Obituaries

Marian Walker

Jan 2, 2019

Marian Walker, age 90, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019.  She is preceded in death by husband, Richard.  Survived by daughters, Joyce (Robert) Fischer, Jeannie (Milan) Dukic, Maria (Roger) Drews; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; other family members and friends.

Private Family Service will be held.

Victor Bowen

Jan 1, 2019

Victor Lee Bowen, 54, of Askov, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2019.

He graduated from Tartan High school in the class of 1982, where he was active in football, wrestling, and on the swim team. After high school, Victor worked in the concrete & masonry industry, and continued his passion for sports playing semi pro football for...

Shirley Blaser

Jan 1, 2019

Shirley Ann Stangle was born in Mahnomen, MN in August 1936. She was the 6th of 8 children born to

Anna and Frank Stangle. She attended the Mahnomen schools, sang in a girls’ choral group, and met

Joey (one of those “good lookin’ Blaser boys”). She decided to move to the cities, and Joey followed...

Robert Reitzel

Dec 28, 2018

Robert “Bob” Reitzel, age 62 of Forest Lake, formerly of Mahtomedi, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 28, 2018 while surrounded by his family.  He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  Throughout his working career, he was a painter, but ultimately had a passion for the outdoors.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting as well as...

Kent Allison

Dec 27, 2018

Kent Allison, age 76 of Chisago City, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 surrounded by family.  Kent was born on August 14, 1942 in Lindstrom, Minnesota to parents Harold and Gwendolyn (Stenberg) Allison.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  Through his years, he found an interest in woodworking and was a talented artist,...

Wilmer "Wil" Brown

Dec 26, 2018

Wilmer “Wil” Alan Brown, age 77 of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2018.  He was born to Emery Eugene Brown and Viola Grace Brown on July 8, 1941, he was youngest of 9, and had 3 brothers and 5 sisters.  He was an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwa, attending public school in...

Bernice Lambrecht

Dec 26, 2018

Bernice Lambrecht, age 90, of Wyoming, passed away on December 26, 2018.  She is preceded in death by husband, Phillip; 6 siblings; and son, Steven Kerr.  She is survived by daughter, Linda Kerr; son, David (Kathy) Kerr; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Private Services will be held on a later...

Richard Shogren

Dec 26, 2018

Richard Albert Shogren, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, surrounded by his wife and children, in Chisago City, MN.  Richard was born July 23, 1938 to Albert and Violet Shogren in St. Paul, MN and was the eldest of 6 children.  He graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1956.

“Rich” served in the U.S. Navy...

Paul Wahlquist

Dec 23, 2018

Paul Wahlquist, age 82, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Forest Lake, MN, passed away December 23, 2018.

Paul was a very caring person who had a love for history and traveling around the world.  Some of the countries he visited were South Africa, Australia, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Pakistan, The Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and China, where...

Gladys Leek

Dec 21, 2018

Gladys Leek, age 90, daughter of Martha and Emmanuel Neuharth died December 21, 2018 of a brain tumor. Survived by sister, Francis Duncan; brother, Vern Neuharth; daughter, Carolyn Jones-Saete, son; Jimmie Jones; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; many cousins; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends.

A Memorial Service for Gladys Leek will be held on Saturday,...

John Thoen

Dec 20, 2018

John Thoen, age 52, of Forest Lake, fought a short but hard battle with cancer died December 20th, 2018.   He is preceded in death by mother, June; father, Bruce; grandparents, John and Charlotte; and grandmother, Nona.  John is survived by daughter. Kassondra; step son, Joshua; granddaughters, Phoenix and Faythe; sister, Misty; nephew, Nicholas; and half sister, Vicki.

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Steven "Kuby" Kubiszewski

Dec 19, 2018

Steven “Kuby” M. Kubiszewski, age 34 of Coon Lake, Minnesota died tragically, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in an automobile accident with his uncle, Arthur as they were heading to a much-anticipated ice fishing trip. Steve was a member of the Goon Squad MC Mother Chapter.

Steve was born December 2, 1984 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of...

Arthur Kubiszewski

Dec 19, 2018

Arthur M. Kubiszewski, age 57 of Chisago City, Minnesota and his nephew, Steven M. Kubiszewski, age 34 of East Bethel, Minnesota, died tragically, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in an automobile accident.

Arthur was born June 24, 1961 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Marlene Kubiszewski.  Arthur grew up on Rice Street, St. Paul, later...

Lorraine Holl

Dec 17, 2018

Lorraine Helen Holl, age 93 of Forest Lake, Minnesota formerly Roseville, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2018.  She is preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Katherine (Gruber) Winters; husband, Richard J.; son, Richard K.; sister, Donna (Clifford) Amos; sister-in-law, Pat Winters.  Survived by children, John (Joan), Michael (Jan), Kathryn (Leonard) Thurmes, James (Joyce), Timothy (Laurie); son-in-law, Joseph...

Aaron Stevenson

Dec 16, 2018

Aaron Lawrence Stevenson, age 36 of Milaca, Minnesota formerly of Stacy, MN passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, December 16th, 2018.  Aaron was a devoted dad, son and brother; he loved his family deeply and unconditionally.  He loved his time outdoors fishing and hunting.  Aaron was a truck driver and a true “Mr. Fix It” kind of person....

Chester "Chet" Hixson

Dec 15, 2018

Chester “Chet” Lee Hixson, age 62 of East Bethel, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018 while surrounded by his family.  Chet was born June 10, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Helen (Walters) Hixson.  He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for eleven years.  While serving, he became a marksman and a...

Ruth Faymoville

Dec 12, 2018

Ruth M. Faymoville, age 94 of Forest Lake, Minnesota died, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 following a brief illness.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman; son, Fran (Jean); daughters, Norma Faymoville, Judy Gatzow, Mary Nutter.  She is survived by her devoted family including her children, Duane (Char), Greg (Sue Raymond), Barb (Dave) Pritchard, Mark (Lori), Dean (Dawn),...

Rev. David Keippela

Dec 11, 2018

Rev. David Paul Keippela, age 71, of Wyoming, Minnesota passed away on December 11, 2018.  Dave was born in Hancock, Michigan on October 30, 1947.  He graduated from Doelle High School in Tapiola, Michigan.  He met and fell in love with his wife, Barbara.  To this union they were blessed with two sons, Jason (Joy) and their two children,...

Annika Doten

Dec 8, 2018

Annika Celeste Doten, beloved two-month-old daughter of Bryan and Elizabeth, peacefully passed unexpectedly on Saturday, December 8, 2018.  Annika was born September 17, 2018 in Wyoming, Minnesota.  From the very beginning Annika was the cherished little sister to her five older siblings, who lovingly looked out for her.  You would rarely catch her without a smile, she was the...

Parker Graf

Dec 7, 2018

Parker August Graf , at 11 months old, surrounded by love and family, Parker passed away on December 7, 2018.Parker was a fighter throughout his short life and had a heart of a true superhero.He is survived by parents, Anthony and Alissa; sister, Hadley; grandparents, Scott (Renee) Carlson, Joe (Cheri) Graf; great grandparents, Gordy Carlson, Carole Simmons, many aunts,...