Age 99

Passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, in Eagan, Minnesota. She was born October 26, 1925, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, to Wilsey and Hazel Brewer (née Lane).

After high school, she moved with her family to San Bernardino, California, where she met a handsome young navigator in the Army Air Forces at the close of World War II. Following a whirlwind three-month courtship, she married Jerre F. Logan on October 26, 1945, and went on to share 38 joyful years together—raising a family and creating their dream home and Japanese garden in Mendota Heights.

Although Billie set aside her own college plans to help support Jerre through law school, she forged her own meaningful path as a Movement (Dance) Therapist. A pioneer in the field, she became one of the earliest members of the American Dance Therapy Association and helped many people find healing through movement.

Billie never accepted the word “can’t”—to her, every challenge was simply an opportunity to find another way. She found deep joy in Japanese gardening, shaping each space as if it were a living canvas. In addition, there was no Minnesota Twins fan more loyal or enthusiastic than she was.

Billie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerre; her sister, Jeanne; and her brother, Jack. She is survived by her daughters, Shelly (Arlen) and Melissa (Joe); and by her cherished grandchildren, Sabrina (Ryan), Alexa (Johnny), and Grant (Caitlin).

Her family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Stonehaven Senior Living and Minnesota Hospice for their kindness and compassion, and to her devoted caregiver, Denise, for her steady presence and care.

Private family services were held. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum are preferred.

Age 83 of Inver Grove Heights

We are heartbroken to share that Bruce passed away peacefully on September 11^th, 2025. Preceded in death wife, Pat Krech, who recently passed away on August 23^rd, 2025; parents, Albert & Clara, 4 brothers, Russell, LeRoy, Vernon, & Albert; 6 sisters, Aldine DeLong, Vera Kopp, June Tuckner, Gloria Larson, Linda Krech & Ruth Ann Krech.

Survived by daughters, Lisa (Mike) Francour & Vickie (Dan) Blomgren; sons, Bruce II & Dan; grandchildren, Jill (Jordan), Alyssa (Travis), Brady, Allison, Brooke & Tony; great-grandchildren, Jade, Mallory, Weston & Xavier; brother, Armond (Sandy) Krech; sister-in-law, Ingri Krech; also other family & friends.

Bruce was proud to have worked his entire career at Waterous Company. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, time at the cabin, traveling, “going for a ride”, but above all, spending time with Pat, family & friends.

Dad, we will forever love and miss you.  We are so happy you and mom are together again.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 17^th, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70^th St. E., Inver Grove Heights, MN with visitation 1-hour prior at church.  Private interment Fort Snelling.

Age 67 of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Saint Paul.

Passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Bob and Donna Hardy; brother, Nels Hardy; sisters, Roxanne Brown and Renee Hardy.

Survived by loving husband, DJ; daughter, Connie (Joe); grandchildren, Kayli (Cole) Frisch and Tyler; brother, Don Hardy; sisters, Georgia (Chuck) Grengs, Robin (Randy) Leiter and Jackie (Jim) Geisbauer; also other family and friends.

Cindy loved to garden and bake. She looked forward to the holidays so she could send goodies to family and friends.

A Celebration of Cindy’s Life will be held on Tuesday, September 30th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a time of sharing at 6:30 pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights.

Age 98

Passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.

Ilean Anderson is a woman of God with a “servant’s heart”.  Born Ilean Eleanor Mallak to Mary and Martin Mallak on June 16, 1927, in Silver Lake, Minnesota.

The second youngest of seven children, her responsibilities were to clean; while the older sisters learned to cook and sew, in order, to help their mother.  Everyone contributed something to the family.  This was the beginning of her “servant’s heart” in training.  She always pitched in to do whatever was needed with a smile.  Coming from a large family they didn’t have a lot, but she learned to share whatever they had.  Their belief was there was always room for one more at the table.  This showed up in Sunday dinners.  She always cooked roast beef with potatoes, carrots, and onions.  Occasionally, it was pork roast or fried chicken.  I asked her why?  She said, so if company came to visit, they would always have something to eat.  You never let them go home hungry.  That is the true gift of hospitality.

At the age of 16, she moved to So. St. Paul to start her work life.  She was blessed to live with her sister, Anna’s family while doing so. Again, family meant a lot to her. She was employed at Westinghouse for several years. Then she fell in love and married Harley “Jim” Anderson.  They were wed on July 16, 1949, at St. Adelbert’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake, MN. Moving to St. Paul they had three children, Diane, Dennis and Darryl.  The three little darlings! She continued to work and was employed at Peters Meat Packing and later at Tru-Part Manufacturing, until she retired in 1992.

I remember a time when she wasn’t employed outside the home, which wasn’t very often.  At 3p.m., Monday-Friday, she would stop what she was doing to put on a crisp, fresh blouse, comb her hair and put on a little lipstick to greet my dad as he came home from work.  She always had a smile on her face and said, “hello, Jim, how was your day?”

You felt her love and warmth as you entered her home.  She had a “twinkle” that drew people to her.  She was the glue that held our family together.

