Obituaries

Donna Willen

Jul 2, 2022

Donna Mae Willen born August 4, 1937 in Calumet, Minnesota and passed away July 2, 2022 in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald & Angeline Roberts. Donna is survived by her children Chris Willen, Deb Willen & Donna Scharpton (Paul); grandchildren Michael, Jamie & Jesse; great grandchildren Alex & Kaitlyn; siblings...

Harlan Hamstad

Jul 2, 2022

Hamstad

Harlan "Harley"

Age 81

Of White Bear Lake

 

Peacefully passed away July 2nd, 2022 surrounded by family after a 2+ week stay at United Hospital with a staph infection.     Harley was born November 4th, 1940 to parents Hjalmer and Clarice Hamstad.  He enlisted in the Navy from 1960-1964 on the USS Nova ship that picked up John...

Daisy J Sarazin

Jun 27, 2022

Daisy J. Sarazin (nee Wendt), 39, of Saint Paul, passed away in her sleep on Monday, June 27, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Keith; parents, Daryll and Paula Wendt; brother, Dale (Lisa); and other family and friends.

Daisy was extremely artistic and creative. She could do all sorts of different crafts; woodburning, drawing; painting; and recently diamond painting....

Kris Habben

Jun 26, 2022

Kristine “Kris” Marie Habben (nee Pitra)Passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2022 at the age of 55.Kris was beloved by her family and friends.

Kris was born on November 24, 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John and Terry Pitra. On April 4, 1987 she married Robert “RJ” Habben. Kris will be remembered for her bright smile, beautiful blue eyes and...

Cheryl Faulkner

Jun 26, 2022

Faulkner, Cheryl Lynn

Age 69 of Hugo, MN

Passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022, with family by her side after a courageous four and a half year battle with cancer.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents Stephen and Barbara Cermak and brother Stephen Cermak Jr. She is survived by her former husband James Faulkner, her...

Donald Harvey

Jun 24, 2022

Donald "Don" HarveyAge 91 of White Bear TownshipPassed away on June 24, 2022

Don is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Kate, Jim, Ann and John; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Don was proud to have been a Marine. He was a grocer who enjoyed golf and racket ball. Most of all, Don was known as a very kind man,...

Jon Latcham

Jun 19, 2022

Jon L. Latcham Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 19, 2022 at the age of 74.

Jon grew up in White Bear Lake, MN. He went to WBHS where he excelled in sports. He then went onto Hamline University to study and play football. He worked for 30 years as a P.E. teacher for St. Paul Schools and...

Norma Fitzsimons

Jun 19, 2022

Norma Theresa Fitzsimons (Nee Lusk) died peacefully on Sunday morning, June 19th, after a long life of 85 years. Norma was the oldest of twelve children. She will be joining her mother, Joyce; her very much beloved grandmother, Alvina; her five brothers; two of her sisters; and her Vincent aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband of 65...

Mary Berg

Jun 19, 2022

Mary Berg (Brunner), 98, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Last surviving member of the 1st graduating class of 1942 from St. Agnes High School, active Eastside volunteer, and member of Sacred Heart Church. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; daughter, Kathy Alle; granddaughter's Barbie and Ellie; and brother, Hank Brunner. Survived by children, Nancy Berg and Greg (Judy)...

Jim Orsello

Jun 16, 2022

Orsello, Jim, 77, of Woodbury, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy David; granddaughter, Whitney; parents, Margaret and Al; and sister, Nancy. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Teri; children, Tom (Rochelle), Jennifer (Greg) Cocchiarella, Tony (Sue), Ted (Connie); 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother, Bruce...

Fran Czaplewski

Jun 16, 2022

FRANCES MARY CZAPLEWSKI

August 5, 1928 – June 16, 2022

 

Raised on the family farm in Centerville, Wisconsin, Fran was the second child of Michael and Rose Bagniewski.  Born at the start of The Great Depression, Fran and her siblings, Evelyn, Frank, and Dorothy, grew up accustomed to hard times and learned to appreciate life's simple things.  On the...

Marlys Morin

Jun 15, 2022

Morin, Marlys, 90, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elliot and Gertrude Snesrud; and brother, Dale. She is survived by her husband, Jim; daughters, Gail Lawler and Faye (Dennis) Siegler; grandchildren, Lindsey, Tracy, and Andrew Lawler and Peter and Nora Siegler; and other family and friends.   Marlys...

Gerald John Ricci

Jun 14, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” John Ricci

Age 80 of White Bear Lake

Passed away on June 14, 2022.

Jerry was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 7, 1942, the son of Dorothy (nee Markie) and John Ricci. He attended Johnson High School in St. Paul, where he met his first wife, Phyllis (nee St. Sauver). The two graduated from Johnson in...

Barbara "Barbie" Scott Carriger

Jun 12, 2022

Barbara "Barbie" Scott Carriger (Peterson)"Tunes", "Gramma"

Barbie passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022 from Multiple Myeloma and Covid. Barbie lived an exciting and fulfilling life. Her dazzling smile would light up any room. Many friends called her "Tunes", a name she loved because it represented her passion for music and fun.Barbie's parties were legendary; authentic Derby Day Brunch, gourmet...

Avery Rasmussen

Jun 10, 2022

Kristina and Reginald (Reggie) Rasmussen welcomed their beautiful daughter Avery Morgan Rasmussen into the world on January 19, 2009. This cherub-faced child was born into a family surrounded by incredible love. Along with her parents, this family includes her devoted grandparents Claudette (Cleo) Rasmussen-Trcka and Robert (Bob) Trcka, who resided within a few miles of the family for the and...

Eleanor Grimms

Jun 6, 2022

Grimms,

Eleanor M.

Preceded in death by husband Francis and 3 daughters. Will we missed and was loved by her grandson Rich, sister Jean and her family. Service Wednesday (6/15) at 11:30 am with visitation starting at 11:00 am at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 835 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Ralph Nardini

Jun 6, 2022

Ralph Vincent Nardini, age 93, a devout Catholic, died Monday, June 6th at his home peacefully with his loving wife at his side.

Ralph was born January 23, 1929 in St. Paul. He graduated from Johnson HS in 1946 where he and his brother Gene played hockey. Ralph worked at the family’s lunch counter, Nardini Family Restaurant. Following graduation, Ralph...

Thomas Solberg

Jun 4, 2022

Thomas Solberg, 75, of Mahtomedi, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; and his loving dog, Tainter. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gail; daughters, Katie and Laurie; grandchildren, Jacob and Eli; mother, Mary Ellen; brother, Denny (Sally); many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Tom...

Christopher Bertsch

Jun 3, 2022

Christopher C. BertschBorn October 29, 1984 and died June 3, 2022 at the age of 37

Chris is preceded in death by his grandparents, Loretta Pierre, Leo Pierre and Elmer Bertsch and his parents, Tod and Nancy Bertsch. Survived by his sister, Kaili Roff and brother, Shane Allen; three nephews, Cash Harder, Ben Roff and Duke Roff and one niece,...

David James Arcand

Jun 3, 2022

Arcand, David J.Age 64 of White Bear TownshipSurvived by his wife Lynn and sons: Stephen (Erin) of Littleton, CO and Christopher (Emily) of White Bear Lake.  There are 5 grandchildren: Nora, Henry, Junie, Elliot & Caroline. He has 7 siblings: Peter of Blaine, Donald of Indianapolis, Gordon (Cheryl) of New Richmond, WI, Mark of St. Paul; Cindie (Wayne) Goetzl of...