Age 86 of Inver Grove Heights, MN

Passed away on April 29, 2022. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be a private service.

Age 75 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 29, after a lengthy struggle with ongoing health challenges, while being cared for at his home by his loving family and special friend, Carmen. Preceded in death by son, Jeff; parents, Lester and Viola. Survived by loving wife for 52 years, Sheila; daughter, Kim (Scott) Hersk; grandsons, Aidan and Benjamin; brothers, Ron (Pat) & Rick; sister, Carol (Dick) Jezierski; also nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Bob will be remembered for his love of golf, Elvis, casinos and his easy-going personality and sense of humor. Funeral service 11 AM Friday, May 6^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to the service. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Special thanks to the caring staff at United Hospital and Allina Hospice.

Age 76 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2022.  Survived by brother, Wayne (Roseann); daughters, Leslie (Dave) & Christine; grandchildren, Nicholas, Robert (Ashley) & Stephanie (Garrett); great-grandchildren, Emily, Katryna, Kyle & Kloee; best friend, Buddy; companion, Jerry; also many family & friends.  Memorial Service 2 pm, Monday May 9^th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights.  Visitation 1-2 pm prior to the service.  Marlene will be dearly missed by all.

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma

Age 92 of Mendota Heights, MN

Passed away peacefully on April 15, 2022.  Preceded in death by her siblings and granddaughter, Rachel Ruth.  Survived by her husband of 70 years, Alfred; six children, Sharon Ferrara (Tony), Nancy Klocow (Dennis), Jerome (Bonnie), Corinne Hohenwald (Mark), Jennifer Jacobs (Joel), and Joel; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Ruth was born in Alpha, MN, a farming community.  After graduating from Jackson High School, she moved to St. Paul to work for the MN State Government.  She met Alfred shortly after, and they were married in September 1951.  They moved from their one-bedroom apartment in 1955 to the new home they had built in Mendota Heights where they lived happily for 66 years.  Ruth had a wonderful wit, listening skills, and welcoming nature.  She was an excellent cook, baker and gardener, known for her Sunday dinners, strawberry jam, caramel rolls and beautiful Morning Glories.  She was also quite the seamstress, with her most loving efforts demonstrated by sewing wedding dresses for each of her four daughters.  She became an entrepreneur in her 50’s, starting Gerke Dry Cleaners with Al, and successfully managed the business well into her 80’s with their son, Joel.  Her “pearls of wisdom” will always be treasured: “Be nice,” “Always look for the good,” and “It’s all about Jesus.”  She is dearly missed and lives on in the hearts of her family forever.  The family thanks Allina Hospice Nurse, Joe; Hospice Nursing Aide, Erin; and the Inver Glen Senior Living staff for their wonderful care.  Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, June 25^th, 2022, at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 115 Crusader Ave. W. in West St. Paul.  Visitation at 10 am, service at 11 am, luncheon to follow.  In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Crown of Life Lutheran Church and American Heart Association.

Cathy was born February 20, 1948 to Edgar & Catherine Krech, she passed away on April 21, 2022 surrounded by her family. Cathy will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 55 years, Steve; three sons, Steve (Gretel), Scott (Lisa), Shawn (Sarah); grandchildren, Cooper, Kate, Abigail, Luke, Jack, Jacob, Zoe, Casey Fenton, Cody Ewald & Carly Ewald; brother, Jay (Therese) Krech and many other family and friends.  “A Celebration of a Life Well Lived” will be Saturday April 30^th from 1-4 pm at Roberts Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 8108 Barbara Ave.,  Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077. Memorials preferred and will be donated to Cathy’s favorite charities.

Age 61 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 17, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Allen & Mae. Survived by sister, Linda Baker; aunt, Merrilyn Dawson; also many cousins and friends. Merrill enjoyed Cat Club, Scuba diving and volunteering at church. Funeral Service 11 AM Monday, May 2^nd, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to the service. Interment Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Special thanks to the “Big Girls,” United Hospital unit 4400 and 7920, also the Respiratory Therapy Staff and Allina Hospice. Memorials preferred.

Age 99 of Inver Grove Heights

Passed away peacefully to be with the Risen Lord on Monday, April 18^th, 2022.  She was an active, long-time member of Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church in Eagan.  Faith, farming, and family were always important to her, and sustained her throughout her life.

