Obituaries

Cecilia Vanderheyden

Cecilia Vanderheyden

Apr 12, 2007

Vanderheyden, Cecilia C. age 77 of Forest Lake died April 12, 2007 in her home surrounded by family. Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Joseph. She is survived by her sons, Larry and Don (Bob Bulger); daughters, Jean Krambeer (Tom Costanzo), Joan (Steve) Stemig, Mary (Chris) Wolter, Karen (Russ) Ackerman; grandchildren, Cassandra, Lindsay, Melissa,...

Lawrence Rainer

Lawrence Rainer

Apr 9, 2007

Lawrence Martin "Larry" Rainer, Age 81, lifelong Forest Lake Resident, passed away April 9, 2007 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Laurel; children, Larry K. (Diane), Richard (Jean), Martin, Laurie Wach, William, Rose Dahlin (Jim Gebhard), Rita (Richard Bielawski) Rainer; 17 grandchildren; 15...

Charles Seng Jr

Charles Seng Jr

Apr 8, 2007

Charles E. Seng Jr. age 31 of Shafer He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him including his beloved wife Lorilee Seng (nee Gamboni); children, Bryce and Grace; father and step mother Charles and Jane Seng; mother and step father Theresa and Walt Yeoman; grandmother Theresa Sauers; sister and brother in law Laura Godfrey and Toby...

William King Jr

William King Jr

Apr 7, 2007

William "Bill" King Jr. age 61 of Forest Lake died, Saturday April 7, 2007 Bill was the owner of Doran-King Garage for 40 years. He was also a devoted MN Wild Fan. He is preceded in death by his mother Vivian. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Laurie; children, Julie, Thomas (Nicole), Daniel (Melissa), Timothy (Laura),...

Donna Lodien

Donna Lodien

Apr 2, 2007

Donna Lodien, age 58 of Scandia, died April 2, 2007. She was born on May 17, 1948 to David and Evelyn (Bjorklund) Borgstrom in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Donna was a longtime employee of Williams Steel. She is preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Borgstrom; and mother, Evelyn. Survived by husband, Scott; children, Jeff Boynton and Kimberly Boynton and fiance Rod...

Julia Elliott

Julia Elliott

Mar 31, 2007

Julia Anne Elliott of Lake Elmo, died March 31 at age 76. Julia was the beloved daughter of the late Evelyn and Leo Elliott of Forest Lake and sister of her late siblings, Ralph Elliott of Pine City and Bernadette Ferres Shaffer of Sarasota, FL. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Kathy Elliott from Pine City, and many nieces, nephews,...

Lawrence Nelson

Lawrence Nelson

Mar 26, 2007

Lawrence, "Larry" Nelson was born January 1st, 1925 to Nels and Rachel Nelson in Bruno, MN. He worked the logging camps and railroad in Northern Minnesota starting at the age of 14. He then did road construction from Hickley to Renville, MN. After various jobs he went into over the road trucking. He worked for Indianhead for 25 years until...

Karen Larsson)

Karen Larsson)

Mar 22, 2007

Karen Finklea (nee Larsson) age 40 of Forest Lake formerly of N. St. Paul Passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. She is preceded in death by her father Carl and brother Thomas. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her daughters, Nichole...

Ruth Callies

Ruth Callies

Mar 21, 2007

Callies, Ruth M. age 87 of Forest Lake died March 21, 2007 Ruth was a member of Grace Alliance Church in Forest Lake. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Annie (Becker) Cayler; husband, Walter; grandson, Terrill; two brothers; two sisters. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her sons, James...

Seward Parker, Jr

Seward Parker, Jr

Mar 18, 2007

Parker, Seward Jr. "Ace", age 83, of Scandia, went home to be with the Lord March 18, 2007. Preceded in death by first wife, Ruth; son, Ray; and parents, Seward Sr. & Bertha. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Jane (Robert) Corey, Tom (Lynnda), Peter (Dawn), stepsons, David (Patty) Anderson, Jim (Wendy) Anderson; stepdaughters, Valerie (Gordy) Minnichsoffer, Carol...