Her formal education may have been limited, but her intellect was sharp and quick.  Math was her strong suit.  I remember in the early 1960’s when I was in grade school, “new division” math was being taught.  I was having a problem with it.  Mom took out paper and pencil and solved it the “old, traditional” way without a problem.

Reading was another of her passions.  In the early evening, after supper was cooked, dishes washed and put away, kids bathed and in bed, she would finally sit down at the kitchen table  with a black cup of coffee and the St. Paul Pioneer Press.  She read it front to back.  Always informed on current events and human interest stories.  But don’t be fooled.  She knew her sports also.  She loved the Twins and the Vikings.  Depending on the season she always had a game on tv.  She could tell you which players were “good” and which ones you should trade.  She may have been known to make a friendly wager or two, or three.  Just for fun, of course!

In the early 1960’s, she learned how to run a business without any previous experience or training.  She learned on the job.  My father and her owned and operated an off-sale liquor store, Andy’s Liquor.  She ran it during the day and my father came after work about 3:30p.m. to relieve her.  She ran home, cooked dinner and fed the kids and took dinner back to him and he stayed til close at 8:00p.m.  She returned home to bathe the kids and get them in bed.  I don’t know how she did it day after day.  The house as always clean, our clothes were washed and pressed, and dinner was always on the table.  Mom somehow I didn’t get “that gene” from you.

Her montra to everyone crossing her threshold was: Have you eaten? Are you hungry? Let me make you a sandwich. You need to eat something before you leave. Hospitality and service.

She never forgot a birthday.  She kept a list of everyone’s birthday, immediate and extended family and friends.  There was always a card in the mail.

She lived her life in a mixed faith marriage.  My father was Methodist.  On their 25^th wedding anniversary, he surprised her and told her he had converted to Catholicism.  God works in mysterious ways.  Those beginning years she remained steadfast and committed to raising her children Catholic.  Now she had a partner in God for the next 17 years until his death.

Being born in the 1920’s, she developed great compassion and empathy.  Living through the depression, when a piece of bread spread with lard and sprinkled with sugar was a treat, two world wars, my father’s injuries and her own health concerns and almost 100 years of history.  Her faith had been challenged many times and though it was difficult, she remained diligent, committed and faithful to following to where God was leading her.

She was a member of the CCW (Council of Catholic Women) at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in So. St. Paul, MN for many years.  Their mission is to support, empower, and educate Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service.  She served many years at funeral luncheons in preparing the food and the tables for the guests. Again, a servant’s heart.

Years later in the early 1990’s, she had volunteered to clean the rectory for the priests.  God was using her service to provide for the priests, but also to comfort her by keeping her busy after her husband’s death in 1992. She is the definition of service and hospitality.

After selling her house in 2004 of 48 years, she moved into a senior apartment in Inver Grove Heights.  There God continued to use her.  She would drive her elderly neighbors to their doctor appointments, to buy groceries, just to go shopping, or to go to church.  God’s work is never done and she loved it!

Her favorite color was blue; favorite food-fried chicken; favorite dessert-hot fudge sundae, of course, calorie free; favorite music and dance-polka; favorite band-6 Fat Dutchmen and her favorite song-Let Me Call You Sweetheart.

In the last few years when she wasn’t physically able to attend Mass, she watched it every Sunday on tv. Steadfast to the end.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley, “Jim”, of 42 years; parents, Mary and  Martin; siblings, Anna, Lucille, Magdeline, Clarence, Gertrude and Robert; great grand daughter-Natalie and many other family and friends.

Survived by daughter, Diane Steinkopf; sons, Dennis (Kathy) and Darryl; eight grandchildren, Matthew (Amy), Nicole, Adam (Rachel); Derek (Elizabeth), Daniel (Margaret), Kristi (Bruce), and Kari (Dustin); and Harley; sixteen great-grandchildren, Josie; Evan and Preston; Willow and Zander; Alexander, Isaac, Gabriella, Luke and Katelynn; Oscar; Charlotte, Landon, and Brooklynn; and Brady and Bennett.

There are many more things to be said, but how do you summarize a life of 98 years?

Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!  You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.  Come and share your master’s happiness!”

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the American Heart Association.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 am Thursday, September 18th, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 749 6th Ave. S., South St. Paul. Visitation 10:30 am to 11:30 am prior to Mass at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Luncheon  following the interment at the Inver Grove Heights Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave E.,Inver Grove Heights, MN  55077.

Age 90

Passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, Gordon; parents, siblings & other family.

Survived by children, Barb Reckinger (Mike), Beth Reckinger (Mark), Bonnie Olson (Allan), Steve (Chris); many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings, Linda Patsy & Diane Klett; sister-in-law, Norma Roszak (Tim).

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 16^th, at Wakota Ridge Lutheran Church, 255 W. Douglas St., South St. Paul.  Visitation 1-hour prior at church. Interment Roselawn Cemetery.

Age 69 of Inver Grove Heights 

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 5, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Carol Michels. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, Daniel; sons, Daniel and Donald; daughter, Kelly (Chris) Fritter; grandchildren, Tyler, Shane and Grace; siblings, Steven (Lehung) Michels, Charles (Susan) Michels, Patricia (Dean) Carpenter, Jeff (Suzann) Michels and Kathleen (Jerry) Robinson; and many other relatives and friends.

