Audrey Peel of Scandia, MN
August 24, 2009
November 11, 1930 – August 22, 2009
Age 78 of Scandia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 22, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Geoffrey. Survived by daughters, Helen (Mike) Peel-Roelofs and Rachel Sundberg (Rob Inman); grandchildren, Geoffrey, Alana, Laura, Brandon; 4 great grandchildren and many wonderful friends.
Celebration of Life:
A celebration of Audrey’s life will be held at 11 AM Friday, August 28th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake. Interment Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Scandia, MN.
Memorials preferred.
Christine D. Anderson of St. Paul, MN
August 13, 2009
Age 91 of St. Paul, Beloved Sister and Auntie passed away peacefully on August 12, 2009. Preceded in death by husband, Lloyd in 1957; parents, Joseph and Mary Dario; brother, Nicholas Dario. Survived by sister, Celeste Kramer; nieces and nephews, Mel (Doreen) Dario, Barbara (Jimmy) Fogel, Jeff Kramer and Julie Wright; many great and great great nieces and nephews. Private services at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck, 1101 Black Oak Drive, New Brighton, MN 55112.
Remembering Herbie
August 11, 2009
The bookmark handed out at Herb’s funeral.
I glanced up at some pictures of my boys in my office this morning and noticed also the bookmark hanging near by that Tim gave me for my birthday a few years back. What caught my attention was the date on the bottom- August 11, 2003, six years ago today our family was heading to Ireland. As our plane touched down in New York the phone on the back of the seat in front of me turned on and there was news headlines scrolling on across the screen; “1980 USA Hockey Head Coach Herb Brooks killed,” is what I thought I saw when struggling to get our bags and Coleten who was just turned one at the time, together to get off the plane. I turned my phone on when in the airport and noticed the countless messages left, what I saw was true. As we were waiting for our connecting flight to Dublin, I told Blake about my encounter with Herbie a few years before. I found myself at the Royal Lube Express in White Bear Lake getting an oil change, I walked into the lobby and there was Herb sitting in the chair talking on his cell. I thought, do I say anything or not? He folded his phone up and grabbed the newspaper, I greeted him, and asked if he was still scouting. He was polite, to the point and moments later they called for him as his car was ready. That moment became very significant to me when I learned he had died.
I have read two books written about Herb since then, in fact one book sits on a coffee table at the funeral home and is often picked up during visitations, and of course Coleten & I have watched “Miracle” together. I didn’t realize the impact Herb had on people, the Hockey world, and I can’t wait to tell my boys more about a Minnesota Legend, and of course by brief encounter with Herbie.
Cyril I. Kaiser of Lindstrom, MN
August 7, 2009
Age 80, passed away on August 6, 2009.
Preceded in death by wife, Rita. Survived by children, Dan (Cathy) Kaiser, Ken (Gail) Kaiser, Arnie (Joan) Kaiser, & Terri (Greg) Lind; grandchildren, Amy, David, Tony, Richard, Robert, Becki, Andy, Alex, Dominique, Elizabeth, Nicole, & Sam; great grandchildren; Emily, Holly, & Joe; brother, Joseph; & special friend, Ardell Olson.
Cyril was born in Morrison County on July 7, 1929; to his parents Joseph and Barbara (Cekalla) Kaiser. He was raised in the Rice and Royalton area and leaves behind many friends and relatives there.
Cyril married Rita Girgen in October of 1951 in Vermillion Minnesota after meeting at a polka dance a couple years earlier. He had a few jobs until he was drafted in 1953 and served in the Korean conflict until his release in 1955. He received a National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. He began farming upon his release from the Military and started his family.
Cyril settled in the Almelund-Lindstrom area in 1964 when he and Rita purchased the farm on Oasis Road. He continued dairy farming until the 1990’s and then raised soybeans and corn on the land until his passing.
Cyril enjoyed going to polka and old time dances whenever he could, or just listening to polka music on the radio, tapes or CD’s. Even as he was doing chemo treatments for his cancer he tried to make it to Senior Centers or Concerts in the Parks to listen to his favorite Polka bands and music.
Memorial Mass & Visitation
will be 11 AM Saturday August 15th at St Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church, 13060 Lake Blvd., Lindstrom with visitation starting at 9:30 AM.
Private family interment at later date.
Memorials preferred to the family
Jack D. Moxness of Forest Lake, MN
August 3, 2009
Age 58 of Forest Lake, passed away on August 2, 2009 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by father, Charles; brother-in-law Jeffrey Peterson. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Jesse; daughter Laura (Eric) Haseltine; grandchildren, Austin, Savanah, & Jake; mother, Margaret; siblings, Julie (Jim) Degendorfer, John (Carol) , JoAnn Peterson, & Jeffrey and many friends.
A Celebration of Jack’s Life
will be held 11 AM Friday August 7, 2009 At Abundant Life Church, 4359 392nd St., North Branch, MN with visitation one hour prior.
Grace M. Haines of Lindstrom, MN
August 2, 2009
Born on Dec. 5, 1952, and passed away on Aug. 2, 2009 surrounded
by her son & friends. Preceded in death by husband, Ted; son, Rusty; father, Jim; & brother, Dan. Survived by son, Korey; grandson, Dylan; & mother, June Sandstrom; sister, Susan Sandstrom; brothers, Rick (Valerie) Sandstrom, & Paul Sandstrom; and many other loving family & friends. Grace was an extraordinary, loving & generous woman who touched many people with her cheerful spirit and kindness. Her special calling in her life was the care of others. Grace was the heart of her family, was deeply loved and words cannot express how much she will be missed.
Visitation & Memorial Service
Visitation will be 9:30 AM Saturday August 8th with Memorial Service at 12 Noon at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake.
Julie B. Jeans of Andover, MN
August 2, 2009
Age 51 passed away on Aug 1, 2009. Survived by parents Gordon & Janice Erickson; children, Joshua, Jacob, & Jory; grandchildren, Jenna & Jaiden; special friend, Henry Bownik; siblings, Jeff Erickson, & Jamie (Tonya) Erickson; husband, Bill & many other family & friends.
Visitation & Memorial Service
Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thurs. Aug. 6th with Memorial Service at 7 PM At Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to The Huntington’s Disease Society of America.