Will D. Philipson
Aug 11, 2022
Will D. PhilipsonAge 92 of White Bear LakePassed away on August 11, 2022
Will retired from the Navy after 30+ years of service. He spent a lot of his free time volunteering with local veteran organizations. Will held education at a high level. He had a PhD and was a professor at the University of Minnesota. He shared a love...
Joanne Thyen
Aug 10, 2022
Thyen (nee Ryan), Joanne, 81, beloved mom and nana, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; and grandson, Quinn. Survived by children, Chris (Deb), Jenny Bedsted (Brian) and Robb (Jessica); grandchildren Jacob, Sarah, Matt, Tristan, Claire and Hannah; and her siblings, Miriam (Vincent) McFadden, Sister Kathy Ryan (CSJ), Peggy (John) Dragseth, Sheila (Phillip) Eide,...
Anna Elia
Aug 8, 2022
Anna M. Elia (nee Guzzo) Age 88 of St. Paul, passed peacefully on August 8, 2022. Anna was born on December 14, 1933 in Piane Crati, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. She was one of three children to Patrick and Mary Guzzo. When she was only 14, her family moved to the United States and made Minnesota their home. Anna married James "Cesaro...
James Stodola
Aug 8, 2022
Stodola, James R., 90, of Oakdale, passed away on August 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by siblings, Anna, John, Joseph; and great granddaughter, Grace Doffin. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joan; children, Pam (Jeff) Madsen, Jim (Laurie), and Jolene (Mike) Conners; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Jim, Janelle, Melanie, and Justine; 12 great grandchildren with one on...
Andy Richie
Aug 6, 2022
Andrew Lee Richie "Andy"
Born on September 28, 1978 in St. Paul, MN and passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 6, 2022 at the age of 43 years. Andy is preceded in death by grandparents Lawrence & Leona Richie; father-in-law Tim Boyle and step-father-in-law Andy Bailey. Survived by wife Michelle; children Jake & Ellie; parents...
Shelley Colby
Aug 4, 2022
Michelle Ann Colby "Shelley"
Born in St. Paul, MN on July 6, 1972 and passed away in Rochester, MN on August 4, 2022 at the age of 50 years. She is preceded in death by her dad Jim Kindsvater; mother-in-law Caroline Colby; uncle Chuck Gornik; cousin Brian Gornik; great aunts Helen Novlan & Margaret Gornik. Shelley is survived by her...
Connie Mueller
Aug 4, 2022
Constance Claire “Connie” Mueller (nee Miller)
Connie Mueller, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and community leader of White Bear Lake (formerly of Marco Island, Florida) passed away at age 95 on August 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Connie is preceded in death by her beloved husband Alrid “Al” Mueller, son Mark and daughter, Debra Shambo.
She is...
Lana Magnuson
Aug 3, 2022
Lana Maria Magnuson
Born on March 16, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota and passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2022 at the age of 55 years old. She is preceded in death by her mom Dianne Buckley (Donald), dad Merlin Magnuson Sr. and nephew Michael Magnuson. Survived by brothers Merlin Magnuson Jr. and Darryl Magnuson (Cheryl); niece & nephews Adam...
Theodore Carlson
Aug 1, 2022
Carlson
Theodore N.
Age 97
Of St. Paul
Died on August 1, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents Carl Adolph & Agnes (nee Rupprecht) and 7 siblings. Survived by his wife of 72 years, Doris (nee Lindquist); children Scott Carlson & Lynne Majidian; grandchildren Alexandre & Sophia; numerous nieces & nephews. Theodore retired from Sperry Univac and was a...
Ervin Benedict Prax
Jul 31, 2022
Ervin B. Prax
Age 87 formerly of St. Paul
Born in St. Paul on November 23, 1934 and died in Little Falls on July 31, 2022. Preceded in death by wife Virginia; parents Paul & Agnes and siblings Jerry Prax & Betty Schaefer. Survived by son Steven Prax (Tracy); brother Al Prax; step-daughter Carla Cholette (Luke); step-granddaughter Careesha; many cousins...
