OBITUARIES
Jacqueline Bjork Houlihan
Jacqueline Leah Bjork Houlihan 73, of Solon Springs, Wisconsin, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota on August 4, 2023, after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer.
Betty Martin
Betty Martin, age 88, of Chisago City, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, in Detroit Lakes in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the wonderful staff of the Ecumen Cottage.
Gerald Matthies
Gerald “Jerry” George Matthies died on August 4, 2023. He lived to be 100 years and 5 months. Jerry was born to Arthur and Mabel (Carlson) Matthies in White Bear Township on February 22, 1923. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Army …
LaQuita Wedell
LaQuita N. Wedell, age 84, of Almelund, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2023 at St. John’s Northeast Hospital in Maplewood.
Brenda Meizo
Brenda Jean (Gruver) Meizo of Forest Lake passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2023. It was sudden, and unexpected by everyone that loved her.
Venzel Lindholm
Venzel Llewellyn Lindholm passed away on July 27, 2023 at St. John's Hospital. He was born April 9, 1927 in Harris, MN to Esther and Charles Lindholm. His elementary school was a one room schoolhouse called Willow Grove School. In the winter he and his older brother would ski to …
Annabel Lendt
Annabel “Ann” Lendt, 88 of Chisago City, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2023. Ann was born in Forest Lake, MN on August 11, 1934.
Jane Greene
Jane Ellen (Nelson) Greene died peacefully surrounded by loving family, compassionate Moments Hospice staff, and wonderful nursing home staff at Christian Community Homes on July 18, 2023, after living a splendid life exceeding 92 years.
Ronald Hofmann
Ronald Joseph Hofmann, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2023.
Henry ‘Bud’ Kapell
Henry 'Bud' Kapell, born May 23rd, 1936 in a farmhouse near Berlin, WI during the depression.
Henry ‘Hank’ Martinson
Henry Arthur Martinson, age 86, of Center City, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Douglas Johnson
Douglas Neil Johnson was called home on July 13, 2023 at the age of 74, surrounded by loved ones. His life was sadly shortened after a long battle with cancer. Doug was born on October 22, 1948 in Rush City, MN to parents Lloyd and Carole Johnson. He grew up …
Marcella Peterson
Marcella Elaine Peterson, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. Marcie was born on January 20, 1931 in Taylors Falls, MN to parents Fred and Agnes Sellman. Her family moved around a lot as she was growing up. She attended schools in Kost, Almelund, Palmdale, Lindstrom and Taylors …
Bruce Wennberg
Bruce Alan Wennberg of Chisago County passed away peacefully on July 4, 24 days shy of his 71st birthday.