Floy Martinson

Floy Martinson

Mar 17, 2007

Floy Annette Martinson (nee Palmquist), age 82 of Forest Lake, passed away March 17, 2007. Preceded in death by loving husband of 54 years, Lyle; sisters, Leone Erickson, Gloria Palmquist; and brother, LeRoy Palmquist. Survived by her adoring children, Linda (Jim) Kuitu, Pamela Martinson, Debra (Jack) Willcoxen, Renee (Jay) Coleman, Lyle Jr. "Bud" (Margaret), Jodi (Trent Travis) Lindeberg; ten grandsons;...

Como Pontliana

Como Pontliana

Mar 12, 2007

Como Thomas Pontliana formerly of Duluth, MN Passed away March 12, 2007 at the age of 53 Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Ella Pontliana. Survived by his son, Andrew Thomas, age 9, of Lindstrom, Minnesota. He leaves behind a host of friends and family in Minnesota, Texas, Georgia and France. Memorial Service 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 16,...

Carol Richert

Carol Richert

Mar 11, 2007

Richert, Carol L. age 69 of Forest Lake Beloved Mom, Grandma Left this world on Sunday, March 11, 2007 to be with the love of her life, her beloved Jerry. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jerry; granddog Chopper. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her children, Deborah...

Blanche Maurer

Blanche Maurer

Mar 11, 2007

Maurer, Blanche D., age 69, of Forest Lake Passed away peacefully March 11, surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1937 in Beroun, Minnesota to Frank and Adeline (Greenow) Pocta. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Lucas Boyer. She is survived by husband of 50 years, Hank Sr. and their children, Cheri Evgen, Trudy...

Robert LaMotte

Robert LaMotte

Mar 10, 2007

Robert J. "Bob" LaMotte age 79 died suddenly March 10, 2007 in Brownsville, Texas. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him, especially his wife of nearly 60 years Eva; children, Jean (Jim) Thurnbeck, Mary (Bob) Carter, Richard (Vicki) LaMotte, Ann (Paul Florek) Duren and Fran (Denise) LaMotte; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; sister Irene Cartier. He...

Henry Abbott

Henry Abbott

Mar 7, 2007

Abbott, Henry "Hank" Raymond, age 65 of Forest Lake, passed away unexpectedly March 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Blanche Abbott. Hank is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Alice-Ann; children, Linda Abbott and Scott (Denise) Abbott; grandchildren, Cody, Taylor and Nicholas; sister, Joan Abbott; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Hank had...

William Bullard

William Bullard

Mar 5, 2007

William A. Bullard, age 73, of Plymouth. God called him unexpectedly, and peacefully, to rejoin his loving wife, Doris. Also preceded in death by parents, Robert Arnold & Vina Bullard. He is survived by his daughter, Cathy (Steve) Luhman; granddaughter, Anna; brother, Robert (Betty) Bullard, Jr.; nephew, David Bullard; nieces, Nancy Bullard-Werner, Claire Skinner; and his dog, Abby. Bill was...

Linda Fiene

Linda Fiene

Mar 2, 2007

Linda M. Fiene, age 61, longtime Stacy resident, passed away March 2, 2007, following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 8, 1945 in Laurel, NE to Fritz and Irene Ambroz. Linda married Myles Fiene Feb. 5, 1975. They moved to Stacy 30 years ago, and Linda began working at the Stacy Municipal, retiring in 2006. Linda...

Floyd Miller

Floyd Miller

Mar 1, 2007

Miller, Floyd L. age 89 of Lino Lakes died, Thursday, March 1, 2007 Floyd and his brother Kenneth owned and operated Miller Brothers Construction where Floyd worked as a carpenter contractor. Floyd was a devoted member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Lino Lakes and a lifetime member of VFW Post 6583 Circle Lex and American Legion Post 225, Forest...

Larry Beaver

Larry Beaver

Mar 1, 2007

Larry D. Beaver, age 61 of Forest Lake formerly Mason City, Iowa passed away Thursday after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family, friends, and faithful dog, Sammy. Larry was born March 16, 1945 in Mason City, Iowa to Merle L. and Fern M. (Priem) Beaver. Larry proudly served his country in the Marine Corps and is...