Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

Wilbur Ernest Pfaffendorf, age 89, of Linwood Township, passed away on March 20, 2023. He was born on June 23, 1933 to Ernest and Olga Pfaffendorf in Isanti County. Wilbur worked for many years as a punch press operator at Whirlpool. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Everal; and son, Gordon, siblings, Eldorine (Ed), Marian (Oscar), Daniel...

Mar 19, 2023

Mar 18, 2023

Donna L. Carpenter, age 95, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  Donna was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Don and Dot Lawrence.  Her family moved to Forest Lake when she was 11 years old and she graduated from high school in 1945.  At the age of 19, she was united in marriage to...

Mar 17, 2023

Dale Sidney Anderson peacefully passed away on March 17, 2023 at his home in North Branch at the age of 73. Dale courageously battled cancer over many years, beating the odds along his journey.

Dale was born February 25, 1950 to Sidney and Shirley (Sausen) Anderson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Stacy, Minnesota as the oldest of...

Mar 16, 2023

Becky L. Stevens, age 63, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  Becky was born March 12, 1960 in Chisago City, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Joyce (Rehbein) Stevens.  A proud graduate of Centennial High School, Class of 1978; Becky began a career in banking following high school.  Her career started at First State Bank,...

Mar 16, 2023

Dianne M. Renard, age 82, formerly of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died suddenly on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  Dianne operated the Ben Franklin store in Forest Lake for many years in addition to owning and managing several other local businesses including DJ’s Video Shoppe, a wallpaper business and accounting work with their masonry business.  She along with her husband, Jacque founded...

Mar 13, 2023

Janet F. Hutchinson (nee Adkins) age 74, passed away on March 13, 2023, after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease while under the loving care at Legacy Place in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.  Janet was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  She graduated from Sibley Senior High School, Class of 1966.  She moved to Riverside, California and lived...

Mar 12, 2023

Richard M. LeRoux Sr., age 77, of Park Rapids, Minnesota; formerly of Scandia, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  Richard loved life; everything about it; from bonfires to family gatherings, he enjoyed every minute of life.  He is preceded in death by his father, Marcel LeRoux.  He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 53...

Mar 11, 2023

CLARENCE “CLANCY” MONNETT SMITH married the love of his life, Mary Louise Wisbroecker, of Eau Claire, WI on December 5, 1959.  Mary and Clancy lived a life of friendship, travel, study, humor and card games with a wide circle of friends. Favorite pastimes included bridge parties, picnics, hikes, and bike rides, with adventurous stays along the Minnesota North Shore and...

Mar 10, 2023

Norma Jean Voelker, age 94, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023.  

Norma was born to J. Rowland and Mabel Wilder on July 19, 1928, in Madelia, MN. She met Don on a blind date when she was working for Bell Telephone in Forest Lake. They were married on October 19, 1952, and were together for 57 years until Don’s death in 2010. Norma was...

Mar 9, 2023

Ruth Martha Thompson, age 89, passed away peacefully at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park on March 9, 2023.  The youngest of 9 children, she was born June 18, 1933, in Monroe County, Wisconsin to Anton and Martha Jensen.

After graduating from Tomah High School, Ruth attended the St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, MN and graduated as a registered nurse in 1954.  Ruth met the love of her life, Duane, and they married on...

Mar 7, 2023

 

Henry C. Knauff, age 86, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023. 

Henry loved to help others whether it was trimming trees or being a local farmhand.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Florence; and brothers, Ed and Bernie. 

He is survived by sisters, Lois (Gene) Gilman, Kathy (Jerry) Minder; brother,...

Mar 5, 2023

Jacob A. Humphreys, age 43, of North Branch, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2023. 

Jacob looked forward to spending time with his daughter. One of his favorite things to do was take her to Valleyfair. Jacob enjoyed playing disc golf and a good game of darts. He loved being outdoors. He liked target shooting. If Jacob wasn’t out riding...

Mar 5, 2023

Russ L. Cramblit, age 58, of Forest Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2023.

He grew up and chose to raise his family in North Branch, MNbefore moving to Forest Lake, MN in 2014.  He worked as an automotive painter at Buerkle Body Shop for 34 years before retiring in 2021.

Racing was always his passion.  He started racing go-kart in his mid 20’s and for many...

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia J. (nee Koehn) Sorteberg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on March 2, 2023, at the age of 86, after being cared for by her loving husband and family in her 40-month battle with cancer.

Pat was the tenth of eleven children born to Herman and Cecilia Koehn in Omro, Wisconsin.

From her...

Mar 1, 2023

Gloria J. Westlund, age 87, of Stacy, Minnesota, died peacefully on March 1, 2023.  Gloria was born April 25, 1935, to John H. and Adelaide (Matton) Lammert in Rice Lake, Wiscsonsin.  Gloria married Warren Westlund on December 19, 1953 at the lutheran church in Wyoming, Minnesota.  After Warren served in the Army, based in Alaska, they returned to Minnesota and...

Feb 25, 2023

Eloise Ann Benoy (Engler)

After 94 remarkable years, Eloise passed peacefully while surrounded by family on February 25, 2023.  She was born on July 17, 1928. Eloise lived almost her entire life in Forest Lake, MN.  She is survived by her four children, Dwight (Patricia), Monte, Karen, and Brian (Deb).  She has nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She is...

Feb 22, 2023

Melissa Dee "Missy" Thompson

Melissa "Missy" Thompson, 68, of Chisago City, MN, died Feb. 22, 2023, at Fairview-University Medical Center in Minneapolis.

She was born April 14, 1954, in Rice Lake, WI, to Gene and Edwin Thompson and was raised in Dallas, WI, before moving to Hoyt Lakes, MN.

Missy married Ed Hustad on Aug. 28, 2000, in Maui, Hawaii....

Feb 21, 2023

Virginia A. Clark, age 75, formerly of Harris, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Virginia was born January 28, 1948 in Wadena, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and Marian (nee McDonald) Plautz.  She graduated from high school in the Wadena area and went to study cosmetology.  She was united in marriage to Robert Louis Clark on May 31,...

Feb 18, 2023

Darlene Marie Lutz, 88 of Chisago, Minnesota, passed away on February 18, 2023, in Blaine, Minnesota.  Darlene exuded love for her family and was always there for a laugh, a conversation, a meal out, or a trip to Cossettas.

 

She lived her life to the fullest exemplifying spunk, love for life, and resilience which shone through to her determination...