Sandy L. Brausen (Clark) of Forest Lake, MN
August 27, 2008
Age 58 of Forest Lake, Beloved Wife, Mother, and Nana passed away peacfully on August 27, 2008 after a long and couragoeus battle with cancer. Survived by loving husband, Dan; children, Stacey (Joe) Chance, Brian (Leanne) Clark, Chad (Stephanie) Molin; grandchildren, Dakota, Alexa, Jenna, and Barrett; and many other family and dear friends. Visitation will be 4-8 PM on Monday September 1, 2008 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake. A Celebration of Sandy’s life will be 10 AM on Tuesday Septmeber 2, 2008 at the funeral home with vistation one hour prior. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Mark J. Sadowski of St. Paul, MN
August 21, 2008
Beloved Dad, Son, Brother,Uncle, Dear Friend. Age 48 Of St. Paul passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2008. Mark is survived by his two sons, Connor and Gabe and their mother, Amy; parents, Joe and Carol Sadowski; siblings, Anne (Larry) Owsowitz, Jack Sadowski and Gail (Craig) Muntifering; nieces and nephews, Lauren Owsowitz, Ellen Owsowitz, Mady Muntifering, Ben Muntifering and Lindsey Muntifering; special friend, Debbie and other relatives and friends. A Gathering of Family and Friends 4-8 PM Tues., Aug. 26th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and continuing Wednesday 9 AM – 10 AM at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Wed., Aug. 27th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake.
Richard ” Dick” Bonn of Fort Myers, FL
August 17, 2008
Age 69, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on August 17th, 2008. Dick is remembered as a very loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Preceded in death by his parents Richard and Agnes. Survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Susan (Steiner); daughters Mary Bonn, Tracey Bonn, Tricia Bonn, Sara (Andy) Patterson and sons Richard Bonn and Matthew Bonn, stepchildren Tom (Jean) Gorman, Tim (Sally) Gorman, Teresa (Dave) Neumann, Kim (Kevin) Wier and Colleen (Tony) Ross and 12 grandchildren who loved him as their Papa Dick. Dick will be greatly missed by his family and many, many friends. Dick was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Big Stone City, South Dakota. He moved back to Minnesota to pursue a career in manufacturing. Prior to retiring, he was a partner/owner in Andreasen Engineering and Manufacturing. For the past 10 years, he had “retired” to Fort Myers, Florida where he was an active member of Kelly Greens Country Club. Most remember Dick as a trustworthy, dependable, hard-working, “garage door is always open for a friend” kind of guy. A celebration of his life will held 1:00 Saturday September 6, 2008 with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake.
Mary Jo Kolbow of Forest Lake, MN
August 9, 2008
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother Of Forest Lake, Age 74 Passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9, 2008. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Agnes McGrath and brothers, Jerry and Jack. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Ron; children, Kathy (Jim) Brett of Forest Lake, Roger (Jan) Kolbow of Forest Lake, Randy (Candy) Kolbow of Forest Lake, and John (Joan) Kolbow of Wyoming; 12 grandchildren, Ashley Brett, Matt Brett, Taylor Brett, Jared (Melissa) Kolbow, Gretchen (Joe) Kunshier, Jordan Kolbow, Brent Kolbow, Melissa (Mitch) Marr, Susan Kolbow, Andrew Kolbow, Thomas Kolbow and Maddie Kolbow; 2 great grandsons, Grant Marr and Liam Kolbow; brother, Tom (Pat) McGrath; sister, Janet (Dale) Jensen; sister-in-law, Joan McGrath and other relatives and friends. Visitation 5-9 PM Wednesday, Aug. 13th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and continuing Thursday 9 AM – 10 AM at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Thursday, Aug. 14th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.
