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Il 7 83 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 2000 Funeral Notices STAR TRIBUNE B9 related classifications: 242 Obituaries Funerals Reuland Eunice 72, of Edina, passed away Feb. 24, 2000, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Jim; stepdaughter, Judith Reuland; stepsons, John wife Diane, and Steven wife Mary; 8 dearly loved grandchildren; sister, Eileen Halliday; brother, Lowell Lauer wife Florence; and many loving caring nieces nephews. The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff of the Tiffany Heritage of Edina for the love and professional care given to Eunice. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 1:15 pm at St.

Mary's Catholic Church in Bird Island, MN. Interment St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 4- 7 pm at Werness Brothers Funeral Chapel, 3500 W. 50th St.

In lieu of flowers, family requests any memorials to the American Cancer Society, or to the Race for the Cure. WERNESS BROTHERS 612-927-8641 Risberg Evelyn born Feb. 26, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Feb. 20, 2000 in Mpls. Graduate of the University of MN School of Nursing.

Retired RN after 37 years of dedicated nursing care and teaching. Preceded in death by parents, Louis Clara Koerner. Survived by husband of 53 yrs, Duane Risberg; son, Stephen; daughter, Diane Nyberg; granddaughter, Jill Nyberg; brother, Dr. Ralph (Bonnie) Koerner; brother-in-law, Marlow (Maren) Risberg; other loving relatives, friends and neighbors. Memorial service Tuesday, Feb.

29, 2 pm at Hope Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Ave Richfield. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society or the Animal Humane Society. Cremation Society of MN Edina 612-924-4100 Rogers Robert age 78, of Eagan, on February 24, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy and daughters, Peggy and Cathy.

Memorial Mass 11 AM Monday at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church (Stanford at Prior St. Paul). Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church Monday. Private interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Our Lady of Good Counsel Cancer Home.

Arr. 0'Halloran Murphy 651-698-0796 Ruchverg Adelle, age 79, of St. Paul. Funeral services MON. (for time and place call Hodroff Sons 612-871-1234).

Russ Ruth, age 77, of New Brighton. Notice of service later. Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel 612-781-6828 Schoenecker Alvin A. passed away from heart disease on Feb. 23, 2000 in Phoenix, AZ.

Private servies were held in Arizona. There will be a memorial service here at a later date. Mueller Mortuary 651-774-9797 Schroeckenstein Ellen age 80, res. W. 'St.

Paul. Memorial service Monday, Feb. 28, 2000 at 1:00 PM at ST. STEPHENS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Charlton at Wentworth, W. St.

Paul. Arr. THE JOHNSON PETERSON FUNERAL HOME, 651-222-3220. Sevlie Beatrice Corrine (nee Pratt), age 78, born in Mpis 2-27-1921, died 2- 25-2000. Beatrice graduated from Mpls.

Roosevelt High School in 1939. Survived by husband, Robert Clifford Sevlie; sons, Robert Sevlie, Jr. wife, Judy Siefert, John wife, Pat Sevlie; daughters, Janette Sevlie, Barbara husband, James Rees, Beverly Sevlie, Jennifer husband, Michael Diederich; grandchildren, Denise, Jacob, Matthew, Kevin, John, Jesse, Erica, Paul, Troy, and Dana. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, March 1, 11 AM at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church, 5011-31st Ave Mpls. Lunch will follow the service at the church.

Sotis Nick, age 63, of Prior Lake, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware. Survived by wife, Patti. Arr. pending. Ballard-Sunder PriorLake 612-447-2633 Stawski Ann 92, of NE Mpls.

See Tuesday for full notice. Kapala-Glodek 612-378-1331 To place a paid classified notice call 673-4130; 242 Obituaries Funerals 242 Obituaries Funerals Schadow Shogren Shogren Yvonne E. Shogren, age 55, died on February 24th, 2000. Preceded in death by father, Florian Busch; husband, Thomas. Survived by mother.

Dorothy of Edina; sister, Mary Pat (Edward) Schelske of Taylors Falls, MN: brother, Tom Busch of Edina; niece, Suzanne; and nephew, Steven; step son, Ted of Mpls; and her beloved dog, Guy. Private memorial services will be held. Memorials preferred to American Heart Assoc or Hennepin County Animal Humane Society. WERNESS BROTHERS 3500 West 50th Street 612-927-8641 Smith In memory of Shirley A. Smith, who journeyed to a new life Feb.

