All Obituaries

Michaelis, Jean Marie passed away peacefully on December 3rdjust two months shy of her 93rd birthday. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ruth and Oscar Erickson, her younger sister Sharon, her beloved husband of 65 years, Virgil, and her sons John and Joe. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Pelto and her husband Michael, grandson, Christopher Pelto and his wife, Cyndie and their children Andrew and Lauren; granddaughter, Kathleen Opeka and...

Passed away on 12/6/21. Preceded in death by parents Allen & Norene (Klemz) White; siblings Maureen White, Kenneth White, and Wayne “Butch” White; and son-in-law Craig Schafer. Survived by husband Vincent; children Jacqueline Schafer, Richard (Christine) Hupe, Pamela Hupe, Brian (Christine) Hupe; grandchildren Ricky, Allison, Alex, Shelby, Kayla, Joshua, and Katie; many great-grandchildren; siblings Lanny White, Mary White, Ronald White, and Daniel White; several nieces,...

June Ann Bluhm June was born May 3, 1940 to Bill and Vera Hanen and passed away December 5, 2021 at the age of 81. June was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. June lived in the Monticello area for many years and was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and embroidery, making many creative projects throughout the years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene and daughter, Brenda; 2 brothers and a sister. She is...

Christine Warzecha, age 90, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Christine Rosalia Warzecha was born on December 3, 1930, in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Constant and Sophia Josephine (Leifermann) Fiedler. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Dent. Christine attended country school district #223. At the age of 14, Christine entered religious life at St. Benedict’s in St. Joseph, MN. She made...

Clifford Magnes Thornberg, age 73 of Elk River, MN joined his loving Lord on Nov. 18, 2021. He will be passionately missed by his wife of 53 years, Sherry (Wood), sons, Charles (Lisa), Chad (Ashleigh); daughter, Holly (Bill) Thornberg-Buhmann; sisters, Frances (Robert) Lundgren, Diane Grant, Darlene Daly and brother Raymond. His grandchildren, Rachel (Mike), Paige, Katlyn, Blaine, Arabella, Abigail, Glory, Grace and great grandchildren, Mya, Braydon, and Brady held a special place in his...

Passed away on 11/16/21. She was born on the Fourth of July at the height of the great depression in 1930 and was proud to be a Yankee Doodle Sweetheart. She was the second child and the oldest daughter born in Minneapolis, MN to Hjalmer Anders Linman and Irene Anna Moberg Linman. She was Valedictorian of her 1948 graduating class of Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest joys, and she was fiercely proud of all of them. Throughout her life...

Harley passed away on November 13, 2021, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1939, in Bemidji, MN to Donald & Gertrude (Page) Lindsey. The family moved to Garrison, ND for 12 years and then moved back to Nary, MN. He attended Bemidji High School. He married Sharon Lembke on September 29, 1963, they moved to Big Lake, MN. After Harley served his country for 2 years in the U.S. Army, they were blessed with 2 children. Harley worked for Cargill...

 Doran, Joan Catherine (nee Schaffer) age 87 of Monticello, passed away peacefully in the home on 11/09/21, where she raised her 9 children. She was surrounded by her children as she passed. She was a 1952 graduate of Monticello High School. After graduation, she would go on to meet and marry her husband, Donald Doran, of Buffalo in 1953. The following years would be filled with changing diapers, cooking family meals and other lifelong memories. While raising her 9 children, Joan worked...

Passed away on 11/9/21. Preceded in death by her parents Fred & Louise (Martin) Williamette; first husband of 43 years Benno Roelike; 2nd husband Richard Messer; siblings Francis, Vincent, and Bernard; son Jim; and daughter-in-law Donna. Survived by children Susan (Jerome) Bender, Janice (David) Graning, Sharon (Thomas) Woolhouse, Steven Roelike, Deborah (Michael) Madges, Wanda (Virgil) Potter, Pamela (Barry) McCalla, Keith (Suzette) Roelike, Mary (Tim) Messer, Brenda Jensen, Michelle...

Karen was born on October 6, 1955, in Brainerd, MN to Harry & Ruth Osell. Karen graduated from Monticello High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with minors in Sociology and Anthropology from Gustavus Adolphus College. Karen's life work was in helping others. She touched many lives throughout her career as a licensed social worker, correctional officer, and probation officer. After retiring from Anoka County in 2017, she continued to make an impact on...