Age 91 of Lilydale, MN (originally Sunnybrook, WI)

Passed away September 21, 2022.

Preceded in death by her husband Troy, her parents Richard and Mary (Bignall) Stewart,

Brothers Leonard, Elwood, Nelson, James, Richard, and Darrel

Sisters Myrtle Price, Genevieve Schultz, and Evelyn Keeler

Survived by son, Gary and his wife Leslie; daughter Christy Schmitt and her husband Tom; son Dean and his wife Robin; grandchildren Courtney Dedon and her husband Jon, and Amber Schmitt; great grandchildren Claire and Parker Dedon. Also survived by brother Lawrence and sister Catherine Kraft.

LaVina was a great mother and she took the job seriously. She taught her daughter to be a strong woman and her sons to be respectful gentlemen. She taught her children to be good citizens, to tell the truth, to work hard and do the job right the first time. She loved the Twins and Vikings and passed that on to her kids as well.

Many thanks to her caregivers at Fairview Ridges.

A special thank you to all the staff and residents at Lilydale Senior Living. She loved you all!

LaVina will be interred next to her husband Troy at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Age 96

Born in Eagan to Louis and Margaret DesLauriers. Passed away peacefully September 15, 2022. Preceded in death by loving husband of 55 years, Jerry Gerten; daughter-in-law, Annette Gerten; grandson, Brad Miller; siblings, Margaret, Della, Louie, Mary, Martin, Kathleen, Dick, Alice. Survived by sister, Eileen Welsch and seven children, Beverly (Mick) Hlavinka, Gloria (John) Mullery, Jack (Delana), Frank (Patti), Liz (Gary) Myers, Mary (Gary) Garfield, Jim (partner Peggy Weber); 22 Grandchildren, Mick, Joe, Bob, Joy, Erin, Shawn, Brian, Brent, Beth, Tiffany, Jenna, Steven, Tracy, Melissa, Carrie, Sarah, Kate, Adam, Michael, Charlie, Grace and Joe; 31 great- grandchildren.

Graduated from St. Joseph Academy in St. Paul, married in 1947. Helen and Jerry helped establish Gerten Greenhouses.

Helen possessed grace and charm that proved a magnet to others as they eagerly sought her friendship and loved her non-judgmental style. Her sense of humor and loving nature to all around her served as the hallmark of her personality.

The family thanks the dedicated staff at Timber Hills for their love and care for Helen these past 9 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Thomas Becket Church, 4455 S Robert Trail on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11 AM. Visitation 2 hours prior. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorials can be made to Our Lady of Peace Hospice Care in St. Paul.

Age 65 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 17, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence & Lorraine Hamilton. Survived by loving husband of 43 years, David; sons, Keegan (Katie Bystrom), Ian (fiancé, Trish Meyers); siblings, Robert (Sandi) Hamilton, Roger (Mary) Hamilton, Jack (Debbie) Hamilton, Connie (Curt) Eastvold, Patricia (Ron) Milks; also many nieces, nephews, relatives & friends.

Sue loved to spend time with family.  She had a passion for quilting and got Dave hooked on it too. Together they have spent many hours longarming and traveling around the state on Quilt Shop Hops.  She enjoyed family vacations with her boys and was very proud of them and their significant others.  She was kind, thoughtful, incredibly smart, and always encouraged others to do their best.  She enjoyed making connections and getting in on the gossip.  She always made family a priority, was a great Mom and Wife, loved fiercely, and was relentlessly strong willed.  She will be missed by all.

Memorial Service 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 27^th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights.  Visitation 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM prior to the service.

Loving husband, father, son, brother and friend passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2022 at the age of 64. He was known for his quiet, kind and gentle nature. An avid gardener, it was not uncommon to find him outside working on his next landscaping project or sharing his passion with others.

He is survived by wife Debra, daughter, Kat (Garrett) Lokken, son, Matthew Newell. mother-in-law, Billie Conlon; sisters-in-law, Teri Conlon (Bill Martin); Linda (Steve) Kovach; brother-in-law, Joe (Mirla) Conlon; nieces and nephews: Tori Conlon, Alex and Leah Kovach, Solange and Carlos Conlon; sister Kathy (Bob) Day and many other extended family members and friends. Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret Newell; sister, Patricia Ireland; father-in-law Dr. Thomas Conlon; brother-in-law Tom Conlon and several aunts and uncles.

Steve served in the Navy upon graduation from Chisholm High School. Following his time in the service, he attended The College of Saint Scholastica where he studied physical therapy and met his wife, Deb. He worked as a physical therapist for 30 years in Albert Lea, Duluth and the Twin Cities. He provided meticulous orthopedic care to his patients at St. Luke’s, PTOSI and NovaCare over the course of his career.

