Obituaries

Esther Matheson

Esther Matheson

Feb 20, 2002

Matheson, Esther A., age 101, of Milaca. Formerly a lifetime resident of Ham Lake, died on Feb. 20, 2002. Preceded in death by husband Carl ''Bill''. Survived by children; Lester (Verna) of East Bethel, Wilbur ''Bud'' (Eljane) of Ham Lake, Marjorie (Gordon) Hinrichs, of Osseo, Vivian (Normand) Person, of Marshall, Don (Vivian) of Milaca, Wendall (Betty Lou), of Shoreview, Leland...

Hazel Finch

Hazel Finch

Feb 20, 2002

Finch, Hazel I., age 83, of Cambridge. Died on Feb. 20, 2002. Survived by husband Earl, son; Gordon (Linda) Evgen, of Cambridge, grandchildren; Richard, Cindy, Debra, Michael, Bonnie, Brian, 25 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, 1 niece, and one nephew. Funeral service 11:00 am, Friday at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Visitation one hour prior to service at Mattson Funeral Home. Interment...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Feb 17, 2002

Johnson, Mary Elizabeth (nee patenteau), 83, of Hugo, on Feb. 17. Lovingly remembered by husband of 60 years, Richard; children, Judy (Thomas) Gallob of AZ; Richard J., Hugo; Nanette (Patrick) Flynn, Hugo; Jeffery (Miko), UT; and Mitch (Pam), Hastings; 15 grandchildren; 16 gr. grandchildren. Also survived by 5 sisters, Rita Ostrowski, Laura Henk, Jeanne Huey, Roseanne Friendt and Pat Nordquist....

William Shaw

William Shaw

Feb 17, 2002

Shaw, WIlliam J., age 71, of Wyoming, on Feb. 17. Preceded in death by wife, Gladys in 1977. Survived by daughter, Cindy (Peter) Frederickson of Stacy; grandchildren, Chris, Nicole, Jason and Jon; 1 great-grand-daughter, Kassidy. Visitation 5-8 PM Tues. (Today), and one hour prior to service at Mattson Funeral Home. Funeral service 10:30 AM Wed. at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest...

Eva Pobanz

Eva Pobanz

Feb 17, 2002

Pobanz, Eva E., age 90, of Forest Lake, formerly of Ladysmith, WI., died on Feb. 17, 2002. Survived by daughters; Virginia (Arthur) Weston, of Hugo, Janet Kramer, of Wenetchee, WA., 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband; Glenn Pobanz, 6 brothers, 1 sister, and son-in-law. Memorial service on Friday, Feb. 22, 2002,...

Jeannette Knutson

Jeannette Knutson

Feb 13, 2002

Knutson, Jeannette Carolyn, age 81, of Stacy. Preceded in death by parents August and Charlotte Knutson and sister Marion. Survived by sister Kathleen Saenger, 1 nephew, and 8 nieces. Jeanette worked for Western Union for over 30 years. She lived in Minneapolis till 1998 and then moved to north county residence in Stacy. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Stacy Cemetery...

Edleen Dehn

Edleen Dehn

Feb 10, 2002

Dehn, Edleen, 67, of Forest Lake, on Sun., Feb10. Survived by husband, Ronald; daughter, Janette (Michael) Busch; sons, Terry (Lea), Dale (Norma) and Randy; grandchildren, Ronald, Samuel, Robert Kristal, Kathy and Therese and 2 great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Tristan; also surviving are sister, Lois Deurr and many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call 4-8 pm Friday at Mattson Funeral Home,...

Cora Bechtold

Cora Bechtold

Feb 8, 2002

Bechtold, Cora E., age 85, of Forest Lake, died on Fri. Feb. 8th, 2002. Survived by daughter Carol (Frank ) Nordin; 3 grandchildren, Barbara Nordin, Paul (Shelly) , and John; great-grandsons, Kaeden and Reese; sister, Ruth Bydlon. Preceded in death by husband John and grandson Mark. Funeral service was 11 AM, Monday Feb. 11, 2002, at Grace Alliance Church, 432...

Albert Drechsel

Albert Drechsel

Feb 8, 2002

Drechsel, Albert E., passed away at the VA Medical Center on Feb. 8, 2002. He was 73 years old. Albert was born May 30, 1928 in Friberg Township near Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He served in World War II and Korea. First in the Marines, then in the Army Corps of Engineers. He married Donna Jean Fischer in Hokoh, Minnesota on...

LuVerne Marier

LuVerne Marier

Feb 7, 2002

Marier, LuVerne ''Lu'', B., age 75, of Hugo, died on Feb. 7, 2002. Survived by husband, Narcisse; children, Judy (Don) Parsons, Dale (Lois), Jeanne (special friend Wayne) Bartholomew, Eldon (Barb); 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; also survived by 5 brothers; 1 sister; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; 1 brother; and 1 sister. Mass of...

