Aurelia
Edad 77 de Cottage Grove
Falleció después de una corta batalla con cáncer el 22 de Febrero del 2023. Fue esposa de Dario Melendez por 61 años, con el cual tuvieron 7 hijos (Anselmo, Josefa, Bernardo, Maria Teresa, Martina, Maria Felipa, y Maria Guadalupe). Fue abuelita de 21 nietos y 15 bisnietos.
Aurelia dedicó su vida a su familia. La recordaremos como la mejor esposa, mamá, abuelita, bisabuela, tía, hermana, prima, y suegra. Siempre fue muy cariñosa, graciosa, y siempre se preocupaba por todos.
Ella pasaba mucho de su tiempo con su familia, cosiendo, o jugando a la lotería y domino.
Roberts Funeral Home en Inver Grove Heights
El velorio será el 2 de Marzo a las 3pm hasta las 9pm.
Misa a las 9am el 3 de Marzo
Newport Cemetery
El cementerio a las 2pm el 3 de Marzo.
Schaeffer, Mary Margaret
Age 89 of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Preceded in death by husband, John; parents, George & Rose Powers; also many siblings. Survived by sons, Daniel (Denise) & John (Linda); daughter, Rosanne (Jim) Tursso; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Renee (Bob) Kreitz; also other family and friends.
Mary always loved spending time with her family and friends.
Funeral Service 12 noon Saturday. March 4th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10 am – 12 noon prior to the service. Private Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Nauertz, Albert Carl “Big Al”
Age 73 of Inver Grove Heights.
Passed away February 20, 2023. Survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Joanne; children Michael (Nancee), Kristine Muth, Matthew (Michelle) & Suzanne (David) Lathrop; grandchildren Andrew, Alysson, AshleeJo, Colin, Amber, Parker, Paige, Alexander, Brandon, Kyla, Brooke & Jack; great-granddaughter Leona; 2 brothers; 2 sisters.
Al graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in 1967 and proceeded to enlist in the U.S Army. He proudly served as a sergeant during the Vietnam War, earning a Silver Star. Al graduated from St. Paul TVI as a diesel technician. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 31 years as a diesel mechanic.
Family was everything to Al. Nothing was more important to him. He was a proud Dad and Grandfather. He loved to talk with his grandchildren and hear about their activities and successes. Christmas was a special time for Al. He insisted on the family gathering as a whole to celebrate together, and he always went overboard.
Al (Big Al to his friends) was a great friend. He was the first guy to help out, no matter what, when, or where. His friends were an extension of his family. He had a special gift of making those around him laugh and was known for his great sense of humor and entertaining stories. As a mechanic, Al was a “car guy” . He spent many weekends participating in car shows with his family and 1964 Chevelle. He would never pass up on a chance to talk about classic cars.
Visitation is from 4-7pm Wednesday, March 1st at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Funeral Service is 11:00 am Thursday, March 2nd with visitation from 10-11am prior to service, also at Roberts Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Special thanks from our family to all the physicians and health staff who cared for Al during his 6-year battle with cancer.
Krech, Stephen A.
Age 57 of Eagan
Passed away due to a snowmobile accident on the North Shore Trail on February 18, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Orville & Dorothy; brother, Wally; brothers-in law, Randy Halvorson & Paul Josephson. Survived by loving wife of 30 years, Barbara; sons, Gustav & Joseph; siblings, Ruth (Mike) Degen, David (Yvette), Daniel, James (Lora), Patricia (John) Peterson, Janet Josephson, Mary (Thom) Schubbe; Virginia (Dan) Sullivan, Barbara (Steve) Sickler; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Aloyus & Arlene Halvorson; sisters-in-law, Kathy Krech, Nancy (Mark) Wagner & Marcy Halvorson; also many nieces, nephews, relatives & friends.
