OBITUARIES
James Thomas Hielsberg
Jul 18, 2026
James "Jim" Hielsberg, age 77, passed away on July 18, 2026, at his home in Roseville, MN. He was known to many around Alexandria as "Gig". To the Rice Street regulars, he was often referred to as "The Kid". To his family, he was Jim, Jimmy, or Pop.
Jim was born on April 4th, 1949, in Saint Paul, MN. He was...
Donna Rae Marie Reinert
Jul 16, 2026
Donna grew up in Gresham, WI with her sisters, Charlene and Mary Ellen, and her brothers, John "Jack" and Kenny. Donna attended the College of St Catherine's in Minnesota, but left after one year and was hired by Burlington Railroad in Illinois.
In 1955, Donna left her job to marry Vernon and start a family. After living in Wausau, WI for...
David R. Dhaene Jr.
Jul 25, 2026
Age 57, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2026.
Preceded in death by wife, Nicole; son, Steven; parents, David Dhaene, Sr. & Sharon Williamson; sister, Sherri Welch; nieces, Cassandra Dhaene & Samantha Sheldon; and great nephew, Adrian Garcia.
Survived by children, Heather Gudvangen, David Dhaene III, Shyanne Dhaene; grandchildren, Easton, Ivory, Phoenix, Aveon, Scarlett; siblings, Shawn Dhaene, Duane Dhaene,...
James Lowell Mansager
Jan 9, 2026
James “Jim” Lowell Mansager, age 79, of Shoreview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Jim was born on July 28, 1946, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Bernard and Faye Mansager. He grew up in Trimont, Minnesota, where he shared his childhood with his brothers John, Richard (Dick), and Bernie (Bear), and his sisters Linda and...
James S. Johnson
Jul 26, 2026
Age 72, of Lino Lakes.
Preceded in death by parents, Gunard "Bob" & Kate; and brother, Bob.
Survived by loving wife of 46 years, Doreen; daughters, Jen Johnson, Nici Dinh, Meg (Bill) Lind; grandchildren, Grace, Olivia, Elias, Elizabeth, Megan, Piper, Audrey; great-grandson, Kolsen; siblings, Denise, Mary (George), Bryan; and many other relatives and friends.
Jim was active in the community, most notably as...
Carolyn Marie Koller
Jul 12, 2026
Age 82, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, and into the loving arms of her Lord and Saviour on July 12, 2026.
Kind, generous, caring and classy, with a fun glimmer of a rebellious side, best describe Carolyn. She was a woman strong in her faith who loved her family and friends immensely. It was her...
Colleen M. Shull
Jul 20, 2026
Age 77 of Circle Pines, passed away on July 20, 2026.
Preceded in death by parents, Al and Mae Kane; brother, Mike Kane.
Survived by husband of 54 years 10 months and 3 days, Marvin; daughter, Laura (Kent) Stenberg; sons, Kenneth (Melissa) and Ronald (Jenifer) Shull; grandchildren, Olivia & Elizabeth Stenberg, Kevin, Trevor, Kyle, Jameson, and Annabel Shull.
Funeral service 11:30 AM Monday,...
Bertrand A. Kolles
Jul 22, 2026
With hearts full of gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Bertrand Aloy Kolles for whom age was just a number that could not quell a spirit of hard work, dedication to family, and lifelong passion for health and healing—nor diminish his great sense of humor and big smile.
Age 94, of Roseville, MN, he passed away...
Peter James Steineck
Jul 17, 2026
Peter Steineck, age 76, passed away on July 17, 2026. He was born on December 29, 1949, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Peter became a licensed psychologist in 1989 and spent his career helping others through his compassionate work in mental health. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and acting. He cherished spending time on Minnesota’s North...
Mavis Lavon Degel
Jun 19, 2026
Mom, I wished you hadn't left but I feel your pain in missing dad and Susie. You were so loved and cherished by your family, and we all feel a tremendous loss. Your comfort, support, and guidance were truly a blessing and we thank you for all that you are to each of us. Poker games will never be the...