1, 2000. Survived by husband of 53 years, Kenneth C. Smith; son daughter-in-law, Ken Cheryl Smith of Forest Lake, CA; daughters sons-in-law, Karol Ron Saxton of Valencia, CA, Lorelle Carl Schneider of Crystal Lake, IL, Deborah Dale Peterson of Spring Valley, CA, Susan Steve Michnowski of Champlin, MN; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Memorials to American Council of the Blind of MN Communications Center, 2200 University Ave. West, St.

Paul, MN, 55114. Solomonson C. Bruce Solomonson, age 58, of Plymouth, died suddenly of heart failure on Survived by loving wife of 39 years, Nancy; daughters, Vicky, Jill (Jeff) Gillis, Amy (Bob) Butterfield, Cindy (Mark) Noel; grandchildren, Michael, Megan and Brittan Gillis; mother, Alice Solomonson; brothers, Daryl (Peggy), Earle (Kathe), Frank (Sue) and families. Wonderful, caring husband, father and grandfather. He will be forever missed.

Service Tuesday, 10 am, Lakewood Chapel, 36th and Hennepin Ave Mpls. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation at the Washburn-McReavy Chapel, West 50th St and Vernon Ave at Hwy 100, Edina on Monday, 5-8 pm. Memorials pref. to Fraser Community Services.

Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 612-920-3996 Stabler Robert John Stabler, of New Hope. passed away Feb. 23, 2000. Served in the Army during WWII. Retired from General Mills in 1984 after 42 years.

Actively supported volunteer involvement, serving two terms as Chairman of the GMI Retirement Plus organization and Judge for the 1997 Governor "Acts of Kindness' award program, and served on the GMI United Way Board. He was also past general chairman of Northwest Shippers Advisory Board. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Roger. Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Sylvia; daughters, Brenda (Kevin) Johnson, Karyn (Steven) Thompson; grandchildren, Jared and Larissa Johnson, and Kyle Thompson; sister-in-law, Dorothy; dear family members in Toledo, OH, and many friends. Memorial service Monday, 11 am at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Golden Valley.

Visitation one hour prior to service at church. Private interment. Washburn-McReavy Welander Quist DuSchane 612-537-2333 Fax 612-673-4884 Layeux Philip T.D., age 75. Preceded in death by beloved wife, Nicky; parents, Jean Alberta; sisters, Madeline, Claire and Simone; brothers, John, Andrew, Fr. M.

Alphonsus (George), O.C.S.0. and Roland. Survived by sons, Stephen and Timothy; brother, Robert; many nieces and nephews. 36 year employee of Honeywell, member of the Viking Chapter of WW Merchant Marine Veterans Assoc. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, February 29th, 10 am, at the Church of St Thomas the Apostle (Chapel), 44th and Vincent Ave Mpls.

Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 4-8 pm, Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave S. GILL BROTHERS 612-861-6088 Lincoln Obituaries Funerals Erna age 92, of Anoka. Preceded in death by husband, Leland; 7 brothers sisters. Survived by sons, Robert, David wife Ruthanne; daughters, Donna Joan Lincoln, Bonnie Lincoln, Erna Jean Weekley husband Robert, Mary Ann Dayon; 8 grandchildren; 10 great- sister, Anna Schlueter.

Funeral service Tuesday, 2 pm, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 700 Western Anoka. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Thurston-Lindberg Chapel 612-421-0220 Little Adeline M.

(Toth), of Elk River. Preceded in death by husband, Francis (Chan) Little. Survived by 7 daughters, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 27 grandchildren, and 46 great Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11:30 am, St. Andrews Catholic Church, Elk River. Interment St.

Andrew Cemetery. Visitation Monday 5-8 pm, with prayer service 7:30, Dare's Funeral Home, and 1 hour before service at church. Dare's Funeral Home Elk River 441-1212 Loren of Tinker A.F.B., Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Mounds View, MN, was found deceased on 1 Dec. 1, 1999. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents brother, Lowell.

