Obituaries

May 15, 2010

The final of chapter of Maribeth’s life was spent at Norris Square where she met many new friends and continued to grow in her faith and love of community. She always wanted to make people happy—she will surely be missed. Maribeth left us on May 15, 2010 while surrounded by her three loving children to be with her heavenly father.  ...

May 14, 2010

May 13, 2010

Beverly A. Pratt (nee Phillipsen), 80, of Scandia, Minnesota died May 13, 2010. Born May 6, 1930, in Rice Lake, WI, she grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School in 1948. She married Douglas Pratt in 1951 and began a lifelong partnership with him, raising a family of seven children. Beverly was known for her love of books, prodigious...

May 11, 2010

Walter E. Nelson, age 91 of Chisago City, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Margaret S. Parmly residence on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Walter is preceded in death by his parents, George and Coba (nee Peterson) Nelson; wife Wanda; eight siblings. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him including his children, Carol...

May 8, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2010 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 7087 Goiffon Road, Centerville. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will continue one hour prior to mass at the church. Interment at St. Genevieve Catholic Church.

May 7, 2010

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1790 11 th Street S.E., Forest Lake. Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church....

May 5, 2010

son of Luke Schaller and Jessica Christenson was born silently on May 7, 2010.  Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 2:30 until time of service.  Interment at Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake, Minnesota.

May 2, 2010

Susan Ione Naumann (nee Schneider), age 67 of Stacy, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 2, 2010.  She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph.  Survived by sons, Ralph II and Erik; brother, John J. Schneider and other family and friends. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2010 preceded by a visitation at 1:00 p.m....

May 1, 2010

Preceded in death by two brothers. Survived by husband of 56 years, LeRoy Kreiner; children, Deborah Kreiner, Thomas (Susan) Kreiner, Michael Kreiner; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five sisters; three brothers; many other relatives and friends.

Apr 30, 2010

Graveside Services with full military honors will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Sunset Cemetery, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE, Minneapolis.

Apr 30, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 171 Elm Street, Lino Lakes. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake; continuing one hour prior to mass at the church. Interment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Apr 28, 2010

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment at Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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Apr 19, 2010

A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Elim Lutheran Church, 20971 Olinda Trail North. The family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake; continuing one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment at Elim Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Elim Lutheran...

Apr 18, 2010

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Apr 17, 2010

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m., until the service at the funeral home. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.

Apr 14, 2010

Gordon C. "Bud" Johnson was born November 18, 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota and was raised on the Eastside. He died April 14, 2010 at his home following a brave battle with heart disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Yvonne (nee Nuebel) Johnson; and their four loving and precious daughters, Jean, Janet, Julie Ann, Kristy Jo; and their...