A fighter, a coach and a teacher – all contributors to the St. Michael-Albertville community – all left us suddenly last month. Desiree Tresbach, a wife and mother of two boys from Albertville, lost her long fight with cancer on Dec. 20, 2017. She was just 38 years old. A memorial service was held in […]
Obituaries: Artist and Hardware Hank Clerk Loses Battle with Heart Failure
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. […]
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 […]
Obituaries: Rick Collier, Uncle of Luke Letellier, Dies Unexpectedly
Services are set for Monday, Aug. 10 for Richard “Rick” Collier, St. Michael, the uncle of Luke Letellier, a St. Michael teen who lost his fight with cancer a little more than three years ago. Rick, 64, died unexpectedly at CentraCare Hospital in Monticello on Saturday, Aug. 1. A memorial service for Rick will be […]
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 […]
Area Deaths: Long Time Columbia Heights Teacher Dies
Patrick Spaeth was one of 15 kids.
Patrick Spaeth, 81, Fridley, died Friday, Oct. 24. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Columbia Heights, with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 at Peterson Chapel in St. Michael. Spaeth, one of 15 children born and raised on a farm near Mahnomen, served in […]
Obituaries: St. Michael Veteran McDonald, 80, Dies
Funeral services for Thomas "Tom" McDonald, who served in Korea, are set for Monday.
Thomas “Tom” McDonald, age 80, of St. Michael passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Tom served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a retired employee of IBM. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Animal Humane Society or DAV. Visitation for Thomas will be held from 4 […]
Former Hanover Mayor Irvine Dies at 80
Recent North Wright County Today area deaths
Barbara Gully Irvine, 80, of Hanover and retired to Mound, and passed away Wednesday, October 1st, 2014. Born and raised in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, Barbara was the mother of 10 children, grandmother to four. She served as the mayor and a council member for The City of Hanover, and as a Board member on The Wright County […]
Services Set for St. Michael Teen Who Died Unexpectedly: Recent Area Deaths
Funeral services have been set for a rural St. Michael teen who died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 28 in Hennepin County. Services for Jacob Anthony Jones, 16, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1, […]
Former Rogers Police Chief, Mayor Dies: Recent Area Deaths
Dennis Edgar Miltz, 78, of Rogers, MN, passed away at the Wellstead of Rogers on April 23rd, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Rogers, after a 10:00 a.m. visitation at the church. A Visitation was also held on Sunday, […]