Obituaries

Mickey Flaherty

Mickey Flaherty

Jul 31, 2024

Mickey Flaherty, age 90, formerly of Pine City, Minnesota died peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Edith Callais; husband, Dick; son, Patrick; grandson Brandon; 10 siblings. She is survived by her children, Richard (Sally), Dennis (Norma), Kim (John) Guzman, Timothy (Nancy), Kevin Metty; 14 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Peggy...

Walter "Wally" Lee Srock

Walter "Wally" Lee Srock

Jul 28, 2024

Walter Lee Srock “Wally, Bun, Bampa” of Scandia, MN, passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 86.

Wally was born April 7, 1938, in New Ulm, MN – the third child of William A. and Selma E. Srock. The family lived on farms in several places before settling in Scandia, MN. Wally grew up helping on the family...

Susan E. Cole

Susan E. Cole

Jul 24, 2024

Susan E. Cole, age 79, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on July 24, 2024. 

A passionate lover of movies, Susan found joy in the cinematic world, where she could lose herself in the magic of storytelling. In her youthful days, she embraced the thrill of the open road, as she always rode behind any...

Judith M.  Ensrud

Judith M. Ensrud

Jul 22, 2024

Judith Marlene Ensrud, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minnesota after a brief illness with hospitalization and surgical complications. Judy was born on September 26, 1939 in Chisago City, Minnesota to William and Evelyn Brooks. Upon graduating from high school, she worked as a nanny for families on Summit...

Jo Ellen Thompson

Jo Ellen Thompson

Jul 18, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jo Ellen "Joey" Thompson, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, who departed this life on July 18, 2024, at the age of 68, after bravely battling cancer. Jo Ellen was born on December 14, 1955, in City of Orange Township, New Jersey, to William Albert "Al" Salmon and Priscilla Rhodes Salmon, whose love...

Mike Amundson

Mike Amundson

Jul 16, 2024

Michael "Mike" Amundson, a true Minnesotan from Scandia, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37 on July 16, 2024. He was born on January 6, 1987, in Maplewood, Minnesota, to his loving parents, Donald and Dawn Amundson. Growing up in Scandia, he was a proud graduate of Forest Lake High School in the Class of 2005. Working in various...

Marlene "Marley" Marie Lenihan

Marlene "Marley" Marie Lenihan

Jul 12, 2024

Marlene “Marley” Marie (Esboldt) Lenihan, age 90, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on July 12, 2024. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Esboldt; brother, Don Esboldt; sister-in-law, Helen Esboldt; nephew, Tim Esboldt; and many other family members and friends.

She is survived by her children, Kathy (Mike), Pat (Jim), Mary (Don), John, Mark (Lisa); 10...

Nicholas "Nick" Mendez

Nicholas "Nick" Mendez

Jul 11, 2024

Nicholas “Nick” Mendez

December 7, 1924 – July 11, 2024

Age 99 years and 7 months

Of Chisago City, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 78 years, Laura; his siblings; 2 sons-in-law, Bernie Goebel, Jeff Ehnstrom; grandchildren, Bernie Jr., Jenny Ehnstrom; great grandson, Josh.

He is survived by children,...

LaVonne Demoine Wathen

LaVonne Demoine Wathen

Jul 9, 2024

On Tuesday July 9th, LaVonne Demione (nee Lybbert) Wathen, age 81, of Forest Lake peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with heart failure.

LaVonne or as her family called her “Dee”, was the oldest of 4 children and grew up on a farm in Glenwood, Alberta, Canada. It was here that she learned the...

Mary M. Ward

Mary M. Ward

Jul 8, 2024

The world lost a beautiful soul the morning of July 8, 2024, when Mary Margaret (Haberman) Ward, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, was called to a better place. She was 85.

Mary was born Oct. 31, 1938, to Constance and Lucy Haberman of Lime Creek, Minnesota. She loved to tell stories about growing up on the farm with her seven siblings. Mary’s...

