Age 95 of Lilydale, MN.

Passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024.

Born December 27, 1928, in Minneapolis to Werner and Ida (Schwartz) Hesse, Warren was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Monroe High School in 1946. Warren worked as a welder before being drafted into the Army in 1950 and completed his basic training at Fort Baker in San Francisco. As a member of the 551^st Engineer Base Survey Co., he helped conduct geological surveys in the Alaskan wilderness. After the Army, Warren passed the civil service exam and began a long career with the US Postal Service, working the mail car on regional trains (he loved trains) and eventually working at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport and retiring in 1989. Warren also held concurrent part-time jobs:  as a Met Center parking lot attendant in Bloomington and school bus driver. He was a long-time resident of South St. Paul and resided in Lilydale the last 8 years. Throughout his life, Warren enjoyed the Twin Cities, driving to places near and far, caring for people and pets, following Minnesota sports teams, and tracking news and politics. He was friendly, talkative, and always had a smile and greeting for those he came in contact with. Warren was very devoted and loyal to his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Warren is preceded in death by his parents, brother Lowell, sister Lucille Anderson, and loving long-time sweetheart Connie Martinez.

Warren is survived by nephews Mark Hesse (Lori) and John Hesse, and grandnephews Elliott and Max. Warren is also survived by Connie’s loving family including daughter Renee and son Kurt; grandchildren Todd (Kris), Tamara (Mike), Chad, Anna-Marie (Wade); as well as the kids in the family, who will miss their “Grandpa Warren.”

The family thanks the staff at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury for their compassionate care.

Graveside Service 11 am Saturday, November 9^th at Elmhurst Cemetery, 1510 Dale St. N., St. Paul.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Animal Humane Society. https://www.animalhumanesociety.org

Age 67 of Eagan

Passed away September 8, 2024. Survived by husband, Tom; brothers, David (Mary) & Kelly Swain. Memorial Service 10:00 am Saturday, September 28^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 9:00 am-10:00 am prior to the service. Interment General Lutheran Cemetery.

Age 82 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully at Ecumen Hospice in North Branch, on September 16th, 2024. Preceded in death by parents, Russ & Esther Waldo and wife, Jacqueline.

Survived by brother, Mark; sons, Tony (Lisa) & Todd (Amy); grandchildren, Brandon (Elizabeth), Taylor (Blake), Grace & Jack; also many other relatives & friends. Gathering of Family & Friends 4:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday, October 10th, Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Private family interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Born Sept. 5^th, 1939 in Redwood Falls, MN to Hans and Eunice Miller. He graduated from Hector High School in 1957 and entered the US Navy that fall and served 3 years. In 1961 he married his high school sweetheart, Patty. They had one son, Todd. Jack started in sales with Patterson Dental Supply, a few years later he was hired by 3M to sell magnetic tape, where he worked for 35 years.

Funeral Service 7:00 pm Thursday, September 19^th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights with visitation 6:00 – 7:00 pm prior to the service.  Interment 1:00 pm Friday, September 20^th at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Age 70 of South St. Paul

Passed away, peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sept 5, 2024. Preceded in death by wife, Debra; grandson, Taylor; parents, James and Bernice; brothers, Theodore and Thomas; trusted companion, Rusty. Survived by sons, Jeffrey (Jill) and Dereck (Savannah); grandchildren, Maddie, Owen, Dylan, Ashlyn, JennaLee, Norah, Caleb and Chandler; siblings, Gloria (John), Kenneth (Cassie), James (Karen), Lynette (Frank); sister-in-law, Shelly; also, other loved ones and friends.

Jerry greatly enjoyed quality time spent with his children and grandchildren that he so deeply loved, taking in the beautiful rich sunsets on Dead Lake, outings and meals with his friends, and he put his clever mind to work, often engaging in various projects at any given time – you could easily say he never truly retired. Jerry was a devoted Papa and mentor to his grandkids and went out of his way to lend a helping hand or to teach the kids how to take on new tasks and ensure they learned how to do it right. He had a great appreciation for engines and how they ran, ATV’s, watercrafts, vintage cars and reminiscing about his pastime passion of boat racing. In passing, Jerry was eager to reunite with the love of his life, his late wife, Debra, whom he was married to for over 40 years and his trusty little buddy, their pup named Rusty. Visitation 5:00-7:00 pm Tuesday, September 17th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Funeral service 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 18th, with a visitation from 10:00-11:00 am prior to the service also at the funeral home. Memorials preferred to Our Lady of Peace Hospice Home.

Age 91 of South St. Paul.

Passed peacefully surrounded by family, on September 7^th, 2024.  Preceded in death by wife, Lavonne; parents; brother, Brian. Survived by children, Steven (Mary) Bloom, Kenneth Bloom, Karen (David) Palodichuk, Robert (Michelle Miller) Kopp, Michele Kopp; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Welton (Sandra) Kopp; sister, Judy (Doug) Jordan; special friend, Norma Fusco; also nieces, nephews, other family & many friends.

Wilbur was a Korean War combat veteran. Visitation 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 25^th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Funeral Service 11:00 am Thursday, Sept. 26^th at Hamline Church United Methodist, 1514 Englewood Ave., St. Paul and can be livestreamed at https://www.hamlinechurch.org/worship/live-stream/ a luncheon will follow. Visitation also 10:00-11:00 am prior to the service. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Hts. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Age 55 of Inver Grove Heights.

Passed peacefully suddenly on September 8^th, 2024.  Preceded in death by grandson, John; brother, Earl; father, Leo. Survived by loving wife, Sandra; daughter, Liz (Timmy); son, Luis; grandchildren, Oliver, Peyton, Cole & Emmitt; mother, Judy; sisters, Terry & Tracy; nephew, Brice and his daughter, Zephyr.

Memorial service 11:00 am Friday, September 13^th, at St. Paul Apostolic Church (Lighthouse Church), 215 George St. W., St. Paul. Visitation 10:00-11:00 am prior to the service at the church.

Age 79 of Inver Grove Heights, MN

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 3rd, 2024. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Troy Myers, Jaydee (Shannon) & Tia (Tim); grandchildren, Jade, Tallen, Zach, Landon, Skylar, Easton, Paytyn, Tyeson; also family & friends. Preceded in death by parents; siblings; daughter, Stacy Brown. Graveside Service with military honors 9:45 am Thursday, September 19^th, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, (Assembly Lane #2).

Age 91

of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Hanley; brother, Duane. Survived by children, Sanny Anderson, LouWanna (Mike) Osterman, Kaylene “Kitty” (Kirk) Wyttenbach, Robin (Judy) Anderson, Bambi Anderson, Charmaine “Cupie” Wodaszewski; 23 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Modrow, Laverne (Lois) Modrow & Gloria Lindeman; also nieces, nephews & many other family & friends.

Joyce was born August 11, 1933, in Sarona, WI. She grew up in Eau Claire, WI and graduated from Eau Claire High School. She met her husband of 61 years, Hanley Anderson in Eau Claire and they married on December 23, 1950. They moved around a bit, had their first child, Sanny, while in Indiana where Hanley was stationed in the service. They moved back to Eau Claire and welcomed 3 more children into their family daughters LouWanna (Lou), Kaylene (Kitty) and son Robin. They eventually moved to Inver Grove Heights where they welcomed 2 more daughters to their family, Bambi and Charmaine (Cupie).

Joyce was a very creative person and enjoyed everything crafty. Over the years she started 3 different yarn shops, she created patterns and published many knitting and crocheting books. She presented and taught knitting and crocheting at numerous seminars throughout the country. She loved teaching knitting and crocheting both by hand and by machine. She also made shadow boxes, doll houses and relished in the world of miniatures to fill her shadow boxes and doll houses. She loved the color purple, and she became known as Purple Joyce and Purple Grandma. Her last knit shop was the Purple Cellar which was in the basement of their home. Almost everything she had was purple, even her house known by all as the “Purple Palace”. Joyce was devoted to her faith, her family, to her business, to her customers and to people in general. She was always there to help anyone with anything and made their home open to all. She loved to talk and spend time with everyone telling them many stories of her life, her 6 kids, 23 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, 2 great- great grandchildren and her family.

Joyce passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024. She leaves us with many memories and stories. She will be missed but never forgotten. She is with her Heavenly Father!

Visitation 4-8 pm Wednesday, September 18^th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights. Memorial Service 2 pm Thursday, September 19^th at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th St E., Inver Grove Heights with visitation 1-hour prior at church. Interment Emanuel Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Age 76, of Inver Grove Heights.

Passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on September 5th, 2024.  Preceded in death by his parents, Maximilian Jr. & Mary Sporer; sister, Margaret Zimmerman and niece, Heather Sporer. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan; son, Tony (Lindsay); daughter, Carrie (David Starkey); grandsons, Quinn, Rafe, and Max; brothers, Greg (Judy), Guy (Leah), and Jon (Lori) Sporer; and innumerable nieces and nephews.  Max will be dearly missed by all.

Max adored his whole family, especially his grandsons, whom he lovingly referred to as “Grandpa’s Boys!”  He was especially looking forward to welcoming all the wonderful people joining his daughter’s family.  Max was always up for a good laugh, a ridiculous prank, or to just simply relax and watch a ball game.  His antics were legendary, especially his intentional mispronunciations!  We are grateful to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for tremendously enhancing his quality of life for the last 15 years, and to Brighton Hospice for their support and for making it possible for him to remain at home in his final days.

Visitation 4:00 -7:00 pm Wednesday, September 11^th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Thursday September 12^th St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1079 Summit Ave., St. Paul with visitation 10:00-11:00 am prior to Mass. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.