Age 63 of South St Paul. 

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Joanne, and brother, Thomas.

Survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Karla; daughter, Nicki; son, Thomas; siblings, William (Gail), Terry Pflanz, Robert (Teri), and Mike (Shelly) Farrell; as well as many other relatives and dear friends.

Dave grew up in South St. Paul, Minnesota, where he developed a lifelong passion for sports. He played hockey and soccer at South St. Paul High School and continued on to play hockey at Gustavus Adolphus College. His love for hockey stayed with him throughout his life. Whether he was attending Minnesota Wild games, watching hockey with his son, or cheering on his daughter at her games. Dave never missed an opportunity to support the people he loved.

Dave spent his career working in environmental abatement and took great pride in owning and operating his own company. He was a dedicated, hard worker who did everything to the best of his ability. Those who knew him best will remember his strong personality, his stubbornness, his sense of humor, and his unwavering love for his family.

When he wasn’t working, Dave loved spending time at the cabin, taking pontoon rides, attending concerts, and making memories with family and friends. He was always ready with a story, a joke, or a perfectly timed one-liner. Dave’s quick wit and unmistakable sense of humor brought laughter to those around him and reflected the joy he brought into the lives of others. He was truly the life of the party, known not only for his humor but also for his generous heart and willingness to give back. Throughout his life, Dave passionately supported various charities and scholarships, always looking for ways to make a difference.

Above all, Dave was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend who made sure everyone around him felt deeply loved, supported, and cared for.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 1st, at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St. E., Inver Grove Heights, MN. Visitation will take place at the church two hours prior to the service, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Following the Mass, a luncheon will be held at the Croatian Hall, 445 2nd Ave S, South Saint Paul, MN 55075.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred in Dave’s memory.

Age 47, passed away on June 23rd, 2026.

Preceded in death by parents, William and Helen Woodford. Survived by spouse Schawn Schwartz, her loving children, Samuel and Ashana Voyer, Joseph Johnson, Zoey and Jack Mork; grandchildren, Cameron and Jasper Voyer, and Hades; brother, Jeremey Woodford.

Barbara loved to spend time with her dog, Dakota and her grandchildren. She loved spending time outdoors with her friends and family. She was very vibrant and active throughout her community. She enjoyed going for walks, camping, fishing, and sewing.

Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Sunday, June 28th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077.

Age 88 of Eagan, MN

Beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2026. She was preceded in death by husbands, Conrad and Harold; parents, Roman and Mary Riedle; siblings, Teresa, Margaret, John, Ollie, and Ray; son-in-law, Jim Jacobson.

She is survived by children, Sue, Tom (Eileen), Shelly, Joe (Annemarie); grandchildren, Tim (Laura), Casey (Abigayle), Garrett and Reid; step-grandchildren, Jackie (Joe) and Andy (Annie); Harolds children Janet (Kevin) Mark (Liz); many great-grandchildren; brother, James (Lisa); also nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Marion was born on February 26, 1938 in Hastings Minnesota, living there, moving to Nininger and then to Vadnais Heights.  She was a 1957 White Bear Lake High School graduate.

Marion met Conrad (aka Connie) Holzemer in June of 1957, got engaged in August of 1958 and married on June 13, 1959.  Life with kids included summer camping trips, coaching softball, playing softball and watching their boys in hockey and baseball.  They were both very involved in North St. Paul Athletic Association and North St. Paul Hockey booster club.  Connie and Marion were married for almost 29 years when Connie passed in March of 1988.

In August of 1988, Marion attended the first Holzemer Cousin reunion held in Amidon, North Dakota.  While there she became reacquainted with Harold (Red) Holzemer (Connie’s uncle).  Marion and Red were married on November 25, 1989 with Marion relocating to Littleton, Colorado.  They were both very involved with the Knights of Columbus, taking part in volunteer efforts (including as Daisy the Clown), and joining a mixed couples bowling league.  They were married until Red’s death in November of 2002.

