OBITUARIES

April 28, 2023

Cecilia ‘Sally’ Simpson

Cecilia A. "Sally" Simpson, age 93, formerly of Chisago City, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family. Sally was born July 25, 1929 in St Paul, MN, the daughter of Alvin and Ebba (nee Tierney) Jansen. She graduated from Wilson High School, Class …

April 28, 2023

Jay Norelius

Jay Paul Norelius, age 82 of Lindstrom, MN passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 surrounded by his wife Caroline of 52 years and two sons. Preceded in death by parents Paul and Carol Norelius. He is survived by wife Caroline; son Brian (Katie); grandchildren Blake and Brennen and son …

April 28, 2023

Maureen Wolhaupter

Maureen Wolhaupter was born on the eastside of St. Paul, just a few streets down from the boy she would eventually marry. From an early age, her fun-loving nature and easy smile were her hallmark characteristics. To her three sisters, she was the leader of the pack, often guiding the …

April 28, 2023

Richard Carlson

Richard Roy Carlson was born May 12, 1951 to Roy and Grace (Turner) Carlson. He died April 18, 2023 at his home on South Center Lake, in Center City, MN. He is survived by his brother Scott, cousins Janet Dahl, Dan Hoffman, Rich Hoffman, Terry Hoffman; his Turner relatives and …

April 21, 2023

Cecilia A. Fenner

Cecilia A. Fenner, 91 years young, of North Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Divine Nursing & Rehab, St. Croix Falls, WI.

April 21, 2023

Mary Koch

Mary Ann Koch (née Rooney) passed away on April 16, 2023 at the age of 95. She died in her home in Lindstrom, Minnesota, surrounded by her family.

April 21, 2023

John Laub

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John Allen Laub on April 14, 2023, at the age of 72. John was born on April 9, 1951, and was a loving husband, father, stepfather, brother, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

April 21, 2023

Carol Gibbs

Carol J. Gibbs, 1952-2023

April 14, 2023

Claud (Les) Johnson

Claud Leslie (Les) Johnson was born in Taylors Falls in 1925 and grew up in Shafer, Minnesota where he was the youngest of five children. He walked through a wooded lot to the Shafer elementary school and later attended Chi-Hi where he played basketball and 6-man football. To make ends meet …

April 14, 2023

Ralph Doebbeling

Ralph Norman Doebbeling, 88, of East Bethel, Minnesota passed away on April 5, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family. Ralph was born on October 23, 1934 in Hollandale, MN to Harold and Genevieve Doebbeling. The family moved several times over the years with homes in Albert Lea, Austin, Spring Valley. He attended Spring …

April 14, 2023

Betty Stoffel

Betty Jean Teich Stoffel was born at a farm located in Pokegama Township near Pine City, MN on October 5, 1931. She prayed to be with the Lord on her passing on March 31, 2023.

April 14, 2023

Louise Mahr

Louise M. Mahr, age 89 of Lindstrom, Minnesota, passed away on January 14, 2023.

April 14, 2023

Bradley Christman

Bradley Floyd Christman, age 69, of St. Croix Falls, WI passed away at his home on March 30, 2023.

April 14, 2023

Lois Rosentreter

Lois F. Rosentreter, age 87 of North Oaks, Minnesota passed peacefully April 7, 2023. She adored and cherished every part of her life and her family. Motherhood was her canvas but being a grandmother and great grandmother was her crowning masterpiece.

April 7, 2023

OBITUARIES

Cecilia A. "Sally" Simpson, age 93, formerly of Chisago City, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family. Sally was born July 25, 1929 in St Paul, MN, the daughter of Alvin and Ebba (nee Tierney) Jansen. She graduated from Wilson High School, Class …

Jay Paul Norelius, age 82 of Lindstrom, MN passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 surrounded by his wife Caroline of 52 years and two sons. Preceded in death by parents Paul and Carol Norelius. He is survived by wife Caroline; son Brian (Katie); grandchildren Blake and Brennen and son …

Maureen Wolhaupter was born on the eastside of St. Paul, just a few streets down from the boy she would eventually marry. From an early age, her fun-loving nature and easy smile were her hallmark characteristics. To her three sisters, she was the leader of the pack, often guiding the …

Richard Roy Carlson was born May 12, 1951 to Roy and Grace (Turner) Carlson. He died April 18, 2023 at his home on South Center Lake, in Center City, MN. He is survived by his brother Scott, cousins Janet Dahl, Dan Hoffman, Rich Hoffman, Terry Hoffman; his Turner relatives and …

Cecilia A. Fenner, 91 years young, of North Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Divine Nursing & Rehab, St. Croix Falls, WI.

Mary Ann Koch (née Rooney) passed away on April 16, 2023 at the age of 95. She died in her home in Lindstrom, Minnesota, surrounded by her family.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John Allen Laub on April 14, 2023, at the age of 72. John was born on April 9, 1951, and was a loving husband, father, stepfather, brother, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Carol J. Gibbs, 1952-2023

Claud Leslie (Les) Johnson was born in Taylors Falls in 1925 and grew up in Shafer, Minnesota where he was the youngest of five children. He walked through a wooded lot to the Shafer elementary school and later attended Chi-Hi where he played basketball and 6-man football. To make ends meet …

Betty Jean Teich Stoffel was born at a farm located in Pokegama Township near Pine City, MN on October 5, 1931. She prayed to be with the Lord on her passing on March 31, 2023.

Louise M. Mahr, age 89 of Lindstrom, Minnesota, passed away on January 14, 2023.

Bradley Floyd Christman, age 69, of St. Croix Falls, WI passed away at his home on March 30, 2023.

Lois F. Rosentreter, age 87 of North Oaks, Minnesota passed peacefully April 7, 2023. She adored and cherished every part of her life and her family. Motherhood was her canvas but being a grandmother and great grandmother was her crowning masterpiece.

Paulette S. Erlandson, age 67, passed away March 18, 2023 in Wylie, Texas after a long battle with cancer.

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