Obituaries

Keith Teegarden

Keith Teegarden

Jan 9, 2018

Teegarden Keith Age 74 Of White Bear Lake Died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 9, 2018. Preceded in death by daughter Heather O’Brien. Survived by wife of 50 years, Doris; children Jen (Matthew) and Ryan (Sue); son-in law Mike O’Brien; grandchildren Zach, Alex, Rachel, Miles, Claire and Alexis; and brothers Vaughn and Don. Keith graduated from...

Calvin "Jack" Hazen

Calvin "Jack" Hazen

Jan 7, 2018

Calvin “Jack” Larue Hazen Jr. Passed away at home on January 7, 2018 Jack was born on 6/12/1947 in Williamsport, PA. He proudly served our country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart medal. Jack retired from J.N. Johnson Fire & Safety of Minneapolis. He enjoyed being on the river fishing. Jack...

Daniel David "Dan" Blais

Daniel David "Dan" Blais

Jan 7, 2018

Daniel David Blais Age 49 of Maplewood and St. Paul Loving Son, Brother, and Uncle Dan was born on October 20, 1968 in St. Paul. He was the second of two children born to Marilyn (nee Kjelsberg) and David Blais. David and Marilyn raised Dan and his sister Barbara in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood where they both attended and graduated...

Mary Jo Poepl

Mary Jo Poepl

Jan 5, 2018

Poepl, Mary Jo February 18, 1942 January 5, 2018 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 9th at 11:00 am at PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH, 1725 Kennard @ Larpentuer with visitation one hour before the Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Heartfelt thanks to the staffs of Phalen Shores and Kindred Hospice. Memorials preferred to Presentation School

Russell Ralph Kohner

Russell Ralph Kohner

Jan 5, 2018

Russell Ralph Kohner Age 91, of St. Paul Passed away peacefully on January 5 while surrounded by his children. Russ was an incredibly energetic man who lived life to the fullest. He was kind, loving, and generous; always putting others first. He could find a friend in anyone and always appreciated a good laugh or a long conversation. He enjoyed...

Janet M. Winjum (Colosimo)

Janet M. Winjum (Colosimo)

Jan 3, 2018

Janet M. Winjum (nee Colosimo) Age 83 of St. Paul’s Eastside, Passed Away on January 3, 2018 Janet was born in San Jose, California on December 22, 1934. When she was 12 years old, her family moved to Minnesota and bought a home on St. Paul’s Eastside. She began attending St. Paul Mechanic Arts High School. One evening, while attending...

Robert J. "Bob" Trusler

Robert J. "Bob" Trusler

Dec 31, 2017

Trusler, Robert “Bob” Beloved Husband Brother & Uncle Died unexpectedly on 12/31/2017 at the age of 58 years. Preceded in death by parents Byron & Angeline. Survived by wife of 25 years Anita Kennedy; siblings Shirley Olson (Gary), Nancy Hambrick (John) and John Trusler, also many loving family members, friends and his faithful canine companions Billy & Alfred. Bob served...

Donna Elaine Warren

Donna Elaine Warren

Dec 31, 2017

Donna Elaine Kesinger Warren, 68, passed away early Sunday morning December 31, 2017 at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley, MN after a difficult struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Donna was born August 11, 1949 in Champaign Illinois to Don and Marcella (Shores) Kesinger. In 1970, Donna graduated from Drake University with a degree in journalism with a concentration on...

Sally Jane Pitman (O'Brien)

Sally Jane Pitman (O'Brien)

Dec 31, 2017

Sally Jane Pitman, (nee O'Brien) Age 68, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 from recently diagnosed brain tumors (Glioblastoma). Preceded in death by her parents Volnie and Ethel O’Brien. Sally will be deeply missed by her husband of 46 years Jan; her children Ryan (Tina); Geoffrey (Corinna Backstrom); her grandchildren Tate (9), Scarlett (7), Violet (3) Pitman and Joshua...

Marianne Catherine Miggler (Vogl)

Marianne Catherine Miggler (Vogl)

Dec 30, 2017

Marianne C. Miggler (nee Vogl) Passed away on December 30th at the age of 100 years, 3 days. Marianne was born December 27, 1917 in St. Paul. She retired from the US Postal Service after 20 years of service. Marianne is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Miggler; daughter, Patricia (John) Shanderuk; grandson, Chris Vlach; and son-in-law, Louis...

