Obituaries
Ellen M. "Peggy" Pence
Aug 5, 2023
Ellen M. “Peggy” Pence, age 68, of Owatonna, Minnesota died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023, following a brave journey with cancer. Peggy was born May 31, 1955, in Park Rapids, Minnesota the daughter of Donald and Ellen Shearer. She graduated from Park Rapids High School, Class of 1973 and later moved to the Twin Cities area. The past 20...
Nichole Marie Finklea
Aug 1, 2023
Nichole Marie Finklea, born June 3rd, 1985, in St. Paul, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 1st 2023, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Nichole lived in Rock Creek, MN at HD Country Care where she was cared for respectfully by the wonderful staff. She formerly lived in Forest Lake, MN and was a 2003 graduate...
Virginia M. Augustine
Jul 28, 2023
Virginia Marie AugustineOctober 6th, 1929 - July 28th 2023Virginia Marie Augustine, (93) passed peacefully, surrounded with loved ones,on the morning of Friday, July 28th. Virginia, a Scandia resident since 1965, ispreceded in death by her parents Leander and Kathryn Nierenhausen;husband, Albert; sister, Majorie May; infant daughter, Annie; she leaves herloving, cherished memory to be forever treasured and missed by her...
Craig H. Schwarten
Jul 26, 2023
Craig Harold Schwarten
September 8, 1952 – July 26, 2023
Age 70, passed on July 26, 2023, at his home. Survived by Theresa Schwarten, his loving wife of 44 years; daughter Kimberlie (Bob) Jackson, grandchildren Layla, Soleil, Sawyer, Luna, Locke, son Joshua Schwarten, grandchildren Kaylee, Hannah, and Annabelle; siblings Suzanne Larson, Christine (Frank) Golden, Debora (Jeff) Hilger, Robin...
Richard V. Pickard
Jul 22, 2023
Richard Vernon Pickard, age 79, of Wyoming, Minnesota, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Richard was born December 16, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Arthur and Ruth (nee Martin) Pickard. He graduated from Lincoln High School and later moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota with his bride, Alice Ingwerson, where he took some classes...
Robert "Bob" L. Boettcher
Jul 19, 2023
Robert “Bob” L. Boettcher
Passed into a better life on July 19, 2023.
Survived by his life partner, Jan Johnston; her children, Tina (Dana), Tracie (Mike), Tanya (Chris), Jerry (Terry); grandchildren, Tatum, Alex, Ashton, Piper, Alivia; sisters, Janet, Carol; brother, Ray (Jeannette); nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Rose; and brother, Ron.
Bob...
James Houle
Jul 19, 2023
James Mark Houle, age 81, of Shoreview, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family on July 19, 2023. He is preceded in death by parents, Mark and Dorothy (Grieman) Houle, and sister, Mary Ann Rehbein. Survived by his loving wife, Engracia; son, Gregory (Michelle) Houle; daughters, Lana (Randy) Spencer and Marcia (Kevin) Watson; step-daughters, Lisa Owens and Anna Hanson (Michael Smith),...
Annabel "Ann" Lendt
Jul 17, 2023
Annabel “Ann” Lendt, 88 of Chisago City, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2023.
Ann was born in Forest Lake, MN on August 11, 1934. Included in Ann’s life achievements were marrying the love of her life, Roy, building many homes in the Wyoming/Chisago area, farming, and starting the Lendt Greenhouse and Lendt Pumpkin Patch.
Ann...
Curtis J. Lee
Jul 17, 2023
Curtis Joseph Lee, age 81, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Monday, July 17, 2023. Curtis is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Antoinette. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gayle; children, Brian and Brenda Lee; grandchildren, Chase, Garrett, Gavin; sisters, JoAnn (Larry) Hoehne, Ginny Young; other family and friends.
Per...