He had been in the Air Force since 1983. He is survived by parents, William Barbara Lyes of Ham Lake; wife, Norma; stepsons, Ken and Carlos and son, Chris, all of Oklahoma City; maternal grandparents, aunts, uncles cousins. Funeral service Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, 11 am at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 8211 Red Oak Dr, Mounds View. Marrone (Kost) Laverne Lucille age 60, of St.

Paul. Preceded in death by parents, Marion Elmer Kost. Survived by daughters, Lisa Marrone, and Jeannie McDermott; and son, Bobby, grandchidren, Britney, James, Tonya, Alyssa and Daniel; long-time companion, Tommie; 5 brothers; and 4 sisters; and many other family members and friends. Visitation Tuesday 4-7 pm and Memorial Service at 7 pm at MULLER MORTUARY PARKWAY, Pkwy CHAPEL, East 835 7th St. Paul.

Donations preferred to American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. 651-774-9797 McDonald Terry age 54, of Santee, CA, on of cancer. Former employee of Electric Machinery, Mpls. Survived by wife, Pamala; sons, Troy Brian; daughter, Michelle (Dan), all of CA; parents-in-law, Vernon Ruby Pettis. Service in CA.

McFadden (Tuel) Alyce age 57, of Isanti and formerly of Mpls. Survived by daughter, Shannon (Mark) Huisman; son, Shawn Tuel; sister, Diane (Larry) Masters. Memorial service 11:00 am Monday, Feb. 28, at Faith Lutheran Church, Isanti. Visitation one hour prior at church.

Strike Funeral Chapel Isanti, 612-444-5212 Mulloy Rita, age 81, of Mpls on February 23, 2000. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10:00 am, at the Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 36th Hennepin. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation TODAY, 1- 4pm, prayer service 3:30 at Gill Brothers Southwest Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Av BROTHERS 612-861-6088 Nelson Clyde age 63 of Thief River Falls, formerly of Mpls. Past away Feb 24.

2000. Survived by mother, Margaret Fisher; brother sister-in-law Gary Brenda Nelson; niece Kelsey: nephew, Kyle; son, Gregory; and many cousins. A special thanks to friends in Fergus Falls TRFalls MN. Memorial service Sat March 4, 11 AM at the Presbyterian Church, Osakis MN. Memorials preferred to the family at P.0.

Box 265 Osakis, MN 56360.320-859-5670 242 Obituaries Funerals Nash Douglas Hall Nash, 1957 Roosevelt H.S. grad, Navy veteran and 32 year employee of NSP. Survived by wife of 41 years, Margaret (Muggs); son, Jeff (Lisa); daughter, Sandy; Little Buddy, Pepsi; sister brother-in-law. Barb Joe Andresen; and many wonderful friends in Minnesota and Tucson, AZ. Funeral service Monday, 10 am, at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave S.

Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 5-7 pm. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society. The family thanks Richfield Health Care Center for their special care. GILL BROTHERS 612-888-7771 Olson Rose, age 100, of Mpls.

Preceded in death by husband, Henry H. Olson. Survived by sons, Wayne Richard (Dianne) Olson; 4 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren. Private family services were held Friday. Interment St.

Mary's Cemetery. Henry W. Anderson 612-729-2331 Oppegard Robert 74 of Glendale, AZ, formerly of Circle Pines, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Ruth; daughter, Caryn Sears husband Mike; grandsons, Adam and Erick; sisters, Major Dorothy Hopps, Marian Betts, Laverne Stern husband Robert; many nephews and nieces. Longtime member of the Mpis Model Airplane Club. Viewing and service will be held on 6-8 pm at Heritage Funeral Chapel (623-974-3671), 6830 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria, AZ 85381.

Memorials preferred. Ostlund (Krizan) Jerrilyn, suddenly at home February 26, 2000. Preceded in death by mother Irene E. Bryant, and father Daniel Krizan. Survived by beloved sons, James David and Daniel Gregory; husband, James; brother, Donald Krizan; sister, Bryant (Richard); mother-in-law.

Eleanor K. Ostlund; sistersin-law, Carol McCormick (James), Bonnie Marcilliott (Harold); brotherin-law, David Ostlund; and many nieces nephews. Arrangements by: Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, 612-920-3996. Details to follow. Paulsen Clara age 97, of Mpls.

Full notice later. Gearty-Delmore 612-926-1615 Pierce age 72, of Bloomington, on Feb. 25, 2000. Complete notice later. GILL BROTHERS 612-888-7771 Radtke Diane age 54 of Mpls.

