All Obituaries

JoAnne Frances Hudalla October 16, 1942 – September 14, 2021 Age 78, of Zimmerman. Passed away on September 14, 2021 in Little Falls, Minnesota. Proud member of the Lake Superior Grand Portage Band of Chippewa. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger; brother, Jimmy Dembovsky; parents, Jewel Dembovsky Mills and Tony Dembovsky; brother-in-law, Sam Piver. JoAnne is survived by her children, Jessie (Rod) Osmonson and Bobby (Stacey) Hudalla; grandchildren, Taylor and Zack...

Age 83, of Elk River, MN died peacefully at home of heart failure on September 11, 2021 Devoted husband to Julie, his wife of 57 years.  Loving father to daughter Amy (John) Thompson, and son David and Douglas (Rebecca).  Proud Grandfather of Ben, Alex and Emma Thompson and Owen, Clara and Violet Kastendick.  Survived by many other special relatives and great friends.  Norm enjoyed time with his family, woodworking, bicycling, reading, working on his 1901 Oldsmobile and...

Age 76, of Zimmerman.  Born September 4, 1945 and passed away at her home on September 9, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Richard and Eileen (Nutzmann) Korlath; brother, Bill Korlath; sister, Maggie Bradford; brother-in-law, Bob Reid. Mary worked as a graphic designer for many years and volunteered at numerous State Parks across the country and the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.  She treasured time spent with her grandchildren doing all sorts of...

Age 27, of Burnsville, MN passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2021. Kassidy was preceded in death by her Grandma Lucy Pierson; Grandma Carol Heath & beloved family friend John Hoffman. Kassidy is survived by her fiancé Christopher Pittman, son Hunter Pittman; Momma TK Dunn (formerly Tammy Heath Pierson); siblings Kaleb & (Ashlee) Pierson, Kasey & (Noah) Metzger, Kady Pierson, Lyndee Barrett; several cherished nieces & nephews: Jaxon, Liam, Titus, Josiah, Evelyn,...

Born May 4th, 1945 and died at the age of 76 on September 5th, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Mildred Gardner.  Richard is survived by his wife, Nancy (Hatcher) of 55 years; sons, Brian (Rae Ann) and Cory (Heather); daughter, Kara (Scott) Carter; sisters, Sandie (Jim) Zaranti and Barb (Dick) Morrison; brother, Neil;  grandchildren, Caitlin, Caelee, Chyann, Amelia, Lila, Isabella, Ayamie;  great-grandchildren, Lilianna and Carter; many other...

Age 54, of Elk River. On September 4th, 2021, Cindy Lakso Lane was called to be with Jesus forever in eternal glory. She was a loving mother, wife, and friend, and she will be remembered by all for her selfless and compassionate character.   She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Sharon Lakso. Cindy is survived by her husband, John; children, Cassandra (Jake Kelcher), Jacob and Alexis; brother, Scott Lasko; 5 nephews, 1 niece and many loved ones and friends. We are...

Walter “Walt” Nelson was born on August 28, 1948 in LIttlefork, MN to Walter and June Nelson.  He grew up in BIg Falls and graduated from Littlefork-Big Falls High School in 1966.  Walt moved to Anoka after graduation.  He met his loving wife Ellen Silverberg at the age of 15 at the deep hole on the Bigfork River.  They married on August 19, 1967 at the Methodist Church in White Bear Lake, MN.   Walt worked for George Deschenes and later Industrial...

Age 48, of Andover.  Passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021 from complications of diabetes. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman & Vi Bernard, Bill & Audrey Bennett and Leon & Phyliss Dahlheimer; his dad, Thomas Bennett; baby daughter, Marissa Elsie; brother, Michael Dahlheimer; uncle, Kenny Bernard; cousins, Malea Jean Bernard, Finley Marie Snider and Watson Ovi Valley. Charlie is survived by his mother, Karen Bennett; many aunts, uncles and cousins;...

Howard “Buster” L. Madsen, 93 of Elk River passed away peacefully on Friday, August 27th at Mercy Unity Hospital in Fridley.   Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00, August 30, 2021 at Dare’s Funeral Home, 805 Main St, Elk River, MN. Funeral services will be held 1:00, August 31, 2021 at United Methodist Church, 1304 Main St, Elk River, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Orono Cemetery in Elk River. Buster was born in Little Falls to Helen and...

Age 51, of New Brighton, MN. Passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2021, at his home. He is preceded in death by his father, Gene August Eckstein; brother, Mark Graser; and grandparents. Wayne is survived by his mother, Janice Louise Anderson Pulford, Elk River, MN; siblings, Ricky (Vickie) Graser, Coon Rapids, MN; Kevin Graser, Winter Haven, FL; Gene (Heather) Eckstein, Big Lake, MN; and Julie Eckstein, Fargo, ND; numerous nieces & nephews, other family and friends. Wayne was born...