Obituaries

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...

Aug 30, 2016

Helen Ann Hall February 17, 1943 – August 30, 2016 Helen Ann Hall passed away Tuesday, Aug 30, 2016 at the age of 73 due to complications of Alzheimer’s. Helen was born in Brainerd, MN, but spent most of her life in White Bear Lake, where her parents, Lois and Harold Hall, owned Hall Pharmacy. After graduating from White Bear...

Aug 29, 2016

Roxanne Horrisberger Age 62 Roxanne Marie Horrisberger of St. Paul, MN, passed away of esophageal cancer at home surrounded by her loving family on August 29, 2016. She was born January 10, 1954 in St. Paul to Ruby and the late Delmore Horrisberger. Roxy is survived by her mother, Ruby; two sisters, Linda Horrisberger of Woodbury, MN; and Lori (Dave)...

Aug 29, 2016

Donald J. Ciernia Of St. Paul ~ Passed Away Peacefully On August 29, 2016 at Age 88 Preceded in death by wife of 67 years, Fran; and brother, Ted Ciernia Jr. Survived by children, Cathy (Chris) McCarthy and Gary; sister, Audrey Herzog; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM on Saturday, September...

Aug 27, 2016

Truhler Margaret L. “Meg” (nee Walfoort) 1959-2016 Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 27, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph & Geraldine and brother Robert. Survived by her children Joseph, Bethany Shehan (Jeff) & Patrick; grandsons Eric & Grant; siblings Mary Jo Harrington, Michael Walfoort, Kathy Johnson (Ken) and twin brother Mark "Wally" Walfoort (Julie);...