Miller, Patricia M.
Age 78 of Inver Grove Heights. Passed away peacefully on June 5, 2017.
Preceded in death by husband, Charles “Bill”; son-in-law, Chris Golden; parents, Anthony & Mary Lonetti; brother, Gerry Lonetti. Survived by daughters, Mary (Mike Swaim), Jean Golden, Carol (Ron) Harnish, Deb (Nick) Leske; son, Steve (Jen); grandchildren, Melana, Brad, Matt, Michael, Tony, Chris, Jenna, Jacob; great-grandchildren, Dallin, Mylee, Riley, Jayden, Mavrik, Lylah & Ariana; brother, Ronald (Janet), Donald & Tom (Cindy) Lonetti; also many relatives & friends. Pat had strong core family values. She loved raising her family and was a wonderful Italian cook. In her later years she went to work in the banking industry where she retired. Pat’s passion’s included spending time with family, her many friends and trips to the casino. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts by all who knew and loved her. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday. June 8th, at The Church of St. Patrick, 3535 E. 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to Mass. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Special thanks to Kelly, Lynette and the staff at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Home. Memorials preferred to Our Lady of Peace Home.
Tennis, Alice
Passed away early Memorial Day, May 29, 2017.
Peaceably as she slept, due to succumbing to her long hard fight of throat cancer. Born July 8, 1946. Preceded in death by parents Bernard Tennis and Grace Tennis (Danks). Survived by her partner of 17 years, KC Rasmussen; son, John Nutzmann (Nooshin); grandson, Jayden; daughter, Laura Hoyt (David); granddaughter, Catherine; 7 siblings, Mary, Brenda, Sue, Shawn, Eugene, Gerald, and Bernie. Memorial Service 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 6th, at Emanuel Lutheran Church,(corner of 70th Street E., and Babcock Trail), Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Please submit any memorials to Emanuel Lutheran Church.
Laux, Mark Anthony
Laux, Mark Anthony
Age 56 of Inver Grove Heights, MN
Passed away at home on May 22, 2017, after a two-year battle with cancer. Mark was born to Kenneth and Ethlyn (Guyette) Laux of Le Sueur. He attended St. Anne’s School in Le Sueur, graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1979 and from St. Cloud State University in 1989 with a major in music. Mark also studied art at Minneapolis College of Art and Design for a time during the 1980’s. In 1989 he started work for TISCO is St. Paul working as a Senior Accounting Clerk. Mark was an accomplished musician. He played piano, violin, synthesizer, and recorder and composed many original pieces of music. For many years he provided piano accompaniment for Masses and sometimes directed the choir at St. Michael’s Church in West Saint Paul. Mark was also a gifted artist who painted many portraits and other types of pictures. His style was true to life recording his subjects in precise detail. He also created many other types of imaginative and gorgeous artworks including jewelry and colorful Middle Eastern-style bottles. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Ethlyn Laux. Survived by, husband, Allen (Bates) Laux; siblings; Joe and Vicky (Boisen) Laux, John and Bonnie (Johnson) Laux, Jim Laux and Bill Phillips, Michael and Juan Ignacio (Gomez) Laux, Mary and Steve Truran, Anne Laux and David Hoit, mother-in-law, Maria Bates; also many other relatives. Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Friday, June 2nd at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 4-8 pm Thursday, June 1st at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Also 9-10 am prior to Mass at church. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Le Sueur. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Patrick’s food shelf would be appreciated.
Weakley, Lloyd J.
Proud United States Army WWII Veteran
Lloyd J. Weakley, age 94, went to be with his Lord, beloved wife Norma, and son Scott on May 19, 2017. He is survived by children, Chip (Brenda), Darryl (Jeanne), Terry (Gretchen), Mary Johnson, Garry (Vicky), James; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Jill, Dr. Martha, Chaplain “Bliss”, and Beth at Health East Hospice, as well as Dr. Nelson and Dr. Moriarty at Health East Clinic. Memorial Service Thursday, May 25 at 7 P.M. with visitation 1 hour before at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7000 Hinton Avenue S., Cottage Grove.
Yung, Joseph Peter
Age 60 of South St. Paul.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Lawrence. Survived by mother, Elizabeth; daughter, Monica (Greg) Horst; fiancé, Maureen Biedler; siblings, Larry (Peggy Rae), Peg (Leonard) Leutele, Rose (Marv) Krumrie, Barb (Steve) Bollum, Mary (Larry) Mustonen, Ann (Gary) Ablan & Bob; also step-children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Joe will be greatly missed. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday, May 24th, with a time of sharing beginning at 7 PM at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights.
Christianson, Eve Marie
Age 61 of Inver Grove Heights.
Passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017. Eve was a dedicated health care professional for over 30 years. Preceded in death by father, Warren. Survived by mother, Anita; brother, Brian; sisters, Andrea & Signe; nieces, Angela & Amy; companion, Rob Morrell. Private family services were held. Memorials preferred to the Animal Humane Society or the Pillars Hospice of Oakdale, MN. Special thanks to the Pillars Hospice of Oakdale, MN.
