Passed Away on June 17, 2016. Age 88 of Inver Grove Heights

Funeral Service 11 AM Friday, June 24^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 9- 11 AM prior to the service. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Full Notice Wednesday.

Passed away June 11, 2016. Age 94 of South St. Paul

Preceded in death by first wife, Ruth Hartman; son, Jason; daughter-in-law, Cindy Taterka; granddaughter, Stacy Taterka; siblings, Andrew & Adeline. Survived by loving wife, Anita (Mahler); son, John Scott (Sheila); daughter-in-law, Janet Taterka; sister, Vicki Vlasis; step-children, Bryan (Fe) Mahler, Leesa Biermaier, Brent Mahler, Missy (James) Banitt; grandchildren, Curk (Tracy) Taterka, Ryan Taterka, Heather Taterka; 5 great-grandchildren; also many other relatives and friends. Tom Served in World War II in the Air Force flying 35 missions. He was owner of Thomas Jewelers, life-time member of Southview Country Club and an avid bridge player. Mass of Christian Burial 4 PM Wednesday, June 15^th, at the Church of St. John Vianney, 19^th Ave. No. @ Bromley, South St. Paul. Visitation 2-4 PM prior to Mass at Church. Interment St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.

Passed Away on June 9, 2016.  Age 81 of Inver Grove Heights

Beloved Father, Grandpa, Papa. Passed away on June 9, 2016. Preceded in death by wife, Beverly; parents, George & Ellen; 1 brother; 3 sisters; 1 step-sister. Survived by daughter, Gail; sons, Craig (Deb), Scott & Keith (Kim); 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Don was a US Air Force Veteran and retired after 43 years at Northwest Airlines. Private family Services will be held. Special thank you to HeathEast Hospice for their loving care.

Passed Away on June 9, 2016. Age 85 of Inver Grove Heights

Preceded in death by parents; 3 brothers; 1 sister. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Shirley; children, Kerry, Lori (Frank) Stewart & Todd (Nancy); 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Krech; also other relatives & many friends. Don retired from Unisys after 40 years. Memorial Service 11 AM Monday, June 13^th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10 – 11 AM prior to the service. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred.

Passed Away on June 7, 2016.

Beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. Ended his life journey on. Preceded in death by son, Eddie and the mother of his children, Charlene. Survived by children, Connie (Dick) Kehr, Mike (Lacy), Linda (Ron) Panchot & Laura; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Phil (Audrey) & Paul; also many nieces, nephews & dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, June 15th, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 749 6th Ave. So., South St. Paul. Visitation 9:30 – 11 AM prior to Mass at church. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, Down Syndrome Clinic.

Passed Away on June 1, 2016. Age 54 of Stillwater, Formerly of South St. Paul

Called home suddenly on June 1, 2016. Survived by loving wife of 33 years, Julie; sons, Matthew & Nathan; parents, Jan Hoaglan & Ken Erickson (Carla Bluhm), Robert & Edie Seerup; brother, Mark; sister, Julie (Kevin) Meeder; nieces & nephews, Andy & Adam Erickson, Ben, Claire & Natalie Meeder; also aunts, uncles, cousins & friends. David was an engineer at 3M for 32 years. Funeral Service 3 PM Sunday, June 5^th, at St. James Lutheran Church, 460 W. Annapolis St., West St. Paul. Visitation 1-3 PM prior to the service. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery.

Passed Away on May 31, 2016. Age 93 of Inver Grove Heights

Preceded in death by beloved husband, Clarence; parents, John and Sarah Wiens; brothers, Harold, Jack, Ed, Theodore, Arnold (Chief); sister, Blondina; and great-grandson, Gavin. Survived by sister, Marcella Siegwarth; sons, Donald (Linda), David (Carol); daughters, Diane (Dave Keller) and Debra; 9 grandchildren; 14 grandchildren. Charlotte was born October 29, 1922 in Delft, Minnesota. She attended Bible College. She worked during World War II as “Rosie the Riveter”. She met Clarence on a blind date in early 1948 and married November 27, 1948. She worked in the St. Paul School System for 20 years. She loved volleyball, which she played until 91 years old. Mass of Christian Burial 11am Monday, June 6^th. Visitation 10:00-11:00 am prior to Mass at the Church of St. Joseph, 1154 Seminole Ave, West St. Paul, MN. Interment at Fort Snelling. Special thanks to Heartland Hospice for their loving care.

Passed Away on May 29, 2016. Age 57 of South St. Paul

Preceded in death by father, Thomas Mckenna; sister, Linda; brothers, Steve & Jeff. Survived by loving husband, Colin; mother, Ella; children, Chris, Nicole & Josh; granddaughters, Naveah & Talia; siblings, Pat, Mike & Laurie; also many nieces & nephews. Memorial Service 2 PM Wednesday, June 8^th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation one hour prior to the service.

Passed Away on May 29, 2016. Age 80 of Inver Grove Heights

Annie was born in Morton, MN. Preceded in death by husband, Fred; parents, Ernest & Mary Smart; brothers, Vivian, Bryce & Bill; sisters, Betty Lou, Sylvia & Doris. Survived by daughters, Sue (Jayme) Rose & Patty (Dave) Saltness; son, Mike; grandchildren, Brittany, Jessica, Matt, Mike, Nate & Marc; great-granddaughter, Aly; sisters, Ermalee (Jim) Menk & Avis Ness; also other family & friends. Annie enjoyed camping with her family and loved her Beagles. Memorial Service 11 AM Monday, June 6^th at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 3239 70^th St. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to the service. Interment to follow at 3:30 PM at the Morton City Cemetery, Morton, MN.

Passed Away on May 23rd, 2016. Age 94 of Inver Grove Heights

Died suddenly on May 23rd, along with his wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Kropp (89). He served in the Third Marine Division during WWII as a radio operator. He participated in campaigns at Bouganville, Guam and Iwo Jima. After the war, he worked as an electrician until he retired in 1984. He was active in his church, the Lions Club, the V.F.W. and the Shoebox Ministry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Regena (Reko) Henke; his former wife, Lillian Conkey Henke; son, Bobby McKnight; step-son, John Kropp. He is survived by his first wife, Shirley Wangen-Kronkowski; daughters, Pam Lippert (Tony), Laurel Henke (Jon Krier), Judy Borgeson (Frank); son, Gary McKnight; step-daughter, Becky Carroll (Paul); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with full military honors on July 13th at 10:30am (Assembly Area #4).