Obituaries

Thomas Whitacre
Dec 10, 2002
Whitacre, Thomasage 72, of Forest Lake. Died December. 10, 2002. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marie McCoshen. Lovingly remembered by wife of 46 years, Joanne, 4 sons; Tim (Debbie), Dennis (Michelle), Pete (Cindy), John (Debbie), his daughter; Kathleen (Jim) Anglo, 10 grandchildren, brother; E.C. ''Bud'' Whitacre, sister; Patricia Ann Piggott, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.He was...

Kenneth Smith
Dec 8, 2002
Smith, Kennethage 69Forest LakeDied December 8, 2002. Preceded in death by his wife Joan. Survived by Nephew Michael Smith; niece Cheryl Daniels; mother-in-law Amanda Smith; brothers-in-law Leo (Lucille) Kerschner, James (June) Kerschner, Dennis (Debbie) Kerschner & Gerald (Sue) Kerschner. Funeral service 2 PM Mon. at Mattson Funeral Home at 343 N. Shore Dr., Forest Lake. Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest...

Patricia Mirocha
Dec 7, 2002
Mirocha, Patricia T., age 74of Forest LakeDied on December7, 2002.Preceded in death by her parents, John & Margaret Heine. Will be lovingly missed by her husband of 48 years, Leonard; children, Greg (Nancy) Mirocha of Stacy, Judy (Jon) Richardson of Goffstown, NH, Debbie (Mark) Stimbu of Tiburon, CA; 5 grandchildren, Jon Jr., Ryan, David, Mary, & Katy; sister, Bernice Heine...

Glenn Gardner
Dec 7, 2002
Gardner, Glenn M.of Forest Lake1915-2002Died on December. 7. Lovingly remembered by wife of 63 years, Hazel, sons; Jerry, of Forest Lake, Dean (Evelyn), of Wyoming, daughter; Nancy Aljets (Jerry), of Forest Lake, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday at Linwood Covenant Church with visitation one hour prior to service.Mattson Funeral Home651-464-3556

Sibbie Sandquist
Dec 4, 2002
Sandquist, Sibbie MaeOf Maplewood, orginally ScandiaAge 90Died December4. Preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; and 1 sister. Lovingly remembered by husband of 61 years, Stanley; son, Denton Sandquist; and daughter Jeanne (Mark Ryan) Sandquist; 4 grandchildren, Addie, Carley, Tyler and Jordyn Ryan; her sister-in-law, Shirley Ahlm; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 1PM Monday, December. 9th at Elim...

LeRoy Poundstone
Dec 2, 2002
Poundstone, LeRoy AllenAge 46 of Forest Lake on December 2, 2002.Preceded in death by Grandparents & Sister LaVonne.He will be Lovingly missed by: Parents Robert and Dorothy.Brother Larry (Dolly).,Sisters Linda (Greg Wood)Reeves, and Lila (Mark) O'Brien.10 Nieces & Nephews,10 Great Nieces & Nephews. Other Relatives and a Host of Friends.Funeral Service Thursday 1 PM @ MATTSON FUNERAL HOME343 North Shore...

Elva Holmberg
Dec 1, 2002
Holmberg, Elva Janeage 73Beloved Mom/GrandmaOf Scandia, On December 1, 2002.Preceded in death by husband Thure. Survived by son Dave (Winny) Holmberg, granddaughters; Casi Holmberg & Theresa (Jude) Croyle. sister; Juanita (Jack) Entwistle. sisters-in-law; Mae Kane, Anne (Don) Smith, January (Keith) Anderson, & Ginger (Den) Beaver. brother-in-law; Oscar (Bernice) Holmberg. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & numerous friends....

Richard Kuhn
Nov 29, 2002
Kuhn,Richard, age 84, of North Branch formerly of North Mpls. Preceded in death by his parents George & Bertha, one sister, Bernice, Step-Children; Jeanie Gesino, Penny Smith, & Gene Roloff. Survived by his wife Anna, sister Georgia of Windchester, WI, step-children; Richard (Pat) Baribeau, Tommy (Bev) Baribeau, Billy (Sandy) Baribeau, Sandy Roloff, & Gary (Suzanne) Baribeau, 14 grandchildren, 23 great...

Donald Wujcik
Nov 27, 2002
Wujcik, Donald J., age 77, of Forest Lake died November. 27, 2002 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born June 5, 1925 to Stanley & Josephine (Ciasto) Wujcik, Served in the US Navy during WW II, married Edna Jylha in 1949. A graduate of the University of MN, worked for State of MN retiring in 1985 as Vice Chancellor...

Laura Hier
Nov 17, 2002
HIER/SPANGENBERG, LAURA M.Loving Mother/Grandmotherage 96of Forest Lake, formerly Springfield, MN. on November18, 2002.Resident of Birchwood Health Care Center for 5 years. Survived by son; William (Elizabeth) Spangenberg, daughter; Shirley (Dennis) Wachholz, 4 step-children.Memorial Service November23rd, 12:00 NOON, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, ST. Paul. Friends may call one hour before.Mattson Funeral Home651-464-3556...

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...
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