June 22 1930 ~ March 13 2025

With grace and a heart that knew no bounds, Stella Corbo departed this world in the early morning hours of March 13th, 2025, embraced by the love of her family. A beacon of kindness and quiet strength, she leaves behind a legacy woven into the very fabric of the lives she touched.

Stella was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lincoln Corbo and first born grandson, Matt Masloski. She is survived by her loving children, Pat Corbo-Hejhal (Jim Gutzman), Joe (Mary O), Suzi Webb, Sam (Jim) Kilburg, Mary (Ken) Weisenburger & John (Melanie) Caulfield; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and the countless lives she touched with her unwavering kindness.

Special Thanks to the staff at Inver Glen Senior Living. A very special Thank You to the staff in the memory care unit east at Inver Glen, each of you are truly angels. The family can’t thank you enough for all the loving care of Stella before during and after her passing. Also to St. Croix Hospice, Kathy and DJ for their exceptional care of our Mother. Your presence was a blessing to us all. Thank you for all that you do. Your work is invaluable, and we are forever grateful for the love and support you showed our family.

A Celebration of her Life will be held at 11:30 am Thursday, April, 17^th, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am prior to the service at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, where we will honor her with laughter, stories and the same warmth she so effortlessly gave to the world. Till we meet again, “IT IS WHAT IT IS.❤”

Age 72, peacefully passed away at his Stillwater, Minnesota, home on March 5, 2025.  

Born on April 2, 1952, in Mankato, Minnesota, Keith graduated from Mankato High School in 1970 and continued his education at Mankato Area Vocational Technical Institute and Inver Hills Community College. He built a dedicated career working for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and later the Union Pacific Railroad.

Keith had a deep love for his family and cherished the time spent with them. He found great joy in golf and exercise boxing, always staying active and engaged in the things he loved. His Chevrolet Camaro was a source of pride, reflecting his appreciation for classic cars. He also had a passion for traveling, embracing new experiences and adventures along the way.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine Yungerberg; his son, Chad Yungerberg and daughter-in-law Donnelle Yungerberg; his daughter, Shanna Yungerberg; and his grandson, Shad Yungerberg. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Schulz; and two brothers, Kevin Yungerberg and his wife Loni, and Kirk Yungerberg and his wife Sandi.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held for family and friends on Saturday, March 29, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Roberts Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN  55077

Keith’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

John Benjamin Schlichenmayer

May 31, 1946 ~ March 5, 2025

Age 78 of Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Passed away on March 5, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. It is by John’s request there will not be any services. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Age 94 of Inver Grove Heights

Van passed away peacefully on February 18th following a lovely visit with the Hospice of the Midwest Chaplain.  Preceded in death by her husband (Cleo), sister (Gloria Wheeler), grandson (Mike) and special friend (Monk).  Survived by her children, Karen, Bruce (Lani), Alan; and her brother, Wally (Laurel); Grandchildren, Tina (Mike) Sims, Somer, Kevin, Jaeda; Mike’s widow, Karen Yu; step-grandchildren, Christopher, Sarah (Josh); and great grandchildren, Aerin, Maddy, Max, Jasiah, and Jaxon.

She was born to Walter and Anna Evenson of Thief River Falls, MN on a 4th of July picnic in 1930.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls.  She had an early interest in art and perfected her skills in oil and acrylic paintings that adorned her home.  She also painted a full-wall mural with a Finding Nemo theme in the Sunday school room at church.  At age 14 at the county fair she saw a young sailor named Cleo Engelstad walking and told her friends that she was going to marry him someday, and at age 20, she did.  He was in the Navy and she worked as a telephone switchboard operator. She was able to transfer to Corpus Christie, Texas with him until he was discharged and they transferred back to Minnesota.  They had three children, Karen, Bruce and Alan.

Van was beautiful, inside and out.  She had a ready smile and loved to entertain and be involved in so many things.  She painted, sewed, crafted, played piano, was active in the church and sang beautifully at home as well as several weddings and funerals.  She liked going to the casino and was lucky more often than not.  Several years after Cleo died she was ready to get out in the world again.  She had many friends and was able to go on cruises and travel to several countries.  She met Luvern (Monk) Carlson at a class reunion in TRF who was an old friend of Cleo’s and they became special friends for many years.

Services will be held March 24, 2025 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th Street, Inver Grove Heights.  Visitation at 10:00 am with service at 11:00 am followed by lunch.  She will be laid to rest with Cleo at Emanuel Lutheran Church cemetery.

Age 96 of Inver Grove Heights

Joyce Marie Meissner was born to William Adam Orf and Della Lena Marie Kulenkamp on July 16, 1928, in their home in Hudson, Wisconsin. She was a woman of deep faith, unwavering love, and boundless energy.

She was baptized on August 12, 1928, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Burkhardt, WI, and later confirmed in her faith at Salem Lutheran Church in West St. Paul on March 29, 1942.