Dorothy was born on August 29^th, 1922 to the late Walter Kirchner and Rose (Pagel) Kirchner, of Mendota, baptized on September 17, 1922, and confirmed April 5, 1936 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in St. Paul.  After graduating with a high school diploma from Humboldt High School in 1939, she took courses at Rasmussen Practical School of Business, was employed as an attorney’s court reporter and document server and worked as a transportation secretary at Armour & Company before marrying Edwin Sell in 1945.

Once married, she focused her considerable energy and talents on farming and family; whether it was helping her parents on the farm where she was born and raised, managing her own farm, or helping her children with their farms.  Her strong work ethic, sales skills, and indefatigable spirit were admired by all.  While managing her own vegetable farm during harvest season, she would wake up every morning before dawn to drive her prized market truck – full of fresh produce – to sell at local farmer’s markets, then head back home to harvest more produce until dusk.  She repeated this routine six days a week, except on Sunday.  Sunday was church in the morning, then back to the farm to prepare for Monday’s market.  And Dorothy did this while raising four children.  After she ‘retired’ from managing her own farm, Dorothy continued to support her children and grandchildren with their own farming into her early 90s.

A woman of many talents, Dorothy not only excelled at farming, she excelled at craftwork; drawing cartoon faces on gourds to sell by the dozens at farmer’s markets, baking delicious holiday cut-out cookies, knitting countless pairs of mittens for Christmas mitten trees.

She dearly loved her family who knew her as their “Granny”.  Granny enjoyed hosting family events and playing all kinds of games – there was rarely a game she didn’t like to play.  Whether it was being the designated kickball pitcher (into her 80s) at family events or playing cards around the dinner table, she enjoyed spending time surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.  She is now likely playing games with her family in heaven.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Edwin; infant brother, Walter Kirchner; sister, Ethel Kirchner; great-granddaughter, Noelle Willitz.

Dorothy is survived by her brother (and close friend) George (Marian) Kirchner of Mendota Heights, MN; children Jerry (Annette) Sell, Norman Sell, Raymond (Mary Jo) Sell, Sheila (Ryan) Ruckheim; grandchildren, Leslie (James) Willitz, Eric (Amy) Sell, Marc (Angela) Sell, Jennifer (Bret) Matzke, Stephen (Nicole) Sell, Megan Sell, Andrew (Jodi) Sell, Phillip Sell, Alicia (Taghi) Shafagh, Christine (Carl) Wills, Thomas Sell, Claire Ruckheim, Ross Ruckheim; great-grandchildren Samantha Willitz, Michaela (Travis) Bachler, Abigail Willitz, Alexander Sell, Elizabeth Sell, Owen Sell, Griffin Sell, Sawyer Sell, Noah Matzke, Ella Matzke, Joshua (Lauren) Sell, Jacob Sell, Araeya Sell, Hanna Sell, Jonah Sell, Amara Sell, Micah Sell, Alexis Sell, Shirin Shafagh; great-great-grandchildren Levi Bachler, Josephine Bachler, Bellamy Bachler.

Her funeral service will be held Friday, April 22^nd at 1pm at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church, 2950 Highway 55, Eagan, MN with a visitation starting at 12pm.  An additional visitation will be held Thursday, April 21^st, from 4pm-8pm at Roberts Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN.  Interment will be at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church Cemetery with a luncheon to follow.  Flowers can be ordered through Beulke Greenhouse. (507-272-3764)

Age 80 of South St. Paul

Passed away April 13, 2022. She died peacefully at home, with family, after a brief hospital stay. Gerry was a proud graduate of the Ancker School of Nursing in St. Paul. Survived by loving husband George P. Yaeger, Jr.; beloved children Kelly (Bruce) Kayser and Steve (Sara) Yaeger; and cherished grandchildren Carl, Samuel, Julia, Hannah, and Matthew. Gerry loved the Lord and was a staunch defender of life. “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelation 22:12-13. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Age 84 of Inver Grove Heights

Last surviving child of Oswald & Myra Onsted’s 10 children.  Survived by children, Cary (Lana), Bruce (Heidi), Margarete Ryder; 8 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.  Funeral service 11 AM Thursday, April 28^th at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave E., Inver Grove Heights, MN.  Visitation one hour prior to service.  Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.