Dean Goserud of Forest Lake, MN
August 5, 2008
Of Forest Lake and formerly of St. Paul. Born October 15, 1910, the second child of 8 children born to Edna and Chester Goserud. In 1931, he graduated from high school in Boise, ID. In St. Paul, he worked with Goserud Bros. Reality and later took over his father’s business, Wynn Mfg-Goserud Products, retiring in 1985. Dean can be remembered as an accomplished singer in his younger years and became a Watercolor Artist in his retirement. Since 1960, Dean enjoyed working the Christmas Tree Farm in Stacy, MN and took several championship ribbons at the MN State Fair. Dean passed away on August 5, 2008 at his home in Forest Lake. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; their children, Don Goserud, Jim (Ann) Goserud, Bradley Anderson, Barbara Anderson and Craig (Lyuba) Anderson; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brother, Howard (Phyllis) Goserud; sisters, Dorothy Olson and Margaret Wynn; and other relatives and friends. Memorial service 6:30 PM, Tuesday, Aug. 12th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. A time of lunch and fellowship will follow the memorial service.
Chuck Charles S. Dunn of Pine City, MN and formerly of Hugo, MN
August 5, 2008
Retired Nu-Tec Floors Owner, a store he opened in 1990 in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Age 65 of Pine City, formerly of Hugo, MN passed away Aug. 5, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Winnie Dunn; sister, Michelle Olson; brothers, Gerald Scott and Kim Dunn. Chuck will dearly missed by his family, including: son, Jeffrey Dunn; daughter, Danielle Dunn; grandson, Jesse Brashear; sister, Trish Espinoza; brother, Jim Dunn; sister-in-law, Deb Dunn; and special friends, Nancy Thomala and Daniel Stevens. Chuck loved nature — the water, animals and trees. He was a teacher, a father to so many, the thinker, inventor and night owl. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake with a time of lunch and fellowship following the service.
June C. Cooper of Forest Lake, MN
August 4, 2008
Age 88 of Forest Lake and formerly of Cass Lake, MN. Passed away peacefully with family at her side on August 4, 2008. Preceded in death by loving husband, Tim. Survived by children, Rennae (Tom) Glidden, Tim (Diane) Cooper and Dale (Debbie) Cooper; grandchildren, Michael (Cindy) Glidden, Mark (Anita) Glidden, Matthew (Kerry) Glidden, Troy (Dawn) Cooper, Teara Cooper, Mia Cooper (Bill), Dale (Traci) Cooper, Jr., Darin Cooper (Megan) and Ted Cooper; 11 great grandchildren. Also survived by brother, Robert (Dody) Brose. Graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1938. Retired from the U.S. Forest Service in Cass Lake, MN in 1983. Previously owned and operated with her husband, Sah-Kah-Tay Beach Resort on Cass Lake. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 46 years belonging to Post 284 in Cass Lake, MN and Post 620 in Hugo, MN. June was a very loving Mom, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She was happiest when she could be with her children. Funeral 10:30 AM Friday, Aug. 8th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Catherine “Kay” Jensen of Roseville, MN
August 4, 2008
Beloved Mother & Grandmother age 63 of Roseville, passed away on August 4, 2008. Preceded in death by husband, Delbert; father, George Lemire; sister, Barbara Lemire. Survived by mother, Anna Mae Lemire; sisters, Jaquelin (Dan) Boettger, Denise (Keith) Thompson; children, Lisa (Robert) Lagoon, Kim (Gene) Huettl, Rande (Anissa) Peterson; grandchildren, Travis, Derek, Casey, T.J., Erika & Paige. Graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Fri. Aug. 8, 2008 at Farmington Center Cemetery, E. Farmington, WI.
Kenneth M. Kubicki of Forest Lake, MN
August 3, 2008
Ken passed away on August 3, 2008 following a courageous battle with leukemia. Ken is preceded in death by father, Edward. He leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Janet; daughter, Cynthia (Sean) Cossor; sons, Edward (Lisa) and Brian (Aura); grandchildren, Hunter and Danica Cossor, Eddie and Eva Kubicki and Valeri Kubicki; mother, Hazel; brother, Lee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Stan and Helen DeJanes; sisters-in-law, Judi Ciochon and Jackie Noel; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Celebration Of Life will be held at 6:30 PM Wed., Aug. 6th with a gathering of friends and family beginning at 4:00 PM until time of service at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake.