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PAGE B6 STAR THURSDAY, MARCH 14 1996 And related classifications. To place a paid classified notice call 673-4130; Fax 612-673-4884, Funeral Notices 242 Obituaries Funerals NOTICE Effective January 1, 1996 the cost of a paid funeral notice is $4.00 per line per day in our metro editions or $4.75 per line in all editions. (The bold type for the last name uses 2 lines; a photo uses 13 lines.) For help in placing your notice, contact your funeral director or a Star Tribune representative at 673-4130. Calls should be received prior to 6:00 pm Monday-Friday or 1:00 pm Holidays for publication the following day. Bassamore Robert age 72, of Burnsville.

Retired from Minnegasco after 35 years. Survived by wite. Dorothy: son, Gary; daughter, Roxanne Bassamore, both of Burnsville; mother, Geraldine Bassamore; brothers, Nicholas wife, Lorraine Bassamore, Francis wife, Carol Bassamore; sisterin-law, Barbara Bassamore; sisters, Geraldine Lang, all of Mpls, Mary Ann husband, Ray Hoffstrom of Hopkins; nieces, nephews, many friends; pets, Cricket and Bandit. Services Friday, 1 pm, at Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave S. Interment Fort Snelling.

Visitation Thursday, pm. Morris Nilsen Chapel 869-3226 Bland LaRue. Survived by father, Isaiah; cousin, Connie Flagg; special friend, Gwyn Taylor. Services are being held by Church of God in Christ in NY. Cremation Society of MN 825-2435 Boden William David, age 60, of Maplewood, at St.

John's Hospital after a brief illness. Employee of Ecolab. Father of David (Cindy) of Spring Lake Park, Betsy (Scott) Buchholz of Devil's Lake, ND; 5 grandchildren, Tom and Katie Boden; Emily, Grace and Jackson Buchholz; his father, Sam D. of Frankfurt, KY; brother of Dorothy (Bill) McRae of. Hopkinsville, KY, Kenneth (Judy) of St.

Albins, WV. Robert (Sue) of Frankfurt, KY. Also survived by his friend, Darlene Swanson of Eden Prairie; and his former wife, Mary of Richfield; several nieces and nephews. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hwy 36 Charles North St. Paul.

Memorials to Habitat for Humanity or the Red Cross. Sandberg Mortuary 777-2600 Booker Ausborne Newman of LaSalle Convalescent Home on March 11, in his 64th year. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by children, Renee, Deon, Alen; and grandchildren; sister, Sylvia B. Little; brothers, George (Ruth) and Arthur Van (Polly) Booker; many nieces, nephews and a host of loving caring friends.

Services Friday 11 AM at the Billman-Hunt Chapel, 2701 Central Ave NE, with private interment immediately following at Hillside Cemetery. Visitation 1 hour before services at the funeral home. 789-3535 Booth Brinda. Born: July 28th, 1967 in Excelsior, MN. Died: Feb.

24th, 1996 at her home in Jensen Beach, Florida. Graduated Orono High School 1985. Full notice on Friday, Brown Robert James Brown, age 70, of Bloomington. Preceded in death by an infant son, Mark; his parents; and a brother. Survived by beloved wife, Vivian; son, Craig: daughter, Barbara Hannon Fox husband, Jim Fox of Conifer, CO; grandsons, Christopher, Matthew and Mark Hannon, and Thomas Fox; sister, Margaret Field and brother, Russell of California; and many other loving family members and friends.

A gentle man with great determination and a hard worker, he dreamed dreams and made them happen. Retired in 1985 after 37 years of service with NSP. Realtor with Burnet Realty, apartment for many years, ww I Navy Veteran, lifetime member of VFW Everett McClay Post American Legion, 29-year member of Sons of Norway Norumbega Lodge member of I.B.E.W. Local and member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church since 1961. Funeral service FRIDAY 2 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Avenue South.

Visitation THURSDAY 5-8 PM at Werness Brothers Bloomington Chapel, and Friday at church 1 hr prior to the service. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Werness Brothers Chapel 2300 W. Old Shakopee Rd Bloomington 884-8145 Carpenter Janet Orono.

Tues. E. (Frykman), age 66, of Complete notice was David Lee FH, 473-5577 Coulehan Charlotte Quisconsin Van Cleve Coulehan passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at St. Therese Home in New Hope at the age of 103. Born in Mantorville on Nov.

11, 1892, she was the granddaughter and name sake of the first white child born in what is now the State of Wisconsin. She was raised in Minneapolis where she received her training as a registered nurse. She settle in Wyoming in the midtwenties and after the death of her husband, continued to practive her nursing career returning to the Twin City area in 1949. She retired from nursing in 1970. She is survived by a daughter, Dr.

Mary Killary of Tuscon, AZ; and a son, Robert, of Dobbs Ferry, NY; by eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. At her request, her body was donated to the Anatomy Department at the University of Minnesota for study. Memorial services will be held at St. Therese Home at the end of March. 242 Obituaries Funerals 242 Obituaries Funerals 242 Obituaries Funerals Joseph age 74, of Faribault, died Saturday, March 9, 1996 at the Scottsdale Memorial North Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ, following a sudden illness.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 18, 1996 at 11 AM from the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Faribault with the Rev. Thomas Hunstiger officiating. Interment will be held in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. at a later date. A memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, Faribault on Sunday from 2-5 PM.

