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Betty Mathson
July 3, 1939 - June 18, 2025
Betty Jane Mathson, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at Stoney River Assisted Living in Ramsey, Minnesota. Betty was born on July 3, 1939, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Robert and Ruth Jackson. Her family later moved to Crosby, Minnesota, where she attended Crosby-Ironton High School and graduated with the Class of 1957.…
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Charice Yvonne McDowell
April 16, 1973 - June 18, 2025
McDowell, Charice, age 52, unexpectedly passed away at home on June 18th. Charice grew up in Anoka and was Class of 1991. After High School Charice attended classes at both North Hennepin Community College and Anoka Ramsey and got her Degree in Criminal Justice. For the past 20 years she has worked for Hennepin County helping…
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Gene Heesch
February 7, 1942 - June 16, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Charles Heesch, age 83, passed away at the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis on June 16th, 2025. Gene was originally from Elkton, SD and served in the US Navy after high school. He lived most of his adult life in Brooklyn Center, MN before recently moving to Rogers, MN. Gene spent most of his working years over the road…
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Sidney Marotzke
March 2, 1937 - June 16, 2025
Sidney W. Marotzke, age 88, passed away on 6/16/25. Sidney was a longtime elevator mechanic for Otis Elevator, where he was known as El Cid. He liked fast cars, racing, and drawing. He was a very gentle soul, who was kind and had a fun sense of humor. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by parents,…
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Michael "Mac" McNeely
April 9, 1949 - June 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Michael “Mac” McNeelyMichael “Mac” McNeely passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025 at the age of 76. Mac, originally from St. Cloud, MN, graduated from Osseo Senior High School in 1967. Soon after, he honorably served his country in the Vietnam War. Upon his return, Mac enjoyed a long, successful…
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Leroy "Roy" Larson
January 31, 1940 - March 22, 2025
Leroy "Roy" Larson, age 85, of Maple Grove and formerly of Blaine. Born 1/31/40 in Winona and passed away 3/22/25. Roy was a musician for many years, and avid golfer, and loved supporting all of the MN teams, especially the Gophers and Vikings. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence & Minerva; parents-in-law,…
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Darlene Hilgren
May 1, 1928 - June 12, 2025
Darlene Gloria Huwe was born in Parkers Prairie, MN to parents Winnie & Clarence Huwe on May 1, 1928. She was the middle of five children, growing up in a house with just two bedrooms. She was baptized May 1928 and confirmed in 1942. She was a lifelong member of Immanual Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie.She graduated from Parkers…
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Carole Swedberg
April 17, 1934 - May 29, 2025
Carole Mae Swedberg was born April 7th, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois and she went to be with her maker on May 29th, 2025 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota at the age of 91. She passed away peacefully into eternity and to her Heavenly home. Carole was a loving Pastor’s wife and spent many years as a social worker supporting neglected children…
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