OBITUARIES
Frank Waletzko
Frank Bernard Waletzko, age 93, of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home of heart failure on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Shirley Utech
Shirley Kay Utech, age 63 of Shafer, Minnesota died unexpectedly on February 2, 2025. She was born in Chisago City, Minnesota to parents Stanley and Sandra Mitthun on October 6, 1961.
June Bartels
June Elaine Bartels of Shafer, Minnesota died on February 8, 2025 at the age of 89 years. She was born on May 13, 1935 in Mineral Center, Minnesota to parents Lester and Mildred (Linnell) Smith.
Sherry Jose Sobolik
Sherry Kay (Nelson) Jose Sobolik, age 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on January 22, 2025 in Duluth, MN. A memorial service today, at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025, at The Vineyard Church in Duluth, MN (1533 W Arrowhead Rd).
Ann Gorton
Ann M. Gorton, age 48, of Lindstrom, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly passed the morning of January 24, 2025.
Valerie Mitthun
Valerie Evelyn (Thunstrom) Mitthun was born November 7, 1948 at Rush City Hospital to Filmore and Cleo Thunstrom. She passed away with Alecia by her side, after a short illness, at her home in Pine City on January 22, 2025 at the age of 76.
Vickie Nyberg
Vickie L Nyberg, born July 12, 1956, in Minneapolis. the daughter to Clayton Nelson and Patricia Sandeen, wife to Bill Nyberg, mother to sons Eric and Brian, passed away on January 27, 2025 after a cancer diagnosis.
Paul Steg
In Memory of Paul George Steg, July 7, 1945 – January 17, 2025.
Morris Ward
Morris Eugene Ward, age 73, of Wyoming, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his home in Wyoming.
Kathy Jo Crain Fuhre Rogers Mills-Burns
Kathy Jo Crain Fuhre Rogers Mills-Burns, age 72.
Sharon Anne Anderson-Broich
Sharon Anne Anderson-Broich, age 79, of Ham Lake formerly of Center City MN, passed away Monday January 27, 2025. Sharon was born June 18,1945 in St Paul, MN to Alice and Harold (Duke) Anderson.
Sherry Jose Sobolik
Sherry Kay (Nelson) Jose Sobolik, age 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on January 22, 2025 in Duluth, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at The Vineyard Church in Duluth, MN (1533 W Arrowhead Rd). Visitation one hour prior, with …
Jeffrey Hensel
Jeffrey “Jeff” James Hensel, age 73, of Lindstrom, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025. Jeff was born March 31, 1951, in Bemidji, Minnesota. Jeff was one of four children born to James and Helen “Te” (Thelander) Hensel.
Carmen Ihlenfeldt
Carmen Margaret Ihlenfeldt (Lundholm) led an inspiring and remarkable life, full of resilience, compassion and determination. Carmen had a strong spirit, was resourceful and efficient. She had pride in her work, vehicles, feminine figure, and fashion. She was adventurous and loved to drive whether it was through sharing rides, volunteering …
