Obituaries
Gene Gerken obituary
Apr 29, 2024
Gene Harvey Gerken, 69, longtime Alaskan resident passed away on April 9, 2024. A funeral was held at Faith Lutheran Church in Anchorage, AK on April 20. A Celebration of Life will take place on June 12, 2024, at his home in Chugiak, Alaska after his burial at Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Eleanor Palmer obituary
Apr 29, 2024
Eleanor Mae Palmer, 97, of Roseville, Minn., beloved matriarch, friend and teacher, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Regions Hospital on Monday following a short illness. Eleanor, also known as “Ellie,” “Sadie,” “Miss Palmer,” and “Auntie” to her family, was born May 2, 1926 to Mary and...
Steven Eichhorn obituary
Apr 29, 2024
Steven “Ike” Cal Eichhorn, 70, of Stockholm, Wis., died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home. He was born October 30, 1953 in Minneapolis to Elden and Ada (Stock) Eichhorn. He grew up in Edina and graduated Edina High School, class of 1972. He was part of the 1969 and 1971 State Champion hockey...
Karen Bridges obituary
Apr 29, 2024
Karen Sue Schellhase Bridges, aged 84, passed away on April 15, 2024, and returned to her Lord and Savior, after a long struggle with complications from Type1 diabetes. She was born on August 1, 1939 to Cecil and Lois Schellhase. Karen married Jack L. Bridges in 1957, and they shared 66 years of...
Joan Abraham obituary
Apr 15, 2024
Joan Ann Abraham, 94, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Lake City Care Center.Joan was born on June 20, 1929 in Bellechester, Minn. to Nicholas and Verona (Majerus) Befort. She married Lloyd Abraham on July 12, 1950. They lived on the family farm until 1964 when they moved to Lake City...
Audrey Roland obituary
Apr 15, 2024
Audrey Lorraine Roland, 80, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home in Lake City. She was born October 19, 1943, in Rochester. Audrey attended schools in Rochester, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1961. She married Ronald Roland on September 21, 1968, at...
Patricia Franke obituary
Apr 15, 2024
Patricia Mary Franke, 80, of Lake City, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Great River Home in Lake City. She was born September 22, 1943 to Ferdinand and Rose (Sexton) Franke in Wabasha, Minn.Patricia lived most of her life on the family farm with her parents. She was a member of St. Patrick’s...
David Heise obituary
Apr 15, 2024
David Ralph Heise, 77, of East Bethel, Minn., a cherished soul and beacon of unwavering faith, completed his earthly journey on April 12, 2024 and entered into eternal rest. Born on April 23, 1946, in Lake City, Minn., to the late Arnold Frederick Heise and Yvonne Caroline (Ondler) Heise. His life...
Robert Oleskow obituary
Apr 11, 2024
“Life’s Good and It Keeps Getting Better”Robert Basil Oleskow, 85, was born on October 6, 1938, in Chicago, Ill. to Mathew Oleskow Sr. and Anna (Batiuk) Oleskow. His Ukrainian immigrant parents instilled in Robert values of optimism and ambition throughout his childhood with statements like “We’re...
Rita Cronin obituary
Apr 11, 2024
Rita Cronin, 69, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Country Cottage Senior Living in rural Plainview where she has resided the past three years. She was born June 16, 1954, in Lake City, to Edwin and Florence (Danckwart) Holst. She attended the Whelan School in rural Wabasha...
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