Age 90 of Eagan, born in Rockford, Ill.

Passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2024 at White Pine Memory Care in Mendota Heights, MN.  Preceded in death by husband of 62 years, Marvin D. Gunderson; mother, Leona (VanSlyke) Hewett; father, Earl Hewett; brother, Clarence Hewett; sisters, Caroline and Alice.

Survived by loving children, Jeff (Janet), Lori (Mehl), Jack; Grandchildren Michael, Eric and Dan; Great grandchildren, Mason, James, Anders and Abigail.

Lois worked as a switchboard operator for Southern Bell in Rockford, Illinois, then moving to the Twin Cities in her 20’s after marrying Marv.  Her hobbies included singing with the Sweet Adeline’s, crocheting, reading, writing and loved chocolate!  She was employed with Cenex and retired from Thompson Reuter (West Publishing) Company.

Memorial Service 10:30 am Friday, Jan 19, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 1400 Robert Street, WSP. Visitation 9:30 am prior to service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Age 93, formerly of Inver Grove Heights, MN

Passed away quietly on Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Broadwell Senior Living Facility in Plymouth, MN. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Catherine (Feyen) Laska; beloved wife, Irene (Wenner) Laska; sisters, Katherine (Leroy) Holmes, Lucile (Orville) Faulk, Florence (Frederick) Oven, Elaine (Robert) Lynch, Laraine (John); brother, Bernard (Marian) Laska; sister-in-law, Evelyn (George) Warling; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Wenner, Louis Wenner, Roman Wenner, and Alvin Wenner. 

Survived by his loving family; sons, Jim (Betty) Laska, Leonard Laska and David (Meliene) Laska; grandsons, Anthony (Ali) Laska and Aaron Laska; granddaughter, Samantha Jo Laska; along with three great grandchildren, Amiyah, Alikai and Eli.

Dick was born, March 29, 1930 in St. Paul Minnesota. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict from March 9, 1951 to March 3, 1953. On April 28, 1956, Dick married Irene Lucille Wenner at St. Michaels Catholic Church in West St. Paul Minnesota. They were long-time residents of Inver Grove Heights, and parishioners of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Dick enjoyed fishing and his annual deer hunting trip with his sons and friends. 

Visitation and Service will be at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the service following at 10:30 AM.  Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights MN.  

Age 83 of Inver Grove Heights

Victor, a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, passed away on January 2, 2024. Preceded in death by parents, Ted & Lillian Sobaskie. Survived by loving wife, Jeannie; sons, Bradley (Mary) & Tony (Deb); sister, Pat (Bruce) Krech; brother, Larry (Leslie) Sobaskie; step-children, Julie (Chad) Kim, Jackie (Terry) Schuster, Jennifer Poole; grandchildren, Audrey, Levi, Nick, Sam, Sydnie, Sarah, Madelyn, Olivia, Zach, Eli, Ashton & Mason; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn & Beckett; also many other family and friends.

Being a Marine was ingrained in Vic’s being through and through.  Always kind to others in friendship, mentorship and charitable giving, and always neat and tidy with his appearance, not a hair out of place.  

While in the service, a sneak inspection was conducted in the barracks, but even with no forewarning, Vic’s locker was squared away and immaculate.  The high rank officer asked how he pressed his pants with a smart crease in them– and Vic told the officer that he put the pant legs under his mattress.  The officer said, “I’m sending you to Embassy School”, which is where servicemen would hone their skills, etiquette and social manners.  This was just part of what gave Vic his special character. 

After serving in the Marines in the 1960’s, Vic became a barber in South St. Paul.  A barber so beloved by his clientele they would line up to see him, even leaving other barbers’ chairs empty.  In the late 1970’s Vic stepped into a sales role with a glass company before becoming one of the founding partners of City Auto Glass in St. Paul in 1990.  His career was yet another stage where Vic built trusted partnerships and lifelong friendships.

To say that Vic was an avid golfer would be an understatement.  Being a longtime member of Southview, he enjoyed golfing with friends and his family, and meeting new people on and off the course. 

 He also loved going to Florida to extend his golf season, enjoy his daily pool time and hit his favorite restaurants.  His #1 spot was Doc’s Beach House in Bonita where he could savor their fabulous pizza and take in the beautiful beach sunsets. 

 Vic was a great storyteller, always sharing quips about the good old days in South St. Paul and things that happened at the stockyards, as well as funny golf stories and pranks amongst friends.  He was always engaging people with his entertaining tales and his enchanting smile. 

Vic was a loving husband, family man and a great friend to many.

He was a Marine – “The Few, The Proud, The Marines”

“Semper Fi” – Always Faithful

A Celebration of Vic’s Life will be 3-7 pm on Thursday, January 18^th at Southview Country Club, 239 Mendota Road, West St. Paul. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Tunnels for Towers Foundation.

Age 43 of Apple Valley, MN.

Passed away on January 1st 2024.

Dan was born in Taipei, Taiwan on March 18th 1980. He spent much of his childhood between Taiwan and California. He graduated from Los Alamitos High School, then attended University of Southern California for undergrad, and University of Washington in Seattle for graduate school. During graduate school he took a summer off to work at Glacier National Park as a Red Bus driver and he met his wife, Christy. They married in 2007 in Green Bay, WI.

