Obituaries
Ruth Trudeau
Nov 16, 2002
Trudeau Ruth C., of Stillwater, formerly of Forest Lake, age 84, passed away November 16, 2002. Preceded in death by her husband, Donelly; her parents, Elmer & Mayme Phillips; and her sister Margaret. Survived by sons, Thomas (Terri Ann Beaushamp & her children, Leonna, Rachael and Justin; & grandchildren, Leon & Christopher); son, Timothy (Mary McElroy); grandchildren, Nicole and Kevin;...
Virginia Swanson
Nov 13, 2002
Swanson Virginia Blythe, Caregiver, 1915-2002, age 87, of Coon Lake Beach, died on November. 13. Survived by sons, Richard J.H., Douglas V.O. (Kathleen) and Thomas J.A. Swanson; 7 grandchildren, Rick, Terri, Randy (Dawn), Connie, Kelly, Bonnie, and Allison; 5 great-grandchildren, Kevin, Nicole, Hannah, Matthew, and Grant; nieces and nephews. Past president of Coon Lake Beach Senior Center. Member Golden Agers...
Rhonda Vadner
Nov 13, 2002
Vadner Rhonda Sue, of Wyoming, MN, age 45 on November. 13, of Ovarian Cancer.Preceded in death by her mother, Judith Johanson.Lovingly remembered by her husband; Bradley, daughter; Amanda, father; Herbert Johanson, sister; Renee Johanson, many other relatives & friends, & her God-son Robert Erickson.Visitation Friday, November. 15, 5-8PM at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake, and one hour prior to the...
Marcel LaValle
Nov 12, 2002
LaValle, Marcel J.Age 87Loving Brother & Uncleof St. Paul, formerly of Hugo on November12, 2002.Preceded in death by Sister Elizabeth Meske & Brother James J.Survived by 2 Brothers: Robert C.(Delores) & Donald M.(Eleanor),Good Friend Phyllis Fors,Many Nieces & Nephews.MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Thursday 11 AM @ MATTSON FUNERAL HOME 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment St. John The Baptist...
Lawrence Crouse, JR
Nov 10, 2002
Lawrence P., Jr.U.S. Naval VeteranAge 71''Pete'' of Forest Lake went to be with the Lord on November. 10, 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer. 29-Year career with th Dept. of Special Education for the State of MN. Advocate for the MN Assn. of Professional Employees. 40-Year member of the John Birch Society. Lifetime supporter and activist for the Republican...
Gerald Fernholz
Nov 8, 2002
Gerald ''Jerry'' Fernholz, age 63, of Scandia, MN formerly of North St. Paul, died November. 8, 2002. Preceded in death by his mother Marcella (Platt) Fernholz & nephew Scott Fernholz. Survived by wife of 42 years Karen; 3 sons, Chris, Jerry & Bill (Marlys) Fernholz; 8 grandchildren; Angie, Tara, Jami, Shannon, Jake, Matt, Sarah & Tom; his father Chris Fernholz;...
Charlotte Anderson
Nov 4, 2002
Anderson, Charlotte T. ''Teddy'', age 86, of Forest Lake died on November. 4, 2002 at Green Acres Country Care Center, North Branch.Preceded in death by one daughter, Lynn, and her brother, Ben Lumblad.She will be missed by her husband of 60 years, Richard, son, Charles, of Forest Lake, daughters Karin (Rusty) Lyon, of Turlock, CA and Carol (Steve) Patterson of...
Evelyn Sandgren
Nov 4, 2002
Sandgren Evelyn V., age 91, of Stillwater formerly of Scandia, died on November 4, 2002. Preceded in death by husband Floyd and son Marvin on 7/30/02 & brothers Herbert & Rodney.Survived by son Donald (Mary), two granddaughters; Stephanie and Megan Sandgren, sister-in-law; Phyllis Engquist, nephews; Garen (Marge) Engquist, Gordon (Aud) Engquist & Richard (Jane Brodie) Engquist, niece; Muriel (Kenneth) Cashin.Funeral...
Dorothy Melin
Nov 3, 2002
Melin, Dorothy L., age 92, Longtime resident of Forest Lake, died on November 3, 2002. at North Country Residence, Stacy where she was recently cared for.Preceded in death by husband, Arnold L in 1983, brother; Robert J. Wylie.Lovingly remembered by four daughters; Ynonne Sykes, of Florence, OR., Gena York, of New Prague, Beverly Carlson, of Forest Lake, Roberta (Lawrence) Kirberger,...
Louis Painter
Oct 30, 2002
Painter Louis R., age 75, of Forest Lake, on October30th. Lovingly remembered by best friend and wife of 50 years, Sue; 3 children, LuAnne (Rick) Kiehne, Bill (Abby), Lynne (Craig) Kirvida; 6 grandchildren, Laurey, Beth, and Amy Kiehne; Michael, Anne Marie, and Joseph Kirvida; and many close friends. Visitation 2-4PM Sunday, November. 3rd at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore...