Mark M. Christensen
Jul 24, 2026
Age 72, of Lakeland.
Preceded in death by parents, Arnold and Marcella Christensen; and siblings, Wayne Christensen, Tim Christensen, and Becky Moore.
Survived by fiancée of 29 years, Charlene "Char" Ertle; step-children, Joshua Ertle and Melinda (Ryan) Johnson; grandchildren, Abby, Livy, and Kenadee; brothers-in-law, Dennis Moore, Ken Halberg, Doug Halberg; sisters-in-law, Brenda Christensen, Renee Richert (Bob); many nieces, nephews, other relatives and...
Robert B. Moe
Jul 23, 2026
Robert B. Moe, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, with his beloved partner, Mary, and daughters, Kris and Lisa, by his side.
Bob will be remembered for his strength, strong work ethic, resilience, and generous spirit. Always a fighter, he faced life’s challenges with courage and was always willing to help others. A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Bob found his greatest...
Robert W. Carter
Jul 20, 2026
Passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2026.
Past President of the Minnesota Aquarium Society and owner of BC Stonewear.
Survived by parents, William and Velma; brothers, Matthew and Mark; and significant other, Pat.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Thomas Alan "Tommy" Weyer
Jul 20, 2026
Thomas Alan Weyer, age 67, of Cambridge, Minnesota, passed away on July 20, 2026, following a courageous fight after suffering a severe hemorrhagic stroke.
Tommy was generous, hardworking, respectful, loyal, charismatic, persistent, and deeply caring. He was truly one of a kind. He made an impact wherever he went, and once you met Tommy, you did not forget him.
Tommy was born...
Marilyn Rae Halverson
Jul 13, 2026
Marilyn Rae Halverson passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was 83 years old, born June 12, 1943, in Berne, MN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; and parents, Ronald & Lula (Giesler) Bennerotte.
She is survived by her daughter, Dianna (Todd) Peters; grandson, Eddie Peters; granddaughter, Sara (Jason) Noren;...
Sandra (Sandy) Lea Alt
Jul 13, 2026
Sandra (Sandy) Lea Alt, of St. Paul, MN passed away on July 13, 2026.
She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Graves; and her son, Henry Larkins. Preceded in death by her son, Thomas Graves.
A celebration of life will be on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11 AM, with a visitation one hour prior, at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, 2130 N Dale...
Bill Winkel
Jul 12, 2026
Bill Winkel, 80, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, playing his games.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Gloria Winkel; sons, Mark (Jill) and Steve (Emily) Winkel; sister, Ann Schmidt; grandchildren, Miranda, Logan, Tony, Victoria, Steph, and Lindsey, one great-grandchild, and nine nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Clara Winkel;...
James E. Nollan
Jul 11, 2026
James Erich Nollan, age 80 of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 after a long illness.
Preceded in death by his parents, Erich and Marcella (Wambach) Nollan; brother-in-law, William Kirscht; and nephews, James and Robert Kirscht.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Gail; children, Christopher (Sharon) Nollan and Mary (James) Beach; grandchildren, Michael (Kenzie) Nollan, Erich (Neely) Nollan,...
Wayne P. Talbot
Jul 5, 2026
Age 85, of Falcon Heights, formerly of St. Paul.
Preceded in death by parents, John & Loretta; and sister, Dinah Heneman.
Survived by loving wife, Sharon; children, Luke Talbot, Barb (Tom) Wangen, & JoAnn (Jim) Ginter; grandchildren; siblings, John (Gay) Talbot & Cindy (Steve) Carlson; and many nieces & nephews.
Private family service.
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Michelle Glendenning-Davila
Jul 3, 2026
Age 60, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026.
Survived by husband, Juan Davila, Jr.; sons, Cody Glendenning and Jeremy Davila; daughters, Juana Davila and Mila Takencareof; siblings, Scott Glendenning and Jean Moyer; ten grandchildren; one great-grandson; and many nieces & nephews.
Michelle had a great love for antiquing and her animals.
Visitation 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, July 10...