Arthur Charles Schoen

Arthur Charles Schoen

Dec 30, 2017

Arthur C. Schoen Age 94 of Woodbury Passed Away December 30, 2017 Preceded in death by wife of 68 years, Margaret. Survived by children, Douglas (Mary), Mary Jo, and David (Kathy); grandchildren, Marguerite, Matthew (Kathleen), Mary (Philip) Nielsen, Zachary, and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Reagan, Emerson, Oliver, and Margaux; brother, Edward; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation 12:00-1:00PM on...

Jeanette King

Jeanette King

Dec 29, 2017

Jeanette King (nee Hennen) Age 84 of Woodbury Mother, Grandma, and Great-Grandma Jeanette was an R.N. at Bethesda Hospital for years. After retiring from there, she worked at 3M in the mailroom and kitchen for 10 years. She loved going to the casino. She had her favorite phrases, “Buy bonds”, “Don’t take any wooden nickels”, and .50 was the price...

Robert John Hitz

Robert John Hitz

Dec 28, 2017

Robert John Hitz Loving Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa And Great-Great-Grandpa Passed away unexpectedly on December 28th in Askov, MN. Robert retired from the Gillette Company after 30+ years. He enjoyed weightlifting, bike riding and sightseeing. Robert will be deeply missed by his 3 children, Timothy Sr., John and Jennifer; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many close friends. Private family services...

Ann Marie Wilkinson (Hutz)

Ann Marie Wilkinson (Hutz)

Dec 27, 2017

Ann Marie Wilkinson (nee Hutz) Of Maplewood Passed away Dec. 27th at the age of 75 Loving wife, mom, grandma and friend. Preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Ann Hutz. Survived by her husband of 31 years, John; children, Ann (John) Grode, Adrienne (Benjamin) Johnson, Amy (Ken) Faust; Step-Children, Bryan (Jessica) Wilkinson and Laura Wilkinson; grandchildren, Miranda &...

Leona May Stachowiak (Schletty)

Leona May Stachowiak (Schletty)

Dec 27, 2017

LIFE STORY WRITTEN BY HER SON, BOB Leona was born only a few months short of 100 years ago and was married to Richard Stachowiak in 1939. That’s a very long life and a very long marriage. But far more importantly than length, Leona lived a life full of kindness and generosity; her marriage steadfast and unwavering, she was an...

Ann Carol Churchill (Pelletier)

Ann Carol Churchill (Pelletier)

Dec 23, 2017

Ann Carol Pelletier Churchill died on December 23, 2017 surrounded by family at home in the Senior Community of Waverly Gardens, North Oaks Minnesota. Ann was 86 years old, and a resident of Green Valley Arizona and Mackinaw City Michigan. Ann was born June 24, 1931 in Waterbury Connecticut to Arthur Pelletier and Hildegard Allen Pelletier. She excelled at school,...

Josephine Mae Charpentier (Hessler)

Josephine Mae Charpentier (Hessler)

Dec 23, 2017

Charpentier, Josephine Passed away December 23, 2017 in Brainerd, MN A wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, she lived most of her life in St. Paul but had moved to Brainerd where she died in the good care of Woodland Good Samaritan assisted living. Josephine is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Archie and her daughter, Carol M....

Stephen Lindemer

Stephen Lindemer

Dec 22, 2017

Stephen Jerome Lindemer was born in St. Paul, MN on June 7, 1956 to Marlene and John Lindemer. Stephen died peacefully at home on December 22, 2017. Steve was an amazing father to Kyle (Lisa) of Madison, WI and Clinton (Elizabeth) of Westminster, MD and loved being the grandfather of Emma, Julia, and Sebastien. Steve is survived by his mother,...

Carol Lahr

Carol Lahr

Dec 21, 2017

Lahr Carol LaRue Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma & Great-Grandma Carol was born on February 1, 1938, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry & Florence Peterson, three siblings, Kenny Peterson, Dickie Peterson and Bev Meide, brother-in-law, Ray Miller, and special son-in-law, Tim Orsello. Carol met the love of her life, Ron Lahr, and married...

Jenny Ortmeier

Jenny Ortmeier

Dec 21, 2017

Ortmeier, Jenny Age 42 Of Maplewood Released to Jesus on December 21, 2017. Preceded in death by her grandparents Marjorie & Gerald Ortmeier. Survived by parents Cyndi & Dennis Thiele and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Thursday, January 11th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a prayer service at 5:00 pm at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738 Bald Eagle...