Nancy loved to spend time with her children, especially her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family and friends, was an avid reader and loved to travel. She will be greatly missed.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4 to 7 pm Friday, September 12^th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Scleroderma Foundation.

Passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at age of 100 years.  Preceded in death by husband of 62 years, Leo.  Sylvia was born in Northwestern Minnesota. At the age of 17 she left home and came to Minneapolis where she completed her education to become a nurse in 1947. After World War II Sylvia married Leo Dorf on January 28, 1949. They moved to Eden Prairie, where they raised their four children, Kathy Grinsteinner (Woody), Linda Kahl (Doug), Michael (Jolene) and Jim (Dana Christesen).

She had a garden and did a lot of canning. She also enjoyed bowling with her co-workers. She and Leo were active in the Chanhassen Legion or they helped with preparation for Friday’s fish fries. She also like traveling to Colorado to visit Linda and Doug and to see her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed dancing in her younger years and watching Lawrence Welk. She and Leo also had a cabin in Merrifield where they spent many weekends along with family and friends.

Survived by her grandchildren, Jessica, Byron and Teresa, Kelsey, Elliot and Spencer and Lisa; great-grandchildren, Owen and Isla, Geoff and Scott, Jaxton, Tanner, Aaron, Serenity, Reed, Kirsten, Sophie, Lily and Bryant; great-great-grandchildren, Kai and Evelyn.

We would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Artis and Midwest Hospice for taking such good care of our Mom. You made these last 2 1/2 years very special for her.

The funeral will be held Monday, September 15th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN. Visitation at 9:00 with service following this at 9:30 AM. At 10:45 we will line up at Fort Snelling for interment at 11:00. A reception will follow from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Chanhassen Legion, 290 Lake Dr. E., Chanhassen.

No flowers please. If you choose donations, they can be sent to the Chanhassen American Legion.

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. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Friday, September 19^th at Catholic Community of St. Thomas Becket, 4455 South Robert Trail, Eagan. Visitation 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to Mass at Church. Private interment Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Hts. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Roger Dean Umbreit, born in St. Paul, MN on May 3, 1947 to Robert and Alma Umbreit, passed away peacefully after a long term illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Alma; brother, Ronnie; sisters, Nancy and Shirley; sons, Dustin and Jeff. Roger dedicated himself to various workplace roles over the years, until a fall resulted in a permanent back injury.

He is survived by Susan Hutchins, his beloved partner and love of his life of 30 years; Susan’s daughters, Jill Warner (Michael), Jennifer Christensen and Jessa Hutchins (Jon); 6 grandchildren, Chase, Riley, Emmie, Jack, Henry and Greta; 2 step-daughters, Patti and Debbie; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Those who knew Roger appreciated his good natured humor, warm smile and the impact he had on others.  Roger enjoyed the past few summers where he spent quality time with family in Chetek, WI on Fish Lake.  We take comfort in knowing that Roger’s legacy of love and kindness will be held in the hearts of all who knew him.

The family wants to sincerely thank Martin Luther Manor and Minnesota Hospice for their care, empathy and passion they gave Roger during his stay with them.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 am -2:00 pm, Monday, September 1^st, with a time of sharing at 12:00 noon, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Private burial at Roselawn Cemetery.

Age 97 passed away on August 28, 2025. 

Geraldine “Gerry” Bradford of Bloomington, Minnesota passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025 at the age of 97 years old. Born September 7, 1927 in New Munich, Minnesota, Gerry grew up in Alexandria Minnesota, the first daughter of Peter and Lidwina Sonnen. Gerry is survived by her sister, Yvonne Lysaker; and by children, Gayle Cooner, Mary Kelley (Brian), Nita Bradford, and Walter Bradford (Nancy); several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; oldest son, Stephen; and son-in-law, Jack Cooner.

Gerry met her husband Robert “Bud” Bradford by looking across the street, the brother of her childhood best friend Dorothy. Upon graduating from St. Catherine’s with a bachelor’s degree, Gerry and Bud married in 1950. They moved several times in the early years of their marriage, before setting in Bloomington in 1958. Gerry had a quiet strength, a woman who rose to challenges with patience and without complaint. When faced with the need to be the family financial breadwinner, Gerry got her teaching certificate, worked long days in middle and high schools for over 30 years. Gerry saw the value of education, for herself and others. She went on to earn a Master of Education.

Not one to sit idle, Gerry enjoyed gardening, sewing, making dolls, and an annual visit to the Uptown art fair. She was active in her church, The Nativity of Mary in Bloomington. She made sure all her children knew how to read a recipe and do their own laundry.

Gerry appreciated the outstanding care she received from the staff at Nine Mile Senior Living, Vivie Care Suites of Edina and the Allina Hospice team.

To celebrate Gerry’s life, please gather on Wednesday, September 10th at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 9900 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am with a Mass at 11:00 am followed by lunch. The service can be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1FikWX3n4LcxSamMT7swr3gQnJbnrBgU