Steve was employed at Waterous Co. for 24 years where he was greatly respected by his colleagues and clients alike. Steve will be remembered as a loving father and spouse who always put his family first. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed traveling and RVing with his family and could be found riding a motorcycle, a snowmobile or a jet ski in his free time.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Monday, February 27th at the St. Joseph’s Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W. Rosemount. Visitation 2-5 pm Sunday, Feb. 26th with a time of sharing beginning at 4:30 at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN. Visitation also 10-11 am prior to Mass at church. Any donations received will be made to Steve’s favorite charity.
Eide Hermann, Penelope Rae “Penny”
Age 35 of Newport, formerly of Oakdale, Minnesota.
Preceded in death by grandparents and great grandparents. Survived by loving husband, Mike; parents, Kevin and Beverly Eide; in-laws, Larry and Ruth Hermann; brother-in-law, Alex (Jillian) Hermann, and many family members & friends.
Penny could often be found playing with her dogs, Mini & Tinkerbell; she had a knack for finding the perfect hats, sweaters & boots for them, as they were her cherished pets. When not playing with her dogs, Penny could be found doing crafts- anything pink, camo, or with glitter was her jam. Time spent listening to music, watching movies, going camping and sitting around a campfire with Mike & friends always made her smile.
Penny was most happy when she was with family and she had blossomed into an amazing caregiver, always ensuring that those around her were well cared for, especially her aunts & uncles. With her gentle spirit, kind & bubbly personality, children would gravitate to Penny & she adored being around them.
Penny loved MN and it’s 4 seasons, summer being her favorite as she could wear her flip-flops, camp, fish and be outdoors with her dogs. Second favorite season of the year was football season, where you would find Penny supporting her favorite team, the Green Bay Packers.
Funeral service 3:00 PM Friday, February 24th, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th St. E., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Private interment.
Britz, James “Jim” C.
Age 93 of South St. Paul
Passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023. Preceded in death by son, Miles; infant daughter; wives, Emma Bernette & Judith Mertz; parents, Floyd & Myrtle; brother, Thomas; sister, Bonnie; daughter-in-law, Judith. Survived by daughter, Darlys Ali; brother, Curt; sisters, Hazel Schrul & Carol Whalen; 6 grandchildren, Charles (Tiffany) Britz, Daniel (Heather) Britz, Ahmad (Naoko) Ali, Imani (David) Woodard, Sahib Ali; Maryam Bloomquist; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; also nieces, nephews, cousins & other extended family.
Jim was raised in Sunrise, MN. He was an experienced horseman, worked at Swifts & retired as a truck driver from Dahlen. Jim was an avid outdoorsman in every way.
Memorial Service 11:00 am on Monday, February 27th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment General Lutheran Cemetery in South St. Paul.
Plummer, Tyler J.
Age 28
Passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2023.
Tyler loved to listen to music, almost as much as he loved to spend time with family, he would also freestyle with no care how it sounded, he was such a goofball. He brought a smile to everyone’s face, and they never forgot it. He loved to be active if he wasn’t in the gym or riding his bike, he’d be going on a run. Seeing him overcome so much this last year was a blessing to everyone who got to see it, addiction is a never ending battle and he never stopped trying. He was so motivated and really wanted to make us proud- this time was different! We know you’ll be watching over us all, we love you so much Ty, and we know how much you love us! You’ll always be remembered as the kid with a big heart & a contagious smile ❤️
Memorial Service 11 AM Monday, February 20th, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th St. Inver Grove Hts. Visitation 9-11 AM prior to the service at church. Interment Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow 2 pm at the Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Ave., Forest Lake, MN.
Swanson, Ralph Leonard Jr.