James Wyandt

James Wyandt

Feb 5, 2002

Wyandt, James E. ''Our Dad'' , age 81, of Linwood Township, died on Feb. 5th, 2002. Honorably served his country during WWII. Preceded in death by daughter, Nancy and wife Vera, survived by children; Jim, Jerry (Laurie), Sue (Butch) Haren, Mike, Randy, Rusty (Bethany), Wendy (Randy) Renard, Holly (Dana) Jensen; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, and many more loving family members...

William Novak

William Novak

Feb 3, 2002

William Novak, 73, a longtime resident and businessman from Forest Lake, MN, passed away in his sleep Sunday, Feb. 3 in Naples, FL. Bill's passion for community and family involved him in many community, civic, and business organizations. His involvement with these groups earned him the respect and admiration that many of us felt for him. While Bill was president...

Russell Kirk

Russell Kirk

Jan 30, 2002

Kirk, Russell ''Russ'', 34, of Forest Lake, on January. 30, 2002. Preceded on death by his father John; and daughter, Nicole Marie. Survived by mother and step-father, Dona and Dan Nielsen; sisters, Steph, Carmen, and Cathy; brothers, David, Doug, and Dwayne Goranson and Terry Kirk; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Service will be 11:30AM Monday Feb. 4 at...

Walter Stoltzman

Walter Stoltzman

Jan 30, 2002

Stoltzman, Walter W., age 84, of Hugo, died on January. 30, 2002. Preceded in death by son, Gary; and brothers, Henry and George. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Laura; sons, Walter, Jr. (Muriel), David (Sharon), Melvin (Friend Kathy), Timothy (Special friend Lynn); grandchildren, Andrew (Laura), Benjamin, David (Erika), Joshua, Mandy (Aaron), Jason (Kelly), Daniel (Nikki), Elisa (Andrew); great-grandchildren,...

David Johnson

David Johnson

Jan 29, 2002

Johnson, David A., ''Dave'', age 70, of Chisago City. Longtime Scandia resident, died January. 29th at Lakeview hospital, Stillwater. Preceded in death by his parents, Alice and George T.; 2 brothers; George T., Jr. and Roger. Lovingly remembered by wife of 48 years, Pat (nee Massicotte); children, Wayne (Sara), Diana (Mark) Miller, Becky Tonnar, Chris and Penny; 8 grandchildren; his...

Welthea Grieman

Welthea Grieman

Jan 29, 2002

Grieman, Welthea E., age 86, died peacefully at the Birchwood Healthcare Center, Forest Lake, where she was a longtime resident. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, John; and sister-in-law, Frances Moriseth. She will be deeply missed by her brother Ray; and sister-in-law, Blanch, of Hopkins; her half-sister, Denise DeLong of Roseburg, OR; sister-in-law Dorothy Houle...

Ruth Owens

Ruth Owens

Jan 25, 2002

Owens, Ruth L., age 87 of Forest Lake, died on January 25th, 2002. Survived by daughters Bette (Jim) Gray, Forest Lake, Sharon Wehner, Forest Lake, Carole (Bob) Lichtscheidl, Roseville, Linda Knight, St. Louis Park; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; sisters Florence Pechaver, St. Paul, Lucille Larsen, Marine on the St. Croix; Brother Oliver Shosten, Kankakee, Il; Sister-in-law Gladys Shosten,...

Debra Guy

Debra Guy

Jan 19, 2002

Guy, Debra Ann, age 35, of Stacy, Died January. 19, 2002. Lovingly remembered by husband of 11 years, Chuck, of Stacy, MN. Three children Danielle, Dustin, and Miranda; parents, Doug and Karen Peterson, of Forest Lake; sisters Becki (Dave) Gustafson, of Stacy, and Kristi (Jed) Copham of Forest Lake; grandmother Gertrude Peterson; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bill and Jessie Guy, of...

Richard Erickson

Richard Erickson

Jan 17, 2002

Erickson, Richard D., 74, of Scandia, died peacefully January. 17 after a 10-month battle with Leukemia. Prededed in death by his father, Laney; mother, Florence; and brother Leonard. Survived by wife of 56 years, Arlene, Scandia, MN; sons, Rick (Becky), Tom (Deb), all of Juneau, AK; daughter, Pat (Tom) Tuccitto, Scandia, MN; 8 grandchildren, Scott, Amy, Peter, and Alex Erickson,...

Elizabeth Bance

Elizabeth Bance

Jan 14, 2002

Bance, Elizabeth Anne. Infant daughter of Scott & Shereen was born and died January. 14, 2002. Also survived by brothers Jeffrey and Jacob; paternal grandfather James Bance; maternal grandmother Denise (Ron) Fye; great-grandparents, Clifford and Leone Adams, Elca Bance, Kaathleen Jewell, Elizabeth (Betty) Ness; uncles Tom (Angela) Bance, Jordan Fye, Talon Ness; aunts, Jennifer Bance and Katrina Fye, Amber Ness;...

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