Obituaries

Elois McKay

Jan 17, 2012

Elois was born in Leal, North Dakota on June 10, 1909 and died on January 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" & daughter Joanne George. She is survived by her children Shirley (Weinhandl) (Paul) Mueller & Ron (Dorothy); grandchildren Debbie (Mark), Lori (Rob), Daniel (Sheryl), Julie (John), Denise, Paul (Joyce), David & Bart; great...

Margaret Suchomel

Jan 15, 2012

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Peter & Elizabeth Amon; husband Donald; siblings Peter, Steve, Helen & Ray. She is survived by her brother Hank; sons Don (Cathy), Tom & Bob (Tanya); grandchildren Jeff (Tiffany), Chase, Melanie, Tyler & Alissa; great grandchildren Kelvin & Coltin; nieces, nephews & friends. Peggy was always ready to go out to eat,...

Mark Barklind

Jan 14, 2012

Mark Barklind, age 59 of Coon Rapids. Wonderful father, brother, uncle and grandpa. Passed away peacefully on January 14, 2012. Survived by son Nicolas (Katja), Daughters Morgan, and Adrian, granddaughter Linda, sisters Gail (Leo) Schumacher, Linda (Michael) Larson, Nell (Lawrence) Dennie, brothers Eddie Lubinski and Walter (Dorothy) Lubinski as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Proceeded in death by...

Antoinette Sternquist

Jan 14, 2012

Sternquist, Antoinette "Toni" Loving Mother, Grandmother Great Grandmother Preceded in death by husband Richard & son Gary. Survived by daughter Sharon (Wayne) Ciesinski; sons Ron (Shirley), Rick (Candy), Dave (Kathy), 12 grandchidlren & 18 great grandchildren & sister-in-laws Eunice and Betty McConnell. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. Memorial Service WED 11:00 am at KESSLER & MAGUIRE FUNERAL HOME 640...

John O'Keefe

Jan 11, 2012

O'Keefe John J. "Red" Age 84 of St. Paul Passed away on Jan. 11, 2012. Preceded in death by wife Mary and parents John & Loretta. Survived by daughter Linda Kalinoski; grandchildren Stephanie (Brian) Schwartz, Bridget (Todd) Waters, Pat (Elli) Kalinoski, and Rob (Missy) Kalinoski, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great grandson. John was an Army Veteran, and worked many...

Kathryn Jelinek

Jan 6, 2012

Kathryn was born July 3, 1929 in Couderay, WI and died January 6, 2012 in St. Paul. She was preceded in death by her husband Fritz; son Phillip & several brothers & sisters. She is survived by her children Michael, Pam (Dick) Chlebeck, Tim and Teresa (Dave); grandchildren Lana, Kathy, Mikie, Liz, Katie and Kristina; 10 great grandchildren & many...

Shawnee McGovern

Jan 1, 2012

Shawnee was born in Walnut Grove, MO on July 10, 1947 and died January 1, 2012 in St. Paul, MN. She is survived by her children Denise, Carolyn, Kelly, Michael, Tareesa, Angela & Jim; sisters Ramona of CA., Bernadette of CA and Kaye of CT. Visitation Friday 5-8 pm at Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home. Previous Events Visitation ...

Margaret McRaith

Dec 26, 2011

Marge, of Houston, TX passed away on December 26, 2011. Marge was born January 18, 1928 in St. Paul. She was united in marriage to Joseph McRaith, May 10th, 1952. Joe & Marge owned and operated McRaith Insurance Agency in Houston for over fifty years. Marge was an avid golfer & was very active in many civic, church & retirement...

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...