Peg Wagner

Peg Wagner

Jul 6, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Ellen Wagner, known affectionately as Peg, on July 6, 2024. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 1, 1955, Peg was the cherished daughter of Wilbur and Jessie (Armstrong) Alcock. Peg graduated from White Bear Lake High School, Class of 1973. Following graduation, she was united in marriage...

Dorothy A. Boyer

Dorothy A. Boyer

Jul 4, 2024

Dorothy Arlene Boyer, age 78, passed away on July 4, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN., after beginning a second struggle with cancer which was detected in October. She was born in Northeast Minneapolis at home, on August 9, 1945. A graduate of Forest Lake High School and attended Oliver Theine School of cosmetology and worked in the...

Sheryl Rae Tursso

Sheryl Rae Tursso

Jun 30, 2024

Sheryl Rae Tursso, age 82, of Forest Lake, MN, passed away peacefully while at home on June 3oth, 2024.  She fought a long battle with cancer, however, staying positive and continuing to live her life to the fullest.  Sheryl was born on March 21, 1942 in St Paul, MN, was then joined by her sister Shawn Peterson.

Sheryl was preceded in...

Quinton Victor Peterson

Quinton Victor Peterson

Jun 30, 2024

Quinton Victor Peterson, of Wyoming, MN, died peacefully on June 30, 2024. He lived a long and full life. He was a devoted son to his parents Harry and Millie, helping them in the Lake Netta general store they owned with his aunt and uncle, Helen and Clarence Benson. In their early years, he and his sister Juliet shared a...

Robert "Bob" Gustafson

Robert "Bob" Gustafson

Jun 29, 2024

Robert Gustafson‬

March 19, 1935 - June 29, 2024‬

‭ Robert Vance Gustafson, 89, of Chisago City, MN, passed away suddenly on June 29, 2024,‬ after a heart attack. He had been recovering from a stroke.‬

‭ Robert, known to friends and family as Bob or Gus, was born on March 19, 1935, in Bemidji,‬ MN, to Adolph and Violet Gustafson. Bob worked...

Marilee S. Larkey

Marilee S. Larkey

Jun 25, 2024

Marilee Suzanne (Cohoes) Larkey was born on February 11, 1940 in St Paul, Minnesota to Floyd and Neva Cohoes. She spent most of her childhood living in Forest Lake. During her high school years they purchased a house on the lake. She remained here until 1962 when she got married to Louis Larkey. They lived in Forest Lake before moving...

Mary A. Wilberg

Mary A. Wilberg

Jun 23, 2024

Mary Anne Wilberg, age 87, of Lino Lakes, Minnesota died peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mildred (Johnson) Liljenberg; brother, Eldon Liljenberg; brother-in-law, Tom Jury; sister-in-law, Dixie Liljenberg. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John; daughters, Barb (Greg) Anderson, Karen (Mike) Marchetti; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren;...

Michael Kelly Connelly

Michael Kelly Connelly

Jun 22, 2024

Our beloved Irishman, Michael Kelly Connelly, 66, passed away peacefully (went down swinging) on June 22, 2024. He never backed down during his unfair, 8 year, battle with Ocular Melanoma. 

Born on November 29, 1957, in St Paul, MN to Roy and Marjorie (McCormick) Connelly, Michael Kelly was a devoted family man and proud member of the Laborers Union Local 563....

David Walter John Tilly

David Walter John Tilly

Jun 20, 2024

David Walter John Tilly, born on November 1, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Sadly, he passed away on June 20, 2024, at the tender age of seven months. He brought immense joy and love to his family and everyone he came in contact with. When David was born, it was...

Dennis N. Collins

Dennis N. Collins

Jun 19, 2024

Dennis “Denny” Neil Collins, age 84, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, formerly from Pine City and Saint Paul, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Trevelyn “Tab” and Dorothy (nee Copley) Collins. He is survived by his wife, Darlene (nee Ytzen) Collins; children, Steven (Melissa) Collins, Jeffrey (Barb) Collins; grandchildren, Heather (Alex) Buresh,...

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