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Virginia Nelson Lake

Virginia Nelson Lake

May 14, 2024

Virginia Nelson Lake

Age 100 of Stillwater, MN, formerly of Hyde Park, NY

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 14, 2024.

Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick H. Lake; brother, Elmer T. Nelson; parents, Horatio W. and Florence Todd Nelson.

She is survived by children, Richard (Andrea), Douglas (Betsy), Nancy (Martin) Gaines; grandchildren, Benjamin E....

Eh Lee

Eh Lee

May 12, 2024

Eh Lee

Age 18 of St. Paul Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2024.



Funeral services are pending, please check back for details.

Ferna Hugo

Ferna Hugo

May 12, 2024

Ferna Hugo

Age 92 of Woodbury, passed away on 5/12/2024.



Ferna was preceded in death by her husband Leo; son Scott; and daughter-in-law Lisa.

She is survived by her children, Mark (Janice), Kirk, and Teresa(Mike) Ricci; grandchildren Melanie(Patrick), Jessica(Ryan), Tessa(Ethan), and Lacey; great-grandchildren Lucas, Cooper, Eisley, Emersyn, Parker, Preston, Owen, with one more on the way; and many more...

Richard G. "Rick" Brown

Richard G. "Rick" Brown

May 10, 2024

Age 73, died at home on May 10, a man of great charm, grace and wit.  He was the beloved husband of Mitzi (52 years), loving father of Lizzie (Danny), Sam (Sonja) and Helen (Mitch); doting grandfather of Artie, Ted, Fritz, Oliver and Gus.  He is survived by brother Randy and sister Janet, and many nieces and nephews.Rick was a...

Darrell Lee Schaapveld

Darrell Lee Schaapveld

May 9, 2024

Darrell Lee Schaapveld, (Dancing Darrell), at the young age of 69 (78 really) died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2024, while taking his morning walk in the William O’ Brien State Park where he lived in a unique log house.  Darrell had various heart problems, which he was dealing with for the past 5 years. Darrell was born in Nordeast (not...

Sandra Ness

Sandra Ness

May 8, 2024

Sandy Ness, 62, of New Richmond, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 8, 2024 after a courageous 4 year battle with lymphoma. She was a fighter until the very end, when her body finally said "enough." 

Sandy was born December 11, 1961 to Melvin and Edythe (Blair) Fredrich. She was raised in Stillwater, Minnesota and graduated from...

Barbara Louise Ludtke

Barbara Louise Ludtke

May 7, 2024

Barbara Louise Ludtke, age 78 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024 surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Velnie Vanek; husband, Larry Ludtke; brother, Thomas Vanek; sister, Karen Strom. She will be missed by those who survive her: children, Debra (Doug) Robinson, Alana (Scott) Reil, Andrea Ludtke; grandchildren, Madeline, Samuel,...

Britta Nelson

Britta Nelson

May 6, 2024

Britta Christine Nelson

Age 43 of Stillwater

Passed from death into Life on May 6, 2024. Britta was a gift to her family and others and blessed so many people with her smile and sweet spirit.

Britta is preceded in death by her grandparents, Dale E. and Doris Nelson, and Dwight and Grace Peerman.

She is survived by her parents, Joy and Scott; siblings,...

Marcie Carol Latterell

Marcie Carol Latterell

May 5, 2024

Marcie Carol Latterell of Stillwater, passed away Sunday, May 5th after a brief battle with cancer. She left the physical world peacefully, surrounded by her children who made sure she knew how much she was loved as she moved on to the next life.Marcie was born and raised in Duluth. After her marriage to Richard Powell, they moved to Stillwater...

Garret Edward Westby

Garret Edward Westby

May 4, 2024

On May 4th, beloved son, big brother, grandson, and friend to all, Garret Edward Westby, 27 passed away tragically and unexpectedly. Garret was born May 30th, 1996 and is survived by his parents, Timothy and Michelle Westby, his younger sisters Alexandra and Anna, his aunts and uncles Jim and Beth Sullivan, Todd and Heidi Westby, cousins David Sullivan and Christine...

