OBITUARIES
Doris Norlund
Doris M. Norlund, age 87, of North Branch, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis.
Dave Hultman
Dave Allan Hultman, 62 years old, of Lindstrom, MN, lived a full, meaningful life. His time was impactful and filled with purpose. He peacefully ended his courageous battle with cancer on December 8, 2023.
Ethel Kempenich
Ethel Kathleen “Kathie” Kempenich of Chisago City, formerly of St. Paul. Born Jan. 10, 1935, died Dec. 6, 2023. We all have our own stories of her incredible kindness and support; we were lucky to have her in our lives.
James Linder
James William Linder, age 82, of Fridley, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in the early hours of Friday the 22nd of December 2023.
Galen Haaven
Galen Noel Haaven, 72, of Almelund, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on December 7, 2023, surrounded by family.
Matthew Hanacek
Matthew (Matt) George Hanacek, age 39, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, unexpectedly.
Carol Dahlquist
Carol E. Dahlquist, 88, of Roseville, passed away suddenly on the afternoon of December 11, 2023 while walking through her beloved patio/garden space of her Westwood Village Townhome which she had just finished decorating with pine boughs and Christmas related items the previous week. She was either walking to her …
Russell Almendinger
Russell Lee Almendinger, 82, of Stacy, died peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2023 surrounded by family at his Stacy home.
David Dyrdal
David Dyrdal, age 86, of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away on December 5, 2023. He was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on June 28, 1937 to parents Ingebrit and Edith (Benson) Dyrdal. He married Barbara J. Frasl on January 12, 1957 in St. Paul, Minnesota and worked as a …
Mary Spetzman
Mary Elizabeth (Hunter) Spetzman of Lindstrom, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on November 25, 2023.
LuElla Abress
LuElla Ethel Abress of Buhl, Minnesota passed away at Cornerstone Villas Nursing Facility in Buhl, Minnesota on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the age of 86 years. LuElla was born August 5, 1937 to parents Martin and Doris (Carlson) Ruffcorn in Wyoming, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Fredmond …
Dean Stack
Dean Spencer Stack, 72, of Nevis, MN passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Joan Frederickson
Joan Alice Frederickson (nee Carlin) was born on June 6, 1932, and passed away on November 30, 2023. Joan spent her early years in St. Paul before settling in Lindstrom, where she was the head librarian for Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City. Her warmth, resilience, and unwavering love …
Joyce Priebe
Joyce M. Priebe, age 90 passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 surrounded by her children.
