Obituaries2017-03-17T11:40:28-05:00

Kisch, Richard J. “Dick”

Age 75 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away on May 2, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew & Marie; Survived by loving wife of 48 years, Judy; daughters, Carri (Ron) McGuire & Kimberly (Neil) Olson; grandchildren, Dominick (Bethany), Karley, Taylor, Hanna & Nathan; brother, James (Phylis); also other relatives & friends. Dick proudly served in the US Navy during Vietnam. Dick loved his family and the time he spent with them. Memorial Service 11 AM Friday, May, 5th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to the service. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Rice, Glenn L.

Age 79 of West St. Paul, formerly of Inver Grove Heights

Died peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 29, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Martin & Angeline; brother, Earland; step-brother, Bob; best friend, Bob Johnson. Survived by loving wife of 58 ½ years, Lois; son, Ken (Diane); daughter, Vikki (Duane) Lindstrom; grandchildren, Jenny & Ryan; great-grandchildren, Addy & Camryn; brother, Fran; also many other extended family & friends. After retiring from the phone company Glenn built custom cabinets with his brother-in-law and two nephews. Funeral Service 4:30 PM Thursday, May 4th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 3-4:30 PM prior to the service. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Bierman, Harriet Joan

Age 94 of Crosslake, MN (formerly of Inver Grove Heights)

Died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Regina Nursing Home in Hastings, MN. She was born May 5, 1922 in Belgrade, MN, the daughter of Rudolph J. & Agnes Amelia (Holtberg) Anderson. Harriet graduated from Hamline University with the Class of 1944. On August 4, 1943 she was united in marriage to Orval M. Bierman in Austin, Texas. They moved from Belgrade to Inver Grove Heights in the Spring of 1958. That fall Harriet started work for ISD 199 as a substitute teacher and became the librarian at the four elementary schools in the district and finished her career as librarian for the Inver Grove Heights Middle School. In 1982, Harriet retired and enjoyed spending summer months in Crosslake. In her spare time, she enjoyed counted cross-stitch, embroidery, reading and spending time with her friends, family and children. Harriet is survived by four children, Joan of Crosslake, Elaine (Ray) Gergen of Hastings, Robert of Crosslake and Tim (Kathy) of Inver Grove Heights; seven grandchildren, Shari Wagner, Beth (Jon) Molitor, Stacy (Mike) Munson, Greg (Megan) Gergen, Mark Bierman, Lynne (Gary) Kiefer & John Bierman; nine great-grandchildren. Also survived by nieces, nephews, everyone who knew her as Grandma B and long-time friend Lucy. Funeral Service 11 am Wednesday, May 3rd at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 am prior to the service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to donor’s choice.

 

Kurowski, Sharon Kaye

(Swanson)

 

Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 27, 2017 of heart failure. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Helen (Ed Cassidy); brothers,  Charles & Richard. Survived by husband of 46 years, Thomas; children, Chad, Tawnya (Jason) & Jamie (Jenny); granddaughters, Britany (Dustin), Tiana, Hannah, Courtney and Olivia too!; sister, Kathy Forschen (Al) brother Jeff (Crissi).  After nine years with her incurable broken heart, she has peacefully arrived at Home. Memorial Service 4 PM Friday, May 5th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 2-4 pm prior to the service.

Cady, Stephanie (Gail)

Age 81 0f South St. Paul

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 22, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Steve & Caroline Zamen; 3 brothers; 1 sister; beloved daughter, Laura Devereaux. Survived by husband of 62 years, Elroy; daughter, Sherri (David); son, Elroy (Carol); grandchildren, John (Whitney), Sarah (Jake) & Michael; great-grandsons, Owen & Nash; son-in-law, John Devereaux; also cousins, many other relatives & friends. Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandma & great-grandma. She worked many years as a secretary. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday, April 27th, at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to PETA or donor’s choice.

Waldo, Jacqueline Ann

Age 71 of Inver Grove Heights,

Passed away peacefully, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, on April 25, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Tony & Ida Sauer; sister, Antoinette; Survived by husband, Roger; sister, Teddy; sons, Tony (Lisa) & Todd (Amy); grandchildren, Brandon, Taylor, Grace, & Jack; also many other relatives & friends.  Interment will take place at Fort Snelling Cemetery at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Smith, Elaine J.

Age 93 of Inver Grove Heights.

Formerly of St. Paul. Passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Vernon; parents, Frank & Hildred Huback; brothers, Donald & Carl Huback. Survived by sister, Shirley Turnquist; sister-in-law, Dorothy Schouveller; children, Steven (Shirley) Smith, Sandra (David) Gerdes & Kathleen Poucher; grandchildren, David (Sydney) Burkhardt, Vicki (Joe) Verbota, Melissa (Pete) Markham, Jessica Poucher,, Gary (Micki) Smith, Jacqueline (Ian) Skule & Jocelyn (Jay) Steere; great-grandchildren, Maclaren, Charles, Isabella, Julia, Marcella, Colette, Caleb, August, Gavin & Norah. Memorial Service 7 PM Monday, April 24th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Aver. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 5-7 PM prior to the service. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Carpentier, Marilyn J.

Passed peacefully surrounded by her family on April 19, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Frank & Ruth; son, Billy. Survived by her loving family, daughter, Leanne (John); sister, Diane; brother, Denny; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & her special Sistas. A volunteer for Breath of Hope and Trinity Senior Activites, her legacy will go on in her beautiful bracelet designs to support lung cancer research. Marilyn touched all she came into contact with. Her giving and joyful spirit will be amongst us and always in our hearts. Join us in a celebration of Marilyn, 1:30 PM, Saturday, April 29th, at Trinity Care Center, 3410 213th St. West, Farmington. Memorials preferred to Breath of Hope Lung Foundation, Box 387, Wayzata. MN 55391.

Weiss, Dennis John

 Age 89 of Inver Grove Heights

Dennis passed away on April 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Helen; sisters, Marcella and Phyllis; brother, Marvin. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughters, Carol Anne (John) Wall and Kathryn; son, David; grandsons, Corey and Aaron; granddaughters, Sarah and Rachel. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Tuesday, April 25th at the Church of St. Patrick 3535 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation one hour prior to Mass. Interment St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.

Hall, Joan Marie

(Nee Klarkowski)

April 26, 1935 – April 17, 2017

Passed away Monday just shy of her 82nd birthday. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond; parents, Fritz and Dorothy; brother, Donald.  She will be greatly missed by children, Kathy (Jesse) Price, Mark (Ann), Mary (Ross) Balzart & Colleen (Steve) Volkmann; 5 grandchildren, Karisa, Alex, Bailey, Conner & Dasha; great-grandson, Kodey; brother-in-law, Rob Hall; sister- in-law, Pat Klarkowski; along with numerous relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, April 26th at the Church of St. Joseph, 1154 Seminole Ave., West St. Paul. Visitation 10-11 am prior to Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred.