Obituaries

Gerald Walter Olson

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

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...

Marlene Carlson

Marlene Carlson

Jan 20, 2025

Grandma's Heart

There once was a Grandma who had a very big heart. Well, she was more than a Grandma. She was a wife and a Mom and a Great-Grandma and a sister and an Auntie and a friend with a very big heart. The nice thing about having a very big heart is that there is a lot of room...

Josephine Ryan

Josephine Ryan

Jan 18, 2025

Josephine Ann Ryan, 86, of Eagan, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ryan Sr. She was survived by her children, Susan Ryan, Barbara (Stuart) Ryan Mager, Joseph (Karen) Ryan Jr., Colleen (Joe Wirth) Ryan, and Patricia (Baran Dilaver) Ryan; grandchildren, Jeremy Ryan, Westley Mager, Patrick Mager,...

Debra Cravero

Debra Cravero

Jan 11, 2025

Debra Jean Cravero


January 21, 1955 - January 11, 2025

Debra Jean Cravero, age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with ALS.

Deb's life was defined by her love for family and her selfless devotion to nurturing others. From an early age, she demonstrated her natural...

Susan Kordosky

Susan Kordosky

Jan 10, 2025



Susan Ann Kordosky 

Age 70, of Gem Lake

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our loving spouse, mother and grandmother on January, 10 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Arlene (Krenz) Walsh, her brother Patrick and her baby brother Michael. She is survived and missed by husband of 41 years, Gordon, children...

Craig William Gooch

Craig William Gooch

Jan 10, 2025

Craig William Gooch

Age 71 of Hugo

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa

Passed away on January 10, 2025. Employee of Brown and Bigelow for 38 years. Preceded in death by parents, Betty & Thomas. Survived by wife, Sandra; children, Brandon (Marie), Bryce (Amanda), and Brett (Amanda); 8 grandchildren; siblings, Nancy (Gary) Fruetel, Tom (Polly), and Randy (Connie). Funeral Service 11AM on Wednesday, January 15,...

Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

Jan 9, 2025

Dale Robert (Pete) Anderson, 1924-2025

Pete was born July 13, 1924 on a farm in Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois to Carl Francis and Alice

Hammerlund Anderson. All of Pete's ancestors were Swedish, the earliest having immigrated in the 1850s and

1860s.

Pete went to high school in Altona, Illinois, where he excelled in baseball and basketball. There was another

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Joanne Lewis

Joanne Lewis

Jan 9, 2025

Joanne "Jo" Lewis (Pinski)

March 21,1936-January 9, 2025

Joanne Marie Lewis (Pinski) passed away early Thursday morning, January 9, 2025 at St. Therese at St. Odilia in Shoreview after suffering from a stroke on December 18, 2024.

Joanne was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 21, 1936, the daughter of Lillian and Leo Pinski. She spent her whole life living in St....

Henry Flasch

Henry Flasch

Jan 8, 2025

Henry Dennis Flasch, born on 9-17-27, in Dexter township, Richland County, North Dakota to parents, Henry George Flasch and Anna Cecelia Arth Flasch and grew up on a farm near Lidgerwood, ND. Valedictorian of his high school class, he spent one year working on the farm before joining the United States Army Air Force, where he served for three years...

Richard "Dick" Mueller

Richard "Dick" Mueller

Jan 8, 2025

Richard "Dick" Mueller

Age 88 of White Bear Lake

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, & Great Grandpa

Passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2025. Dick was born in St. Paul on Christmas Eve of 1936. He was a proud graduate of Harding High School, where he created friendships that lasted through the end of his life and where he met his lifelong...

Marshall Nieman

Marshall Nieman

Jan 5, 2025

Marshall Nieman of White Bear Lake, MN passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 100 on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. He was born on September 4, 1924 in Rice Lake, WI to Herman and Helga Nieman. Marshall was the last remaining child of his 6 siblings and is preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Nieman, their son, Jerome...

Alma Cardinal

Alma Cardinal

Dec 31, 2024

Obituary for Alma K. Cardinal

January 2, 1932 - December 31, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we honor the life of Alma K. Cardinal, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, who passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at the age of 92. Born on January 2, 1932, in Lovell, Wyoming, Alma brought light and love to...

JoAnn Hondlik

JoAnn Hondlik

Dec 31, 2024

JoAnn R. Hondlik born on November 11, 1931 and passed away on December 31, 2024 at the age of 93 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward; parents Joseph & Anastasia Barth; siblings, Nancy Aldorfer, Donna Sullivan, Bob Barth, Darlene Metzger & Jim Barth. JoAnn is survived by her children Liz Haar (Mike), Audrey Fretschel (Jeff)...

Gary R Larson

Gary R Larson

Dec 29, 2024

Larson, Gary R., 83, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, due to heart failure on December 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by daughter, Tracy Larson; parents, Russell and Lorraine Larson; sister, Phyllis Morency; and brothers, Glenn and Keith Larson. Gary is survived by his wife, Karen Larson; daughters, Debbie (Bob) Hummel and Laura...

Ninh Horgen

Ninh Horgen

Dec 28, 2024

Ninh Thi Horgen passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 74.

Ninh's whole life was marked by incredible resilience, starting with her childhood in Vietnam. Born on Sept. 16, 1950, in the southern city of Tay Ninh, she was the second eldest of 11 siblings, arriving just minutes after her twin sister....

Andrea Bowman

Andrea Bowman

Dec 26, 2024

In Loving Memory of Andrea Bowman

Andrea Bowman passed away in December 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and creativity. She was a devoted mother to six children and a cherished grandmother to nine grandchildren. Her love extended deeply into her family, and her presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.

Andrea had a special gift for...

Reta Spannbauer

Reta Spannbauer

Dec 23, 2024

Reta Isabelle (Albrecht) Spannbauer age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Elmo on December 23, 2024. Reta was born on August 28, 1934 in Mendota Heights Minnesota. She graduated from Mechanic Arts High School and on October 17, 1953 she was united in marriage to Charles John Spannbauer. Reta was a dedicated wife and mother who took...

Michael  "Mikey" Antonson

Michael "Mikey" Antonson

Dec 22, 2024

Michael Robert Antonson "Mikey" 09/11/1996 ~ 12/22/2024

Passed away unexpectedly on 12/22/2024. He is survived by his father Michael Antonson; mother Rebecca Manley; sister Maria; grandmother Joanne Antonson; niece Sydney; uncle Eric; aunt Jessica; cousins Eric & Chole..... and will be deeply missed.Mikey played a lot of youth sports when he was young with hockey being his passion and favorite which...

Gary Baumann

Gary Baumann

Dec 21, 2024

Baumann, Gary, 70, of Grant, passed away on December 21,2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Bernice Baumann. He was an Army Veteran and retired from the St. Paul Regional Water Dept. Interment with Honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM.