorial Service to celebrate their lives will be held at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 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.  Memorials are preferred to the family.

Dec 11, 2009

Dec 10, 2009

Yvonne Payne nee Couillard, age 66 of Forest Lake, Minnesota known as “Blondie” by many, passed away peacefully on December 10th, surrounded by family. Longtime employee of 3M. She is survived by her children Kris Giles of Richmond, Missouri and Julie (Bruce) Tuma of Burnsville, Minnesota; grandchildren, Dustin, Casey, Kody and Tyler; brothers, Roger, Dwayne (Michelle); very special friend Robert Wright; her two golden...

Dec 4, 2009

175 East 10th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, Parking: data-widget-version="348" data-widget-config="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" in lot and on-street parking is also available. Eulogies will begin at 5pm. We would be honored to hear any memories or stories of Jerry that you would care to share. Memorials are preferred to St. Francis Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 256, Forest Lake, MN  55025.

Dec 3, 2009

David retired from North Star Steel in Newport and GML in Vadnais Heights.

Nov 30, 2009

Age 71, of Linwood , died on November 30, 2009 He is survived by his wife Pat; children, Lisa (Russ) Myers and their children, Amanda (Allen) & Riley, Robert H., Jr and his children Shaina Doll & Jordan; Chuck (Special Friend Naomi, and her daughter Amy), Laura (Jeff) Egge and daughter Kelsey, Greg and son Casimir Brice, Tracy (Jeff) Twa...

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...