OBITUARIES
Kathryn Ann Thomalla (Kneissel)
Oct 29, 2020
Age 69, of Little Canada.Passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Arletta Kneissel. Survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Dick; brother, Jack Kneissel (Sandy); sister, Mary Kimlinger (Bruce); son, Bill Thomalla (Kelly); daughter, Tracy Hanson (Scott), grandchildren, Julia, Joey, Claire and Katelyn...
Patrick R. Barott
Oct 27, 2020
Age 67 of Columbus, passed away on October 27, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Erma. Survived by brother, Tom; nephew, Alex. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 18 at ST. JOSEPH OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes. Interment Morningside Memorial Gardens.
Philip E. Johnson
Oct 27, 2020
Age 85 of Circle Pines, passed away on October 27, 2020. Phil was born and raised in New Haven, West Virginia. He was a true “Mountaineer” whose heart never left his family home. In 1960, he moved to Circle Pines and Lexington. He became a true Minnesotan, a lover of all the seasons, from gardening in summer to shoveling snow in...
Carmen Duette Gabrielli
Oct 27, 2020
Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma and Sister​
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her three loving sons on October 27, 2020.
Preceded in death by parents, George and Borghild Nelson; husband Don; brothers, Bob and Skip Nelson.
Survived by sons, Dave (Debra), Dan (Ann), Doug (Julie); grandchildren, Antonia (Shea), John, Nate, Sam, Jake, Bailey, Gianna, Teddy; great-grandchild, Ilaria; and sister, June (Keith)...
Betty A. Esteb (Monn)(Rousu)
Oct 27, 2020
Age 88, of St. Paul.Passed peacefully on October 27, 2020.Preceded in death by husbands, Richard “Dick” Rousu and Marlyn Esteb; parents, 5 brothers and 1 sister. Survived by loving children, John (Sheila) Rousu, Dennis (Kathy) Rousu, Diane Hendrix, Curt (Sue) Rousu, and Lynne (Dave) Krispin; grandchildren, Jodi, Lindsey, Amy, Johnny, Rick, Michael, Steve, Christine, Joel, Alyssa, Logan, Kayley, and Paul;...
Donna Golden
Oct 27, 2020
Age 88 of St. Paul and Crosslake peacefully passed away at the Maplewood Care Center on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2018. Donna was preceded by her parents, Mildred (Polk) and Al Fenner and her close friend, Cindy Bruno. Donna graduated from Harding High School and worked for Northwestern Bell as a Service Bureau Manager in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Donna...
Marc A. Brandt
Oct 25, 2020
Retired Army Sergeant First Class Passed away October 25th, 2020 Preceded in death by parents, John and Agnes; brothers, John, Raymond, and Michael; and sister, Michelle. Survived by loving wife and caregiver, Lyn; children, Jill (Brad) Hanson, Jodi (Randy) Haram, and Marc (Sharon) Brandt, and their mother; stepchildren, Steven (Gina Wibben) Roberts and Heidie (Chris Salis) Roberts; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister,...
Barbara L. Larson (Benson)
Oct 25, 2020
Age 64, of St. Paul.Passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020.Preceded in death by husband, Keith; parents, William & Doris (Gustafson); brother, Bill; and nephew, Steve. Survived by sister, Linda (Dominic) Ramacier; brother, Bob Benson (Vicki Nelson); nephews & niece, Rob, Annie, Scott, Adam & Aaron; many other family & dear friends. Barbara loved fashion, writing poetry, collecting dolls, Keith’s...
Kenneth P. Redepenning
Oct 25, 2020
Age 56, of Lino Lakes, passed away on October 25, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Dennis and Beverly; grandparents, Charles and Mary Ritze; and father-in-law, Bill Lawler. Survived by wife, Ann; children, Bethie, Rachel, Josh, and Megan; mother-in-law, Carol Lawler; uncle, Phil (Barb) Ritze; brother, Craig; brothers-in-law, Bill (JoEllen), Tom (AnnMarie), Jim, John (Kathy), Mike (Sarah), and Steve (Cindy); sisters-in-law,...
Glover H. Dohman
Oct 25, 2020
Age 98 of Roseville, passed away on October 25, 2020 Preceded in death by wife, Elda; daughter, Colleen Dohman. Survived by son, Dale (Diane); daughters, Cheryl (Jim) Kammerer, Donna Westerveld; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Waldo and Wallace; also nieces and nephews. Graveside service 1:30 PM Wednesday, November 4 at ELMHURST CEMETERY, 1510 Dale St. N., St. Paul.