Marion loved spending time with family and friends, sharing stories, staying up-to-date in their lives and playing games. She was a part of the Stonehaven Senior

Living Community and made many friendships there.  Her Catholic faith was very important to her.  She spent many Wednesdays with a group that would say the Rosary and receive communion.  She liked playing Farkle, Bingo and Rummikub and truly enjoyed the camaraderie of the ‘Friday Folgers on 4’.  We are so thankful to all her friends at Stonehaven.

Visitation 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 30^th, Rosary begins 6:30 pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 1^st in the Chapel at the Church of St. John Newman, 4030 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN. Visitation also one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, North Saint Paul.

In lieu of Flowers memorial preferred.

October 5, 1954 – June 18, 2026

Marcia E. Thiel, 71, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and love touched many lives.

Marcia loved spending time with her family and friends, fishing at the lake, and taking rides on the Harley with her husband, Greg. She was her children’s and grandchildren’s biggest supporter and took great pride in all they accomplished.

She is survived by her husband, Greg; her children, Angela (Chad), Heidi (Jeren), and Randy (Megan); her grandchildren, Emily, Ella, Hayden, Kalie, and Myles; and her siblings, Evelyn, Jan (Brian), and Jerry (Stephanie).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlene and Joseph; her father-in-law, Walt; and her brothers, Tom and Bill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made toward a memorial bench at the family cabin in Marcia’s honor.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights.

Forever loved, forever missed, and forever remembered.

Age 83 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away on January 5, 2026. Preceded in death by parents, Cyril & Mary Ann.

Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Charlotte; also nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.

Cyril was born in St. Paul, graduated from Wilson High School in 1961 then St. Paul Vocational-Technical School in 1964. Signed up for the Air Force Reserve and served until discharged in 1970. Started his dream job at Amtrak in July 1976 just before marrying Charlotte on August 7, 1976. A transportation (cars & planes too!) enthusiast since the ripe old age of 2 wks. when his grandfather gave him his first train set, he worked 30 years at Amtrak and participated in many clubs and organizations preserving the history of trains.

He was also an avid modeler and collector of railroad memorabilia and hoped to build a layout at home, but health and circumstances of life always got in the way.

Memorial Service 11:00 am Friday, June 26^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Hts., with visitation 1-hour prior. Attendees are encouraged to wear a railroad themed t-shirt. (Shirts will also be available to use and keep.)  Burial will be Monday 6/29 at 11:00 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 10499 Rich Valley Blvd, IGH.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Burlington Route Historical Society, Minnesota Garden Railway Society, & National Railway Historical Society (Northstar Chapter).

Rosemount, Minnesota – Harold Evan Gooch passed away suddenly on May 30th, 2026. He lived a full life with an exorbitant passion for his family, his business and his sport.

Harold was born on December 28, 1952, in Duluth, Minnesota, as an only child to Herbert and Joyce (Rush) Gooch. Harold had an idyllic childhood growing up in Duluth’s picturesque small-town era. His father worked at Bridgeman Creamery and his mother was a teaching assistant at a local school. A special remembrance of his childhood was his mother’s delectable baking. Harold often spoke lovingly of her daily pies, bars and cookies. His favorite was her butterscotch pie.

After graduating from Duluth East High School, Harold attended the College of St. Scholastica before transferring to Mankato State University. At Mankato, he joined a new paramedic program and, in 1975, became one of two students to earn an Associate of Science degree in Emergency Medical Care and Rescue. Harold pioneered the notable paramedic program alongside faculty, which was among only a handful of programs in the nation at the time.

Harold then moved to the cities to work as a paramedic at the Divine Redeemer Hospital in South St. Paul, Minnesota. There he met Cathy, the love of his life, while she worked as a dispatcher. The two were married in October of 1978. Harold admired Cathy’s large, Mexican family and treasured the vibrant food and culture.

Harold worked as a paramedic for 20 years, overlapping him and Cathy’s early entrepreneurial days- raising their toddlers and building their tortilla brand from their Inver Grove Heights home. Harold and Cathy were beautiful partners in both business and life. Together they raised a loving family while pursuing a shared dream of building a tortilla company that would later grow into a family business legacy, Catallia Mexican Foods.