Maria Hartwich

Maria Hartwich

May 4, 2024

Maria Magdalena Hartwich (Cedillo DeLeon)

Age 41 of St. Paul, was taken from us far too soon on May 4, 2024.

Maria was born in Jantetleco, Morelos, Mexico to her parents, Filogonio and Leonarda. She emigrated to the United States when she was just 15, and soon after, met Nicholas Hartwich, who would become her husband in 2001.

Together, Maria and Nicholas raised...

William Robert Lehrke

William Robert Lehrke

May 4, 2024

Lehrke, William R. (Bill, Billy, Coach, Pa), 87 years, passed away peacefully at his home in Minneapolis on May 4, 2024.   He was born on February 11, 1937, on a farm in Roberts County, SD.  Bill was raised on a farm 12 miles northeast of Browns Valley, MN on the hills overlooking Lake Traverse on the South Dakota side....

Patricia "Patty" Ann Pettey

Patricia "Patty" Ann Pettey

May 3, 2024

Our loving mother passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024, at the age of 72, after a courageous fight with dementia.Patricia is preceded in death by her parents James John Logelin and Dorine Stewart, brothers James “Jimmy” Logelin and Robert “Bobby” Stewart, sisters Barbara Logelin-Reich (Steve), Rosemary Stewart and Diane Logelin.Patty is survived and will be missed by her sons,...

Marcella Mlynarczyk

Marcella Mlynarczyk

May 3, 2024

Passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2024, age 93. Preceded in death by husband, John Mlynarczyk; parents, Walter and Margaret Miller; brothers, Jim (Karen) and Jerry Miller. Survived by children, Betty Cody, John (Cindy) Mlynarczyk, Kathie (Jim) Carlson, Donna Mlynarczyk, Bill (Kim) Mlynarczyk, and Sue (Charlie) Brunton; grandchildren, Bob (Nancy) Cody, Tom (Lori) Cody, Bill (Jen) Cody, Molly...

Juanita Lucio

Juanita Lucio

May 2, 2024

Juanita "Janie" Lucio



Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; passed away at age 79 on May 2, 2024.

Janie is survived by 4 sons; 3 daughters; 36 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufino; parents, Cosme and Manuela; and son, David.

A public visitation for Janie...

Patrick Edward Tucci

Patrick Edward Tucci

May 1, 2024

Passed away on May 1, 2024, age 80.Preceded in death by brother, Jack. Survived by wife of 56 years, Grace; children, Lisa, Mario (Shannon), Peter (Kristen), and Gina (Jason); grandchildren, Calley (Tyler), Connor, Carter, Talia (Kevin), Riley, and Adriana; sister, Cindy; nephew, Michael. Retired from Burlington Northern Railroad at age 55, after 35 dedicated years.Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, May...

Glenda Anderson

Glenda Anderson

Apr 30, 2024

Glenda Jane Anderson, a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Glenda Jane Gilbert was born December 2, 1944, in Jonesville, Virginia to her wonderful parents, Glen and Zelda. After high school, she moved to Chicago and met the love of her life, Bob, at Covenant Press where they...

Lily Amis

Lily Amis

Apr 29, 2024

Lily Amis was born on April 29th at 8:48pm, but sadly she passed away beforehand at 21 weeks gestation. We don't understand why this happened, but we know that God is good, even in such dark providences. Heaven now has a new star, and we look forward to one day meeting our precious daughter again.

Every moment that we got to...

Gloria Jane VanDemmeltraadt

Gloria Jane VanDemmeltraadt

Apr 29, 2024

Gloria was born August 28, 1941 to Everett Joseph and Janet Tyler in Hadley, Minnesota. She married Gerald Shigley in 1959. The couple divorced in 1966 and Gloria moved with her three children to St. Cloud, MN where she worked during the day at Honer Insurance Agency and sang at The Hub piano bar in the evenings where she met...

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