Obituaries

Kenneth M. Burch

Feb 8, 2025

Kenneth M. Burch

Age 74 of Oakdale

Passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Arvonna & Milton Burch; brothers, Steve & Jerry Burch. Survived by son, Kenneth (Crystal) Peterson; sister, Pamela (Trevor) Sterba; brother, Calvin (Karen) Burch; Jack Waldron; many grandchildren & great grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews. Services to be announced.

Claire M. Cook

Feb 7, 2025

Claire Marjorie (Andring) Cook, 86, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2025. Claire was born September 2, 1938, in Waukon, MN, daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Martin) Andring. After graduating from Mahnomen High School, she moved to St. Paul, where she met John (Jack) Cook, whom she married on May 2, 1959. She and Jack moved to White Bear...

Albert Thaler

Feb 7, 2025

Albert Bruno Thaler, born on April 16, 1931, in Norway, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. He most recently resided in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Albert was the first son of Joseph and Maddalena Thaler, Italian immigrants who instilled in him a deep pride for his heritage. He shared his love for Italian food, culture, and language with...

Maryanne Stoffel

Feb 6, 2025

Stoffel, Maryanne, 86, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Geisen. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gordon; daughters, Linda (Jeff) Fliss and Jennifer Hedin; grandchildren, Jake and Denin (Max); and great grandchild, Walker.

Maryanne was known for her warm spirit, her love of...

Raymond Frye

Feb 4, 2025

Raymond H. Frye

Age 80 of St. Paul

Passed away on February 4th, 2025. A lifelong resident of St. Paul, Raymond graduated from Harding Highschool in 1962. He joined the US Navy shortly after. After serving in the Navy for three years, he began his career working on automotives. Raymond worked in the Jefferson Busline bodyshop for much of his life. In...

Joseph F. Cain

Feb 4, 2025

Joseph Francis Cain, age 65, passed away on February 4, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Joe, was born in St. Paul to John and Joan Cain on July 31, 1959. He graduated from Hill Murray in 1977. Joe had various job before graduating from plumbing school where he was a long-time member of Plumbers Local #34....

Roberta Goebel

Feb 4, 2025

Roberta Anne Goebel was born December 25, 1942 in St. Paul, MN to the late Robert and Helen Poncelet. She was united in marriage to James Goebel on September 8, 1962. Together they built a loving home in Mahtomedi where they raised their two children, Robert and Theresa. Roberta worked at the Regions Hospital gift shop for over 28 years....

David Schintz

Feb 4, 2025

Schintz, David A., 84, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sally Clover. David is survived by his children, Daniel (Lynn), Robert (Shelly), Paul (Amy), Jean (Joel) Boerboom, Michael (Jodi); 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; wife of 32 years, Kathleen; and sisters, Mary Irwin and Liz Schintz...

Robert Ryan

Feb 3, 2025

Cowboy Bob took his final ride to the pearly gates and was united with his son Daniel (Kelly) and his beloved horse Ko-dah. Robert (Bob) Martin Ryan passed on Monday, February 3rd. He had a great love of the outdoors, whether it be fly fishing, downhill skiing, hunting, camping or riding Ko-dah in the wild west. Born in Niagara Falls,...

Ralph Eugene Manecke

Feb 2, 2025

Ralph Eugene Manecke

Fondly known as RalphE

Our hearts are broken to share that our brother Ralph passed away on February 2, 2025, in the Philippines. Ralph was born on June 12, 1968, in Bemidji, Minnesota as the youngest and only brother in a household of three sisters. So, you know the story - he was spoiled rotten. Our Mom wanted to...

James "Jim" Miller

Feb 1, 2025

James Michael Miller

"Jimmy" "Mij"

Age 54 Of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Katherine Miller,Charles and Mildred Tschida, and Florence and Manuele Difronzo.  He is survived by parents, Bob & Pat Miller (Tschida); sisters Dawn Paschke (Thomas) and Annie Miller; niece and Goddaughter Ella Paschke; Godsons Bowie Miller and...

Norman Falk

Jan 30, 2025

Norman James Falk passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on January 30, 2025 after a fall that broke his hip and ongoing dementia. He was born to Jacob and Dorothy (Hulzebos) Falk on January 7, 1937 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. During high school, he was proud to be a member of FFA and a barbershop quartet that competed...

Wendy Jo Shaffer

Jan 29, 2025

Wendy Jo Shields Shaffer (Wigstrom)

May 22nd, 1989 - January 29th, 2025

Wendy Jo Shaffer, 35, raised in Mahtomedi, Minnesota and later residing in Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically passed away on January 29th aboard American Airlines Flight 5342. Wendy radiated kindness and joy- sparkles and smiles seemed to follow her everywhere she went. She was driven, but effortless, ambitious yet full of...

Cheryl Rude

Jan 28, 2025

Cheryl Gail Rude

"Gabbie" "Yakky"

Born on September 17, 1961 and passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2025 at the age of 63 years. She is preceded in death by her parents Edward & Edna Young. Cheryl is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband Joe; children Andrea Forsythe (Bill), Callan Mueller, Alex Taylor (Cecy), Noah Rude, Devin Rude (Tamer) & Logan...

Joseph Trembley

Jan 28, 2025

Joseph Charles Trembley

Died peacefully on January 28, 2025. Joe was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 2, 1967. He was one of five children to Mary (nee Rafferty) and Raymond Trembley. He was an active athlete, played soccer and softball for fun, and played football competitively in High School. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1986. Joe had...

Douglas Martinson

Jan 24, 2025

Douglas Martinson

Age 82 of Hugo, went to be with his Savior on January 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Lisa. His son David (Christi), His daughter Pam (Jim), Brother Mel (Jane), Sister In-Law Marcia. Grandchildren Michael (Katheryn), Naomi, Lucy, Robert, Saul, Jack Benson, Megan Benson, Matthew Benson and James Benson III. Many nieces and nephews....

Barbara Bicha

Jan 23, 2025

BICHA, Barbara A. (Valenty)

 September 16, 1951 - January 23, 2025

Barb was the oldest of seven children born to Vito and Margaret (Lydon) Valenty in St. Paul, MN. She attended St. Pascal's Grade School and was a graduate of Hill-Murray High School and a graduate of Century College (AA) and Metropolitan State University (BA). She had a lengthy career in the...

Margee Hedin

Jan 22, 2025

Marguerita "Margee" Hedin



Margee came into this world on August 16, 1950 to make this a better place and left this world on January 22,2025 and is now in a far better place.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Donna Anderson, Father , Ronald Hauck and stepfather, Donald Anderson.

Margee is survived by her husband, Doug (who she met at the...

Gerald Walter Olson

Jan 21, 2025

Gerald Walter Olson

Age 85 of Columbia Heights

Went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2025. He loved his family and will be greatly missed. Jerry graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis and worked as an assembler for Dealers Manufacturing and Safetran Systems Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Clara Olson; wife,...

Thomas Bielke

Jan 20, 2025

Thomas Edward Bielke was born on February 28, 1937 and passed away on January 20, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Preceded in death by parents Frank & Sylvia Frances (Winkelman) Bielke; grandsons Joshua Bielke & Wyatt Hartung and brother Fred Bielke. Survived by wife Judy; children Terry Roberts (Tim), Lisa Atkinson (Kevin), Michael Bielke (Kathy), Patty Doherty and...