As a teenager, she worked as a car hop on roller skates at her parents’ 10 Acre Drive-In in West St. Paul, a glimpse into the hardworking and lively spirit that would define her life.

On February 7, 1948, she married Robert E. Wills and dedicated herself to raising their six children—five sons and one daughter. She was a devoted homemaker, later working as the head waitress at Mendakota Country Club before transitioning to office work there and helping at the family TV repair business.

She had a love for life’s simple joys—gardening, bowling, puzzles, and singing along with the player piano. Her creativity shone through in sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. She crafted many of her dresses in earlier years and later created exquisite quilts, each one hand-stitched with love.

On September 24, 1978, she and Rev. Reuben Meissner joined their lives in marriage. She wholeheartedly embraced her role as a pastor’s wife, joyfully serving alongside him at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church in Eagan, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rushford, MN, and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Goodhue, MN.

In retirement, she and Reuben moved to Amery, WI, before settling in Inver Grove Heights in 1999 to be closer to family. She remained active, participating in Silver Sneakers, book clubs, and the card games 500 and Hand and Foot. She also volunteered at Emanuel Lutheran Church, played the Bells, and even directed the choir for a time. She was always on the go. Getting her on the phone often meant hearing her voicemail because she was off visiting, volunteering, or socializing!

She cherished family traditions, especially “Apple Pie Day,” where she organized a pie-making production, ensuring everyone went home with delicious homemade apple pies. Her sugar cookies, shaped for different occasions, were legendary, as were her pecan pie bars at family picnics. Root beer floats were a must at gatherings! Christmas at her home was a grand affair, sometimes hosting up to 60 family members. She made sure the celebration was centered on faith, with a grandchild reading the Christmas Story from the Bible and her sharing the Christian Candy Cane story with everyone.

A meticulous and sentimental soul, she saved every piece of schoolwork, artwork, and letter from her children, eventually gifting them back in a nostalgic walk down memory lane.

She continued serving others well into her 90s, delivering meals for Meals on Wheels until retiring from that role at 91. At 93, she finally gave up driving and moved to Lexington Pointe in Eagan, where she thrived as the social butterfly she had always been.

Through it all, her faith remained her guiding light. She placed her trust in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and saw herself as abundantly blessed. Those who knew her often spoke of the blessing she was in their lives, a testament to the kindness and love she shared so freely. Her faith shone brightly in all she did, leaving a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

At age 96, Joyce was called home to the Lord on February 24, 2025, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

She was welcomed into eternal rest by her husbands, Rev. Reuben Meissner and Robert Wills; her son, Richard Wills; brother, Robert Orf; stepdaughter, Debbie Kelm; and stepson-in-law, Jason Taterka.

She leaves behind a legacy of love and faith in her devoted children: Mike (Kathy) Wills, John (Michelle) Wills, Peter (Patricia) Wills, Nancy (Will) Kolesar, Tom (Kathy) Wills; and stepchildren, Lois Egan, Richard (Beverly) Meissner, Cindy Tonia, Janet Taterka, and Mary (Jay) Tetzloff. She was a beloved grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose love knew no bounds. She is also survived by her sister, Joan Grossmann; brothers, Roger (Jean) Orf and Ronald (Sandy) Orf; sister-in-law, Sharon Orf; and an abundance of dear family and friends.

Joyce will be deeply missed, but her love, faith, and legacy will live on in the hearts of all who were touched by her remarkable life.

A celebration of Joyce’s life and faith will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 7th, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th St., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation will take place from 9:30 to 11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. She will be laid to rest at Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Age 79 of South St. Paul

Passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Peter & Lorraine “Jimmy” Aszmann. Survived by loving husband of 61 years, Roger; sons, Dan (Suzanne) & Bill; grandchildren, Matthew (Kaila), Bailey (Sarah), Megan & Georgia; sister, Carol Alverson; brother, Kenneth Aszmann; also other family & friends.

Linda loved her family dearly and treasured the time together.

Service are postponed. Once a new service date has been determined we will update the information.

Age 81 of Inver Grove Heights
DyAnn was born July 24, 1943 in Luverne, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024. DyAnn is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne; brother, Arlen and brother-in-law. She is survived by her two children, Chad (Jackie) Emery, Heather Emery; seven grandchildren, Austin, Mackenna, Kaden, Evan Emery; Colin, Andrew; Six Verduzco; sister, MaReese Cragoe; sister-in-law, Martha Olson; along with many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends.
DyAnn married her high school sweetheart. She and Wayne moved to Inver Grove Heights and raised their family. DyAnn was living independently in the family home she and Wayne had owned for over 50 years.
DyAnn did various administrative assistant jobs and was a para educator in the local schools for many years. DyAnn enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and scrapbooking. She enjoyed time with friends including their birthday club gatherings and playing bunco. She stayed in contact with several friends from high school as well over the years. There are numerous scrapbooks filled with pictures of her grandchildren, friends, family, and trips and outings she has taken. Family gatherings, always included board games or card games and laughter.
A Memorial Service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076, on Friday March 14th, 2025. A visitation hour at 11:00am with a short service starting at 12:00 noon and a luncheon to follow.

