Urns
January 28, 2010
Urns, Urns, and more Urns! All different sizes, shapes, wood, brass, glass, metal, you get the picture with cremation being as prevalent, we are inendated with companies that sell them. When we help families choose an urn for their loved one, we often try and keep the choices some what limited as it can be overwhelming to people who are grieving. If they are looking for more of a choice, of course we have 10 plus catalogs that we can provide as well. Sometimes not even an urn is chosen, we have had cookie jars, ceramic pots, families have even made their own. I did run across a company called Urns.com, yes you can buy urns on the internet. www.urns.com has a nice variety and a lot of choices, they also have a great blog, http://blog.urns.com/ where they have a wealth of information about cremation, advanced funeral planning, anything related to our industry. Whether from our catalog, the internet, or perhaps something from home, the most important detail, is that it has significance to the family we are helping.
Edward J. Kunze of Forest Lake, MN
January 26, 2010
Date of Birth: March 8, 1940
Date of Death: January 7, 2010
Retired White Bear Lake Police Officer, Age 69 of Forest Lake, passed away unexpectedly in Palm Springs, CA on Jan. 7, 2010. Survived by wife, Shirley; children, Kelley Hendrickson, Pam (Pat) Hammond, Mike, Lisa (Tony) Neppl and Tina (Bill) Lobin; 8 grandchildren; brothers, Bill (Ruth), Joe (Bonnie) and Frank (Jean); many other relatives and family.
Gathering
A gathering will be held 3:30 – 6:00 PM, Friday, Jan. 29th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr SW, Forest Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Anne M. Scheeler of Chisago City, MN
January 25, 2010
Date of Birth: September 11, 1919
Date of Death: January 24, 2010
Anne Margaret (Belling) Scheeler, born Aune Margaretta Belling, spent 90 fulfilling years doing the things she loved with the ones she loved until passing away on January 24, 2010 at the Margaret S. Parmly Residence, Chisago City, MN.
Anne was born on September 11th, 1919 in Willow River, Minnesota. She married Henry F. Scheeler on December 17th, 1938, living in Finlayson, Minnesota until 1975. After the passing of her husband on April 30th, 1976 she traveled extensively, lovingly sharing her many talents by volunteering with the Peace Corps in Honduras, VISTA in Kentucky, National Park Service in Alamagordo, NM, Meier Lake Summer Camp in Wasilla, AK, Chisago/Fairview Lakes Health Services in Chisago City and Wyoming, MN, and the Wyoming Transportation & Museum in Cheyenne, WY. Her latter years were spent with her son Jack in Iowa and more recently in the Parmly Life Points complex in Chisago City, MN.
Always seeking to learn, she graduated from Willow River High School in 1937, earned an Associates of Arts degree at Lakewood Community College in 1978, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mid East and South Asian Studies at The University of Minnesota in 1984, and attended 916 Vocational School to become a truck driver on the Alcan Highway.
She was an avid reader, gardener, knitter, quilter/sewer, crafter of all sorts, hunter, and fisherwoman who always loved the outdoors. She spent many a deer season camping and hunting with her husband and family in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Montana, and enjoyed the time spent in both a boat and ice fishing house on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota and elsewhere. At the age of 79 she back-packed the 40 miles of Resurrection Pass Trail across the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.
She is preceded in death by her husband Henry and baby Karl (1959), her parents Ernst Belling (1971) and Jenny Belling (1950), brothers George, Karl, Ernst, and Henry, sisters Ida Youch, Esther Dubbels, Marie Jensen, Mamie Schoenman and Ruth Johnson.
She is survived by her sister Mildred Autio in MN; 8 children: Mary Lou Stolle (Arlin) in TX, Betty Anne Scheeler (Lucie Manka) in AK, Bonnie Jean Burkhardt (Brian) in MN, John “Jack” Scheeler (Cathie) in IA, Dorothy “Dot” Kirchmann (Larry) in MN, Joseph “Joe” Scheeler in MN, Anne Marie “Cookie” Turner (Jack) in ID, and Judith “Judy” Cook (Nathan) in WY; 10 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
She will be missed by all she touched.