Catallia’s story was one Harold was deeply proud of. In the early days, he wore whatever hat was needed, taking on accounting, logistics, distribution, and branding. He believed in the product, demand grew and he persevered to keep the business moving forward. What began with local grocery stores eventually grew into national partnerships and a thriving manufacturing operation.

Harold dedicated nearly 41 years to the tortilla business and served as Chief Financial Officer. He had a natural gift for business and people. He built lasting relationships, earned the trust of customers, employees, and colleagues, and approached decisions with integrity and thoughtfulness. Undoubtedly, Catallia’s success reflects his profound passion, brave vision, and trusting character. His legacy lives on in the business he helped build, and in the values he passed on to Dan, Michael and Annette, who will proudly carry it forward.

Harold’s other passions for motocross, snowmobiling and bicycling began in the outdoor haven of Duluth. His love for motocross spanned nearly 60 years and became a distinguished part of who he was. His love for the sport never faded- he was a member of District 23 and an American Motorcyclist Association life member. In his most recent years, he sponsored various senior and veteran races in the Midwest. Harold’s enthusiasm for motocross formed lifelong friendships and created cherished memories for the Gooch family.

Harold lived life to the fullest and had a captivating spirit that was memorable to everyone that met him. He was generous and caring.  A trusting anchor and protector of the family. He was a loving and devoted husband, relentless in always putting Cathy first. An exceptional father, and fun-loving grandpa who will be greatly missed.

Harold is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cathy; three children, Dan (Emily), Michael, and Annette (Sharif); his eight grandchildren, Ethan, Ella, Linnea, Sullivan, Wallace, Rohan, Annika and Raina; many nieces, nephews, cousins, many relatives and close friends.

A visitation will be held for Harold on Tuesday, June 23rd at Roberts Funeral Home in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota from 4:00-7:00pm, with eulogy sharing at 7:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 24th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rosemount, Minnesota at 11:00am. Visitation 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to Mass at church. Private interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN. We commend his beautiful spirit to the arms of our loving God.

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Age 72 of Cottage Grove, MN

Passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Preceded in death by infant son, Michael John; parents, Herman and Leona; sister, Carole Ann Wald.

Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Debra; sons, Steven, Dennis (Jennifer), Brent (Sara), Wesley (Lauren) and Paul (Kaitlyn); 13 grandchildren, Cody, Landon, Jameson, Julianna, McKenna, Ashlyn, Logan, Blake, Brynlee, Norah, Olivia, Vivian and Maxwell; godchild, Corey; also other family and friends.

Keith enjoyed many years of coaching hockey with the boy’s teams, even taking them to 2nd place in State with Jr. Gold and beating Shattuck – St. Mary’s. In his spare time he enjoyed going fishing with his son’s in hopes of bringing in the “big one”. Summers were spent on the lake teaching the kids to waterski, tubing and sometimes just taking a spin in the boat. In the evenings, he enjoyed going to Cedar Lake Speedway to watch the car races, especially the Sprint cars, where at one time, he too raced the Late Model and Modified cars using his friends cars. The 3 eldest boys raced Quarter Midgets growing up and achieved their own metals. Much of the knowledge they gained from Keith was how to take care of their own cars and repair small engines. Let’s not forget Keith enjoyed working on his own toys as well, he had a passion for older vehicles and owned a ’49 Chevy that he started to repair and of course his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle. He enjoyed every opportunity to take a ride on his bike with his friends and family including late afternoon rides to see deer standing in the fields.

Keith had 13 Grandchildren that he adored. Although he never had any girls of his own, he was blessed with 7 girls and 6 boys. When he had the chance, he enjoyed the time watching his Grandchildren playing football, volleyball, dance, downhill skiing, hockey and spending time on their birthdays and during the holidays.

Funeral service 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 10^th, at Southside Baptist Church, 5613 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights. Visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Internment Union Cemetery, Cambridge, MN.

In lieu of flowers please donate to your charity of choice.

Homer Lynn Hansen, 92, of St. Paul, passed away on May 23, 2026. His parents were Maxine (Taubman) Hansen and Harold Edward Hiatt. He grew up in Rutledge, MN.

