Local Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Sue Puppin, age 79, of Stillwater, MN passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021.

Survived by loving husband of 50 years, Giuseppe; son-in-law, Daniel Boyd; sister, Jannis (Arlen) Rud; brothers, Bruce (Cindy) Law, James (Linda), Steven; sisters-in-law, Amalia Puppin, Clara Manzini; brother-in-law, Roberto (Gemma); nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by daughter, Maria; parents, Margaret...

Jan 6, 2021

Gale Pettee, age 84 of Centerville, passed away on Jan 6, 2021. Gale is survived by his children, Kevin, Keith (Sandy), Kayleen, Kraig, and Kurt; grandchildren, Casey, Charlie, Calen, Dustin, Danielle, Dayna, Josh, and Katie; great-grandchildren, Hailey, Allisa, Leah, Timmy, Elijah, Zachary, Willow, Zachary, Brianna, Audryanna, and Aaliyah; siblings, Leon, Dennis, Diane Hansen, Lynn Nelson, and Kay Carlson; nieces, nephews,...

Jan 5, 2021

Elaine Johnson (Benoe)

Age 90, of Stillwater, MN, died January 5, 2021 of natural causes.  Elaine was born January 9, 1930 to Bill and Mabel Benoe in Bayport, MN.  Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her sister, Betty Peterson; brother, Bill; twin sister, Ellen Olson; loving husband of 70 years, Bob; and great grandson, Jordan Johnson. ...

Jan 5, 2021

Jerry Smith, age 67 of Stillwater, passed away on Jan. 5, 2021. Jerry was born May 15, 1953 to Enos and Dorothy Smith. Jerry was preceded in death by his father Enos and Mother Dorothy Smith. Jerry is survived by his Daughter, Betsy (Bryan) Stark; Son, Andy Smith; Sister Patricia (Roger) Waterman; grandchildren Olive and Jack Smith; Niece Lauren (Nick)...

Jan 3, 2021

Erica (Tuomi) Grothaus of Mahtomedi, Minnesota passed away suddenly on January 3, 2021. Just 49, Erica was born February 18, 1971, in Minneapolis, MN to Norman & Gayle (Kirkpatrick) Tuomi. Erica spent her early childhood in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, where she became an older sister and lifelong friend to her sibling Nicole. Erica will always be remembered for touching the...

Dec 31, 2020

Harriet Marchetti

Age 87 of Stillwater, MN

Passed away December 31, 2020

Harriet was loved by many and will be missed dearly.

Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; daughter, Elizabeth; parents, Thomas and Edreia McDonough; and brothers, Thomas, Richard, and Myles “Butch”.

She is survived by her children,...

Dec 28, 2020

Karen Pree Dahl, 76, of Houlton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020. Karen was the proud mother of four and grandmother of eleven. She was a great listener. Whether holding a tea party, reading a book, or making sure they knew she loved them, she loved spending time with her children, their spouses, and her grandchildren. Karen graduated...

Dec 11, 2020

Mary Ann Aberwald Lux Schwantes

Age 92, passed away on December 11, after a long period of declining health.  Throughout her life, she exhibited unfailing good humor and optimism. She was a role model of living a faith-filled life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, John W. "Jack" Lux, (deceased 1996); and second husband...

Dec 1, 2020

Arlita Ione (nee Kueng) Hanson, Age 89, Lifelong resident of N. St Paul/Oakdale, died peacefully on December 1, 2020.  Arlie managed the N. St Paul Medical Center for 30+ years. Arlie had a kind and gentle spirit, she loved family and friends; entertaining, traveling, and daisies. Preceded in death by husband, Robert. Survived by children, Bradley (Mary); and Missy...

Nov 27, 2020

Jeanette Marie Bell Age 94 of Stillwater, MN Passed away Nov. 27, 2020 Longtime employee with Andersen Windows. Jeanette loved and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Survived by her children, Gary of Clear Lake, WI, Susan of Stillwater, MN, and Mark (Pam) of Bayport, MN; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild on the way....

Nov 17, 2020

Bonnie Kuhn, age 92 of Stillwater, previously of St. Paul.

Beloved child of God. Loving wife, mom, and grandma. She was a proud nurse for over 35 years.

Survived by children, Terri (Leo) DeCorsey, Connie (Rick) Gloe, and Ken (Kris); 7 grandchildren, Becky (Matt), Chris (Anna), Cory (Brianna), Ryan, Kyle, Casey, Kevin (Kayla); 6 great-grandchildren;...

Nov 3, 2020

Melvin E. Rustin, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Melvin was a greeter at St. Michael’s church and Walmart, as well as a lifelong bass fisherman. He was preceded in death by wife, Kathleen “Kay”; and parents, Oscar and Cecilia. Survived by daughters, Susan, Debra (Jeff) Benson, and Jill (Duane) Schleusner; grandchildren, Chad...

Oct 17, 2020

Arthur Reifke of White Bear Lake, passed at the age of 38, after a courageous and long battle with depression. Yet another person whose life was cut short by this terrible condition. He will forever be in our hearts. Art worked hard to get his engineering degree and was proud to be using that degree in a job he...

Oct 15, 2020

Kristine “Kris” Marie Hostetler Formerly of Lakeland, MN Peacefully passed away October 15, 2020 Kris was born on April 18, 1953. She is survived by her children, Kimberly (Dave) Lee of Trinity, FL, and Jesse (Grace) Hostetler of Chula Vista, CA; grandchildren, Cory (21) and Seth (20) Troutman, Zachary and Aden Hostetler; her brothers, James (Barbara) Boetcher, Jerry (Pat) Boetcher,...

Oct 13, 2020

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Oct 7, 2020

Florence J. (née Lohmer) Albrecht, age 92 of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020. Survived by her children, Linda (Bob) Burger, Marjorie Sutter, and Jeff Albrecht; 8 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence; son David; and her 9 siblings. Due to Covid 19, private family services will be held at St. Mary’s...

Oct 7, 2020

Passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020. She was born September 29, 1918, in Fosston, Minnesota, to George and Suphrina Theoret. She married Ralph Gieseke in Crookston, Minnesota, in 1949. They later moved to Bayport, where they raised their four children. In her early life, she was a stay-at-home mother and later worked as a bookkeeper in Stillwater. Isabelle...

Sep 26, 2020

Patricia Ann Jewell Peterson, age 88 of Stillwater, passed away September 26, 2020. She was born April 17, 1932. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Katherine Jewell. Survived by children, Linda and Jeff Peterson; grandchildren Alyssa and Colin Janilla; sisters Barbara Jewell Greeder and Josephine Jewell Harrison. Longtime teacher at Oak Park Elementary School in Stillwater. Following her...

Sep 22, 2020

James (Jim) L. Seiberlich, age 90, of Stillwater, MN and Sun City West, AZ, left us on September 22, 2020 to join his beloved wife, Annella (Nell), in heaven after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by a loving family; three children, Lizabeth (Kim) Erickson, Toby (Debi) Seiberlich, Angie (Bruce Kammen) Seiberlich; three grandchildren, Chris (Christine)...

Sep 19, 2020

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Peterson (Raduenz) passed away at home unexpectedly at the age of 67 on September 19, 2020. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Shirley Raduenz. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Joshua) Arnold of Hudson, WI; brother, Steven (Debra) Raduenz of Rochester, MN; grandchildren, Zachary Pettee and Jacob Arnold; nieces, Antonia Hageman and...