March 11, 1935 ~ February 9, 2025

Artist, Teacher, Published cartoonist

Preceded in death by his parents, daughter-in-law, Lori. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Margarett; son, Jay (Jimetta); grandsons, Austin (Kelsey), Jaymes (Kayla); friend, Ron Freyer.

Ronald graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University then was employed at Newton Manufacturing in Iowa and KSOO TV and Lewis Drug in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Ronald taught in Clarkfield, Minnesota and at Mitchell Junior High in South Dakota.  Ronald finished his teaching career at Inver Grove Heights Middle School, where he taught for 33 years.  Ronald was also a freelance artist for 30 years.

Gathering of Family and Friends 2:00 – 5:00 pm Sunday, May 18^th at Moose Lodge #1088, 5927 Concord Blvd., Inver Grove Heights, MN. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Moose Lodge #1088.

Passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025 after an amazing life of 94 years. Born to John and Caroline Harriett (Lentz) Wiechman on January 3, 1931, Dotty grew up on their farm in Brewster, MN where her father milked cows, grew crops and raised livestock. One of her most impactful childhood memories was when she and her mother were in a horse-drawn wagon miles away from the farm when the 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard hit. They took shelter in the back of the wagon while the horse (thankfully) knew the way home.

Dotty graduated as valedictorian from Brewster High School and went on to earn her Registered Nurse degree from the University of Minnesota after which she had a very fulfilling career at various hospitals, governmental agencies and as an instructor at Dakota County Technical College. Even after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her 40’s, Dotty continued to work as an RN and lead an active life. She returned to Brewster to participate in the all-female bugle corps at the 1976 Bicentennial Parade and kept in touch with her close-knit U of M RN classmates until she was the last surviving member. In retirement Dotty volunteered for Travel’s Assistance at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

Dotty was united in marriage to Anton (Tony) Schmidt on November 29, 1952, and they resided in St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights, MN while raising their 8 children. Family events were important whether it was taking Sunday drives and summer camping trips, visiting her parents on the farm, celebrating the holidays, or attending school or special events. After retiring Dotty and Tony were able to fulfill their dream of traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, Germany and Italy. They also enjoyed playing bingo primarily at the West St. Paul Bingo Palace, a ‘tradition’ which Dotty continued after Tony’s passing. Her children and grandchildren surprised her with an online bingo party for Dotty’s 90^th birthday since it occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dotty was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; daughter, Carolyn Ketchel; grandson, Douglas Schmidt; and granddaughter, Lauren Schulte; and her parents and siblings and their spouses, Wanda (James) Laybourn, Carl (Beatrice) Wiechman, and John Wiechman. She is survived by her children & their spouses, Richard Ketchel (son-in-law), Timothy (Berghetta) Schmidt, Beverly (Kevin) Schulte, Susan (Donald) Hill, Mary Beth (Joel) Forseth, Sarah (Gary) Kopp, Daniel (Jerri) Schmidt, and Joseph (Wendy) Schmidt; and 18 grandchildren, Jeff, Tony (Sara), Tim Jr. (Sam), Ed (Heather), Kim (Josh), Joe (Jiaqi), Sarah (Greg), David, Katie (Aaron), John (Katie), Sean (Lauren), Bridget (Jake), Erin, Alaina (Drew), Olivia (Drew), Jon, Alex and Will; and 10 great-grandchildren, Amelie, Emmett, Theia, Rowan, Violet, Logan, Adeline, Jordy, Oliver and Colin; plus a large extended family of nieces/nephews and cousins.

A special thank you to the staff at Health Partners Hospice and Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, MN for making Dotty’s final weeks meaningful and comfortable.

‍A celebration of Dotty’s life will be planned for the summer of 2025. Those desiring to make a contribution in her memory are encourage to donate to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Age 92 of So. St. Paul

Passed away surrounded by family on February 21,2025. Preceded in death by husband, Harold; parents, Paul and Antoinette Petry. Survived by children, Chris, Katie, Paul (Cindy), and Carolyn (Russ) Greene; grandchildren, Toni (Ram) Kasiraman, Shavon, Melissa, Kyle, April, Jennifer, Justin, Kassie & Rachel; 15 great-grandchildren, Queana, Kylee, Taeryn, Drake, Garrett, Jaxson, Ariana, Adelyn, Kaylee, Dontayveon, Connor, Rheya, Ean, Rayana & Daphney; also many other family & friends. Gerri was a lifelong member of St. John Vianney Parish. She loved to travel with husband, Harold.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Thursday, February 27^th, with visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at the Church of St. John Vianney,19th Ave. No. @ Bromley, So. St. Paul. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to St. John Vianney Church.