Proprietor of Lake Street Garage Restaurant. Active in the community and in 1999 Mayor Belton declared a "Diane Radtke She is survived by husband, Douglas; 2 sons, Marc wife Damita, Scott wife, Betsy: 5 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. There will be a celebration of her life Tuesday Feb 29, 5-9 PM at the University Club in St. Paul, 420 Summit Ave. WERNESS BROTHERS 3500 W.

50th Street 612-927-8641 Ragatz Sister Mary George, C.S.J., age 77, died at Bethany Convent Feb. 24, 2000. Survived by one sister, Mary Jean McNulty husband Gerald; nieces nephews and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mass of Resurrection 7 pm Monday at Bethany Convent, 1870 Randolph St.

Paul. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation at the Convent 4-7 pm Monday, Memorials preferred to the Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Fund. Willwerscheid Peters 651-228-1006 Ralke Irene age 66, of Minnetonka.

Preceded in death by husband, Thomas H. Sr. Survived by children, Thomas H. Mark Lisa A. (Doug) Kuhel; grandchildren, Johnathan Matthew; sister-in-law, Donna (Don) Robinson; other relatives and friends.

Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial Monday, Feb. 28, 2000 at 2:00 pm, St. Therese Catholic Church, 18323 Minnetonka Deephaven, MN (612-473-4422). Visita27 from 3-6 pm (TODAY) at Huber Funeral Home, 16394 Glory Lane mi S. of Hwy 5 on Eden Prairie Rd) and also one hour prior to the a service at the church.

Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Crystal. Memorials preferred to St. Therese Catholic Church. Huber Funeral Homes Eden Prairie Chapel 612-949-4970 Schadow Gene E. Schadow, age 76, formerly a St.

Louis Park resident, passed away in peace and comfort at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida, Friday, February 25, 2000. He and his loving wife Lynne have spent the past ten years enjoying the Florida climate and golf at the Vines Country Club. Gene was born in 1923; graduated from St. Louis Park High School and attended the University of Minnesota until drafted into the army to serve in WWII.

He achieved the rank of captain, serving as a wave commander in the Philippines. Gene returned to St. Louis Park after the war and entered the Life Insurance business with his former high school principal, Al Martinson. He subsequently bought out Al and moved into property casualty insurance in the late 1950's. Gene continued with the Schadow Agency until his retirement in 1980.

Gene's community service included serving on the St. head of Police Civil SerLouis Park, City Council, vice Commission and president of St. Louis Park Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. One of Gene's most fulfilling time periods was serving as scoutmaster for 5 years for Boy Scout Troop 232. During this time his troop produced 10 Eagle Scouts, that being the highest rank a scout could achieve.

He also gained approval to run summer camp at his Lake Place just north of Garrison, Minnesota. This camp successfully operated serving several hundred boy scouts over the years. The place that Gene loved the most was his Lake Home on Big Pine Lake, Minnesota. His family spent summers there as his four sons grew to adulthood. While Gene's first love in sports was golf, he was also an accomplished horseman, hunter and fisherman and in fact he spent several years operating a sport fishing business in Florida.

Gene is survived by his loving wife Lynne; four sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Patti, Mark and Cookie, Craig and Lisa, Chris and Sue; also survived by grandchildren, Bob, Heidi, Matt, Michele, Samantha, Alison, Brian and Emily. There will be a service Monday in Ft. Myers, Florida for his friends and a private family service at his Lake Home in the spring. Donations pref. to Hope Hospice, 1-800-835-1673 Sexton John a Dallas financial and real estate executive, died unexpectedly after a short illness on February 19, 2000 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas Texas.

Memorial Services were at Christ the King Catholic Church, Dallas, Texas. Born in Minneapolis, MN, Mr. Sexton earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame, graduating Cum Laude in 1954. For the next 4 years Mr. Sexton served his country in the United States Air Force, as jet fighter pilot instructor where he rose to the rank of Captain.

Following his service in the military, Mr. Sexton enrolled at Harvard University to earn his Master's of Business Administration. When he graduated in 1959, he joined the Dallas real estate firm of Genell, Inc. In 1960, Lomas Financial Corp. acquired Genell.