After working for Rasmussen College in Minneapolis, MN he changed jobs to work for UMA, where he spent the last 7 years happily working with his wonderful colleagues.

Dan was a proud father to his beautiful sons, Calvin (12) and Elliot (10) and cared very deeply for all of the family dogs through the years. He enjoyed hiking, board games, movies, Legos, and trying new foods. He will be remembered for his adventurous spirit and his devotion to his family.

In addition to his wife and kids, he is survived by his mother, Ruth; father, Joseph; brother, Andrew; also many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Family and friends will gather for a Celebration of Life beginning at 11:00 am on May 11th at the Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center in the Spring Lake Park Reserve, 8395 127th Street East, Hastings, MN 55033.

Donations can be made to either the Glacier National Park Foundation or Friends of the Mississippi River.

Age 35 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2024. Preceded in death by father, Michael; grandparents, Edward Masloski, Paul and Karen Schmidt; uncle, Mark Masloski. Survived by mother, Cheryl (Tad); brother, Jesse (Gena); grandma, Sharon Masloski; nephews, Archer & Wesley; also many aunts, uncles, cousins & friends.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 pm Monday, January 8^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights.

Age 45 of South St. Paul 

Passed away suddenly on December 24, 2023. Survived by parents, Bill & Mary; sisters, Chris, Diana, Rita (Dave) Franke, Paula & Cindy (Tyler) Landon; daughter, Tianna; also many nieces, nephews, other family & friends.

Terry loved to hunt and fish, a passion handed down from his Dad, that they shared together. He also enjoyed gardening, feeding wildlife and lending a helping hand.

Memorial Service 1:00 pm Friday, January 12^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm prior to the service. Burial to follow in the spring at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery in St. Paul Park, MN.

Age 77 of Inver Grove Heights, MN

On December 24, 2023, Gary Lynn Gilbertson passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN from cancer at the age of 77.

Gary is survived by his wife, Carole (Bohn) Gilbertson; daughters, Tami (Don) Peplinski and Tanya Gilbertson; grandkids, Paige, Cole and Brooke Peplinski; brother, Ron (Janice) Gilbertson; sister, Candy (Mike) Voigt; and other extended family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lynn and Marcy (Wittkopp) Gilbertson.

He was born in Breckenridge, MN, graduated high school in Wyndmere, ND and attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND where he graduated with a degree in Electronic Technology.  He was in the Army National Guard and during this time, he also worked for Sperry Univac/Unisys in St. Paul, MN where he spent a large part of his career.

He was a kind person who loved airplanes, time at the cabin, fishing, reading and his grandkids.  Thank you to everyone who made his life special.  He will be greatly missed.

Instead of a memorial service, his close family and friends will gather at the family cabin this summer to celebrate his life.

Beloved Dad—Beloved Grandpa

Age 91 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023. Preceded in death by wife, Sharon; parents; siblings. Survived by children, David (Kathy), James, Cheri (Robert) Dietrich & Scott Nyberg and their mother, LaVern Nyberg; stepchildren, Barb (Tom) Fox, David (Gina) Taack; grandchildren, Joe Nyberg, Amy Nyberg, Courtney (Michael) Long, Aaron Nyberg, Rachel Wellens (Josh Lindquist), Jourdan (Blake) Mendelson, Sarah (Matt) Swenson, Leah Kiefat (Ryan Mundahl), Derek (Indalia) Kiefat, Sara (Nate) Ylinen, Erin Taack, Jimmy Taack; great-grandchildren, Graham, Paige, Lorenzo, Maia, Jameson, Brooks, Bennett; special extended family, John Kiefat (Ruth); sister-in-law, Gloria Nyberg, Evelyn Nyberg, Jean Nyberg, Darlene Nyberg; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Above all else, Charlie loved his family and his faith. He most enjoyed visits, laughter, reading and scratch-offs. He was a proud Korean War veteran, and an avid history buff. He collected coins and caps.   Charlie loved fishing and sports, especially hockey and baseball. Back in the day, he was a proud gardener of tomatoes every summer and loved sharing them. Charlie had a wonderful sense of humor and could laugh heartily at himself, especially when challenged. He would still even share an occasional beer with special visitors. He was a hard-working man (until retirement), with an incomparable work ethic. His gruff exterior and teasing personality gave him the nick-name “Chuckles” by many. His soft interior, however, was as soft as hearts come. Charlie could shed a tear reading a card, singing a hymn or watching a TV commercial. He will lovingly be remembered for his welcoming nature, warm embrace and his beautiful soul.  We will forever love and honor him.

Funeral Service 11:00 am Friday, December 29th, at Grace Lutheran Church, 149 8th Ave. S., South St. Paul. Visitation 9:30 to 11:00 am prior to the service. Interment General Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Shriners or the American Cancer Society.

Age 90 of Inver Grove Heights.

Went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Harris; parents, Robert & Edith McNeill; and brother, Wesley McNeill.

Survived by daughters, Jan Ehrhart and Pam (Warren) Jones; grandchildren, Jacob, Caitlin (fiancé, Jesse Quintanilla), and Derek; great-grandchildren, Brinley and Owen; and sister Betty Huggins. Carol worked at Drovers Bank (now Bremer) for over 20 years.  She loved spending time with her family, most recently her great-grandchildren. Private Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Memorials preferred to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.