Obituaries

Scott Pawelko

Scott Pawelko

Apr 9, 2021

Scott A. Pawelko, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Pawelko; and grandparents, Joseph and Marie Pawelko and Paul and Mary Niznik. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Bonnie Pawelko; sister, Jen (Adam) Drews; girlfriend, Ally Lee; and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Growing up, Scott...

Mary Sheets

Mary Sheets

Apr 4, 2021

Mary Sheets. Wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunty, and friend. But it doesn’t stop there. Mary was also a caretaker, a dedicated nurse, a free-spirited and fun-loving presence for all. She did have to fight cancer for many years, but she used that time to continue to live life to the fullest, and touched so many lives along the way. Mary...

John Fida

John Fida

Mar 29, 2021

Fida, John M. Previous Owner of Dari-ette for 48 Years. Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2021 surrounded by his family at the age of 91 years. Preceded in death by his parents Michelangelo & Serafina; all of his brothers and sisters; son-in-law DuWayne Davisson and great grandson Tristan V. Colon. Survived by beloved wife of 67 years, Lois (nee...

Marlene Campbell

Marlene Campbell

Mar 27, 2021

Campbell, Marlene Born on May 13, 1935 and passed away on March 27, 2021 at the age of 85 years. She is preceded in death by 3 children Linda, Karen & Don; parents Cyril & Margaret Tobish; son-in-law James “Frog” Winter and all of her brothers & sisters. She is survived by children David Campbell & Diana Winters; grandchildren, great...

Jay Foley

Jay Foley

Mar 24, 2021

Jay Foley, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, at St. Johns Hospital. He lived all of his life in St. Paul. Jay graduated from the Academy of St. Thomas and St. Thomas University and worked as a State Auditor/Accountant. After retirement, he enjoyed working at the MN State Fair. He enjoyed sports and was known as a “Professional...

Jerald Erickson

Jerald Erickson

Mar 22, 2021

Erickson Jerald R. “Jerry” Age 89 Of Oakdale Passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on March 22, 2021. Preceded in death by wife Jerita and son Mitch. Survived by children Steve (Barb), Julie & Jeanene Baxter (Scott); grandchildren Ben, Linda, Nathan & Kristen; great grandchildren and brother Tom (Corky). Jerry was a Master Plumber. Private burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....

Lois McDonough

Lois McDonough

Mar 22, 2021

Lois Irene McDonough August 20, 1943 - March 22, 2021 Passed away on March 22, 2021 after a long battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s. Preceded in death by her loving parents, Joseph and Edna Phillippi. She is survived by her son, Paul McDonough; brother, Jerry Phillippi (Darlene); sister, Jean Liebgott (John); and her loving nieces and nephews, John Liebgott (Theresa),...

Brian Baker

Brian Baker

Mar 18, 2021

Brian J.Baker Born February 1, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN and passed away March 18, 2021 in Maplewood, MN at the age of 63 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Sam & Delores Baker. Survived by fiancé Vicki Pittenger; daughters Stephanie Baker (Alexandrea) and Natalie Stublaski (Nathan): granddaughter Nora and his sister Sandra Castrodad (Victor). Brian was that...

Rosemary Mazurkiewicz

Rosemary Mazurkiewicz

Mar 16, 2021

Mazurkiewicz, Rosemary “Pete” Age 92 Rosemary was born August 20, 1928 and passed away on March 16, 2021. Preceded in death by sons Michael & Patrick and sister Patty. She is survived by Jerry, her husband of 53 years; children Gregory (Holly) Dunsmore, Kathy (Ozzie) Amundson & Terri (Kevin) Hayes; grandchildren Danny, Benji, Shelly, Stacy, Joe, Mandy, Jessica & Michael;...

Gloria McDonough

Gloria McDonough

Mar 14, 2021

McDonough, Gloria (McKusick) She was a class act: elegant, kind and generous. We are sorry to say that Gloria and her twinkling blue Irish eyes left us on March 14 for her next life. Here is how she described her entrance into this life just weeks before the Great Depression began in 1929: “Something bad happened on Wall Street, but...

