Obituaries

Lorraine Anderson (Pierre)

Lorraine Anderson (Pierre)

May 21, 2017

Lorraine E. Anderson Age 84 Formerly of White Bear Lake, MN died peacefully at Brookdale Memory Care Center in North Oaks, MN on May 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Pallmer B. Anderson, oldest son Gregg Robert Anderson of Houston, TX and Grandson Timothy Lyons of Shoreview, MN. Pallmer and Lorraine met in...

Diane Frances Johnson (Grove)

Diane Frances Johnson (Grove)

May 21, 2017

Diane Frances Johnson (nee Grove) Diane was born on December 29, 1933 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was the middle of three children to Margaret (nee Rosseland) and Guy Grove. She attended grade school at Tilden and later Murray High School, where she met the love of her life, Marvin Johnson. Their first date was on a hay ride at...

Patricia Mitchell "Pat" Anderson (Wessel)

Patricia Mitchell "Pat" Anderson (Wessel)

May 21, 2017

Anderson, Patricia (nee Wessel) Age 73 of Mahtomedi Pat entered her new life peacefully at home on May 21, 2017 after a valiant fight with cancer. As a young girl growing up in Mahtomedi, Pat was introduced to her love of dance at Larkin dance studio. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1961 and later pursued a career as...

Margaret Johanna "Peggy" Archer (O'Connell)

Margaret Johanna "Peggy" Archer (O'Connell)

May 20, 2017

Margaret Johanna Archer (nee O’Connell) Longtime employee of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank Derham Hall and U of MN Graduate Peggy was born on October 14, 1951 in St. Paul, MN. She passed away peacefully at age 65 at her sister’s home on the morning of May 20, 2017. She has been reunited with her beloved dogs, Amy and Annie. Preceded...

Sue Ann Downs

Sue Ann Downs

May 15, 2017

Downs Solheid, Sue Ann (nee Carroll) Age 78, of White Bear Lake WBL Class of ’57 Passed away Monday, May 15th, 2017. Preceded in death by sister Joan, brother Jim, infant son Tom, stepdaughter Annette & stepson Scott. Survived by husband Alan and her children: Debbi (Dan) Magnuson of WBL, Peter (Laurie) Downs of Lino Lakes & Bob (Sandy) Downs...

Mildred C. "Millie" LaCasse (Smisek)

Mildred C. "Millie" LaCasse (Smisek)

May 12, 2017

LaCasse Mildred “Millie” Loving Wife, Mother, Grandma & Great Grandma Age 73 of Hugo/White Bear Lake. Passed away on May 12, 2017. Preceded in death by parents Bill & Barb Smisek; brother Jim Smisek and grandchildren Joshua & Krista Humphreys. Survived by husband of 50 years, Tom; children Anita Humphreys (Dave), Tim, Debbie Crouch (Bill), Jeff, and Lisa Goeltl (Doug);...

Arthur Nicholas Pernokas

Arthur Nicholas Pernokas

May 9, 2017

Dr.Arthur Nicholas Pernokas Age 88 of White Bear Lake, MN,formerly of Atkinson, NH and North Andover, MA Arthur passed away on May 9, 2017 in White Bear Lake, MN surrounded by his family. He was born on May 18, 1928 in South Boston, Massachusetts. He was one of four children of Sylvia Ann [Mullavey] and Nicholas Elias Pernokas. He attended...

L. Thomas "Tom" Austin

L. Thomas "Tom" Austin

May 9, 2017

Austin, Dr. L. Thomas, Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather Dr. L. Thomas Austin, of Mahtomedi, MN, age 87, a retired St. Paul oral surgeon, passed away on May 9, 2017 in the presence of family. Preceded in death by his parents, Dr. L.T. Austin and Daisy Austin of Rochester, MN, brother Dr. John C. Austin, and sister Jane Tweedy. Survived...

Frankie Clark

Frankie Clark

May 7, 2017

Frankie Lucy Clark (nee Cartier) Frankie was born in Los Angeles, California on October 14, 1941. During college, she moved to the Midwest to attend the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. While in school, she met the love of her life, Arthur Clark. Frankie was phenomenal when it came to technology and computers. She started her career with...

Wayne Arthur Renstrom

Wayne Arthur Renstrom

May 6, 2017

Renstrom, Wayne A. Age 83 of St. Paul Preceded in death by his wife Mardelle “Micki” and grandson Daniel. Survived by his 2 children Mike (Evie) Renstrom of New Richmond, Cathy (Wally) Renstrom of White Bear Lake; Grandchildren Jennifer, Becca, Jason (Sara), Nathan & Christina; Great grandchildren Kayalana, Hailey, Maddux, Avante, Renee & Elliot; Brothers Victor (Susan) and Al (Carol)....

Barbara Joanne "Barb" Hemann (Ballhagen)

Barbara Joanne "Barb" Hemann (Ballhagen)

Apr 30, 2017

Barbara Joanne Hemann (nee Ballhagen) Barb was born on December 11, 1931 in Bristow, Iowa. She was one of seven children to Vera S. (nee Randall) and Emmett G. Ballhagen. In her early 20’s, she moved to Minnesota where she met the love of her life, Ralph John Hemann. The two were married on May 25, 1950 and made their...

Scott Christian Reinke

Scott Christian Reinke

Apr 30, 2017

SCOTT CHRISTIAN REINKE Age 60 of White Bear Lake Formerly of Arden Hills “Here’s the Deal…” Scott was born on March 19, 1957 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the eldest of three sons born to Joan (nee Lover) and Glen Reinke. He graduated from Kellogg High School and continued his education at the University of Minnesota and Dunwoody Institute....

John Brovitch

John Brovitch

Apr 29, 2017

Brovitch, John Age 65 of Sandstone Originally from St.Paul Passed away on April 29, 2017. Preceded in death by wife Nancy. Survived by children Tammy Heroff (Greg), John Jr. and Bonnie Keller (Pat); step-children Doug Thole and Mike Thole (Tina); 7 grandchildren and brother Rick Brovitch (Julie). A celebration of life for John is planned for Saturday (May 13) at...

Samuel "Sam" Crea Jr.

Samuel "Sam" Crea Jr.

Apr 29, 2017

Samuel “Sam” Crea, Jr. “Big C, little r, little e, little a” Loving Dad and Grandpa Age 84 of St. Paul’s East Side Sam was born on July 30, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was one of seven children to Jenette (Veneziano) and Samuel Crea. He was a deputy sheriff for Ramsey County. He is preceded in death by...

Florence Elizabeth Brockway (Miller)

Florence Elizabeth Brockway (Miller)

Apr 28, 2017

Brockway, Florence Elizabeth (nee Miller), age 97, of St. Paul, on April 28, 2017. Florence was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Mabel Miller of Sioux Falls, SD, Brother Kenneth Miller and Sister Norma Coulter of Sioux Falls, SD, Sister Thelma Gillen of Alamogordo, NM, and son Bruce Brockway of Minneapolis. Florence is survived by son Matthew (Judy)...

LeAnn Wolf (Fynbu)

LeAnn Wolf (Fynbu)

Apr 28, 2017

LeAnn Wolf Passed away suddenly on April 28, 2017. Preceded in death by husband James and parents Harold & Retha Fynbu. Survived by children Debbie Drahos, Sherry Wolf, Tina Stevens, Tashia Wolf, Marleen Fynbu, Donald Wolf, Christian Wolf and James Wolf Jr.; 28 grandchildren; siblings Harold “Jack”, John, Vernon, Brenda, Debbie & Leslie. Service Saturday (MAY 6) at 11:00 AM...

Jerry Allen Stiles

Jerry Allen Stiles

Apr 26, 2017

Jerry Allen Stiles "That's a keeper!" Jerry was born at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 10, 1945. He was the son of Dorothy J. Stoltzman and Alfred C. Stiles. When he was younger and growing up in Mahtomedi, he was a tap dancer. He continued to love dancing throughout his entire life. Jerry was a kind and...

Helen Genevieve Richter

Helen Genevieve Richter

Apr 25, 2017

HELEN GENEVIEVE RICHTER Helen was born in Faribault, Minnesota on December 11, 1916. She was the younger of two daughters of Agnes (nee St. Martin) and Robert Meinke. She graduated from Faribault High School and completed a year of business school in Foley, MN. She met the love of her life, Lloyd Richter, and the two were married at Sacred...

Joseph Michael "Joe" Tuccitto

Joseph Michael "Joe" Tuccitto

Apr 23, 2017

Joseph Michael Tuccitto Joe was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 20, 1925. He was one of eight children to Cora (nee Bruno) and Antonino Tuccitto. He attended Johnson High School and was an All City Hockey Star. He met the love of his life, Mary Saturnini, at the Christ Child Center; the two were married at the original...

Arnold "Arnie" Zack

Arnold "Arnie" Zack

Apr 17, 2017

Zack, Arnold Age 80 of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by his brother Kenneth. He is survived by his wife of 57 yrs. Jeanette “Jan” and his children: Mark (Shari) Zack of Hugo and Jane (Artie) Neumeister of Cottage Grove. His grandchildren: Noelle (Troy) Gross, Nikki (Jerry) Nwobodo, Mindi (Marcus) Gibbs & Kristina (Alex) Killman. Great grandchildren: Elizabeth, Brooke,...