Mr. Sexton continued as an employee of Lomas for 32 yrs, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Mr. Sexton served on the Board of Directors of Lomas and several affiliated financial companies. After his retirement from Lomas Mr.

Sexton became a consultant to many Dallas area firms, and also served on the boards of Mesbic, Inc. and Americana, Inc. In addition to his wife, Nancy, Mr. Sexton is survived by his son, John wife, Debra of Houston; daughter, Erin husband, John Webb of Dallas; 2 grandchildren Whitney and John B. Webb, mother-in-law, Ms.

Jimmy Rardin of Dallas; sisters, Peggy McCaddon of Dallas, and Kathleen Seton and brother, Bill Sexton both of Minneapolis. Concerned about funeral expenses? We are! Direct Cremation $595 Cremation with Memorial service under $1000 Werness Brothers Chapels For information call Edina Minneapolis Bloomington 927-8641 824-2624 884-8145 242 Obituaries Funerals Stahl Evelyn age 86, of Colonial Acres Health Care, formerly of Mpls. Active volunteer with Hennepin County Community Services in the late 1970's and early 80's, performing over 1300 hours of clerical work with the Volunteer Services Office. 30 year member of T.T.T., a philanthropic organization which arranged for girls to attend summer camp. Also volunteered with TRUST, an organization for Senior Citizens supported by So.

Mpls churches. Preceded in death by husband, Bert A. Stahl. Survived by son, Richard Stahl wife, Ruth; daughter, Linda Stahl; granddaughter, Amy Marie Stahl. Private family services will be held.

Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 Stone Allan, age 84, of Mpls. He is preceded in death by wife, Pauline and sister, Sarah Stone. Survived by sons daughters-in-law, Dr. Frederic Rita Stone, St. Louis Park, and Douglas Stone Ann Conroy, St.

Paul; grandchildren, Thomas Milena, Andrew, Suzanne, Sadie and Evie; sister, Rose Slesnick, Cincinnati, OH; sister-inlaw brother-in-law, Edith Nathan Gottesman, St. Louis Park. Mr. Stone was a long-time community health care advocate, former Executive Director of the MN Division of the American Cancer Society, he was a publisher at the Modern Medicine Publications, a volunteer member of numerous boards including Alzheimers MAO, Former Chairman of the Board of the MN Affiliate American Heart and Vice President of the Nat'l. Board of the American Heart Assoc.

Funeral Services TUESDAY 11 AM Hodroff Sons Funeral Chapel, 126 E. Franklin Mpls. Memorials preferred to the donor's favorite charity. SHIVA 8420 Westmoreland Lane, St. Louis Park (Tuesday Evening Only.

Services 7 pm) Supalo (nee Eide) Ruth D. Supalo, age 75, of South Mpls, her victory won, she is with her Lord, 00. Preceded in death by husband, Daniel; grandson, Joey; parents, Ben Christine Eide; sisters, Caroline (Toots) Jensvold Lillian Hanson. Lovingly remembered by sons, Dan and Greg; daughter, Cece (Tim) Flanery; sister, Elsie Bye; brothers, Barney Eide Roy "Bob" (Hazel) Eide; grandchildren, Heidi (Heath), Jodi, Nick, Shari, Kristin Kyle; greatgranddaughter, Megan Ann; special friend, Joe; many nephews, nieces and very good friends. Service 11 am BRADSHAW (McDIVITTHAUGE), 3131 Minnehaha Ave S.

Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 Sunday and 1 hour prior, to service at BRADSHAW. Bradshaw 3131 Minnehaha Avenue 612-724-3621 Thompson Angeline age 93 of Mpls. Notice later.

Gearty-Delmore 612-537-4511 Valtierra Patricia age 64, of St. Paul, on February 24, 2000. Survived by daughters, Pamela Horman and Susan Elwer (Eric); son, Michael; grandchildren, Tina Horman, Tony Horman, Aaliyah Horman, Taya Horman, Nancy Jo Valtierra, Emily Valtierra, Selena Valtierra; mother, Evelyn Donahue; brother, Mickey Donahue (Cookie). Private family services. Pat will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Arr. Spielman Mortuary, 651-222-6363. Voss Ann Justine, age 90, Excelsior, formerly of Owatonna. Full notice was Friday Saturday. Huber Funeral Homes Excelsior Chapel 612-474-9595 $645.00 No Membership "Taking The Time To Care" Metropolitan Cremation Services One Source Providing All Options 612-781-1200 will refund any membership fee paid elsewhere.

