Obituaries

Phyllis Kaiser

Feb 22, 2025

Kaiser (nee Peterson), Phyllis J., Age 95, of White Bear Lake, went home to the Lord on February 22, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard. She is survived by her children, Karen (Mark Hamer), Terry (Michelle Martin), and Patti (Don) Kaiser-McCarthy; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Phyllis grew up on the East...

Robert L. Polzer

Feb 22, 2025

Robert L. Polzer "Bob"

Age 84 of Maplewood

Passed away peacefully after a long illness on February 22, 2025. Born to Catherine & Joseph Polzer on February 18, 1941. He served overseas in the US Marine Corps. Retired from Horner-Waldorf Paper Company after many years. He loved all sports, especially baseball and hockey. His life was centered around his family. Preceded in...

Gregory Carlson

Feb 22, 2025

Greg Carlson, 79, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025. He was born on September 5, 1945, the oldest child of Walter and Irene. Greg grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, alongside his sister Sue. After graduating from Duluth East High School, his family moved to White Bear Lake, where he met the love of his life, Susan Christiansen.

Greg and Sue...

Gloria Jean Lott

Feb 21, 2025

Gloria Jean (Hippe) Lott

Age 79, of White Bear Lake, MN

Passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025. Born on May 25, 1945, in Minneapolis, MN, Gloria lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure. She graduated from Johnson High School in 1963. Not long after graduation, Gloria married the love of her life, Charles Lott, on February 13, 1965. They...

JoAnn Hoppe

Feb 21, 2025

JoAnn Mary Hoppe (née Gnerer) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 21, 2025, at the age of 80.

JoAnn was born on February 4, 1945, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Joseph and Everetta Gnerer. Throughout her life, JoAnn touched the hearts of many with her presence and dedication to family.

JoAnn is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Hoppe;...

Virgil Knutson

Feb 20, 2025

Virgil Knutson, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, surrounded by family. Virgil was born May 8, 1946, the oldest child of Neal (dec. 1997) and Lois (dec. 1990). Virgil grew up near downtown St. Paul together with sisters Barb and Marge and brother John (dec. 2024). After graduating from Humboldt High School in 1964, Virgil met the...

Ruby MacDonald

Feb 19, 2025

Ruby Marie MacDonald

Of Hugo

Formerly of White Bear Lake

Passed away February 19, 2025 at the age of 80 years. Preceded in death by husband Bill; daughter Kelly; son Scot and parents John & Agnes Lockmann. Survived by daughter Kim MacDonald; special nephews Dan, Chip, Steve & David; sister Debbie (Dan);brother John; niece DeeDee; surrogate family Deb (Joe), Ashley (Jorden), Sarah (Mike),...

Lu Desmond

Feb 16, 2025

Lu Marie Desmond (Kapsner) Passed away peacefully February 16, 2025. Born December 20th, 1928 in Buckman, MN.

Lu was a gifted artist with a keen eye for design. She enjoyed her flower gardens and created artistic floral arrangements. Moving from Buckman, Lu was the first female teller at Commercial State Bank. Married to Thomas Desmond in 1956, they built and made...

Raymond George Trembley

Feb 15, 2025

Raymond George Trembley

Born 9/2/1940 in St. Paul to Raymond F. and Delores (Bougie) Trembley. Died peacefully 2/15/2025 in St. Paul with his wife and daughter at his bedside. He had suffered and endured the indignities that accompanied his diagnosis of Parkinsons. He was a Westsider, graduating from Humbolt H.S. in 1959. A talented athlete, he excelled in football. Ray attended...

Lisa Leiviska

Feb 13, 2025

Lisa Ann Leiviska

Age 56 of St. Paul

Loving partner of Kevin Farber; mother of Riley and step-mother of Caitlynn. Beloved daughter of Leslie & Donna Leiviska; sister of Wendy Peterson and Les Leiviska  Celebration of Lisa's life will be Monday, February 24, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 835 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul.