Theodore R. Henrichs
Jul 16, 2023
Theodore Russell Henrichs, age 73 of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away after a short battle with cancer surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
He was born June 11, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a Vietnam Veteran honorably discharged in 1972. Married his wife, Kathy in August of 1975. They raised two wonderful children, Andrea and Teddy....
Nancy Thompson
Jul 15, 2023
Nancy J. Thompson, age 75, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on July 15, 2023.
Nancy was born to Donald and Audrey on March 1, 1948.
She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Ann.
She is survived by sister Donelle (Richard), son Patrick (Kristine), grandchildren Stephanie, Kyle, Natalie and Sarah.
Private interment at Stacy Cemetery, Stacy,...
Charlene Tolzmann Jennings
Jul 12, 2023
Charlene Bernice Jennings (nee Tolzmann), age 83, of Needles, California, died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her beloved family on July 12, 2023.
Charlene was born October 3, 1939, in Amery, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Irene (Hendrickson) Tolzmann. She grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and was a proud member of the Forest Lake High School class...
Ann Leonard
Jul 11, 2023
Eleanor Ann Leonard, age 83, of Columbus, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at M Health Fairview in Wyoming, Minnesota.
Eleanor Ann Leonard was born November 19, 1939, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy (Metz) Myers. In her junior year of high school, Ann’s family moved to Minnesota where she graduated from Wabasha High School. As luck...
Joyce Ann Heinisch
Jul 11, 2023
Joyce Ann Heinisch, age 81, of Scandia, passed away on July 11, 2023, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Joyce was born in Sterling, Illinois to John and Edna Barthelme. She graduated from Marquette University as a registered nurse. Joyce was a longtime school nurse. She was proud of being a farmer and running 280 head of beef...
Fern M. Boettcher
Jul 8, 2023
Fern Marie Boettcher passed away on July 8, 2023, at Boutwells Gables Memory Care Center in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, at the age of 93 years, 9 months. Fern was born October 1, 1929 in Fosston, MN to Carl and Esther (Miliander) Wahlin. Fern was the youngest of 8 children. She attended the local country school through 8th grade. Because...
Emily Boyer
Jul 8, 2023
God took Emily Annette Swenson Boyer home on July 8, 2023 at 5:25 a.m. in New Brighton, Minnesota. Emily was born July 5, 1938 in Caledonia, North Dakota to Vera and Davis Swenson. She graduated from Erskine High School, Erskine, Minnesota, in 1957.Emily worked as the secretary to the superintendent for the Climax-Shelly school district for 38 years, and loved...
Faith Parenteau Ek
Jul 7, 2023
Faith Anne Parenteau Ek, age 65, of Hugo, Minnesota, died peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 7, 2023. Faith was born December 3, 1957 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to George and Gladys (nee LaBore) Parenteau. She grew up in Gem Lake, Minnesota and later moved to White Bear Lake where she raised her two sons.
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Jason Craig Longfellow
Jun 28, 2023
Jason Craig Longfellow, age 46, of Osceola, WI, passed away suddenly on June 28, 2023.
He is preceded in death by father, Craig; and brother-in-law, Tom Diel.
He is survived by daughter, Gretta; mother, Linda (Ken) Hagstrom; sister, Kristn Diel; niece, Amber; nephews, Tyler, Conner; other half, Melinda Loescher; and stepdaughter, Sophia Loescher.
A memorial service will be held at...
Randy Becker
Jun 27, 2023
Randy Becker, age 65, of Forest Lake, Minnesota died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Randy Hjalmer Charles Becker was born August 27, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Harold and Gwendolyn (nee Dahl) Becker. He graduated from Irondale High School, Class of 1976. At a young age, Randy began his career, working alongside...
Jean M. Bonner Johnson
Jun 24, 2023
Jean M. Bonner Johnson, 90, passed away in her home at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine the evening of June 24, 2023. Jean was born April 24, 1933, in Waukegan, Illinois to her parents, Chief Petty officer Aaron Custer and wife, Henrietta. Jean was a loving mother to not only her 5 children but many nieces, nephews, and foster...
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