Obituaries

Kathleen Diane Sundsrud

Kathleen Diane Sundsrud

Sep 24, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" D. Sundsrud, age 81, was welcomed into heaven on September 24, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. 

Kathy was born June 18, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Woodrow and Marian Swift. She had two brothers, Terry (deceased) and Ronald; and two half-brothers, Ted and Mike.

Kathy‘s mother died when Kathy was 7 years old. She was raised by her...

Calvin Thomas Young

Calvin Thomas Young

Sep 23, 2024

Calvin Thomas Young born 12-07-1996 departed 9-23-2024. 

Calvin lovingly known as "Ike" by those close, enjoyed hunting and fishing especially for large catfish. You could often find Calvin on the Gunflint trail or the St Croix River with his American pit bull terrier, Zera, and his longtime partner, Sarah Dale.

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Malone

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Malone

Sep 18, 2024

Cynthia Ann Malone, age 69, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away on September 18, 2024. 

Cynthia had a passion for capturing life's moments through photography and scrapbooking. She had a deep appreciation for rock & roll music and found solace and joy in the melodies that moved her soul. Her love for nature was evident in her gardening and admiration for...

Edward Sorteberg

Edward Sorteberg

Sep 18, 2024

Edward Allen Sorteberg, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 18, 2024, following an 18-month battle with heart and kidney failure.Ed was born on March 3, 1933, in Rose Hill (now Lauderdale), Minnesota, where he grew up in the home his father built. A dedicated student, he had near-perfect attendance and graduated with...

John E. Hoff

John E. Hoff

Sep 15, 2024

John Edwin Hoff was welcomed into the glorious gates of heaven by his Lord and Savior on September 15th, 2024, at the age of 77. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. John was born on July 21st,1947 to Erling and Barbara Hoff and was one of ten children. He graduated from Mora High School in...

Robert L. Hanley

Robert L. Hanley

Sep 12, 2024

Robert “Bob” Leon Hanley, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, age 102, passed away on September 12, 2024, in Shoreview, Minnesota at St. Therese Hospice. Born on February 6, 1922, in St. Paul, Bob was a proud graduate of Humboldt High School in St. Paul, MN.

Enlisting in the US Navy, Bob courageously served during World War II for five years, including a...

Jim Hermes

Jim Hermes

Sep 9, 2024

Jim Hermes, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, godfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024, at his home in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Born on November 16, 1936, in Tacoma, Washington, Jim was the son of Eleanor Muriel Halpin and Henry Wade Hermes.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Joshua Hermes; his sister, Patricia Cowing...

Robert Lee Lundgren

Robert Lee Lundgren

Sep 8, 2024

Robert Lundgren, of Oakdale, Minnesota, passed on from this life to the next on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. He was born March 11th, 1955, the fifth of Don and Phyllis Lundgren’s eight children. He was 69 years old.

Bob grew up in the Forest Lake area. He attended school in Forest Lake and Alexandria, Minnesota. For a few years, he lived...

Lowell Arthur Efterfield

Lowell Arthur Efterfield

Sep 8, 2024

Lowell Arthur Efterfield, passed away peacefully with family at 4:59 AM on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, at the age of 85.

He was born December 26, 1938, at Stephen Minnesota. He is preceded by his parents, Arthur and Isabel, and his brother, Duane. He is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Anthony and Steven; three granddaughters, Krystal (Walter) Woolsey, Paige, and...

Ardelle Olsen

Ardelle Olsen

Aug 30, 2024

Ardelle Ellen Olsen completed her mission of providing kindness and care for all to embrace. After 93 years, she embarked upon her next journey of everlasting life on the 30th day of August of 2024.

She was born to Joseph and Ellen Anderson on May 30th, 1931 in East Bethel, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Chapel. She...

Jennie A. Hanson

Jennie A. Hanson

Aug 30, 2024

Jennie Ann Hanson (nee Kilde) age 87 was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2024. She was born to August and Bertha Kilde on July 7, 1937 in Blackduck, Minnesota. Jennie was the youngest of 11 children. Her family was close, loving, and very musically gifted. Jennie enjoyed playing the piano and accordion and even...