James Goebel
Jul 29, 2022
James John Goebel was born October 23,1940 in Elmdale Township, MN to the late Charley and Edith Goebel.
He attended Upsala schools. He loved telling anyone that would listen that his 9-man football team, the Cardinals, remained undefeated for two years.
Jim was united in marriage to Roberta Anne Poncelet on September 8, 1962 in St Paul, MN. Together they...
John "Jack" Curtis
Jul 29, 2022
Curtis, John "Jack", 97, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by wife, Jean; and son, David. He is survived by 7 children; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Jack retired from 3M. He was an avid golfer, bowler, and fisher. He was a wonderful father and grandfather. Family to hold...
John Winterhalter
Jul 28, 2022
Winterhalter, John, 80, of White Bear Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Margaret. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Constance "Connie"; children, Michelle (Stephen) Deyo and Paul; grandchildren, Samuel, Emily Margaret, and Kathryn; brothers, Thomas(Pia) and Daniel; sister, Susan(Mike) Gannaway; and all extended family and...
Alice Raish
Jul 27, 2022
Raish, Alice Joyce, of St. Paul, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Preceded in death by husband John; parents, Ethel and Ralph Seidenkranz; sister, Bernice; brother Ralph (Norma); brothers- in-law, Jerome Jordan and Roy "Dick" Reichstadt. Survived by brother, Ronald (Carole) Seidenkranz; sisters, LaVerne Jordan and Rosanne Reichstadt; step-son, Stephen (Jane) and family; many nieces; nephews; and cousins. Funeral mass...
Gilbert Eian
Jul 26, 2022
Eian, Gilbert L. "Gil", "Butch"
Age 79 of Mahtomedi, MN
Passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 26, 2022. Preceded in death by parents Leon and Grace and survived by wife Karen, son Greg (Jodie) and daughter Amy (Tim), sister Deb Macken, niece Tracy Voller and nephew Brian Evavold. Loving grandpa to Nick, Nate, Tova and Lula,
Gil was...
Edwin Anderson
Jul 26, 2022
Anderson,
Edwin "Ed"
Age 73
Of Woodbury
Passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2022. Preceded in death by parents Allan & Frances Anderson. Survived by sister Sandra "Sandy" Anderson; children Michael, Mark & Kathryn; extended family and friends. Ed was a Woodbury Fire Department EMT and lontime broker/owner of a Century 21 realty office. Memorial service Thursday, August 4th at...
Tom Alexander
Jul 25, 2022
Donald Thomas "Tom" Alexander, of White Bear Lake, Age 85, from North St. Paul/ Maplewood. Tom grew up on the east side of St. Paul and attended Cretin High School where he excelled as an athlete. He was a standout baseball pitcher and received a scholarship to the University of Minnesota. After serving in the Army Reserve he met June,...
Mary Lynch
Jul 25, 2022
Mary C. Lynch (Schroepfer)
Age 84 ~ Passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022
Mary enjoyed volunteering and was once recognized as Minnesota Care Provider's Volunteer of the Year.She is preceded in death by her husband, Vern and brothers, Arthur and Thomas. Mary is survived by her children, Stephen McNaughton and Denise (Dana) Richie; brother, Roger (Karen) Schroepfer; 7 grandchildren,...
Thomas Culver
Jul 22, 2022
Thomas Martin Culver, January 7, 1965 to July 22, 2022 of Maplewood, MN. Tom passed peacefully after a short illness. He is preceded in death by parents Marilyn and John, sister Anne and niece Kari. He is survived by his brothers David and Paul and sister Nancy along with their families. He will be missed by his guardian of 26...
Susan Calhoun Simonton, MD
Jul 22, 2022
Susan Calhoun Simonton MDAge 68 of Lino Lakes formerly of Portland, TN
Susan graduated Suma Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University. She then went onto Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Her residency in Pathology was completed at the University of Minnesota Hospital.
Susan enjoyed her career as the Lab Service Director at the Minneapolis and St. Paul Children’s Hospital and...



