Obituaries

Carla Chesbrough

Jun 27, 2018

Carla K. Chesbrough, age 39 of Pine City, Minnesota, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018.  Carla was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; who loved her family deeply and unconditionally.  She was a giving person by nature and made a career as a Registered Nurse, most recently with Grattan HealthCare.  In her free time she enjoyed four-wheeling and camping.  She...

Timothy Wood

Jun 26, 2018

Wood, Tim

Age 65, of Wyoming, MN passed away on June 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.  He was a longtime employee with ICEE Corporation.  He is preceded in death by his father, LeRoy.  Survived by  best friend, caregiver and mother, Jackie; brother, Mike (Helen); nieces, nephews and other extended family.

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Ron Lindstrom

Jun 25, 2018

Lindstrom, Ron H. “Butch”

Age 76, of Forest Lake, MN passed away peacefully on June 25, 2018.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam in First Calvary Division.  He was a 40 year employee of the BNSF Railroad.  Ron is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lynette Leonard.  He is...

John Greene

Jun 22, 2018

John Greene, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018.

He is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Florence; wife, Lorane; siblings, Robert, James, and Marylou.  He is survived by wife, Joyce; son, Gerald (Lin); daughter, Bonnie; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

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Virginia "Gina" Rudebeck

Jun 19, 2018

Virginia "Gina" Rudebeck

Age 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 with family near.

She is preceded in death by parents; sister, Shirley; brother, Sonny and her son, Bradley.  She is deeply missed by kids; Teri (Chris) Lutzke, Nicki Rudebeck, and Brian Rudebeck; 3 grandchildren she loved dearly; Hailie, Taylor and Spencer. She...

Helen Koski

Jun 16, 2018

Helen M. Koski (nee Pykkonen), age 90 of Chisago City, formerly of Esko, MN passed away peacefully on June 16, 2018.  Survived by her loving husband, Paul of 71 years and their children, Karen Wold, Mike (Gail), Connie Koski, Kevin (Jen), Mark (Lisa); four grandchildren, Jonathan (Rachel), Daniel (Tanya), Kristen Unger (Ryan), Matt Mahaney; seven  great-grandchildren; siblings, Don (Ardy) Pykkonen,...

Carol Wendt

Jun 14, 2018

Carol J. Wendt, age 54, of Forest Lake, went to meet her heavenly Father on June 14, 2018.  Carol worked for many years as a photo lab specialist at Walmart, Forest Lake, Minnesota, where she loved her job and the people she met.  She loved photography, reading, and above all, her family.  She is preceded in death by her...

Carole Wisner

Jun 13, 2018

Carole K. Wisner, age 76, of Ellsworth, WI, passed away on June 13, 2018.  She is preceded in death by husband, Vern.  Carole is survived by brother, Darrell; 3 sons; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Private family burial, no services will be held.

MaryAnn Johnson

Jun 10, 2018

MaryAnn Joan Johnson, age 78, of Deer Park, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018.

Romaine Anderson

Jun 10, 2018

Romaine K. Anderson, age 91, of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018.

Gladys Weeks

Jun 8, 2018

Gladys D. Weeks, age 97, of Wyoming, MN, died on Friday, June 8, 2018.

Gladys was born to Oscar and Evelyn Carlson, on December 15, 1920, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  She is preceded in death by husband, Gilbert T. Weeks; daughters, Diann, Vicki; and son, Dan.  Survived daughters, Cheryl “Shirley”, Barbara, Jacqueline; and son, David.

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James "Jim" Newman

Jun 7, 2018

James “Jim” Newman

Age 57, of East Bethel, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, June 7, 2018.

He is preceded in death by parents, William and Ruth; nephew, Jared; and brother-in-law, Randy Conlan.

Jim will be deeply missed by wife, Jennie; sister, Linda; brother, Mike; brother-in-law, Guy; 4 sister-in-laws; niece; 4 nephews;...

James "Jim" Johnston

Jun 4, 2018

James “Jim” H. Johnston, age 75 of Forest Lake, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home.  Jim was born August 13, 1942 in Glenwood Township, Wisconsin, the son of Howard and Anna (Warner) Johnston.  Jim was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia Elrod on October 1, 1964 at the Little Brown Church in the...

Jacqueline Simonson

Jun 4, 2018

Jacqueline Simonson, age 66 of Forest Lake, passed away suddenly, Monday, June 4, 2018.  Jackie was gifted with a unique sense of humor, enabling her to share her jokes and stories with others.  She was also generous with her time and loved volunteering with her church and other organizations.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and...

Melvin Hoff

Jun 4, 2018

Melvin R. Hoff, age 76, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 4, 2018.  He is preceded in death by parents, Reuben and Phyllis Hoff; step-father, Sam Roemmich; and brother, Dennis Hoff.  He will be deeply missed by loving wife of 27 years, Kathy; sister, Sharyl (David) Haugen; children, Melanie Haugen, Michelle (Eric) Muhlhausen, Michael...

Ronald Gmyrek

Jun 2, 2018

Ronald “Ron” Gmyrek, age 81 of Chisago City, died peacefully, Saturday, June 2, 2018.  In Ron’s words “I am the first born son of Joseph and Mary Gmyrek”.   It was Ron’s witty way of saying I am a child of God.  Ron began his career in medical engineering with Medtronic and advanced with his career at Cardio Pace Medical...

Martha Maser

Jun 2, 2018

Martha Maser, age 79, of Hinckley, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by her side.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Maser and her daughter, Bernetta Nelson.  She is survived by her 6 children:  Tom (Diane) DeMarino, Chris DeMarino, Diana (Tom Fournier) DeMarino, Mike (Kim) DeMarino, Jane (Mike) Serbus, and Renee (Paul) Roth; beloved grandchildren and...

Patrick Connell Sr.

May 23, 2018

Patrick Connell Sr. Age 72, of Blaine, passed away on May 23, 2018.

He was preceded in death by wife, Victoria; and parents, Arthur and Eunice.

Survived by children, Andrea, Anthony, Patrick Jr.; sisters, Janet (Bruce), Diane; 20 grandchildren; great grandchildren; many niece and nephews, family and friends.

Memorials are preferred to the...

William Zierman

May 22, 2018

William "Bill" Zierman, age 64, of Forest Lake, passed away on May 22, 2018.  Bill was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. A graduate of Roosevelt high class of '72 and of Dunwoody institute of technology class of '78.  He worked for 35 years as an electrician for local union IBEW #292.   He loved traveling, road trips, art, photography,...

Marjory "Margie" Chester

May 20, 2018

Marjory “Margie” Chester, age 77, of Forest Lake, passed away while peacefully surrounded by family, on Sunday, May 20, 2018.

Margie was a longtime employee at EJ Houle Feed Mill in Forest Lake and an avid Minnesota Twins fan.  She is preceded in death by husband, Ronald; brother, Chuck; and sister, Barb.  Margie will be deeply missed...