Obituaries

Rose Mergens

Dec 24, 2011

Rose was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 14, 1923 and died at the age of 88 on Christmas Eve 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Jim" and sister Ruth LaBarre. She is survived by her children Gordon (Patricia), Patrick (Patricia), Michael (Nancy) and Linda (Tom) Kotasek; eight grandchildren and twelve grandchildren. Mass of Christian...

Martha Friske

Dec 22, 2011

Friske, Martha L. Age 92 of St. Paul Passed Dec. 22, 2011 Preceded in death by husband Frank. Survived by dear relatives in Virginia & North Carolina. Martha was a beloved member of the Hastings family here in St. Paul. Interment in Virginia. Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Milton Schultz

Dec 17, 2011

Schultz, Milton F. Age 74 of St. Paul Passed away Dec. 17, 2011 Preceded in death by siblings David, Judy & Sharon. Survived by wife Judy; children Linda, Mitchell, Christine & Stephanie; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 6 sisters & their families Previous Events Visitation Friday, December 23, 2011 10:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Richard Browne

Dec 11, 2011

Browne, Richard A. Age 68 of St. Paul Loving Father and Grandpa Passed away Dec. 11, 2011. Survived by daughter Andel (Scott) Larsen; granddaughters Courtney and Breanna; and his long love Brenda and many friends. Previous Events Visitation Thursday, December 15, 2011 10:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Thomas Blum

Dec 10, 2011

Blum, Thomas J. Age 90 of Mendota Heights, MN passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2011. Preceded in death by wife Margaret Katherine; sons Richard & Thomas Jr. Survived by sons Roger & Terry; grandchildren Joe, Lissa & Megan; many nieces, nephews and friends. Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kessler &...

Lorraine Lee

Dec 10, 2011

Lee, Lorraine Amo Passed away in Saint Paul, on December 10, 2011, her ninety-third birthday. Lorraine was born in Minong, Wisconsin to Fred and Constance Amo. After the death of her father, she and her mother moved to Saint Paul where Lorraine graduated from Harding High School. During WWII she worked in Washington, DC where she married Saint Paul native...

Joseph Podgorski

Dec 5, 2011

Joseph was born in St. Paul, MN on October 4, 1940 and died in Spooner, WI on December 5, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his brother Dave. He is survived by his wife Dixie; children Joette (Tim), Tony (Kim) & Shannon (Tom); grandchildren Gaetano, Joseph, Samantha, Sarah, Joshua (Ellie) and Cassie; unborn great grandchild;...

Scott Smallman

Dec 3, 2011

Scott was born August 15, 1959 in St. Paul. He is survived by his wife Deanne; children Jackson & Skyler; brothers Edward (Sandi), Wayne (Bernadette), Warren (Mary) & Richard (Ann); sisters Barbara (Jim) Peterson & Claudia (Dan) Peterson; sisters-in-law Jeanne (Jeff) & Karen; also nieces, nephews and dear friends. Scott was employed by the St. Paul Water Utility. Mass of...

Shirley Smith

Nov 26, 2011

Smith, Shirley Rita nee Voss Age 86, of St. Paul Passed away November 26, 2011 surrounded by loving family members. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Robert P. Smith. Also preceded in death by parents Max & Sylvia Voss; siblings James, Rhody (John) Gordy, and Red (Bev) Voss; grandson David Smith; son-in-law Mike Schreifels. Shirley was also preceded in death...

Alvin Chute

Nov 23, 2011

Chute, Alvin L. Age 73 of St. Paul, MN passed away Nov. 23, 2011. Preceded by wife Shirley. Survived by children Karen, Dave & Sharon; 3 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. Previous Events Visitation Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Joyce Kern

Nov 15, 2011

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Donald in 1992. She is survived by her children Donell Kern & Janeen (Bryan) Ellis; Hailee, Shane & Stephanie Ellis; sister Pat (Ralph) Nelson and many other relatives and friends. Visitation Sunday 2-6 at Kessler and Maguire. Graveside service Monday 2 pm at Elmhurst Cemetery. Previous Events Visitation Sunday, November...

