Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Murial Snow (nee Gorman), 88, of White Bear Lake, Passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Harold; son, Ken “KC”; siblings, Dorothy, Joan, and John. Survived by children, Katie (Leonard) Deeg, Kari (Pat) McGrath, and Kevin; grandchildren, Peter (Julie) Deeg, Amy (John) Schantzen, Cassie (Scott) Paseka, Grady McGrath, Hadley McGrath, Mason McGrath, Kierney McGrath, Delaney...

Jan 2, 2020

Verhaagh James “Jim” Beloved Age 60 Survived by life companion Brigette; son Chris (Katy); parents Leo & Gerry; siblings Dave, Donna Ciesynski (Wayne), Diane Hammer (Jim), Chuck (Danelle) & Brenda; 10 nieces & nephews and 8 great nieces & nephews. Memorial Mass Friday, 1/10 at 11:00 am at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 840 East 6th Street with visitation one hour...

Jan 1, 2020

Sam Smart, 27, of Maplewood, passed away on January 1, 2020. Preceded in death by his dad, Ronnie Russell; special grandma, Pat Smart; paternal grandparents; and uncles, Jerry Smart, Mark Scheid, and Nick Castillo. Survived by his mom, Linda Smart (Terry); grandpa Ken Smart ; special aunties, Barb Castillo and Kathy Scheid; special cousins, Ashley, Nikki, and Brad; cousins, Ken,...

Dec 31, 2019

Potratz, Margaret Patricia (Pat), age 88, of White Bear Lake, let go of this life on December 31, 2019. Born March 18, 1931 to Alfred Salie and Margaret Dunmead Salie. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, and her beloved husband Larry. Left behind to mourn and to celebrate her life are her four children: Kimberly (Don)...

Dec 31, 2019

Lynne Marie Peterson (nee Tahtinen) Age 56 of Bayport Passed away on December 31st Lynne was surrounded by her family when she passed away peacefully at her home. She fought a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Helen and John Tahtinen and her brother, George. Lynne is survived her loving husband of 21 years, Tony;...

Dec 30, 2019

Kelm, Georgia Born July 10, 1934 in Clear Lake, Wisconsin to George O. and Minnie Holliday Jewell. Preceded in death by parents, George and Minnie Jewell; brother, Ralph Jewell. Georgia is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, David Charles Kelm; sister, Gretchen Pulley; children, Gwendolynn J. Lentsch, Davida G. Kummer, Todd Lowell Kelm, Kimberly Ann Pulley, and Craig...

Dec 30, 2019

Schultz, Antoinette “Toni” February 1920 December 30, 2019 Preceded in death by husband Harold W., infant daughter Ann, two sisters and a brother. Survived by children Susan Mockenhaupt (Don), Harold “Hap” (Judy), Peggy Brettingen (Greg), Jean King (Steve), Larry, Mary Ellen, Tom, The Honorable Teresa Warner (Peter) & Toni Kvamme (Jon); 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Lifelong resident of...

Dec 29, 2019

Hanson Jacob Age 21 Jacob found his peace on December 29, 2019. He will be missed by the love of his life Ceci, parents Joy Crockett & Chris Hanson (Kym), brother Brady Hanson (Molly), grandparents Kenny & Carol Stanton, Larry & Terri Hanson and Cathy & Jim Bongard and extended family & friends. Celebration of Life is planned for Friday,...

Dec 27, 2019

OMODT James W. (Jim) Age 77 of Vadnais Heights Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away surrounded by family on December 27, 2019, following a short battle with metastatic kidney cancer. Preceded in death by parents Floyd and Louise, brothers Jerry and Ken Omodt, and sister Joan Flaherty. Survived by beloved wife of 55 years, Pat, brother Robert...

