OBITUARIES

James W. Black, Jr.

James W. Black, Jr.

Oct 17, 2023

James W. Black Jr. was born June 23, 1974, to the union of James W. Black Sr. and Rose M. Black in Minneapolis, MN. James Jr. relocated to Marion, IN at the age of 2 and lived with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Marcello Freshwater.

James attended Marion High School and was very active in sports at the boyz club...

Devvin Patrick Hasson

Devvin Patrick Hasson

Oct 17, 2023

Age 40, of Circle Pines, formerly of Greenbush, MN.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Randy & Delores Lorenson, Jim & Marge Hasson, and Joseph Mooney Jr.

Survived by daughter, Mikayla Hasson; grandson, Jaxton Salisbury; mother, Deb Lorenson; father, Pat Hasson; dad, Doug (Noreen) Lorenson; sister, Daydra (David) Bauman; grandma, Joyce Mooney; niece, Adelyn Bauman; nephew, Harrison Bauman; many aunts, uncles,...

David J. Palmquist

David J. Palmquist

Oct 15, 2023

David John Palmquist, 72, of Shoreview and formerly Winona, MN, peacefully took wing from this life on October 15, 2023, surrounded with love after his brave fight with cancer. Dave was born on September 14,1951, in Minneapolis to Vernon and Myrtle (Olson) Palmquist. 

He was a 1969 graduate of Edison High School in Minneapolis and a 1974 graduate of the...

Lawrence John Hessburg, Jr. "Jack"

Lawrence John Hessburg, Jr. "Jack"

Oct 15, 2023

Age 95 of North Oaks, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 15, 2023. 

Survived by loving wife of 72 years, Barbara; sons, Lawrence J. “John” III (Susan) and Paul (Mary); daughters, Mary Helen (Dennis) O’Hare and Ann Marie (Thomas) Moseley; Johnette Hessburg; 17 grandchildren: Jonathan (Kasi), Molly (Matt), Meghan (Thomas), Charlie (Alina), Rosie (Ross), Anne...

Judith Ann Woodward (née Musta)

Judith Ann Woodward (née Musta)

Oct 15, 2023

Age 72, of St. Paul, passed away on October 15, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Ervin and Audrey Musta; sisters, Susan Putz and Pamela Musta; and husband, Al Ehrman.

Survived by sons, Sean (Julie) Woodward and Justin "Woody" Woodward; grandchildren, Elayna and Xander; siblings, Jeannine (Tom) Fisk, John (Tammy) Musta, Carleen (Alan) Walsh, Stephen (Tammy) Musta and Mark (Jessica)...

William N. Watkins, Jr.

William N. Watkins, Jr.

Oct 14, 2023

Age 82, of St. Paul, passed away on October 14, 2023.

Bill grew up working on a farm in a small town, where he eventually met & married his teenage love, Carol. Of the 67 years shared together, almost 65 were spent married. In their younger years, they were known to be found at the dance hall tearing it up,...

John G. Hageman

John G. Hageman

Oct 13, 2023

John was born in Hastings, MN and lived in Minnesota, Colorado, and Utah.

He attended Minneapolis Vocational High School and joined the Minnesota Air National Guard in November 1955, served active duty during the 1961 Berlin Crisis, and he was discharged in October 1962.

He attended college at the University of Minnesota where he met the love of his life...

Joseph J. Nayduciak

Joseph J. Nayduciak

Oct 13, 2023

Age 85, formerly of Centerville, MN, passed away on October 13, 2023.

He was born in Tarentum, PA to Joseph and Mary Nayduciak.

Joe married his beloved wife Jean in 1970 and they had a strong and abiding love for each other. As an educator, he taught high school before switching to adult education in St. Paul. He...

Brenda Kay Ottinger

Brenda Kay Ottinger

Oct 12, 2023

Age 66, of St. Paul, passed away on October 12, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Dorothy; and siblings, Mary Frenning, Christine Knowlton, David Ottinger and Kim Ottinger.

Survived by children, Aryn "Bart" Ottinger, Crystal Bauer, Chica Ottinger; and grandchildren, Isaac Weisner and Debo Michael Ottinger.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 9 from 5:30 - 11:00...

Rita Marie Lampert

Rita Marie Lampert

Oct 12, 2023

(née Bjorklund)

Age 89, of White Bear Lake; passed away October 12, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth; sister, Marianne Sager; and nephews, Bert Sager & Paul Jacobs.

Survived by daughter, Marilee (Christopher) Sager; granddaughter, Sarah Christopherson (Zeke Webber); and great-grandsons, Nick, Kent, and A.J.

