OBITUARIES
William Ryberg
William “Bill” Ryberg, 80, of Center City, passed peacefully March 29, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in a log cabin in Almelund on May 13, 1933, Bill thoroughly enjoyed farming and gardening and in his later years cooking.
Dorothy Carlson
Dorothy H. Carlson of Lindstrom died Thursday March 27 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, Wisc. at the age of 91. Dorothy was born on July 16, 1922 in Eureka Twp., WI to Valdemar and Marie Jensen. She attended school at Eureka. On September 4, 1944 she married Wendell Carlson at …
Kenneth D. Jorgensen
Kenneth D. Jorgensen, age 85 of Shafer, MN, on March 20, 2014. Kenneth was born March 30, 1928 in Bruno, to Albert and Laura Jorgensen. He attended school in Bruno. June 10, 1949 he married his wife Tyre in Stillwater. Ken worked for over 36 years at Andersen Windows until …
Bryant A. Peltier
Bryant Peltier, loving father and grandfather, joined our Lord March 24, 2014. Bryant was born July 17, 1923, in Centerville to Joseph and Cecelia Peltier. He married Doris Bergstrom, October 10, 1951, and was a life-long resident of the area including Forest Lake, Centerville, Center City, and establishing his home …
Mary K. Thoele
Mary Thoele, age 81 of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. She is survived by her children Paul (Francine) Panian, Bridget Menard, and Monica (Richard) Shoquist; grandchildren Grace and Joseph Panian, Jack (Amanda) Rust, Marsha and Amanda Shoquist; brothers John, David, Steven and Phillip Thoele.
Axel Olseen
Axel E. Olseen Jr., age 96, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Gracepointe Crossing in Cambridge. Axel was born February 8, 1918 and grew up in St. Paul. A devoted Christian, Axel lived out his faith through service to his church …
Gertrude M. Lindo
Gertrude M. Lindo, of Chisago City, died Thursday February 27 at Parmly LifePointes at the age of 94.
David Opheim
David Harold Opheim died peacefully in the Hospice Unit at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, February 16, 2014. David was born in Alexandria, MN, the second son of Lewis and Dora Opheim, on March 17, 1951. He and his family moved to Princeton MN in 1953 and then …
Beverley Springer
Beverley B. Springer, age 87 of North Branch, formerly of Lindstrom, died on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Ecumen North Branch. Beverley was born December 28, 1926 at Tainter, Wisconsin to parents, Charles and Mable (Harshman) Batchelder. She attended schools in Colfax and graduated with the class of 1944. Beverley …
Michael Miron
Michael Miron, age 62 of Center City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family February 19. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Yvonne "Bunny" Miron; brothers John, Pat and Paul. Michael grew up on a farm in Centerville. He was one of 12 brothers and sisters.
Patricia Marzolf
Patricia Horgen Marzolf, of Lindstrom, was called home to celebrate her 69th birthday in heaven. She died at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis. Patricia Mary Lee was born February 20, 1945 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis to Arnold and Ida Lee. Patty grew up on Lake Minnetonka where her …
Mae Maguire
May Caroline (Anderson) Maguire passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Country Comfort Estates II in Lindstrom, Minnesota. She was born to Alfred and Johanna (Hedenskog) Anderson on May 24, 1920 at the family farm in Center City, Minnesota. She attended Furuby School for the first eight years, then attended …
Roger A. Bjork
Roger A. Bjork, age 79, of Shafer Township, MN, passed away February 23, 2014 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center after a courageous eight month battle with cancer.Roger was born in Shafer Township on January 19, 1935, to Robert and Mabel (Walker) Bjork. He attended grades 1-8 at Almelund School …
Icy Ann Kask
Icy Ann Kask of Chisago City passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Feb. 22, 2014 at the age of 83. Icy Ann was born in Coon Rapids, MN, on April 13, 1930, to Mary Leola and John Edgar Walburn. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1948. …
