Obituaries

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...

Duane Degneau

Jul 11, 2023

Duane Robert Degneau

Age 77, passed away July 11th.

Longtime Oakdale Resident.

Duane graduated from Alexander Ramsey in 1963. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1963 - 1966. After he was honorably discharged, he worked as an over the road truck driver for 40+ years.

Preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Alice and also by his...

John Baker

Jul 8, 2023

John C. Baker

August 22, 1930 - July 8, 2023

John C. Baker (known to family as "Jack" and his Pinehurst friends as "JC") passed away peacefully and returned to our Heavenly Father on July 8, 2023, at his Waverly Gardens residence in North Oaks, Minnesota, after 92 years, including 67 years with his wife, Allie.

John is preceded in...

Patricia Swanson

Jul 8, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Lucille Swanson

Age 95 of St. Paul

Passed away July 8th

Preceded in death by her husband, Larry and by her parents and siblings. Pat is survived by her 7 children, Patricia deJager (Michael) Glewwe, Kevin (Brenda) Swanson, Mark Swanson, Barb (Bill) Williamson, Mary Galloway, Greg (Karen) Swanson, Kim Swanson (Charlie) Bankart; 13 grandchildren, Nick deJager, Tia (Adam)...

Richard “Dick” Rivard

Jul 8, 2023

Richard Joseph Rivard

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Richard Joseph Rivard. He peacefully returned to our Father in Heaven on Saturday, July 8, after a remarkable 86-year journey here on Earth, including 62 years alongside the love of his life, Colleen.

Born on July...

Ronald Lahr

Jul 7, 2023

Passed away July 7th at the age of 88. Ron was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on February 20, 1935. He was one of four boys to Marcia and Leo Lahr. He graduated from St. Cloud and was introduced to Carol Peterson. The two were married in 1959 after Ron was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was...

Joyce Walkosz

Jul 5, 2023

Joyce Walkosz

Beloved mom, sister, aunt and friend.

Age 73 of St. Paul, passed away surrounded by her family on July 5th after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Terry; parents, Gerald and Lorraine and 2 brothers. Joyce is survived by her son, Matt; sister, Diane; brothers, Rob (Tina) and Greg (Brigid); and by many...