Obituaries

Eugene Hughes

Aug 19, 2023

Hughes

Eugene T. "Gene"

Beloved Dad, Grandpa

Great Grandpa & Brother

Passed away on August 19, 2023 at the age of 90 years. Preceded in death by wives JoAnn & Claudia and siblings Donald Hughes & Barbara Focht. Survived by children Mark, Jane Weik (Scott), Al Rohs (Cheryl) & Linda Suggs (Tom); 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; special lifelong friends...

Colleen Natterstad

Aug 17, 2023

It is with great sadness to announce that on the evening of Thursday August 17 th , 2023, Colleen Natterstad (nee Conroy) loving and caring wife and mother of three quietly passed away at her home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Colleen is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothe Conroy (nee Schwartz), father, W. Pat Conroy, sisters, Joan Hilton...

Evan Franzwa

Aug 15, 2023

Evan Albert FranzwaAge 20 of St. PaulPassed away unexpectedly from an aortic dissection.

In his free time, Evan's adventurous spirit knew no bounds. He found solace in the adrenaline rush of rock climbing, always pushing himself to new heights. Equally, he reveled in the intensity of hardcore shows and had a deep appreciation for MMA fighting. Recently, he fulfilled his...

Katie Patricelli

Aug 14, 2023

Kathryn Ann Patricelli

"Katie"

Born on April 19, 1975 and passed away on August 14, 2023 at the age of 48 years old. She is preceded in death by her father Edward & brother Michael. Katie is survived by her husband John; son Alex; mother Virginia; sister Terri Steele; brother David and many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial...

Steven Roecklein

Aug 11, 2023

Steven William Roecklein passed away on August 11, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

Steve was born January 16, 1945, in Minneapolis, to William and Shirley Roecklein. He was the first-born child for his young parents and the first grandchild for his maternal grandparents, who had a big influence on his childhood. A move to Marshfield, Wisconsin strengthened his bond...

John Bloom

Aug 11, 2023

John Eugene Bloom, Age 63 of Centerville, MN, passed away after a long illness. He is survived by siblings George Ann (Richard) Probert of Utah, Peggy Boden of Apple Valley and Thomas (Melinda) Bloom of Edina, nieces, nephews, and many friends from the Centerville community and elsewhere. John grew up in White Bear Lake and later attended Stillwater High School....

Richard "Dick" Smith

Aug 11, 2023

Richard "Dick" James Smith was born on March 29, 1943 as the 10th child of Carlton Smith and Lily LeRoux. Dick spent the bulk of his childhood in the White Bear Lake community, which would continue to be a deeply important place to him for the remainder of his life. As a child, Dick had close and intimate relationships with...

Richard W. Podewils

Aug 9, 2023

Podewils, Richard W. (Dick, Rich, Ritchie, Pods, Papa Pods, Grandpa Pods) of White Bear Lake, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home in Pathfinder Village, Hinckley, MN on August, 9th 2023 at the age of 76. Born on May, 6th 1947 in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by his parents, Garnet and Richard Podewils; sister, Sue Thayer; and Barbs...

Ellen "Jibby" Maas

Aug 7, 2023

Ellen "Jibby" MaasAge 91, of Birchwood

Passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023, with family at her side. Preceded in death by loving husband of 52 years, Hon. Kenneth J. Maas, Jr.; sister, Rita Traynor; brother, Robert Roach; sister-in-law, Betty Bennett; son-in-law, Robert Tessier; granddaughter, Polly Voltz. Survived by her six children: Hon. Ellen (Len) Pratt; Ann Tessier; K.J. (Julie)...

David Sorensen

Aug 5, 2023

David P. Sorensen, 92, of Stacy, formerly of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Leonard, Earl, and Myrle; and first wife, Mary Lou. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly; children, NaDene (Soco) and Brad; grandchildren, Jacob, Nicholas, and Hailey; great grandson Warren; and other family and friends.

