OBITUARIES

Leroy H. Noren

Leroy H. Noren

Nov 23, 2023

Leroy H. Noren, age 86, passed away November 23, 2023.

Funeral service 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 29 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St. at County Rd B. Visitation at the funeral home from 9:30 - 10:30 AM Wednesday.

Interment Calvary Cemetery

Michael J. Moran

Michael J. Moran

Nov 22, 2023

Michael J. Moran, age 67 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully November 22, 2023.

Survived by son, Justin Peterson Moran; brother, Thomas; sisters, Kathy McCleery and Terri Weik; nieces, Katie, Taylor and Lilly; and nephew, Tom, Jr.

A visitation to celebrate Mike's life will be held from 1-4 PM on Sunday, December 10 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville, 2130...

Joanne M. Giefer (nèe Dufour)

Joanne M. Giefer (nèe Dufour)

Nov 20, 2023

Age 88, of Roseville, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023.

Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Donald Giefer.

Survived by children, Denise, David (Jackie), Glen (Mary), Linda, Max, Ruth, and Joel (Kristy); 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She enjoyed plants and working in her garden. She also enjoyed cooking and sharing food with...

Mary E. Jahnke (née Beulke)

Mary E. Jahnke (née Beulke)

Nov 19, 2023

Age 83, of Roseville, passed away November 19, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Eleanore & Al; and brother, John Beulke.

Survived by husband, Jim; daughters, Cheryl Jahnke and Cindy Jahnke; sister, Winnie Pralle; sister-in-law, Judy Droubie; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Funeral service 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 22 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave.,...

Douglas R. Sell (CMSgt)

Douglas R. Sell (CMSgt)

Nov 18, 2023

Age 73 of St. Francis, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023.

Survived by devoted wife of 52 years, Jane; sons, Brian, Bradley (Lisa); grandsons, Benjamin & Andrew; siblings, Steven (Ingrid), Darline Rolf, David (Diane), Mark; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 5 at St. Stephanus Lutheran Church, 739 Lafond Ave., St. Paul. Interment Ft. Snelling...

David B. Leverty

David B. Leverty

Nov 17, 2023

Age 76, of Roseville, passed away suddenly, but peacefully at home, on November 17, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, George & Florence Leverty; and siblings, Beverly Timm & Thomas Leverty.

Survived by loving wife, Pat; daughters, Shelley (Jeremy) DeSmith, Karen (Matt) Sundeen; son, Dan Leverty; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mark), Riley, Jaxon, Chloe, Colin, Jared, Sam, and Zavier; great grandchildren, Luke,...

Lois A. Holtz

Lois A. Holtz

Nov 16, 2023

Lois was born in Columbus, NE on February 14, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Herman and Elsie Brakenhoff.  Her first 10 years were spent on a farm north of Columbus where she attended St. John’s Lutheran School.  In l945 the family moved to Columbus where she attended Imanuel Lutheran School through 8th grade.  She was a graduate...

Beverly Ann Feldman

Beverly Ann Feldman

Nov 16, 2023

"Bev” 

(Frisk) (Vannelli) 

Mom passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  

She was 94, born on September 30, 1929 to her Swedish and Norwegian parents William and Rosella Frisk, the eldest of five siblings raised on St. Paul’s East Side, and graduated from the former Washington High School at the tender age of 16. 

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Leonard Edward Dunaski

Leonard Edward Dunaski

Nov 15, 2023

Leonard Dunaski was born on February 10, 1929, in St Paul, MN; the son of Anna and Victor Dunaski. Leonard attended Gordan Elementary School through 3rd grade, then St. Mark’s Catholic School and Wilson High School in St. Paul. Leonard joined the Marine Corps in 1948 and spent time in the Korean War where he earned a Purple Heart for...

James A. Michaels

James A. Michaels

Nov 13, 2023

Age 87, of Circle Pines, MN passed away on November 13, 2023. In his final days he was surrounded in love by his children and grandchildren, together with his wife Beatrice, the love of his life of 67 years, holding his hand until he was welcomed into heaven by his Savior, Jesus Christ, and infant son, Jonah.

Jim was preceded...

Nicole Marie Rasmussen

Nicole Marie Rasmussen

Nov 13, 2023

Age 43, of Blaine, went to meet Jesus on November 13, 2023.

Preceded in death by niece, Faith.

Survived by son, Colin; parents, Tim & Rosemary; brother, Tim Jr.; sister, Sara (Jon) Marti; nieces & nephews, Leeny, Conor, Kilian, Rebecca, Jason, Daniel, Katie, Luke, Emily, Austin, Rachel, Matthew, Lily; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial...

