Certified Funeral Celebrant Services (Video)
April 28, 2010
Gordon W. Erickson of Wyoming, MN
April 25, 2010
Date of Birth: August 28, 1939
Date of Death: April 24, 2010
Age 70 of Wyoming, passed away on April 24, 2010. Former Lockheed Martin Employee. Preceded in death by daughter, Julie Jeans. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Jeff of Dunedin, FL and Jamie (Tonya) of Cambridge; 7 grandchildren; 2 great granddaughters and sister, Arlene Erickson.
Memorial Service
Memorial service 1 PM Thursday, April 29th at Sunnyside Lutheran Church, 6623 – 227th Ave. NE, Stacy. Interment Linwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Julie E. Johnson of Stillwater, MN
April 19, 2010
Date of Birth: March 1, 1962
Date of Death: April 19, 2010
Passed away on April 19th surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her mother, Betty Edison. Survived by husband Trace; children, Danielle, Alec, & Eli; father, James Edison; Siblings, Teri (Andy) Remke, Geri (Bill) Krey, Tim Edison, Jim Jr. (Patsy) Edison, Tom (Lisa) Edison, & Dan Edison. Julie was a Stillwater Area Elementary teacher, who will be missed by students, faculty, and many dear friends.
Visitation & Celebration of Life
Visitation will be 3-7 PM Thurs. April 22nd At Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1616 W. Olive St., Stillwater. A celebration of Julie’s life will be 1 PM Fri. April 23rd at the church, with visitation one hour prior. In Lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Onword Spirit
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Douglas E. Johnson Jr. of Stacy, MN
April 16, 2010
Date of Birth: August 20,1972
Date of Death: April 16, 2010
Dougie, age 37 of Stacy, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2010. Preceded in death by his father, Douglas, Sr. and grandparents, Edward Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Garman and Audrey Torp. Survived by daughter, Nicole; mother, Christine (Mark) Larsen; sisters, Julie (Corey) Johnson and Jolleen (David) Lyons; nephews and nieces, Eric Groshens, Hailee Groshens, Brooke Johnson and Forest Johnson; many aunts and uncles; step-grandparents, Ray and Renee Larsen. Forest Lake High School Class of 1990.
Gathering & Celebration of Life
Gathering of family and friends Wed., April 21st 4-7 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake with a celebration of his life beginning at 7 PM. Interment Thurs., April 22nd 11 AM at Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake.
Philip M. Kramer Sr. of Rock Creek, formerly of Coon Lake Beach
April 11, 2010
Date of Birth: September 18, 1935
Date of Death: April 10, 2010
age 74 passed away suddenly on April 10th. Phil is survived by Rita, his wife of 29 years, children Philip Kramer, Jr., Lynette Kramer, both of New Brighton, Mitchell Kramer of Minneapolis, Pamela Kramer of Coon Rapids, and Robert Kramer of Duluth; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joe and Curt, and sister Fran.
Visitation & Funeral Service
Funeral service will be held 12 Noon, Thurs. April 15th, at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake, with visitation 2 hours prior to service. Interment will be at Wyoming United Methodist Cemetery.
Phyllis M. Johnson of Forest Lake, MN
April 9, 2010
Date of Birth: May 10, 1925
Date of Death: April 8, 2010
Age 84 of Forest Lake passed away peacefully on April 8, 2010.
Preceded in death by husband Donald A. Johnson; infant son in 1951; brothers, Rolland and Robert Geibe.
Survived by sons, Corbett (Lynn), Dana (“Mikki”) and Robin (Mary); grandchildren, Drew, Daryn (Katherine), Derek (Amanda), Christopher, Alisha and Daniel; great grandchildren, Caroline and Michael; sister, Virginia Carvell; special friends, Gretchen Marshall and Mary Lou Walburn; many other relatives and a lifetime accumulation of cherished friends who were all held close to her heart.
She will be remembered for her capacity to love, her unbreakable spirit and “never, never quit” ethic which shaped her life as a wife, mother, grandmother. Realtor and community and church volunteer.
Memorial Service and Visitation
Memorial service 3 PM Monday, April 19th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 2 PM. Family interment Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials to Faith Lutheran Church or St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ft. Myers, FL.
Janet E. Schmura of Wyoming, MN
April 8, 2010
Date of Birth: July 28, 1938
Date of Death: April 7, 2010
Age 71 of Wyoming, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2010.
Janet was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Barker and her parents, Clarus and Ellen Wolf.
She will be deeply missed by her husband of 15 years, Leon “Lee” Schmura; Greg (Cindy) Schroeder, Cynthia (Ray) White, Steven Huff (Cindy Tullis), Kathleen Kuntz, Larri (Gail) Schroeder and Randy Schroeder; 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother, George (Debbie) Wolf and other relatives and friends.
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial
Visitation 2-6 PM Sunday, April 11th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and continuing 9 AM -10 AM Monday, April 12th at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Monday, April 12th at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.
Rev. Alfred R. Portinga of Forest Lake, MN
April 4, 2010
Date of Birth: November 5, 1920
Date of Death: April 3, 2010
Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, age 89 of Forest Lake. Assembly of God pastor for over 50 years, went home to be with his Lord for Easter on April 3, 2010.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle in 2003 and brother, Nathaniel.
Survived by wife of 5 years, June Webster Portinga; children, Marlene (Alan) Stone, Wesley (Judith) Portinga, Lorelle (Walter) McFadden, Joanne (Noble) Handley and Vicki (Randie) Schwab; 5 step children, Boyd Webster, Deb Boad, Daniel Webster, Brian Webster and Nathan Webster; 18 grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ruth Andrews, Peggy Southard and Carole (Jim) Qualls; sister-in-law, Pat Portinga.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation 5-8 PM Friday, April 9th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. Funeral 10 AM Saturday, April 10th at Linwood Covenant Church, 6565 Viking Blvd NE, Wyoming with visitation beginning at 9AM. Interment Holland Township Cemetery, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Memorials preferred.
Edward W. Stellmaker of Lindstrom, MN
April 2, 2010
Date of Birth: March 22, 1928
Date of Death: April 2, 2010
Passed away on April 2nd. Preceded in death by great granddaughter, Zoey. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Laurie (Reed) Brunson, Paul Stellmaker, Al (Sherry) Hanson, Sheila (Kevin) Gladitsch; grandchildren, Julene (Giovanni) Monteleone, Jordan Stellmaker, Ryan Gladitsch, Ashley Hanson, Jessie Hanson; great granddaughters, Karlee, Lilliana, & Gianna Monteleone; mother-in-law, Doris Kaeder; brothers, Richard (Phyllis) Stellmaker, James (Helen) Stellmaker; sisters, Delores Ostlund, Betty (Butch) Muse; brother-in-laws, Gerry (Mary Elaine) Jones, Barry (Sherry) Jones; sister-in-laws, Cathy (Kenny) Johnson, Debbie (Steve) Lamott; good friend, Bob Martin; nieces, nephews, and extended family. A Korean War Veteran, & 38 year retired coca-cola employee. Edward loved auctions, garage sales, boxing, fishing, golfing, and fixing things. He will be dearly missed by his family & friends.
Gathering, Memorial Service & Military Honors
Memorial service will be 11 AM Thurs. April 8th At Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake, with visitation one hour prior. Memorials preferred.