Parish prayers will be recited on Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. Visitation will also be held on Monday morning for one hour prior to services at the church. The family prefers memorials be directed to the Faribault Araea Hospice or Bethlehem academy, Joseph Mark Condon, the son of James Margaret (Harris) Condon, was born on December 2, 1921 in Mpls. He graduated from Rochester High School and then served in the Army during World War Il. He was united in marriage to Frances Kiley on April 23, 1946 at St.

Francis Catholic Church in Rochester, MN. Mr. Condon then attended and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1949. Joe spent his career in the insurance industry founding and running Town Country Claim Service for 22 years and ending his career as a Vice President and Officer of Western National Insurance Company. He was proudest of the young peple he brought into the business and mentored to success.

He loved golf and spent many hours at the Faribault Golf Country Club perfecting his game and talking with his cronies. His nickname was "Pipeline" for his dead center, but not too long, shots. Joe will be remembered and missed by his family, friends and his special circle of friends in Faribault. He is survived by his wife, Frances of Faribault; four children, Jeffrey Condon of Bloomington, Mark (and Janet) Condon of Edina, Susan (and Ronald) Peterson of Hastings, and Patrick (and Susan) Condon of Irvine, CA; and by nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.

Crabb Condon Robert M. Crabb, age 80, of Port Macquarie, N.S.W. Australia, formerly of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elsie; and three sons, Philip, Bobby and Kim. He is survived by his wife, Mary Crabb, of Port Macquarie, Australia; brothers, William, of Madison, WI, and Philip, of Spring Valley, CA: daughter, Janice, of Ettrick, WI; sons, James of Mpls, MN, and Terry of Homedale, ID; grandchildren.

Joe, Zeke, Perley, Chaya Batya, Jake, Alex, Beau, David, Julia, Aaron, Joel, Tabitha, Philip, Adam, Kerith; great-granchildren, Arielle, Kalyb and Mickaylaa; many loving nieces and nephews. A life-long newspaperman whose career began at the Wisconisn State Journal, he traveled to New Zealand in 1938 where he married Dorothy Baker and worked as a free-lance correspondent and in radio. He moved to Manila, the Philippines, in 1941 and there survived three years in Santo Tomas Internment Camp during World War II. He returned to the United States in 1945 and became editor of the Crookston (MN) Times from 1948-1952. From 1952-1972, he worked for the Minneapolis Tribune.

As an avocation, Bob acted in community theatre in Mpis and wrote drama criticism of the highest quality. Since his divorce and remarriage in 1972, his home was in Australia and he traveled frequently the world over. He is happily remembered for his honest and gentle nature, fiercely held opinions and dogged Insistence upon correct grammar and spelling. A gathering of remembrance will be held at his son James' home in Mpis on or about Bob's birthday, May 30, 1996. Call (612) 823-3597 for details.

Dixson Sarah. Preceded in death by husband, Joe; and son, John. Survived by daughter, Cynthia; son, Joseph E. (Gene) wife, Peggy: grandchildren, Mary, Joe and John; brothers sisters-in-law. Wayne Jeanette Vest, John Mary Frances Vest, Neill Phyllis Vest, Leona Vest, Kay Vest and Eleanor Lynch.

Memorial service Saturday, March 16, 2:30 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Mpls Lutheran High School. Arr. Werness Brothers Dupuis (DeSpiegelaere) Rose age 65, of Circle Pines. Passed away suddenly.

Survived by beloved husband of 47 years, Russel; daughters, Carol Manning, Mary Hvinden, Theresa Sherrard husband, Fred, Debbie Krause, Linda Lease husband, Dennis; sons, Ronald, Michael, John, Gary wife, Lindy Dupuis; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Friday, March 15, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Lakes. 161 Elm St. (784-3015).

Friends may call from 6-9 PM Thursday evening at the Miller Funeral Home, 6210 NE Hwy 65, Fridley, and in church Friday 1 hour prior to Mass. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Miller Funeral Home 571-1300 Embretson Ruth age 66. Retired Mpls Public School Food Service. Survived by husband.

Robert; daughter, Kari Embretson; grandsons, Chadd and Aaron; brother, Karl Will and aunt, Erna Rathfelder. Service Friday, 3 pm, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S. Visitation Thursday 5-8 pm. Interment Lakewood.

Memorials to donor's choice. Henry W. Anderson 729-2331 242 Obituaries Funerals Laun Walter age 86, Col. Hgts. Met his beloved Savior face to face on Survived by loving wife, Eileen; children, Beverly Nelson (Bud), Bernie (Sandy), Gerald (Joyce), George (Alice), Gail Routs (Dan), Mary Larson (Jeff); 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; many, many friends.

Active for 55 years at Waite Park Wesleyan Church, where he served as faithful custodian for 13 years after his retirement. Machinist for FMC, where he was employed for 30 years. Walter loved life, his family and his Lord most of all. Services Saturday, 10:30 am at Waite Park Wesleyan Church, 33rd Lincoln St. NE.

