Obituaries

Mar 30, 2015

Richard “Dick” Mossong, Sr. Age 92 of St. Paul Dick passed away peacefully on March 30, 2015 in the early morning. He was deeply devoted to his faith, family, and community. He enjoyed many years of travel with Betty, many volunteer opportunities, cribbage, and was known to be lucky at the casino. Dick is preceded in death by his wife,...

Mar 29, 2015

Rachel Bifulk (nee Hulett) Age 86 Passed Away on March 29, 2015 Preceded in death by husband, Michele; sons, Archie & Phillip; great-granddaughter, Josephine; and brother, Dave. Survived by children, Deb Olk, Doug, Philomenia (Bill) Carlson, Mikey Jr., Chris (Pam), Joel (Judy) & Lauri (Tim) Durose; 44 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; her brother, Bill (Judy) Hulett; sisters, Pat Lundine, Ruth (Ed)...

Mar 29, 2015

Evelyn Irene Monson (Sutton) Passed Away at Age 91 On March 29, 2015 Evelyn was born to Duncan-Edward and Bertha (Zellmer) Sutton on September 11, 1923 at home in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. She was the third of five children and grew up on the Sutton family farm in the Amery Wisconsin area. She spoke fondly of life on the farm...

Mar 28, 2015

Rosella Isabell Pfeffer (nee Richie) Age 92 ~ Formerly of East St. Paul Rosella was born on August 31, 1922 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Philomina (nee Rucci) and Alfred Richie. She married the love of her life, Raymond J. Pfeffer and she raised her family on St. Paul’s Eastside. Rosella was involved in Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the organizations...

Mar 25, 2015

Vaclavs “Victor” Kancans Age 96 of White Bear Lake Passed away on March 25, 2015 Visitation 5-7 PM with Rosary Service at 7 PM on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Mueller Memorial Lake, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Saturday, March 28th, 2015 with visitation one hour prior to Mass at St. Mary...

Mar 24, 2015

Robert C. Kostuch Bob Kostuch passed away suddenly on Tuesday March 24. Bob was born in St. Paul Minn., on April 11, 1934 and lived the majority of his near 81 years in White Bear Lake. Bob served in the Air Force for four years during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in Dec. 1955. Soon after his time...

Mar 21, 2015

NEWSPAPER NOTICE Christine M. Molin (nee Hoffman) Chris was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2015 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She always maintained a positive attitude and relied on her faith. Her spirit was contagious and she made an impression on everyone she met. She will be dearly missed by her family...

Mar 19, 2015

Eleanore C. LeMire (nee Rivard) Age 95 of White Bear Lake Eleanore was born in Miesville, Minnesota on October 2, 1919 to Joseph and Eleanore Rivard. She was raised in Centerville, Minnesota and attended St. Genevieve Catholic Church when she was younger. Eleanore met the love of her life, Alvin LeMire and they were married in San Francisco, California while...

Mar 18, 2015

Dorothy Ann Hughes (Green) Age 87 of White Bear Lake, Minnesota Passed away on March 18, 2015 at the Pillars Hospice House in Oakdale, MN. Dorothy was born on January 7, 1928 in Duluth. Dorothy’s best friend, Trisha, introduced Dorothy to her brother, Emmet. Dorothy and Emmet fell in love and married in 1950. They had four children: Katherine Ann,...

Mar 17, 2015

Betty J. Reining was born in Prairie City, Illinois in 1937 to Dale and Cleda (Hendrickson) Reining. Betty’s father passed away in 1964 and her mother passed on in 2009. Her older sister Phyllis Bryan preceded her in death in 2010 and her younger brother, Ron Reining resides in Kingsport, TN. She graduated from Bushnell Prairie City High School in...

Mar 17, 2015

Barbara Nelson-Browne Age 83 of White Bear Township Passed away on March 16, 2015 Survived by husband, Raymond Browne; children, Kris (Jim Dimmerman) Nelson Kelly and Gordon K. (Cindy) Nelson, both of White Bear Township; grandchildren, Kimberly MacDonald and Katherine Haskins; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, John (Angela) Schroth of White Bear Lake; and her nieces, other extended family, and friends. Preceded...

Mar 16, 2015

Mar 12, 2015

Eleuteria A. Ponferrada Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother and Lola Age 99 of Saint Paul. Passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2015 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by husband, Juan Sr.; sons, Jesus and Benjamin; and daughter, Maria “Letty.” Survived by children, Emerciana (Enrico) Almeda of PI, Maria Teresita (Raymundo) Pagco of PI, Melinda (Bill) Carney of...

Mar 10, 2015

Debra Ann Muellerleile Untied from the bonds Of Alzheimer’s 3/10/2015 At the age of 59. She enjoyed her family, traveling, sewing/quilting, upholstering antique furniture, and shopping. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ken; children, Tony, Ben (Kim) and Ann (Tyler) Schwartz; grandchildren, Izabelle, Jaxon, Madelyn and Charlotte Schwartz and Kolton Muellerleile; her mother, Gloria Jones; brothers, Paul...

Mar 10, 2015

MAXINE KATHERINE LUEHRING (nee VanAlstine) Passed Away Peacefully at Home - Age 91 “For Pete’s Sake” Maxine loved crossword puzzles and the food cooking channel. She had a no nonsense outlook on life, adored her family and grandkids, and would feed anyone and everyone that came to her house. Preceded in death by husband, Harvey and daughter, Janet. Will be...

Mar 5, 2015

Colman Kennedy Loving Husband, Dad & Grandfather Age 85 Passed away peacefully on March 5, 2015. Preceded in death by beloved wife of 59 years, Patricia; and brother, James H. Kennedy. Survived by son, Kevin (Nancy) Kennedy; daughter, Kathryn “Kit” (Jeff) Glasow; grandchildren, Jillian (Steve) Doherty, Grant & Jenna Glasow, Carson & Claire Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Reign, Devin, Kennedy, Grayson, Colton;...

Mar 3, 2015

Albert R. “Dick” Zangs Age 85 of East St. Paul Passed away peacefully on March 3, 2015 Preceded in death by parents and siblings, Betty and Tom. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Doris; children, Larry (Lisa), Denise (Brad) Cornell, Shelley (Tom) Lunzer, Bob (Patrice), Dan (Patty), Mary (Tom) Cain, Mark (Angie), Marlene (Frank) Ballis, and David (Shelley); many...

Mar 1, 2015

David Eaton’s Life David Eaton was born on January 11, 1932 and raised in North Minneapolis by his first generation German mother, Josephine Eaton (nee Frohnauer), and his ninth generation father, Leo Frances Eaton whose family arrived in America in 1632. They raised him in a modest, 2 bedroom cape cod house. He was the eldest of 5 children. He...

Feb 27, 2015

SHIRLEY ISABEL THORNQUIST (Charpentier) Wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend Born on October 29, 1930 in Hugo, MN and passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015 at the age of 84 after a courageous 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Shirley spent most of her life in Hugo. She was a 28 year retiree of Burlington Northern Railroad. She...

Feb 25, 2015

Gramenz, Michael F. “Mouse” Age 71 of St Paul Park Born January 30, 1944 in St. Paul. Passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with lung cancer. Survived by children, Donna Jackson, Michael Gramenz, Barbara (Alan Horwath) Gramenz, Diane Gramenz, Charles Gramenz, Mary (Jason) Kosmatka and Randy Oldeen; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Kathleen...