Obituaries

Jul 13, 2022

John W. Fischer Sr., age 73, of Blaine, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family after a bone cancer diagnosis in 2016.  John was born March 3, 1949, in South Harbor, Minnesota the son of Donald and Twila (nee Van Vleet) Fischer.  He loved the outdoors; fishing, hunting and spending time with...

Jul 7, 2022

Gertrude “Trudy” Stec, age 89, died on July 7, 2022.  Trudy lived at Birchwood Health Care Center since Dec. 2017 under the fantastic care of her Birchwood family.  She was originally of South Bend, IN and spent many years in St. Paul and Pine City, and Wyoming, MN.  She was a MN snowbird and wintered with her husband Frank...

Jul 6, 2022

Ruth M. Poff , age 89, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother & Friend, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022. She is survived by 5 children Doug (June), Dan (Kathy), Deb (Jim), Denise (Terry) and Dede (Kevin); 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Ruth was a faithful woman who loved and cherished her family, we will treasure her...

Jun 29, 2022

Warren Benjamin Fedje, age 92, of Wyoming, MN, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2022.

Warren is preceded in death by parents, Clarence Sr. and Agnes Fedje; and brother, Clarence Jr.

Warren is survived by loving wife of 67 years, Mary “Mickey”, (which he called her as an endearment); daughter, Susan (Peter) Riehle; son, Robert...

Jun 27, 2022

Mark Wielde, 74, of Forest Lake, MN was a man of integrity, kindness, and a stunning dry wit.  He was a humble man who preferred McDonalds to fancy restaurants, his house to grand hotels, and his family to anything else.  He was a man you could depend on to make sure he was doing everything the right way, measuring...

Jun 22, 2022

Brian Carl Edberg, age 59, of Stillwater, MN, passed away suddenly on June 22, 2022.

Brian was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 13, 1962, and was the youngest child of Ralph and Irene Edberg.

Brian grew up in Mounds View, MN and graduated from Irondale High School and 2 years of Anoka Vo-Tech.

Jun 19, 2022

Noel “Jim” Messelt D.D.S., age 85, of North Branch, born January 31, 1937, passed away on June 19, 2022 after a long battle with complications from Lyme Disease.

He was born on a farm near Winger, MN, to Agnes (Hogenson) and Ole D. Messelt, the youngest of seven children.  As a youth he enjoyed baseball, basketball, and...

Jun 16, 2022

Jeanne Marie (Dvorak) Nolden, 56, died on June 16, 2022, surrounded by family at home in Forest Lake, Minnesota. after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years, Bruce; daughters, Nora (Michael Berken), Katie (Oliver) Moore, Allison and Margaret; granddaughter, Lucy Moore; mother, Betty (late Charles) Dvorak; siblings, Chuckie (Selene), Janet Dorrance,...

Jun 15, 2022

Nancy Howard, age 73, of Columbus, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 11, 2022.  Nancy was born August 18, 1948, in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of Ellsworth and Alice (nee Shafer) Peterson.  Nancy was a renowned breeder of champion Australian Shepherds. She devoted her life and loved every minute of showing and continuing the breed.  In addition to her...

Jun 13, 2022

Joy Muller, age 79, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022.  Joy was a devoted mom and grandma.  She enjoyed caring for her family and those around her.  Many will remember Joy as the local “lunch lady” as they always preferred to get in her line at Central Junior High School.  She enjoyed playing cards,...

Jun 13, 2022

Lyndon “Buzz” John Buesing, Jr., 71, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, Loving Father, Grandpa, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022.

Buzz was preceded in death by parents, Lyndon and Rosella.  He is survived by daughters, Emilie, Deanna (Eric) Luoma, Regina Davis; grandchildren, Henrik and Willem Davis, Evelyn Luoma.

Mass of...

Jun 12, 2022

Tammy J. Huberty, age 51, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 12, 2022.  Tammy is preceded in death by her father, Myron Roth Jr.  She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her including her beloved husband, Brian; mother, Jenny Roth; brother, Troy (Kate) Roth; other family...

Jun 11, 2022

Eleanor Hazel Severson

Eleanor, daughter of Charlie and Ebba Mell, was born on December 22, 1924, at home in Rush City, MN. She passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022, in Forest Lake, MN at the age of 97.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; son, James; granddaughter, Nicole; and siblings, Cedric,...

Jun 10, 2022

Doris Jean Moore, age 90, of Mahtomedi, Minnesota, died Friday, June 10, 2022.  Doris was born July 16, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of George and Genevieve (nee McKenna) Kopetsky.   After attending Cedar Rapids High School, Doris went on to begin her working career.  She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Kenneth Moore June 12, 1950. ...

Jun 10, 2022

Bessie Gertrude (Houk) Goranson passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on June 10, 2022, at Meadows on Fairview in Wyoming, MN.  Her final home was in the town where she grew up, overlooking the spot where she first learned to drive many, many years ago.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 28...

Jun 7, 2022

Gregory "Shorty" Dean Henderson Sr.

Age 75, of Alexandria, MN, passed away unexpectedly June 7, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, MerriLee; sons, Greg Jr (Chelsie), Geoff (Amy); grandchildren, Sophie, Grady, Svea, Shaina, and Nora; and brother, Joel (Jane).

Greg was a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College where he...

Jun 7, 2022

Andrea Jewel (Rylander) Armstrong, age 63, of River Falls, WI, formerly of Wyoming, MN, passed away on June 7, 2022.

She is preceded in death by father, Vernon Rylander; Godparents, Jim and Lynn Nickisch

Ande is survived by daughter, Jessica Woychik; son, Adam Armstrong; mother, Patricia Rylander; siblings, Kristi (Morris) Eisert, Craig (Jane) Rylander, Wade...

Jun 5, 2022

Jeffrey Allen Bailey, age 40, of Wyoming, Minnesota was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  Jeff was born February 12, 1982, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  He was a graduate of Forest Lake High School, Class of 2000.  He worked for several years at Savoy’s and Warners’ Stellian; in addition to helping his dad...

Jun 4, 2022

Elsie Norma Forcier, age 94, passed away on June 4th, 2022, after a bout with Pneumonia.  She passed away peacefully at Suite Living Senior Care in Little Canada, MN.

Elsie was born in Woden, IA and lived with her family in Meservy, IA.  At age of 16 she moved to Minnesota to take care of her grandmother....

Jun 4, 2022

Phyllis I. Wicken, age 88, of Forest Lake, formerly of Minneapolis and Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022.

Phyllis was the sweetest and most gentle woman.  She loved the outdoors being in the fresh air, taking in the sunshine and watching the birds.  She loved living in Minnesota and enjoyed watching the seasons change. ...