Interment Sunset. Reviewal at the Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel, 29th Johnson St NE from 5-8 pm Friday and one hour before service at the church. Memorials preferred to Church Missions. Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel 781-6828 LeBlanc Ruby Olivia, age 87, of Apple Valley Health Care Center Residence. Born June 2, 1908, passed away March 13, 1996.

Survived by children, Richard (Darlene) lacono, Donna (Robert) Heil, Ronald (Patricia) Cram, Donald (Alice) Cram, Henry (Linda) Cram, Geraldine Cram, and Charles Cram; 34 grandchildren; 39 greatgrandchildren. Viewing at the Cremation Society of MN, 4343 Nicollet Ave Mpls, MN Sunday, March 17, 1996 1-3 PM. Memorials preferred to the Apple Valley H.C.C., 14650 Garrett Apple Valley, MN 55124. Interment pending (at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens). Liesch Dena age 32, of Mpls.

Dena will be remembered as a delicate and sensitive person. Also as a gifted artist. Her dedication to her craft culminated in the opening of her store in the Uptown area, where she created and sold her beautiful hats. Survived by mother, Verna Janneck stepfather Fred; father, Roger Liesch stepmother Paula; sisters, Judy Liesch and Susan Totall (Joe); brother, Gary Liesch; grandmother, Christine Bathurst; nieces, Mariah and Mackenzie; nephews, Alex and Aaron. Also survived by her many close friends.

Private memorial service for family and friends. "'We wish you peace, Twin Cities Cremation Funeral Service 866-6711 Mandery (Bangerter) Lydia 95, Wedgewood Care Center, Inver Grove Heights, passed away on March 9. Preceded in death by husbands, William F. Bangerter and Leon R. Mandery; granddaughter, Susan M.

Bangerter; 4 sisters; 1 brother. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, DeVon W. Bangerter (Mary), West St Paul and C. Marvin Mandery (Ruth), Mpls; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Douglas Rucktaeschel, Nevis, MN; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service March 16 at 1:30 pm, First United Methodist Church, 140 6th Ave N.

So. St Paul, 55075. No flowers please. Memorials may be given to the Church Building Fund, McCollum William B. McCollum, age 62, died unexpectedly on March 10th.

Preceded in death by his parents, William A. Leone McCollum and nephew, Marc Jon McCollum. Survived by his brother, Jon wife Diane; his niece, Stephanie and cousins, Jean and John Walker, Jim and Janet Johnson and Janice and Budd Faulkner. Also survived by many loving friends, including long term friend, Ellen Dresselhuis, and the community, especially the children at The Cathedral Church of St. Mark.

In his own words, all of the kids at St. Mark's were his children. He was Godfather to several of their children and best man at one of their weddings. A Member of the Cathedral parish since 1959, Bill taught 1st grade Sunday School from 1960-1970, sang in the Cathedral choir, served on the Vestry, was made Acolyte master in 1972 and installed as Verger in 1981. Bill had recently retired from Mars Company.

Bill had a special gift in his unconditional love and acceptance of young people, and his presence will be sorely missed. Services will be held at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 519 Oak Grove Street, Mpls, on Saturday, March 16, 1996, at 10:30 am. No flowers, please. Memorials may be made to The Cathedral Church of St.

Mark. Mindess Barbara, age 61, of Minnetonka. Survived by son, Rob Mindess of CA; daughter son-in-law, Ruth Dennis Goetti of Loretto; grandchildren, Angela Grant Goetti. Graveside service FRIDAY, 11:00 AM, ADATH CHESED SHEL EMES CEMETERY, 38th Winnetka Ave N. Memorials preferred to the donor's choice.

SHIVA, 10511 South Cedar Lake Rd, (Sunday only 7:00 pm). Arr: Hodroff Sons 242 Obituaries Funerals Moe Alberta "Bert" M. Moe, age 80, res. of Spring Park area for over 40 years and a very active community volunteer. Most recently had volunteered her time and service to the Methodist Hospital.

Survived by sister, Hazel Maue; nieces and nephews, Al, Dave, Dale, Charles and Bruce Maue, and Jan Blake, all of Mpls, Sherrie Lindskog and Donna Wilson, both of Grand Marais, Phyllis Alexander of TN; stepson, Donald Moe of Mpls. Memorial service Saturday 5:30 PM at the Huber Funeral Home, 1801 Commerce Blvd, Mound. "IF I CAN HELP' Huber Funeral Homes Mound Chapel 472-1716 Nelson Duane J. age 59, of Richfield. Notice later.

Morris Nilsen Chapel, 869-3226. Newhouse Norman Lee, age 90. Complete notice Friday. Johnson Funeral Hm, Waconia: 446-1339 Nichols Gearty-Delmore Nyberg (Nelson) Gerald age 53, of St. Louis Park, formerly of Moorhead, MN.

Survived by wife, Irene; son daughter-in-law, Marc Deborah Nichols; daughter son-in-law, Lezlie Bryan Eggen; stepson daughterin-law, Jeff Michelle Gellerson; stepdaughters, Traci and Tanya Peterson; grandchildren, Cassandra and Alec Nichols and Brent Gellerson; father, Everett Nichols; stepmother, Corrine Nichols; brothers, Gordon, Merle and Scott Nichols; sister, Vicki Nichols; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Friend of Bill W. Memorial service Friday, 1 pm at Wooddale Lutheran Church, 4003 Wooddale St. Louis Park. No visitation or reviewal.