Betty Schommer

Nov 13, 2011

Schommer, Betty J. (nee Ziemer) Age 86 of Arden Hills, formerly of St. Paul and Rush City passed away Sun. Nov. 13, 2011. Preceded by her husband of 57 years Paul, son Paul, daughter Anita and daughter-in-law Linda; also two sisters and two brothers. Survived by son Raymond (Josephine), Duane (Cheryl), Brian, Kirk, daughter Susan and son-in-law Mark. Also survived...

Dana Tuhy

Nov 13, 2011

Dana died suddenly on 11/13 at age 44. She was preceded in death by her brother Zachary Coleman; dad James Harold Johnson; grandparents; in-laws and other relatives. She is survived by Dennisha (Pierre) & Dominick (LaNisha) and their father Dennis Ford; DaNasia Ford; LaTrell; twin sister Dawn (John Mareno); mother Elaine & friends. Member of St. Peter Claver Alter &...

Carol Casalenda

Nov 10, 2011

Carol Casalenda, age 82 of St. Paul. Passed away peacefully in St. Paul on November 10, 2011. Carol was born in Farmington, WI and raised on the farm by her parents. She met her husband Walter "Blackie" Casalenda and they spent over 40+ years together. Carol worked as an accountant. She loved travelling to Las Vegas and taking an occasional...

Britany Robinette

Nov 7, 2011

Robinette, Brittany L. Age 20 of St. Paul Loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece. Survived by father Steve, mother Tammy Fick, brothers Steven, Aaron, many loving aunts, uncles, many cousins & grandparents. Previous Events Visitation Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Betty Magenheimer

Nov 6, 2011

Magenheimer, Betty F. Age 89 of St. Paul Passed peacefully Nov. 6, 2011 Survived by friends Elizabeth & Adeline. Previous Events Visitation Friday, November 11, 2011 10:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Visitation Friday, November 11, 2011 11:00 AM Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home

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Mary Reinhardt

Nov 4, 2011

Survived by her husband Nathan; children Mary Kay Sweiven, Rose Ann (Patrick) Weiss, Martin Gene Reinhardt and Gail Marie Shaw; 6 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Memorial Mass Thursday 1 PM at ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 398 Superior St. with a gathering of family and friends starting at 12. Previous Events Visitation Thursday, November 10,...

Helen Orzol

Nov 2, 2011

Preceded in death by her husband Frank; infant son; parents Mary & Joseph Mendlik; brothers George (Naomi) & Robert; sister Louise; nieces Janet & Lori and nephew Jon. Survived by her daughter Maryana "Jil" (Mel) Hopland; grandsons T.J. & Ben; sister-in-law Imojean; nieces Jeanne (Gene), Shirley (Jerry), Sandy & Chere and nephews Rick (Rose), Bob, Ray (Cindy)and many great &...

Rita Seitz

Oct 31, 2011

Preceded in death by her husband Benedict and brother Raymond. Survived by her children Gregory, Michael, Timothy (Mary), Julie (Tim) Divinski and Benedict Jr. (Jennine); 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother Harold (Annette) Jesh; sisters Doris Jesh and Irene Gleason; sister-in-law Donna Jesh; also many nieces & nephews. Previous Events Visitation Sunday, November 6, 2011 4:00 PM -...

Sister Mary Wolfe

Oct 30, 2011

Wolfe, Sister Mary O.S.F. Age 86 Survived by her community, The Franciscan Sisters of St. Paul, MN; her sisters Carol (David) Olson, Phyllis (Art) Leu, Bernadine (Nick) Jazweski; nieces & nephews. Memorials are preferred to the Franciscan Sisters of St. Paul, Francis Basket Ministry, Highland Catholic Community. Mass of Christian Burial THUR 11:00 AM at LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH in...