Obituaries

Nov 18, 1892

Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025

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Archie G. DuCharme died Tuesday January 5, 2021 following...

Florence Amelia Anderson of St. Paul, MN, Farmington, New Mexico and Forest Lake, MN joined our Father in Heaven and those who have gone before in the early morning of January 23, 2021.  She was 92 years old.  In addition to raising her seven children, she managed the Hitching Post Motel and worked at From the Heart Bible Book Store...

Patricia Avery, age 80, of Forest Lake, passed away surrounded by family on March 17, 2020. Survived by her husband of 62 years, Larry Avery; son, Randy Avery; daughters, Debbie (Avery) Duncan and Tammy (Avery) David Froelich; grandchildren, Jason (Denys) Avery, Lynsey (William) Coonley, Lisa (Daniel) Browne, Laura (Duncan) McKinney, Ashley (Curt) Zerwas; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert (Helen) Patrick...

Robert Wesley Allen, age 57 of Linwood Township, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on March 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by father, Kenneth; mother, Viola; stepmother, Betty; son, Keith; parents-in-law, LeRoy & Shirley Schowalter. Robert is survived by Rosemary, his beloved wife of 35 years; daughters, Kristina Allen, Tarah (Josh) Munson; grandsons, Keith Allen, TJ...

Donald A. Anderson, age 94, formerly of Marine on St. Croix, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2016. Donald was a WWII Vet, serving in the U.S. Navy as Torpedoman's Mate 2C. He was a longtime salesman with American Hoist & Derrick. Donald was a member of Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, VFW #1350, Tin Can Sailors, and Norske Torske Klubben....

Alice T. and Henry "Hank" N. Odegard, Married 62 years, of Forest Lake, died on September 5, 2010 and October 28, 2010, respectively. Alice will always be remembered as kind, sweet, and loving. Hank, an Army veteran of WWII, will always be remembered as hard-working, fair, and trustworthy. Preceded in death by Alice's brother Odin and ten of Hank's siblings....

Jon A. Bellgowan, 78, of Lindstrom, Minnesota, died suddenly on May 20, 2018, with his loving wife of 56 years, Mary, by his side.  Jon was born on April 2, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan. On November 4, 1961, he married Mary Heinowski and together they raised 5 children. Through their unconditional love and infinite patience, they provided their children...

Catherine "Kay" Doherty of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at her home. Kay was born in Kewatin, Minnesota the daughter of Anthony and Amelia Chopp. At a young age, Kay lost her mother and lived with her aunt and uncle on their farm in Faribault until her early teen years, when she returned to live...

Dale R. Lundgren, age 87, of Chisago City, Minnesota went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 8, 2022.  Dale was born April 26, 1935, in Princeton, Minnesota the son of Raymond and Marion Doris (Thompson) Lundgren.  Dale was an accomplished Gospel singer throughout his life where he provided Sermon in Song and was Director of Wings...

Mark L. Kurtz, age 55, of Forest Lake, died Thursday, May 17, 2018.  Mark was a true woodsman, he enjoyed time spent hiking, camping, deer hunting and fishing.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth Kurtz; sister, Ellen.  He will be deeply missed by his wife, Anne; step-children, Jason Rozycki, Jordan Rozycki, Jeremy Rozycki, Angela...