926-1615 Arline L. (Nelson) Nyberg, age 78, of Edina, formerly of Willmar and Cambridge. Survived by husband, Richard; son daughter-in-law, Garold Mary Nyberg; daughter son-in-law, Bonnie John Hankinson; grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew Nyberg, Peter, Ben and Casey Hankinson; granddaughters-in-law to-be, Heather McCulloch and Gwen Schneider; and many other relatives and friends. Her strength and great enthusiasm for life will be dearly missed, but always remembered by her family and all whose lives she touched. Funeral service 11 AM Friday at Grace Church, 5300 France Av S.

Edina. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Friends may call at WashburnMcReavy Edina Chapel, W. 50th St Hwy 100, 5-8 PM Thursday, and at church one hour before time of service. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 920-3996 Okonesky Lorraine (Domler), age 75 of St.

Paul, died March 11. Memorial service Saturday, St. Joseph Hospital Chapel. Complete notice Friday. Olander Dr.

Robert age 78. Born in Zumbrota, MN, on Graduate of beloved Macalester College. Received a Dental Degree from of and Univ of Chicago. Moved to California in 1951 where he resided in Newport Beach until his death on March 10, 1996. Survived by wife, Betty L.

Olander; children, Robert H. Olander Il (Bob II), Bruce F. Olander, Gale Olander-Brandstetter, Carol Olander, Susan Olander-Fish; 12 grandchildren. Service Saturday, 2 pm, at WEYERHAEUSER CHAPEL MACALESTER COLLEGE. Interment Oakland Cemetery.

Visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Bradshaw Listoe-Wold 698-3878 -Sandburg Bridget Eileen. Joyfully remembered by husband, Dana; daughters, Julie Jennifer: parents, John Trudy O'Riley: sisters, Kate Schwarzkopf Sheila O'Riley; brother, Jack O'Riley; 6 nieces; 3 nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 11 AM at ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6730 Nicollet Ave, Richfield.

Private interment Hillside Memorium. Visitation Thursday 6-8 PM at BRADSHAW MCDIVITTHAUGE FUNERAL HOME, 3131 Minnehaha Ave and also one hour before Mass at church. Informal gathering after Thursday evening Visitation at Pepito's, 4820 Chicago Ave S. Bradshaw McDivitt-Hauge Funeral Home 724-3621 Cremation Society of Minnesota Minnesota's largest provider of cremation services For free brochure call 825-2435 or write: 4343 Nicollet Ave. Mpls, Mn 55409 242 Obituaries Funerals Owen Mary age 54, of Mpls.

Preceded in death by brother, Harry Survived by husband, John children, Carol, Mary, Nancy, Linda and John sisters, Roberta O'Reilly (Larry), Virginia Ferestad (Timothy); nieces nephews. Memorial Mass Friday, 10:30 am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 5425 11th Ave S. Visitation Thursday, 7-9 pm at First Memorial Waterston Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave S. (825-4567). Pederson Athos Louvaine, age 74.

of Bloomington. Babcock Member of Fred VFW and American Legion Post Survived by wife, Gaella Pederson; daughters, Judy Cooper husband, Jack and Sonya Butler; son, Tom Pederson wife, Amy: grandchildren, Shane, Brandon and Casey Butler; great-grandson, Storm Butler; brothers, Durward Pederson wife, Shirley and Blaine Pederson wife, Marlene; ister- Norma Pederson; aunt, Selma Cech; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services Friday 10:30 AM at Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8443 2nd Ave S. Interment Fort Snelling. Visitation Thursday from 5-8 PM at the Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave S.

If so desired, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Morris Nilsen Chapel 869-3226 Penn Charles A. Born August 17, 1926. Passed away March 12, 1996. Member of Local American Legion Post and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Preceded in death by his mother, Inga; and his father, Roy.

Leaves to mourn his passing his wite. Helen, of 42 years on May 22; and family, relatives and friends. Services Friday 11 AM at BRADSHAW MCDIVITTHAUGE FUNERAL HOME, 3131 Minnehaha Ave S. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM with Eagle Ritual at 7 PM.

Visitation also one hour before service. Bradshaw McDivitt-Hauge Funeral Home 724-3621 Peterson Emma Irene, age 79, passed away from a stroke in Panama City, FL, on February 19, 1996. Survived by loving husband of 54 years, Donald Peterson; son, David his wife, Christine. Memorial service will be held at Stanchfield Baptist Church, 1 PM Saturday, March 16. Memorials to Grandview Christian Home, Cambridge.

Pierre NOTE CHANGE Midgie, age 55, died at home on March 11, 1996. Preceded in death by her mother, Afton. Survived by her husband, Edward; son, Ericke Rosquist wife Mary; daughter, Heidi husband Jack Cottrell; 4 grandchildren, Nicholas and William Rosquist, Hannah and Olivia Cottrell; her father, Donald Sharp wife sister, Mickie Sharp husband, Ken Marez; brothers, B.J. wife Rosemary, Paul wife Linda; many nieces nephews; also Edward's daughter, Lisa Pierre husband Daniel Hegland; son, Daniel Pierre wife Ronda; and many aunts, uncles and friends. There will be a Memorial Service at the Unity Church, 7950 1st Ave Bloomington, 1 PM Thursday, March 14.

