Obituaries

Mar 1, 2009

Donna Marie Watson, age 77, of Columbus Township, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Watson.  Donna is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Jim) Watson; grandchildren, Alexandra Marie Mieritz, Ashley Beth Watson (fiance Tyler Uthe), A.J. Watson, Krissy Watson, Trish Watson; great granddaughter, Jasmin Robinson; sister, Gloria (Chuck)...

Feb 25, 2009

Feb 24, 2009

Preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude: siblings, Evelyn, Rosalyn, Louis; son-in-law Bill Ruddy.

Feb 24, 2009

Kathleen Roberts, age 86, passed away peacefully February 24, 2009.

She is survived by her children:  Arnold (Lynn) Lahd, Diana Lahd, Georgia Laby, and Rolland Montney; grandchildren, Holly, Darren, Jillian, and Nicole; four great grandchildren.

Interment will be in Olivet Cemetery, McIntosh, Minnesota.

Feb 19, 2009

Feb 16, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Road, Chisago City. Visitation will be 2:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family interment at Oak Park Cemetery.

Feb 12, 2009

went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 12, 2009. He is the former owner of Gulden’s Roadhouse and other local restaurants. He is Preceded in death by his son, Mark Allen; and his parents.

Feb 11, 2009

formerly of West St. Paul

Feb 8, 2009

Sharon Lyons of Ocala, Florida and Chisago City, Minnesota, beloved wife of Harley Mays, passed away on February 8, 2009 in Chisago City, Minnesota after a full life. Her father, Raymond Baer, precedes her in death.  In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her mother, Louise Baer of Ocala, her son Trev, and wife Tammy of Chisago...

Feb 5, 2009

Donald VanMaasdam, age 86 of Wyoming, died, Thursday, February 5, 2009. Donald was born May 13, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents Peter and Hattie (Hibma) VanMaasdam; wife Ruby (Engelbrecht) VanMaasdam. He is survived by his children, Judy VanMaasdam, Diane (Gordon) Cable, Terry (Jeanne) VanMaasdam; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration of His Life will be held...

Feb 3, 2009

Feb 3, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be held 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home, 640 West Seventh Street, St. Paul and 9:30-11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Feb 3, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Feb 2, 2009

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the family.

Feb 1, 2009

Passed away peacefully February 1, 2009. Curt was an avid fisherman, hunter and snowmobiler. He belonged to the Sno-goers Snowmobile Club. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, having served in North Africa, Germany, Italy, and Sicily. Curt is survived by his son, Terry (Sandy) of Marine on St. Croix; grandson, Troy (Kerry Guzek); granddaughter, Kyleen Lawrence (Scott) Harstedt; brother, Vern...

Feb 1, 2009

Age 87, lifelong Forest Lake resident and member of Faith Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2009 with her family at her side. Survived by husband of 62 years, Millard; children, Rich (Laurie), Judy (Norman) Peterson; grandchildren, Manne, Mike & Amy Peterson; sisters-in-law, Beulah Tolzmann, Mercedes Tolzmann and many other family and friends.

Jan 28, 2009

Lori Jean Ettinger, age 52 of Scandia died January 28, 2009 Preceded in death by son, Aaron Ettinger; soulmate, Al Kuntz; grandparents, Edward & Goldie Lundberg, Adolf & Anna Kostroski. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal; parents Jerry & Janice Kostroski; sister Christine Kostroski; brothers, Mark Kostroski and Rick Kostroski; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial Service 1:00 p.m.,...

Jan 27, 2009

Grabau, Marjorie E., age 84, of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully January 27, 2009.

She had worked for Firestone Tire in Ohio, Hansen Drug Store in Circle Pines and as a voting judge for Anoka County.  Marjorie was also a homemaker and farmer who volunteered with Crossroads Evangelical Church Food Shelf and Meals on Wheels.  She loved to...

Jan 26, 2009

Preceded in death by 1 st husband, Arnold Strand; 2 nd husband, Herb Bartz; siblings, John, Harold, and Hannah. Visitation 5-8 PM, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 with time of sharing at 7:30 PM at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church, 110 3rd Avenue East, Ada, MN. Visitation will...

Jan 23, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday and 9:00-10:00 a.m., Tuesday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment at Oak Park Cemetery.