Dec 25, 2019

James R Sprangers, aged 60, went to be with the angels on December 25, 2019 in Woodbury, MN. James (Jamie) was born on November 24, 1959 in St. Paul, MN to Matthew and Dolores (McKliget) Sprangers. Jamie graduated from Harding High School and earned his Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell School of Law. Preceded in death by his parents, Matthew...

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 20, 2019

Thomas E. Schroepfer Age 87 Passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019 Preceded in death by his wife, Janice; granddaughter, Carrie; brother, Art; special friend, Barb Leitner. Thomas is survived by his children, Michele (Tom) Marrinan, Susan Decker, Barb (Chuck) Berneche, Kevin (Ami), Joan (Mike) Clark; grandchildren, Meghan, Patrick, Tommy, Andy, Charlie, Joey and Genni; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Roger (Karen),...

Dec 20, 2019

Tim Agness Age 72 Passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019 Tim was a landscape architect for the city of St. Paul for 33 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joyce and Vern and his brother, Rocky. Tim was dearly loved by his wife of 45 years, Lee; his daughters, Jennifer (Mike) and Katie (Chuy); 5 grandchildren;...

Dec 19, 2019

Tesch, Melissa A., 49, of St. Paul passed away suddenly of heart failure on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Preceded in death by sister and best buddy, Rachel in 2006; grandparents; cousin, Gavin Klebs; Aunt, Penny Lohman. Survived by parents, Sheila and Lyle Tesch; best friend, Fred Dean; many Aunts and Uncles and cousins from MN AK FL that will be...

Dec 18, 2019

Grundtner Terrence Age 64 of St. Paul Passed away December 18, 2019 Preceded in death by parents George & Teckla Grundtner and sister Gena. He will be deeply missed by brothers & sisters Gloria (Graham) Thompson, Timothy, Geraldine, Todd (Sharon) and Troy (Colleen); nephews Luke (Stephanie) & Adam (Erika) Thompson, Austin (Danielle) & Connor Grundtner; niece Trista Grundtner; great niece...

Dec 17, 2019

Marcella Rydel Age 81 of EastSide St Paul Preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene; sisters, Rita Fischell and Frances Meyer; brother, John Rydel. Marcella is survived by her nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM on Monday, December 23rd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 840 6th St. E., St. Paul. Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass...

Dec 17, 2019

PARKER Richard Harold Age 77, of Roseville Passed away surrounded by family after a long battle with heart failure and lung disease. Preceded in death by father Harold L. and mother Josepha G. Parker, brother Jim Parker, and niece Nora Longley. Survived by wife Debra Parker; daughters Laurie Parker (Thomas Hutton), Sarah Parker (Andrew Lansford), and Amy (Paul) Shanafelt; siblings...

Dec 10, 2019

Robideau Stephen Glenn Age 63 Of St. Paul Passed away after a brief illness with cancer on December 10, 2019. Preceded in death by parents Ronald & Darlene. Survived by children Shawn (Shannon), Shannon Laube (Jason), Jennifer Schulkers, and Megan Baertlein (Daniel); 12 grandchildren; sisters Sue Murphy (Joe), Sandy Ward (Michael) and, Sheila Hegrenes (Eric), nieces, nephews and great friends....

Dec 9, 2019

Marier, Constance Genevieve “Connie” Age 99 of Hugo. Born November 26, 1920 to Joseph J and Constance Schuhr LaMotte in St Paul MN, and passed away December 9, 2019, one day after her and Joe Marier’s 40th wedding anniversary and nearly 6 months of home hospice care. Survived by husband (T. J.) Joe Marier of Hugo, MN who was also...

Dec 8, 2019

Mary Ann Schwab (nee Novalany) Age 88 - Passed away peacefully December 8, 2019 Preceded in death by her son-in-law, Jay Winn; brothers, Joseph and Robert and sister, Irene (Sam). Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 68 years, Richard; children, Pat (Rod) Graff, Tom (Jodi), Linda Winn, Don (Bernie), Lori, Anne (Jeff) Yezek; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law,...