Obituaries

Aug 6, 2012

Gross, Gordon “Gary” Age 54 Of White Bear Lake Died peacefully August 6, 2012 surrounded by family. Survived by wife, Jane of 32 years; daughters, Sherri (Ryan) Swanson, Shannon (Jason) Sampson, Shelley (Chris) Camacho; grandchildren, Kellen, Alexa, Kayla, Ashlan; mother, Carol Gross; siblings, Jennifer (John) Knese, Jeff, Susan, and Gina (Cal) Kobluk. Preceded in death by father, Gordon; and brother,...

Aug 6, 2012

Aug 4, 2012

Zaccardi, Anne K. (Damiani) Beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother Age 91 of St. Paul Passed away on August 4, 2012. Preceded in death by husband of 59 years, Michael; and 6 brothers and sisters. Survived by children, Michael (Marjorie) and Terri (John) Polski; grandchildren, Scott, Jeremy (Lori), Sara (Jed) and Lauren; 6 great-grandchildren, Hailey, Jacob, Amelia, Masen, Nicholas and...

Aug 1, 2012

Yates, Peggy (Dodds) Age 87, Passed 8/1/12 Retired from 3M Preceded in death by husband, Eddie. Survived by 2 nieces and numerous relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff at the Woodbury Care Center Funeral service Saturday, 8/4/12, 11 am at Mueller Memorial Parkway Chapel, 835 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul with visitation 1 hour prior. Entombment at Resurrection Cemetery,...

Jul 29, 2012

Madonna Mary (Shanley) Naylor of St. Paul died July 29, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born August 20, 1927 in St. Paul, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Genevieve Shanley and graduated from Harding High School in 1946. She married Earl Naylor on November 10, 1951 and worked as a lab tech at St. John Hospital for...

Jul 25, 2012

Jul 25, 2012

Stoltz, Gertrude Agnes nee Christiance Longtime White Bear Resident Age 109, 1903-2012 “The first hundred years are the easiest” she used to say. But still she persisted in doing her best to live a full life, wheeling around the nursing home “making people smile.” Born in St. Paul in its immigrant neighborhood, she worked her way up from selling silk...

Jul 24, 2012

Jul 24, 2012

Wallin, Eugene “Gene” Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa & Great-Grandpa Passed away peacefully on July 24, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ida (Wastman) Wallin; and great-granddaughter, Madeline Wallin. Survived by wife of 60 years, Carol (nee Olson); children, Wendy (Ken) Hermann, Lorry (Bruce) Shirley, Dale (Laura) Wallin; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Carol (Bill) Homer; and by...

Jul 23, 2012

Dramm, Peggy Age 58 of White Bear Lake Employee of St. Mary’s Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 23, 2012. Peggy is survived by her son, Matthew Dramm; parents, Don “Ducky” and Barb (nee Schloegl) Smith; siblings, Joe, Jim, John, Jeff (Kathy), Susie (Brad) Cameron, Jerry (Diana), Mary (Jay) Hunziker, Sally, Jay, and Judd; 12...

Jul 22, 2012

Rondeau, Sylvia Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Passed 7/22/12. Preceded in death by loving husband of 46 years, Norval; son, Robert; infant twin sons, Stephen and Norval; and sisters, Ruth McDermott and Dorothy Peterson. Survived by children, Sharon (Paul) Severson, Dennis (Sue), Richard, Nancy (Joseph) Zschokke and David (Kathleen); 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine (Joseph) DeLoia, Betty (George)...

Jul 17, 2012

Angella Geraghty July 29, 1919 - July 17, 2012 Née Frattalone She died peacefully after years of sharing her wonderful Italian cooking with others, especially her famous Christmas cookies. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward Geraghty, siblings Susie Fusco, Congie Vitale, Marie Cognetta, Dave Frattalone, and Slim Frattalone. Survived her children Patricia (Victor), Michael (Elsbeth), Mary,...

Jul 17, 2012

Claud Irl Barnum, 83, of Birchwood Village, went home to be with his heavenly father, July 17th, 2012. Claud, our dearly beloved husband, father and grandfather, is survived by his wife Jeannie, two daughters: Steffani (John) Shefte and Noel (Jozsef) Hegedus; six grandchildren: Josef and Acadia Hegedus, Kyle Voigt, Nikki, Brittany and Tyler Chase and seven great grand-children. A private...

Jul 16, 2012

Harold J. “Harry” Olmschenk Beloved Father & Grandfather Former American Legion Commander Age 81, passed unexpectedly on 7/16/12. Harry was a lifelong brewer at Hamm’s and Schmidt and an active member of American Legion Post #577. Preceded in death by wife, Louella; and brother, Larry. Survived by son, Mike (Bonnie); grandsons, Steve (Sarah), Dan, Greg and Tony; close friend, Roni...

Jul 13, 2012

Schickert, Robert J. Loving Father & Grandfather Age 87 of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by wife Donna and son in law Tom. Survived by 5 children: Cindy Huppert; Jeanine (Walt) Olecik, Bobbie (Ken) Evert, John (Mary) & Mary (Les) Kinser. There are 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation TUESDAY from 5 – 7 PM at MUELLER LAKE...

Jul 13, 2012

Zwicky, LaVonne M. Nee Boeckman Long Time East Sider Passed away on July 13, 2012. Retiree of Northwestern Bell. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Margaret Boeckman; infant brother, John; brother, Arthur; and son-in-law, Joseph Hollerbach. Survived by husband of 50 years, Paul Zwicky; children, John (Meredith) Zwicky, Catherine Hollerbach, Marie (Daniel) Swetalla; grandchildren, Anna and Julia Zwicky, John...

Jul 12, 2012

Handlos, Lorraine Beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother Age 93 of White Bear Lake. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 12, 2012 at the Birchwood Health Care Center, Forest Lake. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond; son, Shelby; and parents, Alice and Mike Larsen. Survived by children, Sharon (Harley) Hansen, Sheila Anderson, Sandra Linehan, Sid Handlos, Shirley (Bill) Dean,...

Jul 11, 2012

Jul 10, 2012

Harden, Beverly J. Beloved Mother & Grandma Passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2012 at home. Preceded in death by husband, Glen Harden; and son, Jeffrey. Survived by sons, Michael (Mary), Gary (Sheryl), Donald (Melissa); 11 grandchildren; one sister; one brother; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Wednesday, July 18, 2012...

Jul 10, 2012

Atkinson, Sonia J. 02/25/1937 – 07/10/2012 Of White Bear Lake Retired from 3M after 25 years of service. Survived by brothers, Larry (Judy), Frank (Pearl); nieces and nephews; great and great-great nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Maryann; and by best friend, Donna Miller. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church,...