Obituaries

Professor Pratt

Nov 8, 2008

Professor Douglas C. Pratt of Scandia, Minnesota, served as head of the Botany Department and as Dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota. He played a leading role in the development of environmental sciences curricula at the University and pioneered the use of native biomass crops for energy production. Pratt taught at Carleton College...

Mark Ray

Nov 8, 2008

Mark Ray, age 44 of Wyoming, passed away November 8, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Mark had a great love of his family and the outdoors.  He will be dearly missed by his wife, Sandy; children, Cody and Autum; parents, Forrest & Elaine; siblings, Roxanne (Norm) Kahler, Greg (Andrea), Jeff (Janet), Cyndi Brody; special niece, Angie; several...

Theresa Hovland

Nov 7, 2008

Preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert; sons, Michael, Patrick (Brook); grandson, Francis; and brother, Thomas (Dorris) Williams. Requiem Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 408 3 rd St. North, St. Paul. Visitation 5-7 PM, Monday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will continue...

Thomas Hajnasiewicz

Nov 7, 2008

Muriel Bergerson

Nov 5, 2008

Muriel E. Bergerson age 87, of Forest Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Muriel was born February 11, 1921 to Joseph and Doria (Robillard) LaPlante in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her; husband William “Bill” in 2006; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her loving children, Prudence (Bruce) Lawrence, Barbara Florance,...

Jeannette Kenowski

Nov 4, 2008

She was born August 24, 1922 to Wilfred and...

Margaret Drake-Moegle

Nov 3, 2008

Margaret was born to Milford Edward and Norah Amanda Mickelson in Davenport, North Dakota on November 22, 1920. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marilyn; and great grandchild, Jaycee Lynn Hietala. She is survived by her brother Allan Mickelson of Fargo; sister, Betty Norhiem of Waconia; sons, Robert "Skip" (Bonnie) and Charles "Chip" Drake; grandchildren, Robert, Christine and Erika Drake; great grandchildren,...

David Voss

Nov 1, 2008

A memorial service was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Forest Lake, MN. A memorial service is also being planned at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ames, IA and the date and time will be announced as soon as arrangements are made. On August 1, 1992 he was united in marriage to Rita Mescher at St....

Darryl Neumann

Oct 31, 2008

, age 81 of Linwood, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife Sonja, who died on October 16, 2008. He is survived by his son Randy; siblings, Chlo, Fritz, Carl, Marjorie, Cleo, Shirley, Nancy & Karen;...

Robert Nordin

Oct 29, 2008

Robert D. “Bob” Nordin, age 61 of Forest Lake, died, suddenly, October 29, 2008.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents; father John F.; nephew Mark. He will be dearly missed by his devoted mother Elouise; siblings, Franklin, Charles (Jane), Audrey; sister-in-law Carol Nordin; cousin Susan Dahlin Hayle (Ron);many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Robert was proudly employed at the Forest...

Robert Poundstone

Oct 21, 2008

Poundstone, Robert J.

of Lino Lakes

Passed away peacefully October 21, 2008 in his home, 10 days after his 93rd birthday.  Preceded in death by parents; daughter, LaVonne Dix; son, LeRoy; brothers, Arthur and Melvin.  He is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 72 years; son, Larry (Dolly); daughters, Linda (Greg) Wood, Lila (Mark) O’Brien; ten grandchildren; 14 great...

Sonja Neumann

Oct 16, 2008

Sonja Eva Skalicky was born on July 12, 1946 in Korbach, Germany to Rudolf and Berta (Vogel) Skalicky.  In 1947 the family moved to Eieisden, Belgium.  In 1957 Sonja and her family sailed to the United States on the S.S. America, after weathering an Atlantic typhoon.  The Skalicky family settled first in Bellville, Iowa.  On May 23, 1962, Sonja...

Ward Gale

Oct 14, 2008

age 85 of Forest Lake He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Phyllis; son, Douglas (Gloria); daughter, Joan (Bill) Snowden; five grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; sisters, Crystal (Don) Ewers, Iris (Wayne) Larson, Lorraine (Alger) Monson. Ward, like so many others who have selflessly served our country for our freedom, leaves behind a grateful nation. We...

Philip Ridge

Oct 4, 2008

Philip worked for several years as a skid foreman at MaGillis & Gibbs Pole Co. Following his retirement he began working for the Forest Lake School District as a custodian. In addition to this, he was a lifelong farmer, who was always proud of his crops. Philip proudly served his community as a firefighter with Linwood Township for 22 years. A Memorial...

Frances Warner

Oct 1, 2008

She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Dorothea (Pratt) Lellman; husband Donald. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her loving daughters, Donna (Gene) Cournoyer, Diane (Michael) O’Brien; seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; brother Earl Lellman; additional family and friends. Memorials are preferred to Faith Lutheran Church.

Rodney Holmberg

Sep 27, 2008

age 53 of Linwood Preceded in death by father-in-law, LeRoy Schowalter; nephew, Keith Allen; and grandparents. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive. Visitation 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorials are preferred to the family.

Emery Sass

Sep 21, 2008

Passed away September 21, 2008 while surrounded by his family. Longtime employee of Whirlpool Corporation.  He was preceded in death by wife June; son, Jim; siblings, Verna Polyard, Ervin Sass, Harry Sass, Louis Sass, Della Hutchinson. Survived by son John Sass; daughter-in-law Kathy Sass; four grandchildren, Jennifer Sass, Jeanine Sass, John J. Sass, Jamie Sass; siblings, Vonda Clare, Dorothy McLaughlin, Calvin Sass, Delores...

Sharon Miller

Sep 15, 2008

Age 66 of North Branch Passed away on September 15, 2008 with her family by her side at the University of MN Medical Center, after a long, courageous struggle with systemic illness. Survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Dean; daughter Dianna (Christopher) Skoog; son, Scott (Terry) Miller; grandsons, Alex & Ben Skoog, Jacob Youngberg; brother, Curtis (Audrey) Behm....

Katie Gibson

Sep 9, 2008

Katie will be greeted in heaven with open arms by her grandparents, Bill Wolff, Eugene and Kathryn Gibson. She will be forever missed by those who knew and loved her including her devoted parents, Mark and Shari; brothers Gabe (Heather), Greg; grandmother Linda Wolff; aunts and uncles, Billi Jo (Jim) Beck, Stephanie (Mike) Gregerson, Matt (Ruth) Wolff, Mark Wolff, Gene (Rhea)...

Ann Furrer

Sep 8, 2008

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 8, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Agnes (Dupre) Bergeron; infant sister Mary Bergeron. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years Sam; children Sharon (George) Saul, Dale (Cindy) Furrer; grandchildren, Eric (Amanda) Dailey, Ann Dailey, Allison Furrer,...