Scott, Kenneth M.
Age 87. Commander U.S. Navy, (Retired)
Passed away on May 17, 2017. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Jane Pasewaldt; brothers, Ed & Clayton Scott. Survived by loving wife of 18 years, Marjorie; daughters, Susan (David) Larson, Julie (Tony) Nelson & Linda Scott (Mike Johanix); step-children, Peggy (Dennis) Gordon, James (Linda) Stene, Michael (June) Stene, & Brian (Tami) Stene; grandchildren, Nichelle Nelson, Shiloh Larson, Rachel Larson, Douglas Nelson & Alek Nelson; step-grandchildren; Kari (Jerry) Nelson, Tammy (Jerod) Haugen, Angela (Dale) Klemz, Jimmy (Cindy) Stene, Shane Stene, Brittany (Ricky) Carrisalez, Scott (Clarissa) Dewhirst, Quinn Conners, Kalob Klaras;14 step-great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-great-grandchildren; brother, Donovan Scott; sister, Lorraine Sanders; also other family and friends. Funeral Service 10:00 am Wednesday, May 24th, at the Historic Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel (intersection of Highways, 5, 55 and 62). Interment 11:30 am Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Assembly Lane #2). A Luncheon will follow at 12:30 pm in the Majestic Pines dining room of Timber Hills (Presbyterian Home) in Inver Grove Heights.
Kanzenbach, Eric E.
Age 37 of St. Paul
Passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2017. Preceded in death by mother, Diane; grandparents, Ned & Phyllis Kanzenbach. Survived by Erin and her children, Chase & Skylar; loving aunts & uncles, Sue (Mike), Mary (Jeff), Janice (Chris), Dawn & Denny; best friend, Jason Foss; also many other relatives & friends. A Celebration of Life will be held 12 Noon Saturday, May 13th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred.
McInerny, Thomas Michael
Age 65 of Inver Grove Heights.
Passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017. Preceded in death by wife, Bonita; father, Michael. Survived by mother, Dorothy; children, Tina (Jeff) Bryczek, Santino (Chrissy), Jeremy (Brigitte), Stefan; also grandchildren & great-grandchildren; brothers, Michael (Dar), Tim & Todd; other relatives & friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Friday, May 12th at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 9:30-10:30 am prior to Mass. Luncheon to follow.
Draper, Carol Dell (LaFon)
Age 85, of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Born in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with multiple health issues. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Billy Joe, whom she missed dearly every day after his passing until they were reunited. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Rector Odell and Lillie Mae LaFon, brothers Charles and Norman LaFon, nephew Ronnie Cather and niece Cheree LaFon. Carol is survived by her daughter Carolyn (Neil) Dulas, sons Stanley (Deb), Randy (Deb) and Larry (Pam); sister Patricia (Bob) Cather, brother Jearl LaFon; grandchildren DeAnne (Patrick) Dulas, Dana Dulas Norsten, Andrew Draper, Alison Draper; great-grandchildren Mary, Katie, Broden, Danielle, Austin and Kamdon; and many nephews and niece. She is also survived by many friends and family whose lives she touched with kindness, laughter, friendship and love. Carol grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. She married her sweetheart, Billy Joe, in 1948. In 1955, Carol and Billy Joe moved to Inver Grove Heights, MN, with the hope of creating a better life for their family. After Billy Joe retired, Carol and Billy Joe lived for a time in Waterville, MN, before returning to Inver Grove. Carol always put the needs of others before her own and was always there to lend a helping hand to friends and family in need. Carol was a loyal and tenacious friend, willing to stand up for others and not afraid to speak her mind. She had a fabulous sense of humor and enjoyed a good joke or funny story. Carol loved to cook and her kitchen was often the center of activity. She always had a pot of coffee and a delicious dessert on hand, ready to serve when someone stopped by for a visit. Carol loved sewing and crocheting, making dozens of beautiful quilts and blankets which she shared with others. Carol loved spending time with family, including her siblings, nieces, nephews, with whom she was very close and, for some, like a second mother. Carol’s grandchildren will always have the memories of time spent with her cooking, heartfelt hugs, playing cards, eating cheese and crackers and fun sleepovers staying up much later than they should. Carol loved animals, especially dogs, and had many dogs throughout her life who were very spoiled by her love and affection. Carol was the rock of her family, the foundation upon which so many were able to build their own successful and happy lives. No amount of gratitude can repay her for her strength and kindness which she so generously shared. Many thanks to the wonderful nurses, doctors and other care providers at St. Joseph’s hospital, especially Molly L., who worked tirelessly to care for Carol in her final days. It was Carol’s request to not have a formal service, however, a Celebration of Life will be held on May 13, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room #1 at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center located at 8055 Barbara Ave E. in Inver Grove Heights, MN. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to the Animal Humane Society of Minnesota.