Memorials preferred to Park Nicollet Oncology Attn: Dr. J.P. Carlson, 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd, St. Louis Pk, MN 55416. Preston (Palm) Mary Ellen, age 71, of Mpis.

Survived by children, Barbara Freeberg, Robert wife, Sylvia Palm, David Palm, Colleen husband, Steve Rath and Lila Palm; grandchildren, Kim husband, Rob, Tina, Yvonne, Nick, Jason, Chris, Dan and Angel; great-grandchildren, Angel, Brandon and Brooke: brother, William O'Brien; brother-in-law. Thomas wife, Cheryl Terry and many, many friends. Member of VFW Lodge Moose Lodge 390 Ritual Friday, March 15, 3:30 pm, funeral service 4 pm at Cremation Society of MN, 4343 Nicollet Ave Mpis (825-2435). Visitation 2 pm until time of service. Randall Saffell Randall Wallace A.

(Wally), age 65, of Coon Rapids. Services held TODAY 7:30 PM at the Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 34 2nd St. NE, Osseo, with Visitation beginning at 4 PM. Evans-Nordby: 424-4000 Saffell Ruth Naomi, age 71. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Charles; parents; and greatgranddaughter, Shayla.

daughter, Suzanne (Richard) Culver; sons, Gary (Patricia), Guy (Kim), and Gregg; sister, Ethel Jane Gareau; grandchildren, David (Mischell), Nancy (James) Manos, Jeffrey Weiss, Amy (Nathan) Larson, Robert, Dianne Weiss, Todd, Nicole and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica, Olivia, Alexandra, Mason, Ian and Christian; sister-in-law, Phyllis (Henry) Maday; brother-in-law, Gene (Alice); nieces, nephews and dear friends. Service Friday 10 AM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S. Visitation Thursday 5-8 PM. Interment Oakland Cemetery, St.

Paul. Memorials preferred to Minnehaha United Methodist Church, Charles N. Saffell Scholarship Fund. Henry W. Anderson 729-2331 Sandburg See O'Riley-Sandburg notice.

242 Obituaries Funerals Schneider Albert, age 49, of Edina. He was the President of Seasonal Concepts. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Julie and Marci; mother, Esther Schneider of Des Moines, IA; brother, Philip Schneider of West Des Moines, IA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services THURSDAY 2 PM, TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave S. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Albert Schneider Memorial Fund at Temple Israel.

SHIVA: 7033 Lanham Lane, Edina (Thursday, Saturday Sunday, with services 7 PM). Arr. Hodroff Sons Schwarz Ekholm Mary Ann age 66, S. Mpls. Preceded in death by parents, Gustaf and Clara Ekholm, and brother, Kenneth Ekholm.

Survived by sister-in-law, Yvonne (Bonnie) Ekholm; niece, Pam Bostwick; nephews, Michael and Steven Ekholm; grandnieces and grand-nephew. Melissa, Kristen, Annika and Michael Ekholm; and cousins. Memorial service Friday 12 Noon, Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. Visitation hr prior to service. Memorials preferred to Marble Collegiate Church or Fairview Home Care Hospice.

Henry W. Anderson 729-2331 Erickson Gunhild, age 98, of Apple Valley Health Care Center. Preceded in death by husband, Tom; daughter, Edith; sisters, Christine, Margaret and Thorina; brother, Thomas Hofstad. Survived by sons daughtersin-law. Harvey Dorothy, Allen Frances Erickson; sonin-law.

Lyle Goodspeed; 11 grandchildren: 31 greatgrandchildren; sister, Anna Erickson; nieces nephews. Services Friday, 11 am, Minnesota Valley Free Lutheran Church, 16075 Highview Lakeville. Interment Fort Snelling. Friends may call hours before services at the church. Henry W.

Anderson Apple Valley Ervin Jack L. Ervin, age 82, of North- field, formerly of Mpls. Survived by son, Jerry (Jeannine) Ervin, Lancaster, CA; daughter, Jo Lynne Hook, Mpis; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Funeral service Friday, 10:30 am at Little Prairie United Methodist Church, rural Northfield. Interment at New Hampton, IA.

Visitation from 4- 8 pm Thursday at The Benson Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Northfield, MN. 507-645-5123 Fink Maye age 87, of Excelsior. Full notice to follow. Cremation Society of MN, 825-2435.

Fortwengler Gene age 55, of Watertown, MN. Born July 13, 1940 and Died March 12, 1996 after a very courageous battle cancer. Dad you left behind your very best friend and loving wife of 34 years, Carol; children, Edward (Monica) Fortwengler of Watertown, Lisa (Gordon) Wagner of Mesa, AZ, Pam (Dean) Coyle, Lynn (Todd) Coyle, Todd (Tina) Fortwengler, all of Watertown, MN; 9 grandchildren; parents, Art Ernestine Fortwengler of Watertown; 1 brother; 5 sisters; and many loving and caring friends. We love you very much and will wait to be with you again with our Savior. Dad, following your last wishes there will be a gathering of friends and family one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burail at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 15, 1996, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Watertown, MN.

Private interment Pitkin, Colorado. In lieu of flowers: memorials preferred to American Cancer Society; Waconia Ridgeview Hospital or donor's choice. Arr: Iten Funeral Home Watertown 479-1325 Frane Alexander, age 93, of Mpls, on Tuesday. Preceded in death by wife. Fern; and brothers, David and Charles.

Survived by sister, Lenore Darling of Brooklyn Park; brother, John of New Port Richey, FL; and many nieces and nephews. 60-year member of International Brotherhood of Electricial Workers-Local Union 110 of St. Paul. Funeral Mass 10 AM Friday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1 Lourdes Place. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Visitation 6-8 PM. Rainville Brothers Chapel, 2301 Central Ave NE. Rainville Brothers Chapel 789-3250 Gilbert ATTN: U.T.U. MEMBERS Allen age 61. Survived by beloved wife, Minnie, of 42 years; children, Michael Michele Gilbert, Donald Gilbert, Karen Michael Morin, Brian Sheryl Gilbert, Lori Bill Schultz, Julie Patrick Goche; 13 grandchildren; parents, Milford Violet Gilbert.

Allen was the oldest of 8 siblings. Al retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad after 39 years. God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put His arms around him and whispered "Come with With tearful eyes we watched him weaken and saw him fade away, although we loved him dearly, we couldn't make him stay. A Golden Heart stopped beating, hard-working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15, at 11 AM from First Lutheran Church in Aitkin, MN.

Visitation will be Thursday from 4 until 8 PM at the Sorensen -RootThompson Funeral Home in Aitkin (218) 927-2614, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery near Malmo, MN. Goodrich Margaret Hannah (Gjesdahl), 93, on March 5. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Dean, married Aug. 21, 1928.

Survived by sister, Anna G. Manger of Mpls; 2 sons, Quentin of Pt Ludlow, WA Robert of Big Lake, MN: 9 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren. We love you, Grandma. Service for family friends March Higgins Rita, age 66, of Lakeville, is now at peace in the loving arms of Jesus. She died in her sleep on March 13.

She will be deeply missed by her husband, Jim: children, Mike wife Deb and Mary husband Tony Kadrlik, Marge, Dennis, Diane and Bridget; grandchildren. Jeanna and Jasmine Higgins, Angela, Andrew. Bethany and Matthew Kadrlik; brothers sisters, Helen Honkala, Marion Ostertag, Carol Ostertag, Liz husband Marv Vinje, Phillip Girgen, George wife Joanne Ostertag, Bernard wife Kay Ostertag, Carol husband Leon Flach, Diane husband Wesley Rolphing, Eleanor Sullivan, Stanley wife June Higgins, Eileen Williamson; many nieces nephews and cousins too numerous to mention. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Cordelia Ostertag; her children, Ann and Cecilia; brothers sisters, John Joe Ostertag, Mary Ann husband Delbert Mullin, Clarine Girgen, Doris Baker, William Sullivan Kenneth Williamson. Rita has many friends relatives in the Lakeville and Rosemount areas where she lived a full and blessed life.

She will be remembered fondly by many. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday at Catholic Church of Lakeville, with visitation from 2-8 pm Sunday at the White Funeral Home of Lakeville (469-2723), also one hour prior to service at funeral home. Hilger Margaret (Maggie), age 53, died Tuesday in Oxnard, CA. Funeral 11 am Saturday, Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 39th W. Broadway.

Interment Golden Valley Cemetery. Visitation 4-9 pm Friday. Full notice Friday. Gearty-Delmore 537-4511 Hoernemann Earl age 82, of Glencoe. Funeral Friday, 11 am at Friedens UCC in Norwood.

Visitation Thurs. from pm at the funeral home. JohnsonMcBride, Glencoe, 864-3737. Houck Margaret age 94, formerly of St Louis Park and Edina. Passed away peacefully on March 12, 1996 at Heritage Health Care Center of Edina after a courageous 7-year battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born on February 27, 1902 in London, England and moved to America with her family in 1910 and settled in Minneapolis. She was a member of the Eastern Star Acacia St Louis Park, MN. Preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. Houck. Survived by sons daughters-in-law, David Virginia of Mpls, Donald Ardis of Excelsior, Kenneth Claudia of Bloomington; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 greatgreat-grandson; brother sister-in-law, Cyril Peg Taylor of Helena, MT; sister, Joyce Paynter of Riverside, CA; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service Thursday, March 14, 1996, 11 am at Huber Funeral Home Chapel, 520 2nd St, Excelsior. Friends may call at the chapel hour prior to the service. Interment Ft Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer's Association, 8053 East Bloomington Freeway, Bloomington, MN, 55420. Huber Funeral Homes Excelsior Chapel 474-9595 Jacobsen Thomas age 71, of Mtka.

Complete notice later. Morris Nilsen Chapel, 869-3226. Jorissen Aloysius age 80, of St. Paul, on March 13. Retired employee of 3M Company.

