Obituaries

Lois Palmer

Lois Palmer

Mar 23, 2009

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 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. Interment at Withrow Cemetery.

Renee Smith

Renee Smith

Mar 19, 2009

Renee M. Smith, age 55 of Blaine, Minnesota p assed away March 19, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents, Shirley Schwantes and Greg Peterson; brother, Steve Peterson; sister, Lynn Peterson and nephew, Steven Schwantes. Survived by son, Shane (fiancé Heather), Dannielle (Tim) Dhaene; beloved grandmother to Kurtus, Jessica, Catelyn, Jakob, Hannah, Madison and Emily. Sister to Pam(Bill) Cameron, Dawn Kelley & Jerry...

Harland Ramberg

Harland Ramberg

Mar 19, 2009

Harland was born in 1925 and grew up in a farming community in Harris, Minnesota. At the age of 18, he joined the US Navy and served during WWII. After the war, he settled in St. Paul, and worked as an electrician. Later, after obtaining his teaching certificate, he taught the electrical trade at a technical college in St. Paul. He married his wife,...

Hailey Harwell

Hailey Harwell

Mar 19, 2009

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Memorials are preferred to the family.

Virginia Harder

Virginia Harder

Mar 13, 2009

Age 88, of Chisago City, formerly of Maplewood Preceded in death by her siblings, Jim, Larry, Paul, Tom, Audre′, and Mary Schaefer. Virginia retired from Burlington Northern Railroad after 27 years.  We are truly grateful for her final peace and serenity. We will remember her strengths and gifts and hold her in our hearts until we meet again.

Donna Watson

Donna Watson

Mar 1, 2009

Donna Marie Watson, age 77, of Columbus Township, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Watson.  Donna is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Jim) Watson; grandchildren, Alexandra Marie Mieritz, Ashley Beth Watson (fiance Tyler Uthe), A.J. Watson, Krissy Watson, Trish Watson; great granddaughter, Jasmin Robinson; sister, Gloria (Chuck)...

Sam Parness

Sam Parness

Feb 24, 2009

Preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude: siblings, Evelyn, Rosalyn, Louis; son-in-law Bill Ruddy.

Kathleen Roberts

Kathleen Roberts

Feb 24, 2009

Kathleen Roberts, age 86, passed away peacefully February 24, 2009.

She is survived by her children:  Arnold (Lynn) Lahd, Diana Lahd, Georgia Laby, and Rolland Montney; grandchildren, Holly, Darren, Jillian, and Nicole; four great grandchildren.

Interment will be in Olivet Cemetery, McIntosh, Minnesota.

Carolyn Proulx

Carolyn Proulx

Feb 16, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Road, Chisago City. Visitation will be 2:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family interment at Oak Park Cemetery.

Doyle Biggs Jr

Doyle Biggs Jr

Feb 12, 2009

went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 12, 2009. He is the former owner of Gulden’s Roadhouse and other local restaurants. He is Preceded in death by his son, Mark Allen; and his parents.

Sara Wrich

Sara Wrich

Feb 11, 2009

formerly of West St. Paul

Sharon Lyons

Sharon Lyons

Feb 8, 2009

Sharon Lyons of Ocala, Florida and Chisago City, Minnesota, beloved wife of Harley Mays, passed away on February 8, 2009 in Chisago City, Minnesota after a full life. Her father, Raymond Baer, precedes her in death.  In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her mother, Louise Baer of Ocala, her son Trev, and wife Tammy of Chisago...

Donald VanMaasdam

Donald VanMaasdam

Feb 5, 2009

Donald VanMaasdam, age 86 of Wyoming, died, Thursday, February 5, 2009. Donald was born May 13, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents Peter and Hattie (Hibma) VanMaasdam; wife Ruby (Engelbrecht) VanMaasdam. He is survived by his children, Judy VanMaasdam, Diane (Gordon) Cable, Terry (Jeanne) VanMaasdam; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration of His Life will be held...

Peggy Kolnberger

Peggy Kolnberger

Feb 3, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be held 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home, 640 West Seventh Street, St. Paul and 9:30-11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Marvin Peterson

Marvin Peterson

Feb 3, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

William Schneider

William Schneider

Feb 2, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the family.