Kurt Will

Feb 12, 2025

Kurt Will, 57, of White Bear Lake, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Joan Will; sister, Shelley Reinhardt; and his dear Uncle, Bud. Kurt is survived by his wife, Lynne Will; Lynne's children, Sophie, Hollie, and Griffin; siblings, Lisa and Jeff; and many nieces, nephews, and other family and...

Rebecca Roering

Feb 12, 2025

Rebecca Ann Roering, 58, of Hugo, passed away on February 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bette June and Don "Supe" Zirbes; niece, Toni LaForge; and nephews, Nicholas, Justin, and Joshua Zirbes. She is survived by her children, Jenna and Jesse; siblings, Joan (Ken) Voigt, Don Jr. (Carol) Zirbes, Linda (Lonny) LaForge, Debi (Brendan) Larson, and...

Mary Lou Langlois

Feb 11, 2025

Mary Lou Langlois

Age 99, Lifelong Homemaker and Resident of St. Paul

Passed away on February 11, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, Andrew Langlois; and son-in-law, Tony Martinez. Survived by daughters, Ellen (Virgil) Spears, Kathy Masterjohn, Annette Langlois, and Lori Martinez; 9 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM Friday, February 14,...

Drew Wahlstrom

Feb 11, 2025

Drew Allyn Wahlstrom, loved son, grandson, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 17 on February 11, 2025 after a 12 year battle with Batten Disease. 

Drew was born an “active guy,” as his grandpa would say. He never sat still and had a passion for playing baseball or riding his bike in the neighbors’ driveway. He loved to...

Kathleen Pechacek

Feb 8, 2025

Pechacek (nee Johnson), Kathleen M., 74, of Maplewood, passed away on February 8, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Marge (Bibeau) Johnson; sister, Colleen Frampton; and grandson, Adam. She is survived by her husband, Marvin; children, Michael, Eric, Thereasa (Gene) Evenson; stepson, Rick; stepdaughters, Annette (Kurt) Nelson and Lisa Pechacek; grandchildren, Corbyn, Gayle, Rusty, Alex,...

Kenneth M. Burch

Feb 8, 2025

Kenneth M. Burch

Age 74 of Oakdale

Passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Arvonna & Milton Burch; brothers, Steve & Jerry Burch. Survived by son, Kenneth (Crystal) Peterson; sister, Pamela (Trevor) Sterba; brother, Calvin (Karen) Burch; Jack Waldron; many grandchildren & great grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews. Services to be announced.

Claire M. Cook

Feb 7, 2025

Claire Marjorie (Andring) Cook, 86, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2025. Claire was born September 2, 1938, in Waukon, MN, daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Martin) Andring. After graduating from Mahnomen High School, she moved to St. Paul, where she met John (Jack) Cook, whom she married on May 2, 1959. She and Jack moved to White Bear...

Albert Thaler

Feb 7, 2025

Albert Bruno Thaler, born on April 16, 1931, in Norway, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. He most recently resided in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Albert was the first son of Joseph and Maddalena Thaler, Italian immigrants who instilled in him a deep pride for his heritage. He shared his love for Italian food, culture, and language with...

Maryanne Stoffel

Feb 6, 2025

Stoffel, Maryanne, 86, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Geisen. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gordon; daughters, Linda (Jeff) Fliss and Jennifer Hedin; grandchildren, Jake and Denin (Max); and great grandchild, Walker.

Maryanne was known for her warm spirit, her love of...

Raymond Frye

Feb 4, 2025

Raymond H. Frye

Age 80 of St. Paul

Passed away on February 4th, 2025. A lifelong resident of St. Paul, Raymond graduated from Harding Highschool in 1962. He joined the US Navy shortly after. After serving in the Navy for three years, he began his career working on automotives. Raymond worked in the Jefferson Busline bodyshop for much of his life. In...