Donald Anton Soderlund, Jr, 72, of St. Michael, died on October 17, 2016 at his home on the shores of his beloved Pelican Lake after a five year struggle with congestive heart failure. He was born the son of Donald and Anna (Anderson) Soderlund on January 22, 1944 in Chicago, whom both preceded him in death. […]
City of St. Michael Mourning Loss of Veteran Engineer
The City of St. Michael is mourning the loss of one of their own, as engineering technician Steven Koskela, just 55 years old, died Friday, March 18, 2016, unexpectedly, at his home in Hanover. Koskela worked in the St. Michael engineering department, helping to pave the way for the city’s future when it came to everything […]
Longtime St. Michael Dairy Farmer Eull, 92, Dies
Dairy farmer Ray Eull, one of the mainstays of the St. Michael farming community that is at the root of this community, died on Valentine’s Day. He was 92. Ray was born Feb. 24, 1923 in Frankfort Township, Wright County to Jacob and Catherine (Wey) Eull. On July 8, 1953, Raymond W. Eull and Marjorie […]
Funeral Services Pending for St. Michael Man Who Died on Hunting Trip
A St. Michael family is reeling this month after he suffered what officials said was a heart attack while hunting in Wyoming. Daniel Lee Reckard, 45, died while on an elk hunting vacation in the Yellowstone state. Daniel, formerly of Fargo and Prior Lake, is survived by his wife of 23 years, Dawn; children, Hannah […]
St. Michael-Albertville Grad Identified as Weekend Drowning Victim
The 52-year-old Monticello man died Friday in Lake Mitchell near Big Lake.
A St. Michael-Albertville High School graduate and 52-year-old Monticello man has been identified by Sherburne County authorities as the victim of a weekend drowning on Lake Mitchell. Paul C. Pohlkamp was swimming around a friend’s anchored boat when he was discovered unresponsive in the water by friends and fellow boaters around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. […]
Obituaries: Stephanie O’Rourke, Other Recent Area Deaths
Recent obituaries have been posted for two area deaths, both young members of our community lost too soon. Stephanie Drevlow O’Rourke, Hanover Steph was so many things to so many people. She was an unassumingly amazing woman. While drawn to her wit, humor, positive attitude, innocent spirit, and fun nature you would never be aware […]
St. Michael Business, Community Mourning after Sudden Loss
When patients, friends, family and colleagues think of St. Michael mother and therapist Stephanie Drevlow O’Rourke, one of the first things often mentioned is her smile, and the way her spirit could suddenly fill a room. When she was diagnosed late last month with acute myeloid leukemia, a blood cancer, that smile didn’t disappear. She […]
David Becker, 2015 Ride for Life Honoree, Dies of Cancer
LaDonna Zachman, mother of St. Michael mayor, also lost last week.
David Michael Becker, who was the recipient and honoree at this year’s Chad Smith Ride for Life just two weeks ago in St. Michael, died peacefully at his home Monday, June 29, 2015, after an eight-month battle with Stage IV esophageal cancer. He was 49. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2 […]
Funeral Services Scheduled for Victims of St. Michael Shooting
Officer Todd Besser and his son, Blake, will be laid to rest Sunday, May 17 in Elk River.
The Elk River Police Department has announced funeral arrangements for Officer Todd Besser, 49, and his son, Blake, 27, the two victims in the shooting Saturday evening in St. Michael. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 17 at the Elk River High School Gym, 900 School Street, Elk River, with a visitation set […]
Services Set for Holly Hoglund Klein, Victim of Tuesday Crash
Funeral services have been set for the 44-year-old Maple Grove driver who was killed in a seven-car accident Tuesday on Interstate 94 west of her native community of Monticello. Holly Hoglund Klein, 44, the president and owner of her family’s longtime business – Hoglund Bus Company – died suddenly Tuesday, March 3. A funeral Mass […]