Local Obituaries
Gavelek Lavonne A.
Apr 24, 2012
LaVonne A. Gavelek, age 73 of Stillwater, formerly of Le Sueur, MN. LaVonne was a private secretary for the Federal Court System. Survived by her husband of 38 yrs. Ronald; brothers Ronald (Rose) Weyl and LeRoy Weyl. Funeral Service 11 am Monday April 30, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 N 4th St, Stillwater. Visitation 1 hour prior to the...
Jack A. Nelson
Apr 22, 2012
Preceded in death by parents Nordeen & Anna Ruth; sister Marcella Nyman; brothers Roland & Clarence. Survived by wife Gayle; daughter Leanna; grandsons Joe & Josh Hance; son Owen (Julie); granddaughter Sarah; sister Veronica Slettten (Ralph); brother Floyd (Claudette); sister-in-laws Lois & Sylvia; brother-in-laws Terry (Faye) Lind & James (Mary) Lind; many nieces & nephews. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April...
Dorothy A. Flicker
Apr 12, 2012
Dorothy A. Flicker (nee Merkling) Age 84 of Stillwater Beloved Mother and Grandmother Preceded in death by infant daughter Delores; parents George and Agnes Merkling. Survived by children Diane Flicker (Anthony Trahan), Donna (Squeak) Skogen, Denise Gunderson (Thorne Seese), Ronald Jr. (Debra), Debbie (Joe) Peltier; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Ervin (Vivian) Merkling; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass...
Nancy J. Davidson
Apr 7, 2012
Nancy Jo (VanDerBosch)Davidson, 53 of Forest Lake passed away on April 7th, 2012 in her home after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her father,Kenneth VanDerBosch; mother, Lois (Anderson) VanDerBosch; and sister, Karen Webster. Survived by her husband, Anthony Davidson; daughter, Kelly Jo (Brian) Miller; daughter, Melissa (Craig) Betsinger; grandchildren, Kairi, Charles, and Logan; and many other...
Sybil A. Tuma
Apr 6, 2012
Sybil A. Tuma ( nee Ruhn ), age 84 of Houlton, WI passed away Friday April 6, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband Jimmie; infant son Ricky; daughter Tammy. Survived by sons Terry (Marilyn), Tim (Pat), & Todd; grandchildren Trisha (Jeff) Verschoot, Tracee (Peter) Senti, Jonathan, Michael and Nathan; brother Ken (Angie) Ruhn and sister...
Eve Louise Furseth
Apr 4, 2012
Formerly of Stillwater Preceded in death by husband Peter Sr. and daughter, Mary Rita. Survived by daughter Martha (Padraic) Shay; son Peter (Mary); stepson Jerry (Betty Ann); grandchildren Jessica Mary, Padraic (Susan), Brendan, (Megan), Brian (Katherine) Erica (Todd), Peter (Kati), Richard ,Sam (Ashlie) and Sherry Ann. 10 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Lorraine Lott; nephews Fritz (Pam); Edward (Lois) nieces Katherine (David)...
Francis E. "Brick" Brown
Apr 2, 2012
Born on November 15, 1917 in Taconite, MN. Passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 2, 2012. Francis was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He served his country as a B-26 Bomber Pilot with the 397th Bomber Group and was a World War II veteran. As a long resident of Stillwater, MN, he held...
Scott J. Garavalia
Mar 19, 2012
Scott J. Garavalia, age 39, of Lake Elmo. Preceded in death by parents Louie and Judie. Survived by siblings Pam, David, Linda, Jim, Tim, Wendy; step-father Rob â
Joyce Brosious
Mar 19, 2012
Joyce Brosious, age 95, slipped peacefully away early Monday afternoon, March 19, 2012 in Hudson, Wisconsin. She had lived at the Comforts of Home residence there since August of 2005 and previous to then was a resident of Stillwater. She was born Mary Joyce Hall in Stillwater, Minnesota on December 8, 1916, the first child of William Budd Hall and...
Althea J. Ryden
Mar 5, 2012
Althea J. Ryden, 91, of Minneapolis, Minnesota was born April 7, 1920 in Stillwater, MN to Adolph T. and Sandra (nee Nelson) Ryden and passed away March 5, 2012 at Mt. Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. Althea was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Elizabeth Carlberg, Harriet Engler; brother A.T."Buzz" Ryden, Jr.; niece Marion Carlberg; and nephew Alan...
Joseph M. Zell
Feb 27, 2012
Preceded in death by wife Barbara; son Matthew and brother Jim. Survived by loving and caring wife Carol Ann Purington; children Cynthia (John) Clinton and Sheila; step children Scott (Nancy) and Mark (Karen); grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers Darrell (Avias), Duane (Bonnie) and sister-in-law Gretchen. Remember Joe - Live, Love and Laugh. A visitation will be held 5:00 â
Steven K. Haddeland
Feb 17, 2012
Steven Karl Haddeland passed away Friday, February 17th, 2012. He was born on July 23rd, 1953 in Mahnomen Minnesota to parents Karl and Gudrun Haddeland. He was raised in Waubun Minnesota on the White Earth Indian Reservation. He graduated as class president and captains of both the football and wrestling teams from Waubun High School in 1971. He received a...
Kurt G. Rousseau
Feb 14, 2012
Passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 14. Beloved father of Matthew Nicholas Rousseau, son of Alan and Patricia Rousseau, brother of Kirstin Jacobson, fun-loving uncle of Dylan and Serena Jacobson and grandson of Ruth Rousseau of Norwalk, CT. In his lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder Kurt demonstrated courage and strength, bravely facing lifeâ
Sallie C. Grovhoug
Feb 5, 2012
Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma & Great Grandma Passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2012, with her devoted husband, Eugene, by her side. Preceded in death by parents John (Frank) and Gladys Maxwell. Along with her loving husband, Gene, she will be sadly missed by brother Donald (Pug) Maxwell; daughters Kim (Ben) Gabatino; Robyn (Jim) Brown; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jed)...
Barbara Fedorowski
Feb 2, 2012
Barbie Fedorowski died peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer on February 2nd, 2012. Born on August 9th, 1965 to Geraldine and Keith Benson of Duluth, MN; she graduated from Virginia High School in Virginia, MN in 1983. She attended the University of Minnesota - Duluth, receiving her Bachelor of Art in Elementary Education....
Eunice A. Melsby
Feb 1, 2012
Eunice A. Melsby, age 88, beloved wife and mother. Preceded in death by husband Orville; parents Harry and Agnes Little of Watertown, SD; brothers Ed (Laura) Little of CA; George (Dorothy) Little of Denver, CO, Leonard Little of SD; Archie (Betty) Little of SD, and sister Viola Boggs of Denver, CO. Survived by daughter Mary (Mike) Pavlovich of Stillwater, MN;...