Proof of payment required. 242 Obituaries Funerals Watters Robert, age 76. of NE Mpls. WW veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Survived by loving wife of 48 years, Joyce; daughters, Paula Stauffacher-Pierce (Alan), Rebecca Watters-Schmidt (Leo); sons, Daniel Watters (Toni) and Mike Watters; brothers, Eugene and Richard; sisters, Stella, Patricia Joan; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, other relatives friends.

Retired Iron Worker, Lector at St. Clement's Church. Special thanks for the kind and. loving care given at Catholic Eldercare. Visitation 2-5 pm Sunday, prayer service 5 pm at BillmanHunt Chapel, 2701 Central Ave NE, Mpls.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 am Monday, St. Anthony of Padua, 804 NE 2nd Mpls, with visit. one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Billman-Hunt Chapel 612-789-3535 Wehr Jacob Michael, age 9, of Cedar. Our special son went to be with our Lord. Susan; sisters, Amanda Survived by parents, Sarah; grandparents, Paul (Joe) Shirley Wehr, Roy Marge Bennett; numerous aunts, uncles. cousins friends. Special thanks to all the nurses at Lynbrook.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 am, St. Clement's Catholic Church, 911 24th Ave NE, Mpls. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Visitation 3-6 pm, prayer service 4 pm at: Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel 2901 Jc Johnson Street NE 612-781-6828 Wittmer William age 95, of passed away Feb. 24, 2000.

Preceded in death by wife, Irene; son, Glenn W. Wittmer; 4 grandchildren; and 9 brothers sisters. He is survived by daughter, Arlene Havelka of IL; daughter Marian Wittmer of MN: 6 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; 11 greatgreat-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Loretta (Jack) Dempsey, Margaret Martha Wittmer. Served as an elementary teacher, principal, organist and choir director in Brookfield, IL, Chicago, IL, Springfield, IL and Edina, MN. Memorials preferred to St.

Peter's Organ Fund. Funeral service March 1, 11:00 am at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (54th France Ave, Edina), with visitation one hour prior to service and also from 8:00 pm on Tuesday evening at: WERNESS BROTHERS 3500 W. 50th St. 612-927-8641 246 Cemetery Lots 1 LOT CRYSTAL LAKE Section 26, $500 Call 612-537-1963 4 CRYSTAL LAKE LOTS or all 4 for $2500 612-427-8629 PLEASANT VIEW Bulle, MN.

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Larson- Osborne Conventional Services Cremation World Wide Shipping 2301 Central Av. NE 789-3571 252. Funeral Directors Helpful Telephone Numbers Social Security Admin. 1-800-772-1213 Service available from 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 Call for survivor benefits, bunal benefits or to provide notification of death.

United Way First Call For Help Metro: (651)291-0211 Service is available 24 hours every day. Call you need to if know where to turn for help. First Call for Help offers information and referral to local health and human service agencies. FUNERAL HOMES CREMATION SERVICES EDEN PRAIRIE 612-949-4970 EXCELSIOR 612-474-9595 MOUND 612-472-1716 METHVEN-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOMES Anoka 421-9393 Blaine 786-2127 Brooklyn Park 560-4694 Columbia Heights 789-3338 New Brighton 651-644-9821 MILLER FUNERAL HOME ANOKA RAMSEY CREMATION SOCIETY Fridley 612-571-1300 Billman-Hunt 2701 Central Av. NE.789-3535 GEARTY-DELMORE Funeral Chapels Robbinsdale 537-4511 St.

Louis Park 926-1615 Plymouth 553-1411 EVANS-NORDBY 533-3000 424-4000 MORRIS NILSEN 6527 Portland 869-3226 RAINVILLE BROTHERS formerly of 222 Hennepin 2301 Central Av. NE 789-3250 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 additional assistance in correct phrasing may be arranged by telephoning 673-4130 IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER SCOTT NEWCOMBE Today marks the two year anniversary of the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle, Chris Newcombe. His passing has left a gap that time can can also never never diminish. diminish But the pleasure of our memories of Chris.