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Mary Lu Kirchoff

Aug 5, 2023

Mary Lu Kirchoff, age 93, of St. Paul, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on August 5, 2023.

Mary Lu was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 1, 1929, to Russell and Inez Duncanson. She settled in St. Paul where she would go on to raise her six children and open her home to anyone that needed it.

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Elaine Bauman

Aug 3, 2023

Elaine "Lainie" Bauman

January 19, 1945 - August 3, 2023

Hinckley, MN

Elaine Margaret (Peltier) Bauman

Our beautiful momma and grandma passed away on August 3, 2023. She is now in the loving arms of Jesus and reunited with her 8th grade sweetheart, our daddy and papa, Steven D. Bauman.

Those who knew her would say "she is such a...

Melonie Fischer

Aug 2, 2023

Melonie Su Fischer, age 52, of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on August 2, 2023 after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was a 31-year survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer. Melonie was born at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, MN to Russell and Jerrie Daly. Growing up in Oakdale, MN, she developed a love of softball, figure...

Janet Ruberto

Aug 2, 2023

Ruberto (nee Claugherty), Janet Alice, age 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Patrick; her daughters, Debbie and Donna (Larry); her sons, Jim (Joyrae) and John; her 5 grandchildren, Mike, Sabrina, Andrew (Jessica), Alexus (Matt), and Cody; her three great grandchildren, Malayna, Addison,...

Janice Peterson

Aug 1, 2023

Janice Louise Peterson passed away peacefully at her home on August 1st, 2023.

Jan was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on March 1st, 1946, to Edward and Mercedes O’Donnell. The family moved to Edina, MN in 1949 and later to North Oaks in 1959. She graduated from Mounds View High School in 1964. After high school she spent a year...

Charlene Klotz

Jul 31, 2023

Charlene M. Klotz (nee Dokka), 75, of Oakdale, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.

Charlene is preceded in death by her former spouse, Henry "Hank" Klotz; parents, Charles and Mary Dokka; brothers, Gerald and John Dokka; sister, Enid Donahue; twin brother, Charles Dokka; and sister-in-law, Patricia Dokka.

She will be dearly missed by her three children, Christine "Tina"...

Thomas E. Sklar

Jul 28, 2023

Sklar

Thomas E. "Tom"

Age 77 of White Bear Lake

Retired in 2007 from 3M

Passed away surrounded by loving family on July 28, 2023. Preceded in death by parents George & Emma. Survived by wife Cheryl; children Angela Downs (Chris), Matt (Kim), Tracy Aymar (Gary) & Kirk; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters Sandra Geiger & Janet Newman; nieces;...

Michael Kuhl

Jul 22, 2023

Michael "Mike" James Kuhl

8/28/1954 - 7/22/2023

Cherished by wife, Richelle "Shelly" (nee Ranallo); brothers, Patrick Canfield (Jean), Charles (Debra) Kuhl and Timothy Kuhl; extended in-law family, Mari O'Keefe, Nancy Swenson and Swenson family; nieces, Gerri Johnson (Mike) Susan Kuhl (Ben Kania) Sarah Kuhl, Melissa Kuhl-Schuehle (Rob) and nephews, Tim (Lori), Michael, and Jim Canfield, Nick (Denai) Carl (Jessica)...

Immacolata Colosimo

Jul 18, 2023

ColosimoImmacolata "Emy"(Popover Queen)

Passed away at home surrounded by loving family on July 18, 2023, at the age of 99½. Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceded in death by loving husband Michael, by both parents, sister Amalia and brother Adelmo of Italy. Survived by sister Vanda Elia of Italy. Survived by loving daughters Rose (Rick) Lumb, Michelina (John) Mariano...

Jean Juergens

Jul 11, 2023

Jean Donahue Juergens

Our dear Mother, Mother In-Law and Grandmother Jean Juergens went home to our Lord and Savior and was reunited with her loving husband Bill on July 11, 2023. At her home surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Buffalo, New York. She attended Mount St. Mary Academy in Kenmore New...