Obituaries

Sep 30, 2016

Mohwinkel Neal William Age 71 of White Bear Lake Born November 10, 1944 in St. Paul. Passed away September 30, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Harold & Helen. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara (Neisess); children Kevin (Cari), Curtis (Joan) and Mandi (Will); grandchildren Kirsten & Marcus; great granddaughter Ava; siblings Bud (Pat), Wayne (Johanna) and...

Sep 28, 2016

Blaha Arnold Frank Dear Father & Grandpa Age 96 of St. Paul Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 28, 2016. Son of Emil & Mary (nee Bulera). Preceded in death by wife Dorothy; brother John; and son-in-law Greg Travis. Honored and dearly missed by children James (Mary Catherine "Kay") Blaha, JoEllen Travis, Gerald (Gloria) Blaha &...

Sep 25, 2016

Lowell F. Niewinski, Sr. Age 66 of St. Paul Passed away suddenly on September 25, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Lillian; and nephew, Thomas Burback Jr. Survived by loving and devoted companion, Linda; children, Lowell Jr. and Lisa; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Amanda; siblings, Lenita (Arthur) Flynn, Laura Burback, Lorin (Leslie), Laird (Sandy) and LeAnn (Mike) Belisle; dear...

Sep 23, 2016

Thomas Michael Stevens Age 67 of Rochester and Wyoming Passed Away on September 23, 2016 Tom was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 9, 1949, the son of Mary “Arlene” (nee Miller) and William Joseph Stevens. He was raised in Little Canada and graduated in 1968 from Kellogg High School. Right after graduation, he was drafted into the United...

Sep 19, 2016

Amanda "Amy" Mary Wirkus (nee Boik) Amy was born in Grenville, South Dakota on June 19, 1921 to Mary (nee Block) and Joseph Boik. She met the love of her life, Roman Wirkus, in South Dakota and the two were married on November 20, 1945. They moved to the Twin Cities after they graduated from high school. When Roman was...

Sep 18, 2016

Reflections on the life of my mother, Gladys Skaar Bogotty My mother’s early childhood was one of family love and loss. Her father, Lorentz Skaar emigrated from Norway in 1909 at the age of 19. Her mother, Johanna Wangen, grew up in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Johanna’s parents were Norwegian immigrants. Lorentz and Johanna married and had four sons; Melvin, Arthur,...

Sep 16, 2016

Mary Lou Steffan (Arndt) Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother & Sister Age 82 of St. Paul. Passed away suddenly on September 16, 2016. Preceded in death by brother, Richard. Survived by loving and devoted husband, Nicholas; children, Richard, Robert (Pamela) and Teresa; grandchildren, Amy, Caprice, Maria and Michael; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Daran, Gianna and Brooklyn; sister, Kathleen (Ronald) Gorg; beloved cat,...

Sep 14, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

Duane Gordon Verness Age 91 of Saint Paul, Minnesota Loving Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa “Have a Good Life, God Bless” Duane was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 10, 1925, the son of Mary Margaret (nee Wellman) and Logan Hislop Verness. When he was younger, many friends and family knew him as “Gordy.” He attended Johnson High School where...

Sep 10, 2016

Gorowsky Frances Eileen (Rooney) Age 83 Of White Bear Lake She passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10th, 2016. Frances Eileen is survived by her seven loving children: Roxanne Markham, Sandra (Bruce Huber), Donald (Joan Comstock), Daniel, Susie (Michael Anderson), John (Elizabeth Wahl), Steven (Janel Godmare), 25 great and grandchildren, brothers Don and Terry Rooney, sisters Mary Ann Koch (Dick),...

Sep 9, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Mueller (Niemczyk) Age 90 of White Bear Lake Passed away on Sept. 9, 2016 Preceded in death by husband, Henry; brothers, Chet and Kenny; and son-in-law, John Mottaz. Survived by children, Sue Mottaz, Mike (Kathi), and Barb (Jerry) Danielson; grandchildren, Brian (Marie), Pete (Amy), Mara, Nick (Cammy), Beth (Megan), and Emily (Brent); great-grandchildren, Matt, Brie, Devin, Addy, Gracie,...

Sep 9, 2016

Sagstetter Francis W. 3M Retiree & WWII Navy Veteran Passed away September 9, 2016. Preceded in death by wife Ursuline; daughter Barbara Valle; brother Ervin and sister Shirley. A man of integrity will be missed by his children Philip, Nancy, Carol Nolan, Lawrence and Joan (Scott) Seterstrom; granchildren Christina (Chris), Chloe and Grant and brothers Roger (Dolores) and Dennis (Barbara)....

Sep 8, 2016

Kathman LuAnn Loving Wife, Mom & Grandma Age 62 of White Bear Lake Passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2016. Preceded in death by father Keith Oldewurtel and grandparents. Survived by husband of 38 years, Jim; sons Joshua (Tina) and Justin (Kris); grandson Parker Gerald; mother Lois Oldewurtel; sister Linda Staples (Alan); nieces, nephews and many friends.Employee of US Postal...

Sep 7, 2016

Kramlinger Jackie (Nee Roberts) Age 66 of St. Paul Passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Christine & Joseph Roberts and brother Ray Wolf. Survived by loving husband of 42 years, Joe; sister Patricia Medford (David West); brother Nick Wolf (Jordy); brother-in-law Larry Kramlinger; sister-in-law Ann Flottmeyer (Steve) and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jackie...

Sep 7, 2016

Thomas “Tom” W. Casselman Age 67 of White Bear Lake Tom went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on September 7. Preceded in death by brother Bill and father Wayne. Survived by wife Kathy (McKeague), children Erin (Jason) Loger, Ryan (Adrienne) and Christopher (Emily), three grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Molly, and Manny, mother Evelyn, sister Diana (Paul)...

Sep 5, 2016

Patrick “P.T.” Glenn Terry Pat was born on March 15, 1952 in North St. Paul, Minnesota, the middle son of Dorothy (nee Price) and James Terry. He was raised in North St. Paul until the family moved to White Bear Lake when he was 12 years old. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School and went on to work...

Sep 5, 2016

Rose Marie Florin (nee McGahn) Age 90 of Eagan and Formerly of St. Paul - Loving Mother and Grandmother Rose was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 30, 1926 to Emily H. (nee Goossens) and Edwin T. McGahn. She attended St. Joseph High School and met the love of her life, Melvin James Florin, at a roller-skating event at...

Sep 5, 2016

Maxine Windish (Bakken) Age 74 - (10/13/1941-9/5/2016) A lifetime resident of Saint Paul, MN Passed away on September 5, 2016 in Saint Paul. Preceeded in death by mother, Irene Partenheimer; father, Peter Bakken; brothers, Leroy, Nick & Kenny; sisters, Louise, Joanne & Sonnia; daughter, Geraldine; grandsons, Danny & Shane; great-grandson, Azariah. Survived by children, Frank (Laurie), Deborah, Daniel (Samantha), Cheryl,...

Sep 2, 2016

James Alvin Stratton Age 78 of Mahtomedi, Minnesota Passed Away on September 2, 2016 Jim was born in Edina, Minnesota on June 20, 1938, the only son of Modene and Jack Stratton. He graduated from Edina High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota for Engineering. While at college, he met the love of his life, Phyllis...

Sep 1, 2016

DIRK LEE CORNELIUS Dirk was born in Rochester, Minnesota on October 31, 1962, the son of Diane and Arvid Cornelius. Later his Mom married Bob Krogh. He had an older sister Lori, a younger sister Lisa, and a brother John. He was mechanically inclined right from the start, and took apart everything to figure out how it worked. He had...