Obituaries
Leroy George Goldeman
Mar 21, 2025
Leroy George Goldeman
December 26, 1939 – March 21, 2025
Leroy George Goldeman passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished.
Leroy was born on December 26, 1939, and grew up in New Brighton, Minnesota. He graduated from Mounds View High School in 1958 before proudly serving four years in the United States Marine Corps. While serving...
David Sherwood-Gabrielson
Mar 19, 2025
David Max Sherwood-Gabrielson, age 80, of Scandia, MN passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025. David grew up in Greeley, Colorado, the only child of Max and Josephine (Stevens) Sherwood. David would later move to Minnesota where he became a prominent Twin Cities activist. David didn’t just talk about change; he would take the lead and pave the way. He...
David L. Gilson
Mar 17, 2025
David L. Gilson, age 75, of Columbus, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 17, 2025.
David was born on August 3, 1949, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Howard and Lorayne (Sonnenburg) Gilson. He grew up in Saint Paul, attending Washington High School before graduating from Mechanic Arts High School in 1967. Shortly after, he answered the...
Diane "Dee Dee" Kopka
Mar 17, 2025
Diane “Dee Dee” Kopka, age 73, of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 30, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dee Dee was the daughter of Maurice and Martha (Gilbertson) Forsman. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1969....
Laurie P. Lawrence
Mar 14, 2025
Laurie P. Lawrence, age 64, of Linwood Township, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Laurie was born on January 10, 1961, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Allan and Joan (Meyer) Lawrence. She spent her childhood in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where she graduated from Grand Rapids High School. Laurie pursued higher education in Hibbing and later continued her studies at...
Robert J. Pechmann
Mar 12, 2025
Robert Pechmann, age 81, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Robert was a man of deep faith, unwavering strength, and boundless generosity. A proud veteran of the United States Army, he later built a successful career as a Computer Engineer at Control Data. Though life presented...
Thomas G. Harrer
Mar 12, 2025
Thomas G. Harrer, age 68, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on September 26, 1956, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Thomas was the son of Carl and Barbara (Ball) Harrer. At a young age, his family moved to Minneapolis and later settled in Forest Lake, where he graduated from Forest Lake...
John E. Frankson Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
John E. Frankson Jr.
Age 98, of Chisago City, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, from old age. Known for his kindness and dedication, John was a beloved podiatrist who went above and beyond in caring for his patients. His gentle approach and commitment to their well-being made him a trusted and respected professional.
John’s passion for sled dogs began with...
Kenneth Robert Pearson
Mar 3, 2025
Kenneth (Kenny) Robert Pearson, age 67, of Maplewood passed away Monday March 3rd, 2025.
Kenny was born April 5th, 1957, in St Croix Falls, WI, to Robert and Diane "Sis" Pearson of Forest Lake, MN. He grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota where he met the love of his life, Wendy Anderson, and they then married in 1977. From then on,...
Mary A. Geyer
Mar 2, 2025
Mary A. Geyer, age 71, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away on March 2, 2025. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Marlow and Josephine; sisters, Patricia, Gloria, and Beverley; and longtime companion, Paul Kotchen. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn; brother, Marlow (Bette); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary was a kind and compassionate soul, known for her...
Jeffrey Ray Gordon
Mar 1, 2025
Jeffrey Ray Gordon, born December 2nd, 1962, passed March 1st, 2025.
Jeff passed at home in Stacy, Minnesota, after a short stint with cancer, with his daughter, daughter-in-law and dog, Charlie, by his side. Jeff was born in Des Moine, Iowa, to father, Bud, and mother, Betty. He was the youngest of four children. Jeff married, Beckie, on March 26, 2005.
Jeff...
Michael Steven Richter
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Steven Richter passed away peacefully at the age of 71, surrounded by his family and best friends, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
Survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Debra Richter; his children, Amy Richter and Shawn (Mary) Richter; his grandchildren Dylan, Christina (Simon), Joselynn and Josephine; his sisters Donna (Bob) Nelson, Cheryl Lennon, Linda (Kevin) Palmquist,...
Darlene E. Johnson
Mar 1, 2025
Darlene Edith Johnson, 80, of Scandia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Birchwood Health Care Center, in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Norma and Clifford Johnson, Darlene spent much of her life in Scandia on the family dairy farm. She enjoyed taking care of the animals and helping harvest the crops. Darlene was...
Lloyda Moy
Feb 28, 2025
Lloyda W. Moy passed away peacefully at the age of 96 surrounded by loving family and care providers on February 28, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dulcinea Arellano and Delfino Martinez; multiple siblings, her husband, Ernest Moy, and most recently her son, Alan Moy, MD.
She is survived by her remaining son, James Moy MD (Nina Fertey MD);...
Warren R. Westlund
Feb 23, 2025
Warren R. Westlund, age 91, of Stacy, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Warren was born on August 6, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Walter and Irene (Richardson) Westlund. He graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1952. Warren was baptized and confirmed and remained a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He married Gloria Jean Lammert...
Richard Lindgren
Feb 22, 2025
Richard Allan "Woods" Lindgren, born on March 23, 1952 in St. Paul, passed away on February 22, 2025 at his home in Forest Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Marion; his brothers, Ron and Tom; and his beloved wife, Dana. He is survived by his brothers, Joe (Nicole), Tim (Lynn), and Steve (Cindy); sister-in-law, Kathy; mother-in-law,...
Helga Winandy
Feb 22, 2025
Helga Regina Magda Beier Winandy passed away at the age of 86 years. She worked in an American Army base hospital in Germany where she met Richard Winandy and they later married in Germany. Helga and daughter Davina immigrated to Minnesota with Richard and then had daughter Marlys. Initially, Helga worked as a medical lab and xray technologist in Minnesota...
Donna Mae Solem
Feb 20, 2025
Donna Solem
April 10th 1931 - February 20th 2025
Donna Mae Solem, age 93, of Linwood Township passed away peacefully at home on February 20th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her son, Chuck; and her grandson, Greg. She is survived by her children, Wally Solem (Julie), Mike Solem (Julie), Peggy Mayhew (Paul); grandchildren, Jaime, Jeremy (Melyssa), Jenna...
Shirley P. Doberstein
Feb 16, 2025
Shirley Patricia Doberstein, born March 20, 1932, in Lake City, Minnesota, to Andrew and Verna (Kuyath) Holmstadt, was a woman whose vibrant spirit and sharp wit left a lasting impact on all who knew her. After graduating with an associate degree in business, Shirley worked for many years with the State of Minnesota, bringing both dedication and a strong sense...
Kathleen A. Hendrickson
Feb 16, 2025
Kathleen A. Hendrickson, age 73, of Hugo, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, following complications from heart surgery.
Kathleen was born on October 12, 1951, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Angeline (Keim) Lowe. The family moved to McIntosh, Minnesota where they lived on the Lowe Farm and later Fosston, Minnesota where she attended a one-room schoolhouse. The...
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