OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for St. Paul, Minnesota, Ramsey County & Surrounding Areas
Jerome Zafke
Apr 15, 2015
Zafke, Jerome "Jerry" Age 62 Passed away peacefully with his family and extended family by his side on April 15th, 2015. Preceded in death by father Ernest, step-father Casper Dukart and wife Sherry Huffman. Survived by mother, Theresa Dukart; children, Rico, Zack, Jessica, Michael & Jerome Jr.; grandchildren and siblings, Rose (Mike) Lehmann, Don (Doreen), Mary Jo (Scott) Doffing &...

Bruce Szutz
Apr 14, 2015
Visitation Simple Traditions by Bradshaw 671 Snelling Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55116 Saturday, May 9, 2015 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Service Simple Traditions by Bradshaw 671 Snelling Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55116 Saturday, May 9, 2015 3:00 PM
Joan Strack
Apr 8, 2015
Strack Joan Age 76, on April 8, 2015 Passed away peacefully at her home in Maplewood, surrounded by family. Survived by 5 children; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; longtime friend, John Grams. Joan was a lifelong American Legion Auxiliary member and 4th District North End Unit 474 President. Celebration of Life Monday 4-8pm at Arcade-Phalen American Legion Post 577, 1129 Arcade...

Kathleen Boyd
Apr 8, 2015
Kathleen Boyd Aug. 2, 1928 - April 8, 2015 Kathleen Boyd, 86, passed away with her family all around her, on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Hospice House, South Bend. Kathleen was born on August 2, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Michael and Theresa (Ryan) Huttner. She married Galvin Boyd on May 6, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who preceded her...
Helen Shetka
Apr 5, 2015
Shetka, Helen A. Age 103, on April 5, 2015 Passed away peacefully with family in Onamia, MN. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years, George: infant son, Eugene; siblings, Mary, Albert, Joseph, Edward, and Celia. Survived by sons, George "Joe" (Rosemarie), Allen (Carol), and Col. Roy "Jake" (Kathy); grandchildren, Debra (Jim) Shetka, George (Leah) Shetka, Amy (John) Sucha, and...

Richard Lindorff, Sr
Apr 3, 2015
Lindorff, Richard A., Sr. Passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 3, 2015. Survived by children, Richard, Lisa, Jon (Barb), Jill, Terry, Jeremy, and Kelly; many grandchildren. Funeral Home Simple Traditions by Bradshaw 671 Snelling Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55116
Russell Johnson
Mar 30, 2015
Johnson, Russell E. Age 49, on March 30, 2015, after a long, courageous fight with cancer. Survived by parents, George and Pat; siblings, Sherry (Eric) Woods and Scott (Winnie); nieces, Miranda and Mikaela; nephew, Malachi; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Celebration of Life Saturday, April 11, 12:00 P.M. at SIMPLE TRADITIONS by BRADSHAW, 671 South Snelling Avenue, St. Paul....
Clayton Knutson
Mar 29, 2015
Clayton James Knutson was born August 14, 1928 to Linnea (Ketola) and John E. Knutson. Eventually there were 11 children in the family on a small farm near Foley, MN. His father was a carpenter. Clayt enjoyed helping on the farm and with the large garden necessary to feed them all. He walked two miles to the country school. In...

Anna Piekarczyk
Mar 29, 2015
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Donaciano Vergara
Mar 28, 2015
Visitation Simple Traditions 488 Humboldt Ave St. Paul, MN 55107 Wednesday, April 1, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Service Our Lady of Guadalupe 401 Concord St St. Paul, MN 55107 Thursday, April 2, 2015 10:00 AM Cemetery Riverview Cemetery West St. Paul, MN Thursday, April 2, 2015

Teresa Nelson
Mar 27, 2015
Nelson Teresa (Schiltz) Formerly of Rochester, Mankato and Apple Valley. Born June 7, 1926 and passed away on March 27, 2015. Preceded in death by parents William & Madge Schiltz, husband, Lloyd A. Nelson; son, Jeffrey and brother's John, George & Paul. Survived by sons, Lanny (Terry) and Steven (Kathleen), daughter-in-law, Julie; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Teresa formerly owned...
John Wisti
Mar 15, 2015
Wisti John M. Age 53 of Mahtomedi passed away on March 15, 2015. Preceded in death by grandparents, Oscar and Nora Wisti and brother-in-law, John Lewis. Survived by wife, Charlene; sons, Derek and Cameron; parents, Morris and Inez Wisti; sister, Lisa (Joel) Schutte; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Chuck and Ruth Lewis; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jeff (Kim) Lewis, Sherry Martinez and Angie...
Sharon Warner
Mar 15, 2015
Warner Sharon Kay (Krueger) Age 78, of Gulfport, FL, and St. Paul, MN Died peacefully on March 15, 2015 Following four years of treatment for appendiceal cancer. Sharon was born in Estherville, IA, on January 29, 1937, and adopted by Charles L. and Emma (Helmich) Krueger. The family lived in Ceylon, MN, before moving to Buffalo Center, IA. Sharon graduated...

Charles Cervantes
Mar 12, 2015
Funeral Home Simple Traditions 671 Snelling Ave South St. Paul, MN 55116
Joseph Falasco
Mar 8, 2015
Falasco, Joseph Owner of Falasco Stucco, of St Paul, passed away 3/7/15. He was born January 18th 1958 in Chester County, PA and later graduated from Pearl City High School in Hawaii. Joe leaves behind sons Joey (Rebecca), Avery, Theo and Kenneth; grandchildren JR and Avalina; parents JoAnn, Leo; brothers Leo, John; as well as many other family and friends....

John Reuer
Mar 3, 2015
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Pelmer Wesala
Feb 25, 2015
Wesala, Pelmer Edward Age 43 of Coon Rapids formerly of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by father, Laurice. Survived by mother, Shirley; aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Simple Traditions 671 Snelling Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55116 Wednesday, March 4, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Simple Traditions 671 Snelling Avenue South St. Paul, MN 55116 Wednesday, March 4, 2015...
Ramon Valdez, Sr
Feb 24, 2015
Valdez Ramon, Sr. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 24, 2015. Survived by children, Ramon (Melissa), Ramona (David), Alisianna (Vicente), Rosana (Carlos), Carmen (Juan Carlos), Angela (Francisco), Rosalva, Jose (Sarah); grandchildren, Reanna, Nico, Dominic, Alejandro, Onesimo, Luisa, Jose, Ricardo, Antonio, Sofia, Roman, Cruz; great-grandchild Aundrea; sisters, Rosa (Pee Wee), Susie (Teddy). Preceded in death by Josephine...

Elizabeth Anderson
Feb 20, 2015
Anderson Elizabeth L. Age 51 Died on Feb. 20, 2015 Liz is preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis and Tony Lombard of Woodbury, CT. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah; ex-husband, Brian; sister, Jane; brothers, A.J. and John. Memorial Mass Wednesday, February 25, 11:00 A.M at the CHURCH OF SAINT AGNES, 548 Lafond Avenue. Visitation one hour prior...
Leona Kueppers
Feb 14, 2015
Kueppers, Leona M. Age 104 of the West Side Passed away on Feb. 14, 2015 Preceded in death by husband Herman, daughter-in-law Eileen and brothers James, Lawrence, Gordon and Eugene. Survived by son, Jim (Joyce); daughter, Nancy (Galen) Joly; grandchildren, Beth (Wade), Kay (Rob), Glenn (Merridith), Geoffrey (Cyndi), Jennifer and Lisa; 8 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 11AM...