Rita was also loved by many nieces, nephews, other family, and...

Elaine M. Gerber

Elaine M. Gerber

Oct 12, 2023

Elaine Marguerite Gerber - Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma

Age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 12, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, Warren; son, James;  two sisters and four brothers.

Survived by daughter, Sandy; daughter-in-law, Linda; grandchildren, Jon (Sarah), Dan (Rachel), and Jenni (Aaron) Biebert; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Frederick, Alex, Natalie, Sam, and Amelia; nieces and...

Duane Everett Davis

Duane Everett Davis

Oct 10, 2023

Child of God, Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Teacher, Counselor, Friend.

Duane Davis, 85, of Cambridge, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family the morning of October 10, 2023.

On September 13, 1938, in the small town of Beach, North Dakota, Carl and Ioune (Nelson) Davis welcomed Duane, the first of three wonderful sons, into the world. The...

Jill Ann Peck

Jill Ann Peck

Oct 7, 2023

Jill Ann Peck, age 71 of Roseville, passed away on October 7, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Tootie Dietsch; and sister-in-law, Joan Dietsch.

Survived by her daughter, Ann (John) Simpson; grandchildren, Charlie and Cecilia; brother, Jack Dietsch; and many loving family members and friends.

Jill will be remembered as a woman of great faith,...

Elaine Juliet Stubenberg

Elaine Juliet Stubenberg

Oct 6, 2023

Age 97 of Roseville, passed from this life through death to her eternal home on October 6, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, Karl; infant grandchildren, Jennifer, Friedrich, Joy & those lost to miscarriage; brothers, Donald & Richard Scholz; son-in-law, David Reuss.

Survived by daughters, Annette (Robert) DeWerff, Janelle (Paul) Nedrud, Susanne Reuss, Jillene (Philip) Houser, Kathleen (Mark) Nyman; grandchildren,...

Susan E. Braun

Susan E. Braun

Oct 5, 2023

Age 63 of St. Paul, passed away on October 5, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Gary & Maxine; nephew, Tim.

Survived by brothers, Mark (Jackie) Braun, Greg Braun; nieces and nephews, Melissa Braun (Jason), Carrie Cook, Gary Braun, Nick Braun; great-nephew, Ian Cook; cousins, Carol Erickson, Lori Kupfer, Rick Briese, Dan Briese, and Judy Bowen.

Memorial service 11:00 AM...

Jason J. Morrissey

Jason J. Morrissey

Oct 2, 2023

Age 50, of St. Paul; passed away October 2, 2023.

Preceded in death by his son, Tristan; father, Timothy; and grandparents, John & Patricia Morrissey and Richard & Elaine Piringer.

Survived by his sons, Jack & Max; mother, Sandy; brother, Jeremy (Katie); and niece, Kerrigan & nephew, Finn.

Jason will be remembered by his family and friends for amazing...

Janet L. Wilke

Janet L. Wilke

Oct 1, 2023

Janet L. Wilke, age 84 of Roseville, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023.

Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Lucile Pearson; and brother, Vernon Pearson.

Janet is survived by her loving husband, Doug; and she was a devoted mother to Tami Zappa, Debbie (John) Stevens, and Shelly (Rob) Vavra; and a caring grandmother to Shannon, Eric, Tyler,...

George B. Bialucha

George B. Bialucha

Oct 1, 2023

Age 91, of St. Paul. Passed away on October 1, 2023.

Preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Agnes; all 7 siblings; and wife, Patricia.

Survived by sons, Bill and John.

Memorial Service 10:30 AM Friday, October 6 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, 2130 N. Dale Street, Roseville. Visitation at the funeral home from 9:30-10:30 AM Friday. Interment at Roselawn...

Robert P. Thurlow

Robert P. Thurlow

Oct 1, 2023

Age 42 of Roseville, MN, passed away on October 1, 2023.

Survived by wife, Kelly; mother, Martha; sister, Lisa; and many family and friends.

Preceded in death by father, Howard.

Rob’s loyalty and kind heart will truly be missed.

Memorial visitation Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home (Roseville), 2130 N Dale St....

Robert J. Hiltner

Robert J. Hiltner

Sep 30, 2023

Robert “Bob” Joseph Hiltner passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with advanced Parkinson’s disease. 

Bob was born December 2, 1949 in Melrose, Minnesota to Lawrence P. and Rose Marie (Moening) Hiltner. He grew up in Freeport, Minnesota and graduated from Melrose High School in 1967, where he fondly remembered playing and winning the baseball...