Obituaries

Aug 5, 2025

Roger Lee Hanson from Shafer, MN, died on August 5th, 2025, at the age of 67 at Fairview Wyoming Hospital. Roger was born on November 23rd, 1957, in St. Paul, MN to Henry and Jennie Hanson. He was the 2nd born of four children.

Roger went on many fishing trips to Canada with his dad and younger brother Dale over the...

Aug 1, 2025

Douglas Duane Airhart, 71, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2025, after a long and difficult health battle. Born March 24, 1954, Doug was the oldest of five children to Donald and Florence Airhart. He grew up in Minnesota and eventually split his time between there and Bonita Springs, Florida.

Doug was a proud Marine, a hardworking single dad, and a...

Jul 29, 2025

Renate I Fowler

March 23, 1940, to July 29, 2025

On July 29th, 2025, sadly our family lost Renate (Renee) Fowler. Our beloved mother, mother in-law, grandmother “Omi”, great grandmother. She is now among the family of angels being the bright light we all knew her as.

Born on March 23rd, 1940, in Leipzig Germany. During World War II Renate was moved with...

Jul 25, 2025

Deanna "Dee" Jean (nee Day) Farrell

Age 84, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025.

Deanna, known as "Dee" to those who loved her, was a kind-hearted and joyful soul who touched many lives throughout her 84 years. She had a special fondness for playing bingo, and it was through her engaging personality that she found lasting friendships....

Jul 22, 2025

Pamela Rose Oman January 1, 1951 – July 22, 2025

Pamela Rose Oman passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at the age of 74.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Grace Oman. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Philipson; her son, Tyrone Sunde; and her brother, Jack (Mary) Oman. She is lovingly remembered by her stepchildren,...

Jul 20, 2025

Arthur Michael Blauzda, age 93, of Forest Lake, Minnesota died Sunday morning, July 20, 2025. As a child being displaced from his homeland in Latvia, during World War II, he found his second homeland in the United States of America. He served in the US Air Force, succeeded in business and finances. He is survived by his deceased wife Rita’s...

Jul 20, 2025

Sheldon L. Wilkinson, age 84, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Sheldon was born on May 15, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Clifford and Judith (Stockdale Weber) Wilkinson. A proud member of the Merchant Marines, Sheldon spent many years sailing and took great pride in his service. Later in life, he worked at...

Jul 19, 2025

Jul 19, 2025

The family of Shelley P. Rehak, age 74, are heartbroken to announce after her long and difficult battle, she is finally free of pain, passing peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Born December 22, 1950 in Portage, Wisconsin to John and Beatrice VanWormer, Shelley graduated from Portage High School Class of 1969. She loved to sew and crochet. She threw...

Jul 18, 2025

Thomas Bechtold, age 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday July 18th of 2025.

Tom and his wife Terri raised their three daughters at their home in Forest Lake. He and Terri enjoyed many years of volunteering at St. Peter’s Church, traveling, camping with friends and enjoying life together. They had 40 happy years of marriage until her...

Jul 17, 2025

Shawn S. Birdsall, age 36, of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 17, 2025.

Shawn was a spirited and fun-loving soul who brought laughter and mischief wherever he went. A proud gun enthusiast and passionate deer hunter, he also had an undying love for sports. He grew up playing baseball and football in school and remained a...

Jul 16, 2025

Constance, "Connie" Hendrickson, age 77, formerly of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Connie was born on July 5, 1948, the daughter of William and Minnie (Erickson) Wicker. She graduated from North St. Paul High School with the Class of 1966. That same year, through a mutual friend,...

Jul 15, 2025

Brad Richard

June 29, 1949 - July 15, 2025

Brad Richard, 76, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. Throughout his life, Brad walked faithfully in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, showing humility, kindness, and joy in all, he did. 

Born on June 29, 1949, in Washington, D.C., Brad was the second of seven children. During his childhood, his family moved several times,...

Jul 15, 2025

Ronald J. Geerdes

Ronald J. Geerdes was born June 19, 1934, in George, Iowa, to Chris and Janet Geerdes. He grew up on farms in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota, learning the value of hard work early in life.

Ron proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, stationed in Maine and spending time in Puerto Rico aboard a B-52....

Jul 14, 2025

Richard "Dick" J. Robinson, age 87, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Dick had a deep appreciation for nature and found great joy in the simple pleasures of the outdoors. He loved feeding the birds and rabbits, and he especially enjoyed deer hunting, snowmobiling, and life on the lake.

He is preceded in...

Jul 9, 2025

Annunziata “Tina” (Siciliano) Pucci

January 30, 1928 – July 9, 2025

With deep love and enduring admiration, we celebrate the extraordinary life of Annunziata “Tina” Siciliano Pucci, a beloved matriarch, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters.

Born in Acri, Italy, on January 30,...

Jul 7, 2025

Nancy A. Ensrud, age 88, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Nancy was born on November 12, 1936, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She grew up as the only child to a strong single mother on the east side of Saint Paul and in North Saint Paul. She was a proud graduate of North Saint Paul...

Jul 1, 2025

Carolyne Sue Banta, age 85, longtime resident of Forest Lake and wife of James E. Banta (deceased), passed away on July 1, 2025, after battling dementia for many years. Carolyne was an accomplished homemaker and hostess, and a wholehearted “people person” who enjoyed making family, friends—and even strangers—smile. She deeply loved and cared for her family, but first and foremost...

Jun 26, 2025

Jody Louise Preisler, age 69 of Forest Lake, MN; loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother passed away on Thursday June 26th, 2025.

Born in Forest Lake, MN at the old hospital on South Shore Drive on August 10th, 1955, delivered by Dr.Ruggles. She was a cheerleader at the age of 3. YAH RAH RAH. She was referred to as “The Little...

Jun 24, 2025

Kenneth Elmer Olson, age 88, of Wyoming, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 24, 2025. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Delores, of 67 years; children, Kathy (Ted) Stack, Chuck (Tammy) Olson; siblings, Marlys Burman, Harriet Olson, Gary (Rosie) Olson and Karen (fiancé, Gary Skogman) Peterson; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by parents, Elmer and...