He was drafted on September 27, 1954 and served with the Army until September 12, 1956. During this time, he attended boot camp at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. He was then stationed in Seefeld, Austria and Nellingen, Germany. He was a blaster combat engineer and detonated shells after the Korean War.

He was employed by Swifts in South St. Paul for 17 years. During that time, some of his responsibilities included making shortening, butchering, and working the kill floor. He also was an apprentice cooper and received his chief boiler license.

In November of 1969, he went to worked for North Central Airlines. During his 28-year career with the airlines, his first job was cleaning airplanes. After receiving additional training, he was a mechanic in the automotive department. He was eventually promoted to lead GSE mechanic. He saw many changes in the airlines during those 28 years.

He enjoyed traveling. Some of his highlights were seeing the Redwoods, Alaska and he took multiple trips to Germany. He also enjoyed cooking, canning, and fishing. He was always challenging himself. At age 80, he started teaching himself how to play the Concertina.

He also enjoyed spending time in his well-equipped shop where he did woodworking and metal working. He treasured making gifts for family members, which included: 13 Grandfather clocks, reproduction ice boxes, cedar chests, curio cabinets and highchairs just to name a few. He made rocking chairs for the great grand kids. He also remodeled many kitchens and bathrooms. Some of his metal working projects involved designing and making all kinds of gadgets from something small like a paper shredder to things that moved. He designed and built a functioning bulldozer and tractor and made his own Gantry crane to lift heavy objects in his garage.

Family was very important to him. He truly enjoyed knowing what everyone was doing, especially the grandkids and great grand kids.

Homer will be missed by Children: Vickie Flohrs, DeAnn (Dennis) Persells, and Jim (Laureen) Hansen.

Grandchildren: Shellie Brunner, Jason (Liz Olson) Flohrs, Dan (Sarah) Persells, Jeff (Heather) Persells, Shawna (Ryan) Wensmann, Christopher (Angie) Hansen, John (Shelby) Hansen, Ann (Hunter) Beauclair: Great Grandchildren: Riley Brunner, Eddie Flohrs; Nora, Max, Lucas Persells, Tesla, Tilly Persells; Michaela, Andrew Wilson, Isla, Sloane Wensmann, Vera, Arlo Hansen, Scarlett Beauclair: Sisters: Vonnie Beberg and Judy Kunz, and many other family members and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, sister Aleta Pantlin, brothers, Kirby and Denny Hansen. Grandson, Tim Flohrs.

A time of gathering will be on June 12th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. A Service will be held at 6:00 pm at the Roberts Funeral Home at 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Friday, July 24th, (Assembly #2). A special thank you to Homer’s many caregivers: Suite Living, Rosemount, BrightStar Care, IGH, and MN Hospice.

Raymond “Ray” Welch of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him.

Ray proudly served in the United States Air Force Intelligence/Strategic Air Command (SAC) before dedicating 30 years as a Sales Manager at Buerkle Honda. Friends and family knew they could confidently send anyone to Ray when it came time to buy a car, knowing he would treat them honestly, fairly, and like family.

Ray enjoyed college football, cycling, music, McDonald’s coffee, and his daily walks. Never one to sit still for long, he was always tinkering around the house or yard or working on a project. When the projects were done for the day, you could usually find Ray sitting on the back patio with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, quietly taking in nature with his loyal Corgi, Barley, by his side.

Known affectionately as “Ray Ray,” Ray was a kind, dependable, and deeply loved man whose quiet nature spoke volumes through his actions. He was someone family and friends could always count on—for thoughtful advice, a helping hand, or simply a steady presence.

Ray is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Nancy; his children, Brooks (Heidi) Welch, Jim (Dana) Bell, Scott (Kelli) Bell, and Meghann (Chad) Hanson; and his cherished grandchildren, McKenzie, Reagan, Alexis, Blake, Ramsey, Gus, and Esmé. He was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Bell. While both are deeply missed, their family finds comfort in knowing they are together, watching over those they loved.

He leaves behind a legacy of love, integrity, hard work, and quiet wisdom that will continue to live on through all who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub, 258 7th Street West, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. Family and friends are invited to gather to share stories, memories, and raise a glass in Ray’s honor.