Obituaries

Jul 26, 2016

Counihan III William Joseph “Bill” Age 69 Of Forest Lake He passed away unexpectedly due to surgical complications on July 26, 2016. He was a man of faith, family, friends, and integrity. He is preceded in death by parents, William J. Counihan Jr, Elaine Mae Counihan; nephew, Mitchell Karstens, and his favorite pup rottweiler "Blazer Dog." Survived by his loving...

Jul 20, 2016

Jeffrey A. "Duke" Lutz Age 55 of White Bear Lake Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle and Friend Jeff was born in St. Paul on June 17, 1961, the son of Diana (nee Hansen) and Alfred Lutz. He attended grade school at St. Rose of Lima and then attended St. Thomas Academy. While in high school, he was a highly skilled baseball...

Jul 17, 2016

Joseph T. Hollerbach Retired Major – US Army Retired State of MN Administrator Passed away July 17, 2016 at 95 years old. Preceded in death by wife Reba and granddaughter Alice. Survived by children Robert E. (Lynn) and Jocelyn; grandsons Max & Riley; sister Catherine Voight and other relatives & friends. Thanks to the staff of Good Living Greeley Care...

Jul 15, 2016

Richard “Dick” Scanlon Age 82 of St. Paul Passed July 15, 2016 Preceded in death by wife, DeLores; children, Jamie and Lisa; daughter-in-law, Susan; and 4 siblings. Survived by devoted companion, Luann Paul; children, Keith, Mark (Laurie), Laurie, Cheryl, Scott (Kristina), David (Cathy) and Craig; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Brian (Mary), Kathy (Dick) Huber and Nori Weiss; and many...

Jul 14, 2016

Jacobson Ella Mae “Dickey” Mother & Grandmother Owner of Pine Tree Apple Orchard Preceded in death by husband Art. Survived by six children Barb (John Cretzmeyer), Mary (Roger Rengel), John (DeeDee), Bill (Denise), Nancy (Brad Bruette) and Jeanne (Matt Tierney); 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother Tom (Pauline) Bear of Lewiston, ID and nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial...

Jul 13, 2016

Dick Redpath Age 89 of Mahtomedi Died on July 13, 2016 Preceded in death by parents and brother, Jim. Survived by wife of 65 years, Eileen; children, Joan DeMars, Jim (Jan), and John (Victoria); 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren with one on the way; sister, Marion “Mincey” Adkins; and many relatives, friends, and his dog, Spooky. Dick was a founder of...

Jul 11, 2016

Albert J. Mangine Passed away 7/11/2016 Survived by loving wife of 69 years, Adlyne “Lynn”, “la stella te mea cora”; children, Marjorie, Al II (Karen), Gina (Neil) Pechmann, and Dino (Barb); grandchildren, Alison and Nickolas; great-grandsons, Alex, Matt, and Tony; sister, Helen; sister-in-law, Eleanor; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Preceded in death by brothers, Fred (Mary), Julio (Josephine),...

Jul 10, 2016

Collin Earl Cromwell Age 65 Avid Outdoorsman Collin was born on December 22nd, 1950 to Willard and Coraleen Cromwell. Collin loved to go out on hiking and backpacking trips. He was an active member in Wilderness Wanders, a hiking group in the Pacific Northwest, and he frequented the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington. Collin would share his love of...

Jul 10, 2016

Florence Ruth Lawrence (nee Corrigan) Age 89 of St. Paul Beloved Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma Florence was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 17, 1927 to Elizabeth (nee Franklin) and Clarence Corrigan. She attended Mechanics Arts High School in St. Paul where she met a neighborhood boy, Harold Lawrence. The two were married on May 22, 1950 and moved...

Jul 8, 2016

Jul 7, 2016

Pierce, Joan A. Beloved Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma & Author Passed away peacefully on July 7, 2016 at the age of 85. Joan was a loving wife & mother; an accomplished author & poet and an inspirational woman of faith. Preceded in death by husband Leo and son Jimmy. Survived by children Mike (Roxy), Anne Bisciglia (Bob), John (Pat Barry),...

Jul 6, 2016

James D. Rasmussen James was born in Sarfjord, Norway on May 21, 1927 to Ole and Selma Rasmussen. When he was two years old, his mother brought him and his three siblings to America. He was able to go to school until the 8th grade and then went to work to help his family. When he was old enough, he...

Jul 3, 2016

Jul 2, 2016

Thomas Bannick “Tim” Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather Age 85. Passed away suddenly on July 2, 2016. Born 12/26/1930 in St. Paul. Survived by children, Jeanne (Jeff) Hess, Mark, and Cathy (Mark) Coleman; grandchildren, Jennifer, Justin, and Michael; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Cameron, Weston, and Braydon. Preceded in death by wife, Connie; son, Mike; and sister, Mary Ann (Kurt) Kutscher. Mass of Christian...

Jul 2, 2016

Janice E. Gudknecht Age 61 of Roseville Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 2, 2016 after an extended illness. Preceded in death by father, Harold and sister, Sharon. Survived by mother, Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Schroeder); siblings, Chuck (Barb), Jack (Sharon), and Duane (Jamie); 8 nieces and nephews; and many relatives and dear friends. Visitation 4-8 PM...

Jun 30, 2016

Donna Lavera Atchison-Carr (nee Furkus) Went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2016 Preceded in death by husbands, Raymond Atchison and Hale D. Carr; grandsons, Erik Ness and Chad Atchison. Survived by daughters, Diane (Brock) Ness and Lorraine (Mike) Parenteau; sons, Gary (Deanna) Atchison and Donald (Ellen) Atchison; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and other family and friends. Visitations...

Jun 28, 2016

Susan D. Mishler (nee Haas) Age 61 Of White Bear Lake Passed away unexpectedly surrounded by family on June 28, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph; and parents, Phil and Dolores. Survived by children, Michelle (Darren) Rodine, Brian (Tracey), Kevin (Jill), and Tracy Mishler; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Tom (Glenna), Fred, Linda (Doug) Baril, Lisa (Steve) Lemhouse, Julie (Steve) Myers,...

Jun 25, 2016

Jun 23, 2016

A Man Who Touched Our Hearts Our beloved Jeff Robinson was an amazing father, grandfather, brother, uncle, partner, and friend. His happiest moments were spent with his family and friends. He was the life of the party and always had a smile on his face. You could always count on him saying something hilarious and bringing everyone to tears in...

Jun 22, 2016

Mary B. Miller (nee Dunlap) "Nana" Age 87 Lifelong East Sider Passed away on June 22, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; brother, Tom; and sisters, Catherine and Theresa. Survived by children, Tom, Trish (Mark) Magler, Mike (Sylvia), Julie (Terry) Magler, Tim, Charles (Laura), and Mary (Pat) Gaida; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and many dear relatives and friends. Mary...