Barbara J. Anderson
Oct 24, 2020
Longtime St. Paul Resident; Originally of Duluth (nee Buttrick) Age 78; passed away October 24, 2020, with her family at her side. Preceded in death by her parents, John & Wanda Buttrick. Survived by husband of 59 years, David; children, Mark (Jane), Brian (Carol), & Jeffrey (Michele) Anderson and Lisa (James) Woods; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Diane (Mike) Johnson and Patricia (George) Ketchum;...
Janet Eileen Schultz
Oct 23, 2020
Age 93, of Roseville for many decades, and recently of Minnetonka. We are so sad to announce that our beloved “Gram” died October 23, 2020 of Covid-19. We are heartbroken to lose this exceptional woman who meant so much to so many. She had a newspaper clipping tucked away that was discovered after her death. It reads, “It doesn’t matter how...
Jerry Warren Lantz
Oct 22, 2020
Age 78, of Circle Pines, passed away on October 22, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Warren & Alma; brothers, Cliff & John; and sister, Doris Kiewel. Survived by daughters, Linda (Stan) Shamp, Donna Lantz, Julie Bruce, Joan (Allan) Barker; grandchildren, Jesse, Caleb, Aaron, Caitlyn, Sarah, Amanda, Rachel; and sister, Jean Llewellyn. Memorial service 2:00 PM Thursday, October 29 at...
John J. McGuire
Oct 20, 2020
Age 87, of St. Paul Preceded in death by wife, Helen. Survived by sister, Jean Holger; nieces, Bonnie (Michael) Dennig and their children Hunter & Alex; Sandy (Henry) Duke; nephew, Bob (Deb) Holger and their child Dana; great-nieces, Kari (Pat) Berlund, Kelly (Travis) Weist ; brother-in-law, Roger (Betty) White; niece, Dina Parker and her children Sydney & Nathan; nephew, Chris White;...
Gordon Levern Jacobson
Oct 19, 2020
Gordon was born 9-9-1928 in Waterville, Iowa, on a small farm. He passed away 10-19-2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ingeman Freberg and Annie Helene Nelson Jacobson; and siblings, Manuel, Arden, Isabel, and Anna.
Gordon leaves behind his wife, Aurel LaVonne Littlejohn Jacobson; sons, Paul Jacobson (Jane) of Granger, IN, and Gary Jacobson of...
Richard D. Leitner
Oct 19, 2020
Richard “Dick” Leitner, age 69, passed away on October 19, 2020 doing what he loved and surrounded by people who loved him, walking the fields while pheasant hunting in South Dakota. Dick served with the Saint Paul Fire Department for 27 years, where he retired as a Captain. If you asked what was new at work he would say, “you know,...
Jaclyn A. Bailey
Oct 18, 2020
Age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on October 18, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Frank; daughter, Patricia; and Sister, Rita. Survived by sons, Robert and David; daughter, Janet; niece, Anne; brother, William; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to donor's choice.
Claudia Marie Trussell (Switzer)
Oct 18, 2020
Age 72, of Lino Lakes, passed away suddenly on October 18, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Geo; and parents, Richard & Beverly Switzer. Survived by sons, Shawn (Susie) Craig & Jesse (Rachel) Trussell; grandchildren, Jeremy (Kristine), Laney, Lacey & Ayden; great granddaughters, Kaitlin & Karlee; and sisters, JoAnn & Laura Switzer. Memorial service 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 28 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL...
Gary Lee Blahosky
Oct 17, 2020
Son of Inga Mork and Steve Blahosky. Born February 06, 1945 in Madison, MN passed away from COVID-19 on October 17, 2020. Gary was an Army veteran and member of the American Legion. He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato and worked at Production Credit Association, State Bank of Bellingham, and MN Department of Agriculture in financing farming operations. Preceded in...
Darlyne Gloff
Oct 17, 2020
Nee Bensley Age 88 Passed on to the next life due to natural causes on October 17, 2020.Former longtime resident of East St. Paul and Maplewood; former Sunday school teacher at Hazel Park Alliance Church and former member of New Life Church in Woodbury. She is preceded in death by her husband, Milton; and son, Douglas. She is survived by her brother, Harlan (Alice)...