Ronald Dennis Sprague

Ronald Dennis Sprague

Nov 13, 2023

Age 61, of New Brighton, passed away on November 13, 2023 following a long battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by parents, Dennis Sprague and Audrey Sprague; and stepsisters, Kim Leverom and Debbie Gibelyou.

Survived by wife, Laura; children, Nicole and Sam; brother, Tom; stepmother, Joan Sprague; stepsister, Dee Dee DeLong; and stepbrother, Mike (Cindy) Chamberlain.

Mass of Christian Burial...

Beverly A. Johnson

Beverly A. Johnson

Nov 10, 2023

Beverly A. Johnson, age 82 of St. Paul and Lindstrom, MN passed away November 10, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Roger and Ruth Johnson.

Survived by sister, Maurine "Sonja" Campbell; nieces, Dickie Lynn McManus-Travinski and Billie Mac (Chris) Mohrbach; great nieces and nephews, Hayden Travinski, Sage Marie Travinski, Lane Maurine Travinski, and Ashley Mohrbach; also many other relatives and friends.

A Memorial...

Paul J. Hoffman

Paul J. Hoffman

Nov 9, 2023

Age 89, of Roseville, formerly of Saint Paul.

Paul Julian Hoffman was born May 8, 1934 in New Richmond, WI to Floyd and Myrtle Hoffmann, the eighth of nine children. The family moved to Cumberland WI in the early 1940’s where they enjoyed living in a large home on Beaver Dam Lake.

Paul graduated from Cumberland High School in 1952 and spent...

Luke M. Rebentisch

Luke M. Rebentisch

Nov 6, 2023

Luke M. Rebentisch, age 27 of Minneapolis, died on November 6, 2023.

Luke was preceded in death by his grandma, Wanda Hibbing; uncle, Russ Hibbing; and step-grandma, Jean Hibbing.

He is survived by his mom, Barb; sister, Mae; grandpa, Arnold Hibbing; uncle and aunt, Doug and Konnie Hibbing; aunt, Julie Hibbing (Jim McCloskey); cousins, Kelsey and Eric Ross, Sarah and...

Christine Ann Zilmer (nee Launderville)

Christine Ann Zilmer (nee Launderville)

Nov 5, 2023

Passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023 after a year long battle with cancer. 

She was born on December 6, 1960 in Golden Valley and is the youngest daughter of Louis and Peggy Launderville.   

She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Peggy Launderville and sister-in-law, Rhonda Launderville. 

She will be missed by her brothers...

Raymond F. Bayers

Raymond F. Bayers

Nov 4, 2023

Age 91, of St. Paul.

Passed away on November 4, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Edward & Chris; brothers, Ozzy & Jerry (Darlene); and sisters, Joan Schmidt, Shirley Morgan, Judy Bayers.

Survived by son, Raymond (Carol); grandchildren, Christie (Travis) Hagenah, Josie (Damon) Dohmen, Jamie (Kevin) Harrison, Steve Billstrom, Leah Billstrom; great-grandchildren, Kyle (Audrey) Bayers, Addy Hagenah, Haylee &...

Lillian L. Kilgore

Lillian L. Kilgore

Nov 4, 2023

Age 94 of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, Edgar; daughter, Yvonne Milligan; parents, Anton & Dagmar Rank; sister, Eva Gilde.

Survived by son, Hal (Gail); daughter, Sue (Gary) LaVigne; grandchildren, Cassandra (Steve) Betker, Jacob (Jaime) LaVigne, Ali (Rich) Dodd, Jenny (John) Porter; great grandchildren, Lillian, Noah, Isla, Chrissy, Cory, Cameron, Cora;...

Melissa S. Kaltveit

Melissa S. Kaltveit

Nov 2, 2023

Melissa Sue Kaltveit departed this life on November 2, 2023. She joins her partner and soulmate, Antione Dante Williams Sr, and loving grandparents Raymond Kaltveit and LaMoine Warner.

She is survived by two sons, Antione Jr (“Junior”) and Anton Williams; parents, Michael and Susan Kaltveit; sisters, Jennifer (Pablo) Kaltveit-Solis, and April (Jason Olson) Kaltveit; grandmother, Theresa Kaltveit; nephew, Raymond...

Patrick Golden

Patrick Golden

Nov 2, 2023

Age 82 of Roseville, passed away peacefully from Parkinson’s on November 2, 2023. 

Patrick worked as an R. and D. Engineer at Donaldson Companies. 

Preceded in death by wife, Anna; son, Joseph; parents, Bernard and Margaret; brother, Robert; sister, Mary Grelle; brother-in-law, Dick Salverda.

Survived by siblings, Gregory (Ruth), Raphael (Mitzi), Katherine (Ken Fusaro) Salverda, Stephen, Camille...