Passed Away on March 13, 2017, 2016. Age 80 of West St. Paul

Howie passed peacefully after a life filled with faith, family, friends and music. Survived by wife of 51 years, Gail (Zinschlag); children, Janelle (Todd) Rau & Kevin (Jodi) Wold; grandchildren, Aaron, Emily, Ella & Shiloh; brother, Paul (Linda) Wold; nephew, Andy; nieces, Julie & Mary. Preceded in death by parents, Hilly & Violet. Roosevelt HS ’54, U of M ’60 Industrial Engineer, 32 years at 3M in Distribution Mgmt, 23 years a student at St. Thomas & St. Kate’s. Visitation 5–8 pm Friday, 1/13 at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, IGH. Funeral Service 11 am Sat. 1/14 with 10am visitation at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Ave, Bloomington. Memorials preferred.

Passed Away on January 4, 2017. Age 89 of Inver Grove Heights

Age 89 of Inver Grove Heights. Passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, George. Survived by her daughters, Joni (Scott) Selden, Paula (Jim) Elling & Carol (Tom) Kotosky; grandchildren, Matt (Kelly) Kieffer, Julius Kieffer, Ben Kieffer (Melissa Brooks), Ryan (Courtney) Elling, Jamie Elling (Jonny Falk); great-grandchildren, Zachary, Georgie, Millie & Loralee Kieffer and Lyla Elling. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Monday, January 9th, at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 115 Crusader Ave., W. St. Paul with visitation 1-hour prior. Visitation 2-6 p.m. Sunday, January 8th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Private Interment at Riverview Cemetery

Passed Away on December 28, 2016. Age 58 of St. Paul, Formerly of White Bear Lake

Age 58 of St. Paul. Formerly of White Bear Lake. Preceded in death by parents, Richard & Beverly; step-sister, Patricia “Pint” Maki. Survived by siblings, Jeannie (Vic) Hapka, Patricia, Richard Jr., (Vickie Biolon), Yvonne, Paul (Linda), Kathleen (Tom) Otto; step-mother, Carol Gillispie; step-sister, Deb (Ron) Barghini; also many nieces, nephews & friends. Memorial Service 10 AM Friday, January 6th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 9-10 AM prior to the service. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred.

Passed Away on December 26, 2016. Age 76 of Inver Grove Heights

Age 76 of Inver Grove Heights. Called home peacefully on December 26, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd & Eleanor. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Pat; children, Bill Jr. (Janet), Wendy & Chris (Linda); grandsons, Michael, Kevin & Bodhi; brother, Harold (Emmy); also many nieces, nephews & friends. Bill loved camping, fishing and traveling in the RV. Memorial Service 11 AM Saturday, December, 31st, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to the service. Memorials preferred to the family.

Passed Away on December 23, 2016. Age 51 of Inver Grove Heights

Age 51 of Inver Grove Heights Passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016, after a 5-month battle with cancer. Survived by parents, William & Barbara Frid; she was devoted to her loving children, Luke, Natalie (Daniel) Lotts & Nicholas; beloved grandchildren, Lydia, Elijah & Claire; brothers, Mark (Brenda) & Matthew (Christie); sisters, Linda (Bob) Anderson & Alice (Steve) Scherbel; also many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation 4-8 PM Wednesday, December 28th, at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St. Inver Grove Heights. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday also at St. Patrick’s with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Interment St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery. Many thanks to the wonderful doctors, nurses and caregivers who treated her. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=183204518#sthash.cR8InHrv.dpuf

Passed Away on Dec. 21, 2016. Age 98 of Inver Grove Heights

Mary was born Feb. 23, 1918 in Little Falls, MN to Paul & Victoria Stanek. She Passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2016. Survived by children, George (Deborah), Mark (Darla), Jane (Chris) Mattson & Jim (Barb); also grandchildren, great-grandchildren & sisters. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, December 28th, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 749 6th Ave. So., South St. Paul. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to Mass.

Passed Away on December 10, 2016. Age 69 of Inver Grove Heights

Age 69, of Inver Grove Heights Passed away suddenly on December 10, 2016. Survived by wife Claudia, sons Lee (Robyn Schacherer) & Steve (Kristen), 3 sisters and 2 brothers, numerous relatives and many friends. Member of I.A.M. Union, Lodge 737. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at the Church of St. Patrick – Inver Grove Heights at 11 am with visitation at church one hour prior. Memorials preferred to the family

Passed Away on December 10, 2016. Age 88 of St. Paul

Age 88 of St. Paul. Passed away peacefully on December 10, 2016. Preceded in death by wife, Lucille; parents. Survived by loving daughter, Renee Fisher (Keith Kech); granddaughter, Nikki (Joe) Fritze; sister, Betty Twigg; also nieces, nephews & friends. Art served as a Seabee in the US Navy during WWII. He loved hunting, fishing and being in the outdoors. Art was kind, giving and always willing to lend a hand and will be sadly missed by all. Memorial Service 5 PM Sunday, December 18th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 2-5 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. –

Passed Away on Dec. 8, 2016. Age 78 of Inver Grove Heights

Age 78 of Inver Grove Heights. Passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents, Melvin & Virginia (Sandstrom) Ramberg and by her dear husband of 42 years, Frederick. Survived by children, Frederick, Susan (Paul) Stenzel, Judith (Warren) Ekegren & Edward (Paula); grandchildren Elizabeth (Kevin) Adrian, Andrew (Brianna) Stenzel, David Stenzel, Nicholas, William, Madeline, Julia, Michael and John; great-grandchildren Natalie and Cassie Adrian; sister, Judith Belde; brother, Robert Ramberg; also many nieces, nephews, cousins, dear & valuable friends. Carol was born August 31,1938 in Marquette, MI coming to St. Paul, MN in 1947. She was a proud 1956 graduate of Central High School where she was a member of the fine “6” Choir. Carol was the first Miss Downtown St. Paul in 1957. In that same year she became a Catholic & continued her love for singing as a soloist and director in various church choirs, which she continued throughout her life. She met Fred in 1956 & they married in 1958 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in St. Paul. Carol and Fred settled in IGH in 1964, where she was a creative Camp Fire Girls leader and directed the Children’s & Teen Choir at St. Patrick’s in the 70’s. She was also very active with the Optimist Club and Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. After Fred passed away in 2000, Carol was devoted to her grandchildren and gave much time to her friends and her church. She started the perpetual adoration at St. Patrick’s over 10 years ago and it continues to this day. Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Monday, December 12th, at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St. IGH. Visitation 9-10:30 AM prior to Mass. Interment St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery.

Passed Away on December 7, 2016. Age 73 of South St. Paul

Age 73 of South St. Paul Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt & Sister Passed away on December 7, 2016. Survived by children Bob (Jean), Marcy (Mike) Hemmer, Chris (Penny), Missy (Terry) Jackson, Kiya; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral Service 3 pm Thursday, December 15 with visitation one hour prior at Union Gospel Mission, 435 University Ave. E, St Paul 55130