Walter Bourgoin
Oct 28, 2002
Bourgoin Walter G., age 42, of Stacy, died suddenly, 10/28/02. Preceded in death by father, Verlyn; sister, Beatrice. Survived by wife, Nicole; 4 children, Jil, Courtney, Chuck, and Colton; mother, Leona Bourgoin; brothers, Keith, Al, Terry, Cliff, and Bryan; sisters, Lenore, Deborah, Linda, Roxanne, and Tammy. Memorial Service Thursday, 11AM at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake....
Michael Rulli
Oct 27, 2002
Rulli, Michael Joseph, age 39, of Forest Lake, died 10-27-02 after a strong willed & high spirited battle with cancer. Preceded in death by Grandma Christine, Grandpa Ted, & Uncle Skip. Survived by His beloved wife Vicki, His beautiful daughters Cassie & Jenell, loving parents Joe & Karen, dear sisters; Jodi (Robert), Gina (Lloyd, grandma Lu & grandpa Armando, best...
Hazel Broadbent
Oct 21, 2002
BROADBENT Hazel P., age 93 of Wyoming.Preceded in death by husband Julius, Son Clinton, 5 Siblings.Survived by Daughters: Donna Smith & Patricia (Vernon) Rylander, Daughter in law Julie Herring; 12 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great- Great Granddaughters, 2 Step Great Grandchildren. Many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. Funeral Service 2PM Friday @Wyoming United Methodist Church, Visitation 4-7 PM Thursday @...
Frank Hair
Oct 19, 2002
Hair Frank V., age 85, of Forest lake died October19, 2002. Preceded in death by parents, 7 brothers & sisters. Survived by wife of 65 years, Beatrice Lorraine; one son, Dan (Gloria) Hair, granddaughter, Jennifer (Fason) Glotfelty. Funeral Service 11:00 am Tuesday at Wyoming United Methodist Church. Visitation 1 Hr. prior to service. Burial will be in Oak Wood Cemetery...
Kathleen Rude
Oct 18, 2002
Rude,Kathleen A., age 81, of Scandia, died October. 18, 2002.Preceded in death by her husband Evan R. & her brother Don Stangel.Survived by two loving sons, Dana (Diane) Rude & Donn (Catherine) Rude; five grandchildren, Daniel, Laurel, James, Michelle & Raymond; two sisters, Frances Rieffe & Marie Collette Sindelar; many nieces and nephews. Also survived by The Clinton Ave. Gang...
Bruce McChesney
Oct 14, 2002
McChesney Bruce D., age 60, of Rush City, died October14,2002 in Rush City after a short illness. Bruce was born March 29, 1942 to Cecil and Barbara (Kanz) McChesney in Marshall, MN. Survived by wife Laurel, children; Susan Grey, Douglas McChesney, Cheryl Vomero, Brian McChesney, 4 step-sons, Ted, Kevin, Bill, & Tom Rehbein, sisters; Judith Wiedenman, Debra Moon, brothers; Duane...
Nickolas Valenty
Oct 12, 2002
Valenty, Our beloved son, brother, uncle and grandson Nickolas A., age 39, of Mpls. formerly of Forest Lake was unfairly taken from us on Sat., October. 12, 2002. His talents were many including art, music, kindness & delighted in arcane knowledge. Nick was valedictorian of his class, graduating in 1981 from Forest Lake High School. He also graduated from McCalester...
Jessica Anderson
Oct 12, 2002
Anderson Jessica N., age 22, of Forest Lake born August22,1980. Went home to the Lord October12,2002. Will be lovingly missed by her son of 3 weeks Elijah Michael Kowalzek; her mother; Darlene Betonie, her father; Robert Anderson, sisters; Adrienne Anderson & Carolyn Anderson: maternal grandmother; Mary Roberts, paternal grandmother; Sylvia Anderson: aunts, uncles, cousins, & close friends. Funeral Service will...
Robert Burg
Oct 1, 2002
Burg Robert L., age 79, of Wyoming died Tuesday 10-1-02 peacefully at his home after a long illness. Former Mayor of Wyoming, Equipment Supervisor for AT &T for 32 years. Preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, & 1 sister. Survived by loving wife, Georgia of 50 years, one son; Keith (Patricia) Burg, grandsons; John & Michael, brother-in-law; Jesse...
Robert Dufour
Sep 30, 2002
Dufour Robert E. III, age 50 of St. Paul on 9-30-02. Preceded in death by grandparents.Survived by children: Korey & Jewell, parents; Robert Jr. and V. Marie, brother; Jim (Barb), aunts, cousins, and friends.Memorial Service Wed. 10-16-02 (7PM) at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Private Family Interment. There will be a gathering of family and friends...
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