Richard Cardenas

Richard Cardenas

Mar 10, 2021

Richard Cardenas (Uncle Rick), Human Rights Activist and Social Justice Advocate Age 79 of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away on March 10th after complications from a stroke. preceded in death by: Manuel & Helen Cardenas-Parents JoAnn Enos-Sister Manny Cardenas-Brother Charles Cardenas-Brother & Georgia-Sister-in-Law Many loving family members, nieces, nephews and friends he left behind that will miss him greatly include:...

Margaret LaBelle

Margaret LaBelle

Mar 9, 2021

LaBelle, Margaret A. Age 95 of Forest Lake died peacefully March 9, 2021. She was born April 17, 1925 in St. Paul to Basil and Isabelle (Daly) Jordan. She lived in St. Paul for 90 years where she was a lifelong and active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church serving as a “church basement lady” for decades. She was most...

Helen Sivald Braun

Helen Sivald Braun

Mar 8, 2021

Braun, Helen Sivald Age 99 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021. Preceded in death by first husband, Ralph W. Sivald, and second husband, William K. Braun, and daughter, Peggi (Margaret) Cole. Survived by children: Diane (James) Schoenrock, Joan (Alan) Shorr, Jon (Dianne) Sivald, Mary (Mark) Heberlein, Michael (Deborah) Braun, David (Holly) Braun; grandchildren: Kristina (Alex) Alfonso,...

Calvin Love

Calvin Love

Mar 7, 2021

Calvin “Cal” Lloyd Love Jr., 65, of Rosemount, formerly of Eagan and Philadelphia, PA area, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at HealthPartners Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN due to unexpected health complications. He was born on March 29, 1955 to Calvin and Alma Jean (Turner) Love. He married Doretta Gibson on April 15, 1978 at First African...

Catherine Olson

Catherine Olson

Mar 6, 2021

Catherine (nee Engelking) Olson, 84, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by husband, Harvey Olson Jr.; and parents, Ernest and Catherine Engelking. Survived by son, Joseph (Tina) Olson; granddaughter, Abigail Olson; brother, James (Carol) Engelking; nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Catherine retired in 1992 after 15 years in human...

Jared Frey

Jared Frey

Mar 2, 2021

Jared Jedidiah Frey Born February 12, 1990 and passed away March 2, 2021 at the age of 31 years. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Bonnie Frey and step-brother Ryan Lockhart. Survived by parents Cindy Frey-Sletten and Tim Frey; brothers Joshua (Esther) and Jordan (Denae); nieces Sophia & Hazel and nephew Timothy; grandparents Ralph & Veronica Sletten; many...

Gary Schleper

Gary Schleper

Mar 1, 2021

Schleper, Gary, 69, of St. Paul, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Virginia; sister, Gail. Survived by son, Alan (Amy); grandchildren, Alayna, Courtney, and Cameron; brothers, Greg and Gene; sisters, Gerilynn and Gwen. Gary was a huge motorcycle enthusiast. A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00...

Robert MacGillivray

Robert MacGillivray

Feb 28, 2021

Robert (Bob) MacGillivray Beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend. Robert Keith MacGillivray, 99, died February 28, 2021, of natural causes. Bob was born on August 6, 1921, to Glenn and Ruby MacGillivray. He grew up in Hopkins and Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1943 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a member of ROTC and...

Mary Lauerman

Mary Lauerman

Feb 27, 2021

Lauerman, Mary Jane (nee Eckerman) Passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021 in the presence of her daughters. Born July 15, 1928, she grew up with nine brothers and sisters on the family farm in Hector, MN. She married Robert Dowdy Lauerman, and together they had four daughters Linda, Nancy, Mary (deceased) and Ina. Mary Jane always had a smile...

David Black

David Black

Feb 23, 2021

Black, David A. Age 64 of Lake Elmo formerly of the East Side. Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his children: Joe (Alyssa) Black; Jaclyn (Mark) Thomas and Thomas Black and their mother Laura and his 7 grandchildren Caleb; James; Renley; Elsie; Shay; Christian and Bodi. Also survived by his siblings: Patty; Jackie...