Obituaries
Dean Mabry
Nov 21, 2024
Dean Russell Mabry, 61, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away on November 21, 2024. Dean was born in Forest Lake, Minnesota on April 5, 1963, to Fern and Berl Mabry.
Dean had a terrific sense of humor, a beautiful smile, and an infectious laugh. Just a few of his wonderful attributes we will never forget!
His passions in life were being in...
Gene R. Berglund
Nov 21, 2024
Gene Robert Berglund, age 84, of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born on September 7, 1940, in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, the son of Einer and Hazel (Carlson) Berglund.
Gene was a proud graduate of Forest Lake High School, Class of 1958. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air...
Linda M. Meyer
Nov 21, 2024
Linda Marie Meyer, a cherished member of the Forest Lake, Minnesota community, passed away on November 21, 2024, at the age of 73. She was born on June 15, 1951, in Fort Madison, Iowa. Linda cherished her role as a devoted wife to her husband, David Meyer, for over five decades and being an incredible mom and grandma. Her wisdom,...
Cliff Holcomb
Nov 17, 2024
Loren Clifford 'Cliff" Holcomb Jr.
October 14, 1943 - November 17, 2024
Cliff was 81 years old when he passed away at his home in North Branch, Minnesota, with his home full of family members and his wife at his side. Cliff was born on October 14, 1943 in Wisconsin to his parents Loren and Sandra Holcomb. He grew up in North...
Bruce M. Swenson
Nov 15, 2024
Bruce Swenson, beloved father, grandfather, and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the family home in Scandia, the place where he was raised and spent his life surrounded by his devoted family.
Bruce was born on March 21, 1939, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Herbert and Adele (Olgilvie) Swenson. He grew up on...
Lyle Gardner Root
Nov 13, 2024
Lyle Root, 91, a man whose life radiated faith and service, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 13, 2024. Born on June 14, 1933, Lyle's journey on this earth was one marked by his dedication to his community and his profound kindness towards others.
A member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Anoka, Lyle's commitment to his congregation...
Joyce M. Manthey
Nov 12, 2024
Joyce Manthey, age 91, born Joyce Mary Olson, March 19, 1933, in Minneapolis to Adolph and Effie Olson, beloved and wise mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully after a long, fulfilling, and joyous life on November 12, 2024. Among her many accomplishments was raising six children, serving in the Anoka-Hennepin school food service for nineteen years, and...
Deann June Rosenow
Nov 11, 2024
Deann Rosenow, age 61, of East Bethel, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024, with family by her side.
Raised in Coon Rapids, Deann dedicated her career to serving her community as a rural postal carrier in Andover for the USPS.
Throughout her life, Deann found joy in the simple pleasures of crafting, sewing, and baking delicious treats for her...
James W. Schumann
Nov 8, 2024
James Wilbert Schumann age 60, of Pine City, Minnesota passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 after a tragic motorcycle accident uncovered, he had terminal cancer.
Jim was born May 27, 1964 to Wilbert and Florence (Levickis) Schumann in Hugo, Minnesota. He married Eva Diaz on October 16, 1998 in Marine on Saint Croix; together they raised three children, Arianna, Tayah and...
JoAnn Evgen
Nov 3, 2024
JoAnn Evgen, age 86, of Forest Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024.
JoAnn had a passion for treasure hunting at garage sales, estate sales, and auctions, where she delighted in searching for unique jewelry pieces to add to her collection. Among her vast hobbies, JoAnn had a particular fondness for cookbooks, amassing an impressive library of over 3,000...
Daniel J. Gesino Jr.
Oct 31, 2024
On October 31, 2024, the world lost a vibrant soul as Daniel John Gesino Jr. bid us farewell.
Born on July 10, 1962, Danny lived a life embraced by the thrill of speed and the rush of adventure. His passion for racing dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and an ATV was unparalleled, symbolizing his zest for life and the need to explore the...
Clyde Eugene McCaskey Jr.
Oct 30, 2024
Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Clyde Eugene McCaskey Jr., 81, of Forest Lake died on the 30th of October after succumbing to his 5th bout of cancer.
Clyde was born Canton, SD to Clyde McCaskey Sr. and Edna McCaskey on June 17th, 1943. He was one of 9 children. They lived and worked the farm at home while Clyde attended a...
Melvin R. Hjulberg
Oct 28, 2024
Melvin R. Hjulberg, age 89, of Chisago City, MN, passed away on October 28, 2024.
Melvin was a dedicated and longtime employee of the USPS.
He is preceded in death by, father, William; mother, Hilma; sister, Marcella; brothers, Marvin, Milton, and Michael.
He is survived by nieces, Carol (Eric), Mary (Herb); great nieces and nephews, Mark, Sarah-Ann, Angel, Jacy, Preston, Jolena, Jenica, Pierre,...
Joseph L Rosier
Oct 25, 2024
Joseph L. Rosier, 53, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was a devoted husband and father of two. After graduating high school, Joe went on and served as a Military Police Officer while serving in the United States Army for 4 years. Joe dedicated 31 years to...
Grace L. Ingulsrud
Oct 25, 2024
From prairie homesteads to pioneer evangelism, from raising children in a foreign land to dealing with the tragedy of debilitating disease, Grace Ingulsrud’s telling of this missionary story bears witness to how God strengthens and preserves those who serve him. This is from the cover of the book Grace wrote called Heeding the Call: A Missionary Memoir (2001). Grace died...
Dean H. Lindemann
Oct 22, 2024
Dean H. Lindemann, age 75, of Columbus, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN of complications from cancer.
He was born in Wadena, MN to Adela and Oscar Lindemann. After enlisting in the Army he married his loving wife and then earned his GED while serving in the Army during the Vietnam...
Wayne H. Johnson
Oct 20, 2024
It is with broken hearts we share the passing of Wayne Howard Johnson of Ham Lake.
Wayne was an amazing man and a testament to the human spirit. In March of 1983 at the age of 25, he was in a tragic car accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. For 41 years he waged a battle against quadriplegia...
Sanita Jean Rouse
Oct 19, 2024
On October 19, 2024, we lost a ray of sunshine in our lives, Sanita Jean Rouse. A passionate lover of the great outdoors and a marketing guru, Sanita lived her 28 years to the fullest in Coon Lake Beach, Minnesota. Born to Gregory and Jennifer Rouse on September 30, 1996, she was a proud graduate of Forest Lake High School,...
Dirk Douglas Schumacher
Oct 19, 2024
Dirk Douglas Schumacher, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at M Health Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming, Minnesota. Born on May 17, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Dennis and Mary Ann (DeBlieck) Schumacher, Dirk grew up in Blaine, Minnesota, where he graduated from Blaine High School in 1977. He went on to...
Edmund N. Erdos
Oct 19, 2024
We celebrate the life of Edmund Erdos, known affectionately as "Eddie", “Fast Eddie” and "Ernie", a man who lived each day with an unmatched zest for life. Born on April 8, 1960, Eddie left this world doing what he loved on October 19, 2024. His vivacious spirit and larger-than-life personality ensured that he was always the heart of the party,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