He possessed an extraordinary intellect, a great sense of humor and the talent to succeed at many different things. He lives on in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him. James (Jim) Campbell 5-22-56 2-27-96 We love you, we miss you and remember you every day Mom RUSS BROVOLD March 3. 1999. He left us so quickly, this kind, dear, loving.

generous man. All who knew him loved him and miss him, most especially his family. God Bless His Memory Elaine Family JERRY LEE ANDERSON Happy Birthday We love and miss you very much. Your family friends 258 Services WILLS AND TRUSTS Rosenzweig Law Office FREE Consult. 612-920-1001 WILLS TRUSTS John J.

Doherty, Atty. 612-339-9341 email: On this wondrous sea, Sailing silently, Ho! pilot, ho! Knowest thou the shore Where no breakers roar, Where the storm is o'er? In the silent west Many sails at rest, Their anchors fast; Thither I pilot thee Land, ho! Eternity! Ashore at last! Emily Dickinson Obituaries Robert Stabler, a busy volunteer, dies at age 76 By Lucy Y. Her Star Tribune Staff Writer For years, Robert J. Stabler volunteered at the Fairview Riverside Medical Center sports medicine lounge, giving information and talking to patients and their families. And as a fund-raiser for the Center for Victims of Torture, he was a host of the Healing Garden tours given in July.

Stabler, a retired rail service manager for General Mills who later was chairman of its Retirement Plus volunteer organization, died Wednesday of cancer at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. He was 76. He started working for General Mills in the 1940s in Toledo, Ohio, in the traffic ex division. During World War II he served in Europe, and when he returned, went back to work at General Mills.

He later transferred to Illinois, where he was a traffic manager. He moved to New Hope in 1965 and was a traffic manager. He retired in 1984 as a rail service Robert Stabler Robert Stabler Lyes manager after 42 years with General Mills. "He always enjoyed the type of work he did," said his wife, Sylvia. "He wanted to do something to give himself a meaningful life." She said he enjoyed woodworking and volunteered to help refurbish several Habitat for Humanity houses in the Twin Cities area.

Lowell Edgren of New Hope said he and Stabler carpooled to work for about 30 years. They also worked on many volunteer projects through the retirement organization. "Bob was a good neighbor, as well as good friend," he said. After retirement, Stabler served two terms as chairman of the retirement organization and was a judge for the 1997 Acts of Kindness: Governor's Volunteer Award. And he was a lead fund-raiser for the General Mills United Way campaigns.

"He always through with the highest amount of money," said his wife. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Brenda Johnson of Golden Valley and Karyn Thompson of St. Paul, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church of Golden Valley, 7520 Golden Valley Rd.

Services To Duane Fisher, 68; worked to help city neighborhoods By Lucy Y. Her Star Tribune Staff Writer For about three decades, Duane Fisher worked hard to improve Minneapolis neighborhoods. He dealt with contractors, bid on housing projects, marketed homes and worked to get families financed and into them. "He handled the total experience," said Earl Pettiford, manager of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency. "He was a very, very knowledgeable person." Fisher, who retired last year as the executive vice president of the Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corp.

(GMMHC), died Friday of cancer in Idaho. He was 68. He had bought a ranch in Athol, Idaho, and was planning on enjoying it with his family when his cancer was diagnosed after he retired in August? Carolyn Olson, president of the Metropolitan Housing said: "Part of having Duane passing away was hard because when something was broken, Duane would fix it. He could always fix anything, and he was happy to do Fisher started working with the organs ization in the early 1970s. The corporation was formed in 1970 by the Minneapolis business community to improve the availability and quality of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families and individuals in Minneapolis.

The organization has renovated or built 1,100 homes. About 800 of them were done with Fisher as the main coordinator. "They had a great impact on that Seward neighborhood, totally turning it around," Olson said. "You can't drive down south Minneapolis and not see GMMHC houses, and Duane was a big part of that." Pettiford said Fisher also pushed for the Century Homes Program, which builds homes in the city each year. He was a big part of the Lyn Park project, a development built on cul-de-sacs in the 1970s and '80s in the Near North Side Fisher is survived by his wife, Chris tine, step-son Matthew; a brother, Donor van of Roseville; and half-sisters Karla: Theilen of Park Rapids, and Nana cy Draftkorn of Fontana, Wis.

Services, will be held at 10 a.m. March 10 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st St, Minneapolis..