OBITUARIES
Patricia Penshorn
Patricia Anne (Bloom) Penshorn died April 30, 2024 in Chisago City. Born to Wendell and Lucia Bloom on June 1, 1931, Patsy grew up in both St. Paul and Center City, MN, graduating from High School in Center City. Pat attended Macalester College where she met her lifelong husband, Robert …
Cleo Stomberg
Cleo Mecie (Lange) Stomberg, age 91, of St. Croix Falls, WI, formerly of Shafer, MN went home to be with her savior on May 4, 2024. Cleo was born on September 24, 1932 to Edward and Mecie Lange. She was baptized into Christ on August 7, 1934 and confirmed on …
John Ernest
John P. Ernest passed away peacefully at home May 3, 2024 after a battle with esophageal cancer and then very recent diagnosis of ALS. He was born November 4, 1946 in Fargo, ND and adopted as an infant. He grew up on the West Coast, with strong Minnesota ties. He …
Thomas Warner
Thomas F. Warner, age 82, passed away with family by his side on April 20, 2024, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and community spirit.
Richard Bloom
Richard James Bloom passed away on April 20, 2024 at Danbury Parkside Senior Living in Westerville, Ohio. Richard was born March 13, 1926 to the late William and Anna Bloom of Shafer, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters, wife Fran and wife Terri.
Lawrence Pederson
We are saddened to announce the death of our father Larry, who was born on December 4, 1938, and passed peacefully in his sleep on April 23, 2024, at the age of 84.
Marian Kent
Marian Kent died on April 8, 2024 in Arizona. She was 98-years-old. Marian was born on September 1, 1925, to Frank and Lillian Leaf in Chisago City, Minnesota. She was baptized on December 1, 1925 at Zion Lutheran Church in Chisago City.
Shirley Doerr
Shirley J. Doerr, age 87, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Good Life Senior Living in Hugo, MN.
Robert Hawkinson
Robert "Rob" Arthur Hawkinson of Shafer, MN, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, in his home on the Hawkinson family farm. He is survived by his son Nils and daughter-in-law Stephanie; daughter Elin "Ellie" and son-in-law Sacha Idell; grandchildren Kylie and Elias Hawkinson; and many other dear friends and …
Barbara LaValle
Barbara Burnell (Johnson) LaValle, age 75, of Lindstrom, MN, passed away on April 13 surrounded by family after a brief courageous battle with cancer.
Marlene Lenz
Marlene A. Lenz (nee Franz) passed away April 13, 2024 at Encore Memory Care in North Branch following a battle with Alzheimer's disease.
