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

Lustig, Patricia A. “Pat”

Age 79 of South St Paul, MN

Pat passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 3, 2023. Survived by husband Mark of 56 years and children, John (Cheryl), Anne, Sara, Jennifer (Terry) Johnson, Gretchen (Matt) Ray; 8 grandchildren, Nathan, Nicholas, Grace Lustig, Cooper, Boone, Paige Johnson, Azalea, Delia Ray; brother, Bill (Mary Pat) Wolters; sister-in-law, Margaret Wolters and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, John and Marie Wolters; siblings, Bob, Polly, Peg, and Jack Wolters. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, August 2nd, at the Church of St. John Vianney, 749 18th Ave. N., South Saint Paul. Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Luncheon to follow service. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Parkinson’s Foundation, parkinson.org or Listening House, St Paul, MN.

 

 

Scearcy, Charles

Age 82

Charles was taken from us and ascended to God on July 15.

Loving father of Pamela Scearcy, Cindy, and Grandfather, Great Grandfather.  He will be missed greatly!

Service is at a later date.

Stehr, Colleen M.

Age 69 of Mendota Heights

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 14, 2023. Preceded in death by parents and siblings. Survived by loving husband of 49 years, Phil; daughter, Jessica (Ryan) Moss; son, Tony; granddaughters, Juliana, Jemma & Josie Colleen; brother, Tom (Darlene) Hau; sister, Kathy (Bob) Greer; also many nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Colleen loved spending time at the cabin with friends and family, going for long drives, and helping her CMS bookkeeping clients in a business that spanned thirty plus years. They were like family to her. Above all else, she loved watching her kids compete in sports, and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all. Private graveside service was held.

Heller, Thomas H.

Passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023. Preceded in death by parents; 3 sisters; 3 brothers. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Mary; children, Tammy (Vern) Krech & Grant (Lori); 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; also many other family and friends.

Visitation 10-11 am and Memorial Service 11 am Thursday, June 29th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights.

Thury, Eugene G., JR. “Denny”

Age 56 of Inver Grove Hts.

Passed away suddenly on June 19, 2023. Preceded in death by mother, Faye; grandparents, John & Eleanor. Survived by father, Eugene; daughter, Jessica Thury; son, John; grandchildren, Kahlan, Benjamin & many others; sister, Bobbijean (Troy) Peterson; partner, Aileen Oberg; also other family & friends.

Denny loved going to concerts, golfing, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Memorial Service 11:00 am Wednesday, June 28th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Hts., MN. Visitation 9 – 11 am prior to service. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Hts.

Shimko, Anna

Age 55 of Eagan, formerly of Ukraine

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 17, 2023. Funeral Service 2:00 pm Thursday, June 22nd, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 1:00 pm-2:00 pm prior to the service.

Survived by loving husband, Alex; sons, Andrey and Dennis; sister, Vita.

Moy, Wee Ying

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 14, 2023. He was dearly loved by his wife of 53 years, Nga Kuen; 3 children, Henry, Tony (Pamela) & Nancy (Brandon); 3 grandchildren, Malia, Aidyn & Lauson; also many family & friends. Since 1985, Ying was the proud owner and operator of Tom Moy Cafe in Cottage Grove, MN. Funeral Service 12 noon Friday, June 23rd at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Hts., MN. Visitation 10 am-12 noon prior to service. Interment Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.

 

 

Hennen, Marlyn R.

Age 89 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully at home on June 8th, 2023, surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his son, Richard; parents, Raymond, and Grace; sister, Janice Lindala; sister-in-law, Jane Hennen; brother-in-law, Steve Carpenter; and nephew, Mark Lindala. Survived by his wife, Edna; daughter, Sue (Tom) Hennen-Fredericks; sons, Robert, and James; 6 grandchildren; 7 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 1 great, great grandson. He is survived by his brother Don (Jude); sister Mary Lou Carpenter; brother, Gary (Phyllis); and several nieces and nephews. Visitation at 11:30 a.m. and Service at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday June 25th, 2023, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076.

Penttila, Kenneth L. “Ken”

Ken died on June 10, 2023. He is survived by his four children, Eric (Alisa) Penttila (with grandson Gavin) of Seattle, WA, Steven Penttila of Minneapolis, MN, Kristina Nairn (with grandchildren Cai and Reid) of Wind Point, WI, and Kevin (Angie) (with grandson Austin and granddaughters, Lucy and Evelyn) of Inver Grove Hts, MN; his dear friend, Helen Ellingsworth; and his brother, William, of Billings, MT. His wife, Jerralee, preceded him in death in 2011 and grandson, Joel in 2022.

Ken was born in Billings, Montana and grew up in the hills and mountains of Southern Montana. He attended Montana State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired from 3M Company in 1997 after heading 3M’s only advanced automatic assembly engineering department.

He served in the US Army for 34 years, both active Army and US Army Reserve, reaching the rank of Brigadier General holding commands of the 353rd Transportation Company (Buffalo, MN), 457th Transportation Battalion (Ft. Snelling, MN), 19th CMMC (Arden Hills, MN) and 334th MCC (Ft. Sheridan, IL). He graduated from the US Army War College in 1994 and was inducted into both the US Army Transportation Corps Hall of Fame and the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame.

Memorial Service 12 noon Saturday, June 24th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Hts. and will be livestreamed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/6198928659. Visitation 10 am-12 noon prior to the service.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 pm on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 at First Alliance Church, 1835 Central Ave, Billings MT 59102.  Burial will be immediately to follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Billings, MT.

The family has requested memorial donations be sent to the Armed Forces Services Center Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, in lieu of flowers, to help his fellow soldiers. https://www.mnafsc.org/donations.

Olsen, Robert A. “Bob”

Age 81 of Inver Grove Heights

ATTN IBEW LOCAL #110

Passed away June 5, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Lillian; sister, Leona Hillestad. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Adrienne; daughters, Renee & Barbara Isaacson; granddaughters, Brooke & Bridget Isaacson; nephew, Eric (Norm) Hillestad; niece, Susan Manning; also other family & friends.

Bob loved family, dogs, motorcycles, fishing, camping and traveling. He served on committees at IBEW Brotherhood activities.  He was also on the advisory board.  He loved cutting the grass and plowing snow for neighbors.  Bob was a Vietnam Veteran.

Private Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.