Obituaries

Karen Larsson)

Karen Larsson)

Mar 22, 2007

Karen Finklea (nee Larsson) age 40 of Forest Lake formerly of N. St. Paul Passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. She is preceded in death by her father Carl and brother Thomas. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her daughters, Nichole...

Ruth Callies

Ruth Callies

Mar 21, 2007

Callies, Ruth M. age 87 of Forest Lake died March 21, 2007 Ruth was a member of Grace Alliance Church in Forest Lake. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Annie (Becker) Cayler; husband, Walter; grandson, Terrill; two brothers; two sisters. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her sons, James...

Seward Parker, Jr

Seward Parker, Jr

Mar 18, 2007

Parker, Seward Jr. "Ace", age 83, of Scandia, went home to be with the Lord March 18, 2007. Preceded in death by first wife, Ruth; son, Ray; and parents, Seward Sr. & Bertha. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Jane (Robert) Corey, Tom (Lynnda), Peter (Dawn), stepsons, David (Patty) Anderson, Jim (Wendy) Anderson; stepdaughters, Valerie (Gordy) Minnichsoffer, Carol...

Floy Martinson

Floy Martinson

Mar 17, 2007

Floy Annette Martinson (nee Palmquist), age 82 of Forest Lake, passed away March 17, 2007. Preceded in death by loving husband of 54 years, Lyle; sisters, Leone Erickson, Gloria Palmquist; and brother, LeRoy Palmquist. Survived by her adoring children, Linda (Jim) Kuitu, Pamela Martinson, Debra (Jack) Willcoxen, Renee (Jay) Coleman, Lyle Jr. "Bud" (Margaret), Jodi (Trent Travis) Lindeberg; ten grandsons;...

Como Pontliana

Como Pontliana

Mar 12, 2007

Como Thomas Pontliana formerly of Duluth, MN Passed away March 12, 2007 at the age of 53 Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ella Pontliana. Survived by his son, Andrew Thomas, age 9, of Lindstrom, Minnesota. He leaves behind a host of friends and family in Minnesota, Texas, Georgia and France. Memorial Service 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 16,...

Carol Richert

Carol Richert

Mar 11, 2007

Richert, Carol L. age 69 of Forest Lake Beloved Mom, Grandma Left this world on Sunday, March 11, 2007 to be with the love of her life, her beloved Jerry. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jerry; granddog Chopper. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her children, Deborah...

Blanche Maurer

Blanche Maurer

Mar 11, 2007

Maurer, Blanche D., age 69, of Forest Lake Passed away peacefully March 11, surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1937 in Beroun, Minnesota to Frank and Adeline (Greenow) Pocta. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Lucas Boyer. She is survived by husband of 50 years, Hank Sr. and their children, Cheri Evgen, Trudy...

Robert LaMotte

Robert LaMotte

Mar 10, 2007

Robert J. "Bob" LaMotte age 79 died suddenly March 10, 2007 in Brownsville, Texas. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him, especially his wife of nearly 60 years Eva; children, Jean (Jim) Thurnbeck, Mary (Bob) Carter, Richard (Vicki) LaMotte, Ann (Paul Florek) Duren and Fran (Denise) LaMotte; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; sister Irene Cartier. He...

Henry Abbott

Henry Abbott

Mar 7, 2007

Abbott, Henry "Hank" Raymond, age 65 of Forest Lake, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Blanche Abbott. Hank is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Alice-Ann; children, Linda Abbott and Scott (Denise) Abbott; grandchildren, Cody, Taylor and Nicholas; sister, Joan Abbott; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Hank had...

William Bullard

William Bullard

Mar 5, 2007

William A. Bullard, age 73, of Plymouth. God called him unexpectedly, and peacefully, to rejoin his loving wife, Doris. Also preceded in death by parents, Robert Arnold & Vina Bullard. He is survived by his daughter, Cathy (Steve) Luhman; granddaughter, Anna; brother, Robert (Betty) Bullard, Jr.; nephew, David Bullard; nieces, Nancy Bullard-Werner, Claire Skinner; and his dog, Abby. Bill was...

