Obituaries

David Briggs

Feb 16, 2018

David Paul Briggs passed away peacefully at home on February 16.   He was one of five children of Glenn and Alma Briggs born on July 19, 1930.  After graduating from Park High School, he served for the US Army in Korea where he corresponded with a lovely young woman from Wisconsin named Marlene; they married in 1954.

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Mark Newman

Feb 15, 2018

Mark S. Newman, age 56 of Forest Lake, Minnesota died Thursday, February 15, 2018.  Services are pending at this time.

Michael Kirkwold

Feb 14, 2018

Michael D. Kirkwold beat his battle with cancer  on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Chisago Lakes Baptist Church, 9387 Wyoming Trail, Chisago City.  Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Dr., Forest Lake,...

Jerry Gardner D.D.S

Feb 6, 2018

Jerry G. Gardner, age 76 of Forest Lake, Minnesota, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Hazel (Richardson) Gardner.  He is survived by his siblings, Dean (Evelyn) Gardner, Nancy (Jerry) Aljets; other family and friends.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Linwood...

Helmut Zimmer

Feb 3, 2018

Helmut A. Zimmer, age 87, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2018.  He was born on April 6, 1930 in Radevormwald, Germany.  Helmut married Elfriede Meyer on August 30, 1951 and in December of that year they moved to Chicago, Ill.  In 1955, they settled in Forest Lake.  Helmut was a machinist by trade in Germany...

Lola Buehre

Feb 3, 2018

Lola Mae Buehre, age 92, of Wyoming, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She is preceded in death by parents; husband, Richard; 7 siblings; sons-in-law, Donald Dow, Mark Streed; daughter-in-law, Lois Switzer; and granddaughter, Brenda Johnson.  She is survived by children, Linda (Mike) Schlesener, Ernest Switzer, Michael (Diane) Switzer, Lolita (Charlie) Rheault, Frieda Buehre (Joshua Osborne), Rebecca (Jeffrey) Bracht,...

Kelly Clitty

Jan 31, 2018

Kelly Clitty (nee Frederick), age 53 of Stacy, Minnesota, passed away at home on January 31, 2018.  Kelly was born, February 16, 1964 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Clare and Judy Frederick.  She graduated from Medford High School Class of 1983.  Kelly was the owner of Bountiful Blessings Catering.  Kelly is survived by her beloved and devoted husband...

Joyce Keacher

Jan 30, 2018

Joyce E. Keacher, age 93 of Stacy, Minnesota, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018.  Joyce was an active member of the Stacy community, where she and her late husband, J. Wilfred were lifelong residents.  She was a member of the Stacy Homemakers, Stacy Lions Club and active with Wyoming United Methodist Church.  She is preceded in death by her parents;...

Albert Brisson III "Joe"

Jan 27, 2018

Brisson, Albert Joseph “Joe” III

Age 45, of White Bear Lake, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Judy and Albert Jr. Survived by wife, Kim; step-daughter, Shelby; granddaughter, Paris; sisters, Ann Brisson, Roberta Locke, Julie Cich; nieces, Holland, and Karli; nephew, Kyle; and many family...

Jacqualyn LaBathe

Jan 27, 2018

Jacqualyn M. LaBathe  ( Nee Jacobsen)

Builder of family dreams. Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Great Grandma, Aunt.  Age 87, of Chisago City formerly of St. Paul, California, and Arizona. Passed peacefully at home on January 27th, surrounded by family; Preceded in death by loving husband Willard; Grandson Troy LaBathe; a sister and eight brothers....

Donald Jarvis Sr.

Jan 24, 2018

Donald E. Jarvis Sr., age 77 of North Branch, Minnesota, died tragically on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Don loved hunting, fishing and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.  He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who famously made incredible biscuits and gravy.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Hazel (Keffer)...

M.L. (Mel) Aslakson

Jan 23, 2018

M.L. (Mel) Aslakson, age 79 of Stacy, MN departed unexpectedly January 23, 2018. He was born November 26, 1938 at home in Minneola Township, MN to Joseph and Josephine (nee Timmerberg) Aslakson. A 1956 graduate of Red Wing High School, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from U of MN and obtained his CPA license. Providing accounting and...

Marilyn Psyck

Jan 20, 2018

Marilyn Kay Psyck, Age 71, of Forest Lake, passed away on January 20, 2018 with her daughter by her side.  She was born on May 3, 1946 to Earl & Marjorie Frans in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She graduated from North Branch High School and married Richard Psyck in 1969.  Marilyn was a deep woman of faith and enjoyed attending...

Elsie Smith

Jan 17, 2018

Elsie Marie (Wenzel) Smith, was born January 6, 1927, on Wenzel Farms in Lino Lakes and went home to the Lord on January 17, 2018 at the age of 91.  Preceded in death by her husband Robert; infant daughter, Cindy; step-son Bobby, grandson,  Brian;  great-grandson,  Joe; sister, Esther Noren; brother, Ellsworth Wenzel.   Survived by her children, Donald Smith, Genevieve...

Berniece Tiner

Jan 17, 2018

Berniece Erma Tiner was born February 5, 1935 in Sandstone, MN the youngest of nine children born to Harry Delbert Enos and Lucy Coy (Krouch) Enos.  She passed away peacefully on January 17, 2018 in Wyoming, Minnesota.  Berniece was a popular waitress in several of the Twin Cites’ finest gourmet restaurants, most notably The Camelot and The Blue Horse. ...

Paul Linde

Jan 15, 2018

Paul M. Linde, age 77, of Wyoming, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2018, with family by his side.   Member of Sheet Metal Local 10. Preceded in death by parents, Morris & Pearl; daughter, Wendy; and sister, Donna.  Survived by his wife of 55 years,  Janice; sons, Michael (Danielle), Dale (Toni); grandchildren, Adaire, Alec and Paul; sister, LaVonne (Tony)...

Philip Antisdel

Jan 12, 2018

Philip Antisdel was born April 5, 1936 in Spencer, IA and passed away Friday January 12, 2018 in the Forest Lake, MN area.   Philip grew up in Milford, Iowa area; spending many of his childhood days sailing on Lake Okoboji.  Philip graduated from the Milford High School with the Class of 1954.  Shortly after high school, Philip graduated from Iowa State...

Mary Russell

Jan 12, 2018

Mary Juliana Russell, age 93, of Forest Lake MN, formerly of Stephen MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018.

Mary was born in Mt. Carmel, ND on September 7, 1924 to Jacob and Marion Wilhelmi. During WWII Mary worked at a factory making parts for aircraft bombers, and then married Donald Russell on July 31,...

Joel Hursh

Jan 8, 2018

Joel Adrian Hursh, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 8, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, after a five-year struggle with amyloidosis of the heart claimed him.  He was born in Fairmont, Minnesota on December 26, 1933.  In 1942, his family moved to Forest Lake, Minnesota.  He was FLHS class of 1952.

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Diane Maki

Jan 7, 2018

Diane V. Maki

Loving Mother, Sister, and Grandma, age 73, of Forest Lake, passed away on January 7, 2018, with family by her side.  Family was Diane’s greatest treasure.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Virginia Diettrich; and husband, Edwin Maki.  She will be deeply missed by her sons, Wade (Lisa), Chad (Kelli),...