Will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends. He is survived by wife, LaVerne of 60 years; sons, Thomas (Mary Kay), Robert (Patricia), Joel (Charlene); daughter, Mary Ann; 9 grandchildren; 10 great sister-inlaw, Lorraine Pyne. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives friends. Funeral leaving from 0'HALLORAN MURPHY FUNERAL HOME (575 S. Snelling Ave, 698-0796) 9:30 am Saturday.

Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Saturday at HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH (Randolph at Albert Aves.) Visitation 4-8 pm Friday evening at the Funeral Home. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Kurz Opal age 74, of New Brighton. Active member of Grace United Meth. Ch.

Preceded in death by daughter, Kathy 1. Castleman and husband, Arthur Kurz. Survived by son, Michael T. Kurz wife Linda; grandchildren, Sean Tony Leonards, Jeremy Kimberly Kurz; great-grandchildren, Chelsey and Nick. She will be loved and missed by her doll and ceramic friends.

Services Friday, 1:30 pm, Billman-Hunt Chapel, 2701 Central Ave NE. Burial Sunset. Visitation Thursday 4-7 pm. 789-3535. Laskiewicz Anne age 87, of NE Mpls.

Full notice later. Kapala-Glodek: 378-1331 Complete Funeral Plan $2,995 Casket (Steel Protective) All Professional Services Hearse and Car for Clergy Guest Book Memorial Folders You Cards Service at your church or our chapel (612) 825-4567 Call or write for free brochure. FIRST MEMORIAL WATERSTON CHAPEL 4343 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 242 Obituaries Funerals Tillquist Verna Elizabeth, age 91, of St. Paul, on March 12. Preceded in death by husband, Elmer; grandson, David Lindstrom; sisters, Lillian, Ruth, Alta, and twin sister, Vera; brothers, Lloyd and Dolph; parents, Elias Annie Nordgren.

Survived by son, Gerald Linda Tillquist of Louisville, KY; daughter, Janet Dehl Lindstrom of Cambridge, MN; brother, Elias "Slats" Nordgren of Mounds View, MN; sister, Lucille Britz of Cambridge, MN; 6 grandchildren, Steve Lindstrom of St. Paul, Lorie Lemieux of Isanti, MN, Amy Yerigan of Granite Falls, MN, Gwen Mondun, Audrey Vogt, Jeri Lynn Tillquist, all of Louisville, KY; 8 great-grandchildren, Patrick and Erik Lemieux of Isanti, Kayla and Briana Yerigan of Granite Falls, MN, April and Michelle Mondun, Bryan, Keri and Krista Vogt of Louisville, KY; 3 step grandchildren, Anthony and Robert Turner, Cheryl Burgess of Louisville, KY; 3 step greatgrandchildren, Jarrett, Clarence and Joshua Burgess of Louisville, KY. Funeral service Friday 2 PM at CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 420 N. Roy Street. Interment Roselawn Cemetery, Visitation Thursday (TODAY) 4-8 PM at THE HOLCOMB-HENRY- BOOM FUNERAL HOME, 536 North Snelling Ave, and at the church on Friday from 1 PM until time of service.

Memorials preferred. 646-2844. Wolf Willis age 57, of Eden Prairie. Member of Bloomington Knights of Columbus-Marian Council Earl Hill American Legion Post East Bloomington Lions. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Bill Michael A.

wife Debbie; daughters, Suzanne and Kimberly Schultz; grandchildren, Derrick, Alyssa, Lizanne; brother, Herman; sisters, Dory husband Al Carriere, Patty Wolf, Phyllis husband Mike McLean; brother-in-law, Frank wife Sara Kruschke; 3 nieces and 1 nephew. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10 am at the Church of the Nativity of Mary, 9900 Lyndale Ave S. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 pm at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave Bloomington. Vigil prayers at 7:30 pm.

Memorials preferred to the Cancer Care Center at Fairview Southdale. Gill Brothers 888-7771 Zerr Carol age 52, of St. Louis Park. Notice later. Gearty-Delmore 926-1615 Zimmerman Howard E.age 85, Palm Harbor, FL, formerly of Edina.

Memorial service Friday, March 15, 2 PM, Christ Presbyterian Church, 70th St. Hwy 100 in Edina. Reception following the service. Memorials to donor's choice. A special rate of $4.00 per line is now available for the following classifications: 244 Cards of Thanks 254 In Memoriam 244 Cards of Thanks A CARD OF THANKS published in the Star Tribune will reach all of your friends relatives, and is the inexpensive yet effective way of extending your gratitude.

Call for personal assistance in preparing a Card of Thanks. 673-4130 THE CHILDREN grandchildren of Karl Robertson, who passed away March 1 at the age of 74, would like to thank all of our friends for their kindness and support at this time. It is much appreciated. From his children, T.C, Diane, Nan, Caroline and Jean 246 Cemetery Lots GARDEN Mausoleum Family companion crypt, Sunset Memorial $5500. 218-462-2054 GLEN HAVEN MEMORIAL GARDENS.

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Val at BO. Call 612-831-2924 252 Funeral Directors Helpful Telephone Numbers Social Security Admin. 1-800-772-1213 Service available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on business days.