Linda Fiene

Linda Fiene

Mar 2, 2007

Linda M. Fiene, age 61, longtime Stacy resident, passed away March 2, 2007, following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 8, 1945 in Laurel, NE to Fritz and Irene Ambroz. Linda married Myles Fiene Feb. 5, 1975. They moved to Stacy 30 years ago, and Linda began working at the Stacy Municipal, retiring in 2006. Linda...

Floyd Miller

Floyd Miller

Mar 1, 2007

Miller, Floyd L. age 89 of Lino Lakes died, Thursday, March 1, 2007 Floyd and his brother Kenneth owned and operated Miller Brothers Construction where Floyd worked as a carpenter contractor. Floyd was a devoted member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Lino Lakes and a lifetime member of VFW Post 6583 Circle Lex and American Legion Post 225, Forest...

Larry Beaver

Larry Beaver

Mar 1, 2007

Larry D. Beaver, age 61 of Forest Lake formerly Mason City, Iowa passed away Thursday after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family, friends, and faithful dog, Sammy. Larry was born March 16, 1945 in Mason City, Iowa to Merle L. and Fern M. (Priem) Beaver. Larry proudly served his country in the Marine Corps and is...

Michelle Skradde

Michelle Skradde

Feb 28, 2007

Skradde, Michelle L., age 41 of Forest Lake, passed away Feb. 28, 2007. Much loved, highly artistic Child of Christ. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Orville & Esther Reed, Sidney & Edrie Phernetton. Michelle is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Bob; children Jessica McNeese (fiance, Paul Heath), James McNeese, Brianna Skradde, Angela Skradde; parents,...

Bert Swartz

Bert Swartz

Feb 27, 2007

Bert E. Swartz age 82 of Wyoming died, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 He is preceded in death by his father Paul; wife Norma Jean; son Mark Allen; sister Erma. He is survived by his children, Paul (Jennifer), Kathy, Duane (Renee); grandchildren, Mark (Shawna), Christa (Corey), Lee, Lisa; step grandchildren, Matt, Dan, Monica; great grandchildren, Dominick, Shyann, Tanner, Caiden; mother Ethel;...

Angeline Baker

Angeline Baker

Feb 22, 2007

Baker, Angeline B. age 72 of Ranch Mirage formerly of Forest Lake died, Thursday, February 22, 2007 She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Angeline Ashton; daughter Cynthia. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her husband of 55 years Eugene; children, Gene Jr. (January), Deborah (Wayne) Moe, Rex (Char), Lynette...

Robert Dineen

Robert Dineen

Feb 17, 2007

Dineen, Robert "Bob" Daniel, age 76, Formerly of Forest Lake, died of lung cancer at home in Florida on Feb 17, 2007. Bob was born November 29, 1930. He is survived by: his wife, Marlene Dineen. Daughters: Connie Dineen Weber, Atlanta, GA (Greg Weber); Carol Dineen, Boulder, CO (Ann Drucker); Mary Dineen, Boulder, CO (Sue Masterson); Jennifer Evans, Sioux Falls,...

Beryl Mussehl

Beryl Mussehl

Feb 16, 2007

Beryl Marks Mussehl, died, Friday, February 16, 2007 Beloved Wife and Mother Born July 9, 1921. Beryl graduated from Washington High School and went to work for Archie Gingald, attorney at law and then to First National Bank of St. Paul where she stayed until joining the military in 1942. After World War II she married Air Force Capt. Neil...

Jessie Stewart

Jessie Stewart

Feb 16, 2007

Jessie Willett Stewart, 89, died February 16, 2007, at the Maplewood Good Samaritan, Maplewood, MN. Born on June 18, 1917, in South Glens Falls, NY, Jessie was the daughter of Harry Willett and Mary (Hart) Willett. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband A. Robert Stewart (1998), her brother Charles (1987) and son-in-law, Robert D Clickner (2004). She...

Stanley Sandquist

Stanley Sandquist

Feb 10, 2007

Stanley F. Sandquist, age 95 of Maplewood, formerly of Scandia, died, Saturday, February 10, 2007. Stanley was born August 26, 1911, the son of Peter and Esther (Benson) Sandquist. Stanley proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He worked for many years as an accountant for John Bloomquist Real Estate. He was united in...