Terry L. Morett

Terry L. Morett

Aug 30, 2024

Terry Lyn Morett (nee Anglin), passed away Friday August 30, 2024, after a several month-long battle with Ataxia and Prion Disease. Terry was born October 31, 1952 in Pleasanton, California the oldest daughter of six children to John and Milbria (Wilcox) Anglin. Terry led a crafty life from her Halloween hat to sewing her clothes, baby blankets for nephews, nieces,...

Guy Allen Lehner

Guy Allen Lehner

Aug 25, 2024

Guy Allen Lehner, age 72, passed away peacefully at home in Sandstone, Mn on Aug 25th, 2024. 

Guy is survived by his wife of 42 years, Tammy. Also his 5 children; Christopher (Ashley), Tasha (David), Joshua (Jillian), Alex (Lacey), and Alicia (Justin); 13 grandchildren Mikahla, Marissa, Madysun, Dawson, Matthew, Nathan, Preston, Ezra, Savannah, Micah, Waylon, Amelia and Abigail. 4 great grandchildren;...

Audrey J. Bowen

Audrey J. Bowen

Aug 24, 2024

Audrey J. Bowen, beloved mother, and grandma, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024, in Wyoming, Minnesota. Born on November 3, 1935, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Audrey grew up on the East Side of Saint Paul. She was a proud graduate of Johnson High School, Class of 1954. 

Following graduation she met the love of her life, Keith Bowen. It was...

Marie Geraldine Heisick

Marie Geraldine Heisick

Aug 23, 2024

Marie Heisick

November 12, 1939 - August 23, 2024

Marie Heisick, Beloved Mother and Super-Grandma, age 84, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on 8/23/24 surrounded by family. 

Marie was born on November 12, 1939, to Henry and Elizabeth Rademacher. Marie began her life’s journey in the small town of Rosen, MN. After attending Bellingham High School, she spent her senior year at...

Carroll Fredrick Buzzell

Carroll Fredrick Buzzell

Aug 23, 2024

Carroll Fredrick Buzzell Sr. was born on September 25th, 1941, to Charles and Delores Buzzell. He grew up in the Spring Lake Park/Blaine area in Minnesota and attended St. Tim’s Catholic Church with his family. He was part of a large family having 3 sisters and 8 brothers. After graduating from Spring Lake High school where he was a multi-sport...

Patricia R. Funni

Patricia R. Funni

Aug 23, 2024

Patricia Rose Funni, age 82 of Scandia, Minnesota was born May 7, 1942 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Patti died peacefully on August 23, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. Her family and Faith were the center of her life. She always had time and a joyful smile for each and every one of her numerous friends and large family. She...

Rita J. Tetrault

Rita J. Tetrault

Aug 19, 2024

Rita Josephine Tetrault, a beloved and esteemed member of the Columbus, Minnesota community, passed away at the age of 95 on August 19, 2024. Born on November 14, 1928, to Matthew and Josephine (Parenteau) Hauble in Columbus Township, Minnesota, Rita was a woman of unwavering dedication and grace.

A graduate of Forest Lake High School, Rita followed her dream and joined...

Tyler Eldon Werkheiser

Tyler Eldon Werkheiser

Aug 17, 2024

Tyler Eldon Werkheiser, born March 5th 2005, came into the world with no one knowing the impact he would have on our lives. Saturday, August 17th 2024 he was taken from this world in a fatal motorcycle accident leaving his parents, Andrew and Susan along with his older brother Mason. A blessing to say at the least, Tyler loved being...

Lucille Catherine Carlson

Lucille Catherine Carlson

Aug 17, 2024

Lucille was born on January 23, 1931 in Tower, MN, on the Iron Range, one of the coldest spots in the nation and one of the most beautiful. She attended the Tower-Soudan schools and St. Martin’s Catholic Church. Lucille married Marvin Carlson from Duluth in 1949, and lived in Duluth, then Ely, where they had their three sons, Larry, Glenn,...