Following cremation, internment will take place during a family grave-side service later this year at the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Finlayson, Minnesota. Memorials may be sent to the family via Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025.
Jerry D. Vandelac of Walker, formerly of Hugo, MN
January 19, 2010
Date of Birth: July 21, 1929
Date of Death: January 12, 2010
Age 80, passed away on Jan. 12, 2010. Preceded in death by son John.
Survived by children, Jeanne Brann, Jerry, Julie (Bill) Gault, Jane Bringle; grandchildren, Jon, Matt, Jim, Brian, Shawn, Melissa, Carrie, Jacob Aaron, Hannah, Leah, Rachel; great granddaughter, Hailey; brother, Walter (Irma); daughter-in-law, Cindy Larson.
A 30 plus years retired employee of the Pioneer Press, Jerry was an avid outdoorsman, and spent winters in Gulf Shores, AL. He will be deeply missed by his family & friends.
Visitation & Prayer Service
Prayer Service will be 11 AM Sat. Jan. 23rd at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake, with visitation two hours prior.
Mary Jane Bright of Big Lake, formerly of NE Minneapolis
January 18, 2010
Date of Birth: November 27, 1949
Date of Death: January 18, 2010
Age 60 of Big Lake, formerly of NE Minneapolis, passed away peacefully Monday, January 18, after a graceful and courageous battle with brain cancer. Preceded in death by sister, Jackie Wagner and nephew, Brent Wagner. Survived by two children, Kelly Jo Mrozka (Tom), of Bradenton, FL and Brandon Bright (Cindy) of East Bethel, MN; grandsons, Gunnar Bright and Mike Martin; significant other, James Burnette; siblings, John Zajac, Dorothy Zajac, Judy Mayes (Paul), Patty Cole (Gary), and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
Born November 27, 1949, in Minneapolis to the late Leo Zajac and Irene Zajac. Mary was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, significant other, friend and known for her caring and giving spirit and love of angels.
Visitation & Memorial Service
Visitation to be held 10:30 AM Saturday January 30th, with a Memorial Service at 12:30 PM and a luncheon to follow all at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Patricia A. McKenzie of Chisago City, formerly of Forest Lake, MN
January 14, 2010
Date of Birth: April 1, 1931
Date of Death: January 13, 2010
Age 78 passed away on Jan.13, 2010.Preceded in death by her parents; & grandson, Justin. Survived by husband, Lyle; children, Jan (Rick) Polta, David, Ray (Laura), Cathy (Joe) Priestley, Linda; grandchildren, Katie, Missy (Ryan), Matt, Kelli, Erin, Ryan, Denise, Lisa, Adam; great grandchildren; Jesse, Maddy, Mckenzie; sister, Mary (Clayton) Rivard; brother, Jon (Kathy) McLean.
Visitation & Memorial Service
Visitation will be 4-7 PM Sunday January 17th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. Memorial Service will be 11 AM Monday January 18th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 N. Shore Dr. Forest Lake, with visitation one hour prior. A thank you to Parmly LifePointes for their compassionate care. Memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Research Center.
“Gettin Cold for a Cause” Polar Plunge (Video)
January 9, 2010
Peter Marquart of Forest Lake, MN
January 3, 2010
Date of Birth: July 14, 1922
Date of Death: January 2, 2010
Age 87 of Forest Lake, a wounded WWII Veteran, died after a long illness on January 2, 2010. Peter was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth and their children, Margaret (John) Host of Browerville, MN, Larry (Nona) Marquart of Forest Lake, Beverly (Jack) Pogalz of Cottage Grove and Tina (Scott) Gjerdingen of North Branch; 20 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and sister, Julia (Merlin) Lambert of Bismarck, ND as well as other family members and friends.
Peter is preceded in death by two sons, Anthony Marquart and David Marquart; parents, Benedict and Katherine Marquart; two brothers, Anthony Marquart and Samuel Marquart and sister, Magdeline Picht.
Peter was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Forest Lake as well as the VFW Post 4210 – Forest Lake.
Vistation & Mass of Christian Burial
Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, MN and continuing 9 AM -10 AM Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. A family interment service will be held in the Calvary Cemetery in Forest Lake.