A celebration of life for Steve Newell is planned for Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076. There will be a visitation from 5 – 7 p.m. followed by a Mass at 7 p.m.

Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Friday September 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the family, https://teeitupforthetroops.org/ or Neighbors Inc.

Age 78 of Roseville

Earline Allen, 78, of Roseville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022.

Earline was born on July 21, 1944, in Belzoni, Mississippi to Ben Johnson and Eldonia (Randle) Johnson. Earline was baptized at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1954. After marrying William Allen, Jr., and moving to Minnesota, Earline became an active member of New Hope Baptist Church in 1973 and was a member of the New Hope Choir, Trustee Board, and most recently Happy Seniors.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and godmother. She loved spending time with family, crocheting, making her special chocolate candy for others, praising the Lord, and listening to Southern Gospel Music, especially the Williams Brothers. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

 She is survived by her Children: Mavis Ann Williams, Deloris (Londo) Woodhouse, Jerry (Donazell) Allen, William LeRoy (Anna-Marie) Allen, Keith (Dawn) Allen, Kenneth (Tonya) Allen, Sibling: Carthell (Jeannie) Johnson, Grandchildren: William Tay, Harley Williams, Austin Williams, Amber Woodhouse, Ashlee (GP) Alabi, Kaylee Allen, Benjamin Allen, Isaiah Allen, Olivia Allen, Jaeden Allen, Avery Allen, Micah Allen, Great-Grandchildren: Zaniyah Tay and Azaiah Alabi, as well as a host of treasured Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Allen, Jr., Willie Mae Carter, Girlee Johnson, Everlean Jackson, Rev. Jessie Johnson, William Johnson, Ernest Arthur Tay, and her parents.

A homegoing service will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, 712 Burr St, St Paul, MN 55130, on September 22nd, 2022. Visitation will occur at 10:00 a.m. with service following at 11:00 a.m. Masking will be required.

Flowers may only be delivered to the church on the day of the service by 9:00 a.m.

Donations and condolences can be sent to 2200 Farrington St N Roseville, MN 55113.

Repast from approximately 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 285 Dale Street N, St. Paul, MN 55103 immediately following burial at Elmhurst Cemetery 1510 Dale St N, St Paul, MN 55117.

Romans 8:35, 37-39

Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and confidant to many, passed away on January 2, 2021, at the age of 89.

Louise was known by a number of names, including Lou, LouLou, Mom, Ma and, as Dad often dubbed her – Hun.

Mom was born on May 27, 1931, in St. Paul, MN. However, in her youth as an ‘Army brat’, she traveled in and outside the USA with her father. One of her fondest memories was of the time she lived in Japan. There she embraced the culture and learned many of their customs.

Mom was a licensed beautician, an extraordinarily accomplished and gifted seamstress and wedding dressmaker. She also excelled at baking, making stunning and elaborate wedding cakes and other delicious meals and deserts. She was gifted and thoroughly enjoyed many crafts including: ceramics, miniatures, dolls and doll houses. She was also a collector of antiques, dolls and plates. She volunteered with her church, Good Shepherd Lutheran in Inver Grove Heights, the VFW Post 295, in South. St. Paul and was always willing to help a friend in a pinch, or just to listen and console. Her goal was to be of help to others.

Mom was preceded in death by husband Herbert and son, Larry. She is survived by children Linda L. of St. Paul, MN, Daniel J. of Newport, MN, Herbert A. (Sharron) of Ogilvie, MN, Gordon R. (Gay) of Big Lake, AK, Grandson, Anthony J. (Lindsey) of Oceanside, CA as well as many other grandchildren and great grandchildren.

On September 18, 2022, a Celebration of Life Service will be held for Mom at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076.

Visitation at 11:30, service at 12:30, and dessert to follow.

If unable to make the service, please join us virtually:

Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71275671657?pwd=-rWU1Idy6rqCDEukqUvw0YS79oawYV.1

Meeting ID: 712 7567 1657

Passcode: 5555

Please join her family as we say goodbye to a truly wonderful and remarkable woman.

Private internment.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal, both missions Mom was passionate about.

Email Dan at khwmi@hotmail.com or leave a message at 651.458.9820. Your email or call will be returned as soon as possible.

Age 89 of South St. Paul.

Passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022. Full notice to follow.

Age 92 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022.  Preceded in death by husband Roger (2020); parents George and Theresa, and all 12 of her siblings. Lovingly survived by her children: Darrell (Bernadette), Keith, Pat (Katie), Terry (Lisa), Anne Pool (Mark) and Karen Faith; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday, September 6, at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights.  Visitation 9:30-11 AM.  Private interment.  Any memorials received will be given to her favorite charities.