Call to provide notification of death or to inquire about survivor benefits. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) 1-800-827-1000 Local: 612-726-1454 Call for survivor benefits, burial benefits or to provide notification of death. United Way First Call For Help East Metro: 224-1133 West Metro 335-5000 Service is available 24 hours every day.

Call if you need to know where to turn for help. First Call for Help offers information and referral to local health and human service agencies. TO' Reany FUNERAL CHAPELS CREMATION SERVICE EDINA 920-3996 NORTHEAST 781-6828 SOUTHEAST 379-2368 NORTH MPLS 529-9691 SOUTH MPLS 377-2203 ROBBINSDALE 537-2333 HOPKINS 938-9020 GEARTY-DELMORE ROBBINSDALE537-4511 PARK CHAPEL St. Louis Park 926-1615 Billman-Hunt 2701 Central Av. NE.789-3535 252 Funeral Directors 0.E.

LARSON 2301 Central NE 789-3571 EVANS-NORDBY 533-3000 424-4000 MORRIS NILSEN 6527 Portland 869-3226 254 In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM It is the custom of many persons to publish an In Memoriam verse as a token of respect to the memory of one who has gone. Insertion of an ad In Memoriam and additional assistance in correct phrasing may be' arranged by telephoning 673-4130 Hans age 88, resident of MN Masonic Home. Survived by wife, Charlotte, also a resident of the Masonic Home; sons, Dr. Sig J. Schwarz of Simi Valley, CA and Hart R.

Schwarz of Albuquerque, NM; cousin, Heidi Stange of Los Angeles, CA. Former lay missionary to Papua-New Guinea, and member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, March 15, 1996, Cremation Society of MN Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave S. Reception to follow. Private interment Lakewood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Cremation Society of MN 825-2435 Siebert John Alfred, age 41, of Mpls, formerly of Minot Grand Forks, ND. John passed away March 12, 1996 after a brave dignified battle with Renal Cell Cancer. John is survived by parents, William F. Patricia; brother, Bill; sisters, Pat brother-in-law and friend John Anderson and Tracy brotherin-law John Gallagher; 2 nieces, 3 nephews, and many relatives friends including special friends, Pat Peterson Matana Morin.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at the of Hospital and compassionate staff at Midwest Community Hospice. Memorial service 5 pm March 16, 1996 at Cremation Society of MN Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave Mpls, 825-2435. Memorials preferred to Midwest Community Hospice. "'You're Free Stygar Frank, age 72, of W. Melbourne, FL, formerly Hopkins, on WWII Veteran, U.S.

Army. Retired truck driver. Member Teamsters Union Local in Hopkins, MN. Survived by dear friend, Margaret Stygar, Palm Bay, FL; daughters, Kathy (Kenny) Larson, Crosby, MN, Julie (Tom) Bakula, Jacksonville, FL, Debbie (George) Stockler, Mpls, Rebecca Stygar, Palm Bay, FL; sons, Rocky (Jeanne) Stygar, W. Melbourne, FL.

Jesse (Laura) Stygar, Mpls; 7 grandchildren 1 great-grandchild; brothers, Walter Stygar of AK, Joseph Stygar, Grand Forks, ND; sisters, Sylvia Dymowski, Minto, ND, Aurelia Shelton, Sonora, CA, Mary Jensen, Grafton, ND. Preceded in death by his parents, Katherine Frank Stygar. "We love you Kid Stygar." Services Friday, 2 pm at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Chapel, Melbourne, FL. (407) 723-2345. Sundberg George age 75, of New Brighton.

Notice later. KozlakRadulovich Chapel: 789-8869 Sweet Paul age 70, of Blaine, MN. Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Survived by wife, Norma son, Larry Sweet; daughters sons-in-law, Linda Karl Johnson, Leslie Sweet Donald Uden; grandchildren, Ben, Tim and Jamie. NSP employee for 33 years.

No visitation or reviewal. Memorial service 11 AM Friday at Peace Lutheran Church, 20 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids. Memorials preferred. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Kapala-Glodek Gearhart Chapel 755-6300 Swenson John age 88, of Mpls, on March 11.

WWil veteran, U.S. Army Air Corps, South Pacific. He received two Distinguished Flying Cross Medals and three Air Medals. Survived by wife, Christine; sons, John and James; daughters, Paula and Janet; grandchildren, Eric, Devona, Kirsten and Jon; other relatives and friends. Memorial service Friday 12:30 pm Cremation Society of MN Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave Mpls (825-2435).

Memorials preferred to the of Medical School. Treichel Gordon age 60, of Crystal. Survived by wife, Donna: daughters sons-in-law, Kathy Bruce Winslow, Nancy Clark Schlee; son, Geno Treichel; grandchildren, Andrew, Kathryn, Alison, David Laura. Preceded in death by parents, Fred Jennie and brother, Gary. Private family services.

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MEEKS 1,2 One year has passed since the darkest day of my lite. I lost my boy, but you are truly free now, like the free spirit you always were. Love you, Mom. life An exciting business and most exciting when it is lived for others. -Helen Keller We understand the need to let friends and loved ones know when there is a death in the family.

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