All Obituaries

Age 65, of Elk River.  Passed away on February 15, 2020.  Owned and operated Woodland Treasures for 29 years.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Sharon.  Gary is survived by his wife of 45+ years, Char; daughter, Shanti; siblings, Russell (Marvi), Gwen (Dan) Ridgeway and Sandra Jorgensen; mother-in-law, Gloria Lohmar; sisters-in-law, Jill (Richard) Christenson and Viki Boser; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.  Cancer took...

Age 76, of Big Lake, passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning, Feb. 15, 2020. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, 15550-190th Ave NW, in Elk River. Friends are invited to gather beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church to visit with his family before services. Internment will be in the Spring at Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield, Minn. Rodney Clarence Christoffer was born on December 4, 1943, in Litchfield,...

Schroeder, Jacquelin A.  Age, 87 of Anoka, passed away Feb. 12, 2020.  Preceded in death by parents Raymond and Anna Aask; sister, Marilyn; son Timothy; and son-in-law Robert.  Jackie retired as a clerk for Anoka County Registrar in 1994 and also loved being an Avon Lady for many years.  Survived by her daughters, Theresa (Dan) Wida and Diane Tix (Jude Pare’); son, Thomas Schroeder; grandchildren, Angela Christensen, Jason Wida, Jennifer Henderson, Adam Schroeder,...

Darlyne J. Golightly Albrecht Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Elk River, MN. Visitation half hour prior to service at church. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6 at The Glen in Buffalo, of complications from Alzheimers. A private interment service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Darlyne J. Golightly was born June 21, 1933 in Grand Forks, ND to James and Bernice (Erwin) Golightly. Darlyne was a...

Dingle, James Hunter  was born on September 9, 1922 in Meadville. PA.  He graduated High School from Guys Mills, PA and went on to serve in the 11th Armored Division during World War 2.  After the war, he attended Grove City College and earned a BA and an MBA from Indiana University.  He taught high school math for four years in Waveland, IN and for 29 years in Elk River, MN.  He was also a caretaker for the Oliver Kelley farm in Elk River, MN, for 24 years. He is...

Age 75, of Elk River.  Passed away on January 31, 2020.  She is prceded in death by her husband, Dennis; father, Gordon Rudin; mother, Betty Rudin; step-mothers, Ordyce and Sally, sister, Sandy Gramenz; brother, Roger Rudin.  Karen is survived by her children, Kevin, Dena (Steve) Hart and Steven; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Harriet (Marv), Judy (Clare), John (Chris) and Jim; brother-in-law, Don (Diane); sister-in-law, Carol (Mike); nieces & nephews,...

Age 69, of Oak Grove.  Passed away on January 29, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Leona Rahn.  Mark is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mary; children, Gerald and Cassandra, siblings, Larry (Debbie), Dale (Marlys), Vickie (Larry) Carlson, Debbie (David) Green, Craig (Karen) and Kristi Hanson.  Funeral service at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St John Lutheran Church, 9231 Viking Blvd NW.  Visitation from 4:30-6:30PM on Monday,...

Of Elk River, loving mother of two children, passed away Wednesday January 29, 2020 from cancer at the age of 70. Mary was born May 12, 1949 to Stanley L. and Kathleen D. (Murphy) Goodbrand in Osage, IA. Mary grew up in Riceville, and graduated from Riceville High School in 1967. She married Harold D. Clausen and they had two children, Jamie L. Clausen and Stacey A. Clausen. Mary started her career as a nursing assistant at Saint Mary’s in Rochester, MN. Progressed into a medical...

Helga O. Stalcar, Elk River, passed peacefully on Jan. 28 at age 90. She was born in Eberbach, Germany, to Anton and Sophie Roos. She came to America in April 1954 to visit her sister. Helga met Jack A. Stalcar in Ely, Minn. and they were married 27 days later, on May 24, 1954. After Jack's death in 1987, Helga moved to Elk River to be closer to her children. Helga was predeceased by her husband, Jack, son, Tony, grandson, Nathan, her parents and three siblings. She is survived by her...

Age 82, of Dayton.  Passed away on January 26, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Joseph and Anna Marie (Fechner) Talbot; wife, Shirley.  Lyle is survived by his children, John, Michelle Johnston and Paul; grandchildren, Michael (Kara) and Joseph (Christina); great-grandchildren, Emma, Jack, Joey, Charlie and Franklynne; brothers, Jim (Peg) and John “Scott” (Sue); other family and friends.  Mass of Christian burial at 11:00AM on Saturday,...