Age 87 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023. Preceded in death by son, Kevin; grandson, Justin; parents, Ralph Sr. and Caroline; brother, Edward. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Janice; daughter, Kari & Krista (Christopher) Anderson; grandchildren, Jordan, Brandon, Dustin, Dakota, and Jessica (Lars); great-grandson, Isaiah; also other family and friends. Ralph retired as a Chief Warrant Officer from the US Army National Guard. He loved his garden, was very active with the Boy Scouts of America and served as a trustee at Concordia Lutheran Church. Memorial Service 1 PM Saturday, February 11th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Schoen, Marguerite “Marny” (Sievers)
Age 88, of Apple Valley
Passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2023, after a long journey from Alzheimer’s. Preceded in death by her loving husband and best friend, Robert Schoen; parents, Marguerite and Buerdett; brother, Farrell Sievers. Loved by sister, Beverly Sievers; 7 children, Roberta (Jim) Wood, Bernadette (Bob) Rooney, Jennifer Schoen, Sarah (Keith) Stadler, Amy (John) Schultz, Paul Schoen, and Joe (Kim) Schoen; grandchildren, Joshua (Erin) Schoen, Lee (Andy) Peterson, Matt Haus, Nicole (Jon) Reyer, Luke (Jessi) Haus, Katie Rooney, Eric Rooney, Megan Stadler, Zachary Schultz, Isaac Rooney, Alex Stadler, Kayla Schultz, Kyle Schultz, and Melissa Schultz; great granddaughters – Ella Peterson, Maddie Peterson, Tenley Reyer, Teagan Reyer, and London Haus; also many relatives and friends. Special thanks to the loving and caring staff at Ecumen-Centennial House and Ecuman Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Friday, February 10th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 22120 Denmark Ave, Farmington. Visitation Thursday, February 9th, from 4:00-7:00 PM at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, 55077, and one hour before Mass at church.
Adrian, Joseph R.
Age 74 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 16, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Mac & Alice; brothers, Cliff, Bob & Ron; sister, Maxine. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Mary Lynn; children, Eric, Julie (Brian), Ryan (Amber), Mark (Kelly), Laura & Tom; grandchildren, Brooke, Everett, Alice, Clare, Rose, Mabel & Joseph; siblings, Rosie, Jenny, Geri Sullivan, Judy, Lucy Burger & Mike; also many other family & friends.
Joe Adrian was born in Forest Lake, Minnesota and grew up on a farm near Hastings, Minnesota with 10 siblings. As a kid, he lived a simple life. He had a lot of fun playing with his brothers and sisters, and swinging on ropes in the barn. He also enjoyed participating in 4H and playing on softball teams.
He graduated from Hastings High School in 1966 and soon after enlisted in the service. He served in the marines where he fought overseas in Vietnam. Joe was awarded a purple heart as well as a Commendation Medal. When he returned home from overseas, he went to the University of Minnesota and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.
After college, Joe began working as a carpenter because he liked to work with his hands and wanted to build a home of his own. In the fall of 1975, Joe met Mary Lynn Stoffels at a dance at Withrows Ballroom. Joe thought Mary Lynn was the “funniest gal he’s ever met” and Mary Lynn was drawn to his beautiful blue eyes.They got married on April 22nd, 1977, and were blessed to start their family about a year later. After their first son Eric was born, they purchased 15 acres in Inver Grove Heights where Joe built a house. It is there where they raised 6 children Eric, Julie, Ryan, Mark, Laura and Tom and where he lived the rest of his life.
In his thirties Joe became a Realtor and began to invest in real estate. He enjoyed using his carpentry skills to fix-up properties and he liked working with tenants. Joe and Mary Lynn used the money made from rentals to send the 6 kids to college. Joe had a lot of hobbies and liked to stay active. The family went on several camping and canoeing adventures. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends playing cards, chess, hockey, and softball. Joe was the coach of the Eagan Knights of Columbus softball team for several years and a coveted shortstop in his younger years.
Joe remained active and adventurous, skiing and traveling well into his 70s. When he was 70, he was diagnosed with an aggressive stage IV cancer. He made significant shifts in his diet to support nourishment and vitality while consciously choosing to live each day to the fullest. Joe was a great inspiration to all of us during the last few years of his life. He infused his life with positivity, often speaking of his blessings. When Joe was asked recently what he loved most about his life, he said “helping people.” He died at the age of 74 in his home with his family.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday, January 24th at St. Thomas Becket, 4455 So. Robert Trail, Eagan. Visitation 10-11 AM prior to Mass at church with lunch to follow. There will be an opportunity to share your favorite story about Joe at lunch. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Salvation Army.