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Marilyn Tesch
Funeral service for Marilyn J. Tesch, 79, St. Louis Park, took place May 26 at Gearhart Anoka Funeral Home. Rev. Norman Berg officiated.
Tesch died May 20, 2005. She was born Jan. 24, 1926 in Long Prairie to Herbert and Dora Tesch and was a retired bookkeeper.
She is survived by her brothers, Donald (Arlene) Tesch and Robert (Audrey) Tesch; sister, Harriet Griffin; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Dora Tesch; and sister, Donna Seebach.
Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka. Arrangements were by Gearhart Anoka Funeral Home.
Lloyd Anderson
Funeral service for Lloyd C. Anderson, 71, Brooklyn Center, took place June 1 at Washburn-McReavy Seman Chapel, Coon Rapids. Rev. Roger Stensaas officiated.
Anderson died May 28, 2005. He was born July 27, 1933 in Willmar and was a real estate broker.
He is survived by his children, Paul, Pat (Deborah), Perry and their mother, Dorothy; eight grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and brother, Ches.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gary.
Interment was private at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements were by Washburn-McReavy Seman Chapel.
Joanne Barker
Funeral service for Joanne Gail Barker, 68, Anoka, took place June 4 at Hope Evangelical Free Church. Rev. Robert E. Schultz officiated.
Barker died May 30, 2005 in Andover. She was born Jan. 31, 1937 in Minneapolis to Jesse Gerhard and Grace Otilia (Lerud) Bratsch. She was a commercial account collector.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Wally) Paschke of Andover; son, Elliot (Peggy) Lang of Coon Rapids; and grandchildren, Michael, Elise and Mark Boynton, Bridget and Michelle Lang, Jesse, Jonathan and Joseph Barker Ulm.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; son, Jesse; and parents, Jesse and Grace Bratsch.
Pallbearers were Michael and Mark Boynton, Dennis Conley, Gene Bratsch, Bruce Skrukrud, Jeff and Philip Miller and Willard Skjefte.
Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.
Terry Bass
Funeral service for Terry Bass, 49, Ramsey, took place June 7 at Oak Haven Church, Ham Lake. Revs. Mac Stone and Joe Gerber officiated.
Bass died June 1, 2005 in a motorcycle accident. He was born March 12, 1956 in McMinnville, Ore., to Betty Bass (Ullstrom) and LeRoy Bass. He was involved in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Bond-Slaves Motorcycle Club, a Christian motorcycle club.
He is survived by his sister, Diane Michael (Bass), her husband Ron Michael and their children Jenny Ketzner and Chris Michael of Willamina, Ore.; stepchildren, Mikael (Don) Haley of Sauk Center and Jamey Kennedy of Ramsey; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Bass.
Pallbearers were Dave Fluepte, John Graupman, Jeff and Pete Johnson, Rick Sandstrom and Ken Swap.
Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements were by Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel.
Ralph BeBeau
Funeral service for Ralph Fredrick BeBeau, 75, Emily, formerly of Anoka, took place June 2 at St. Emily's Catholic Church, Emily.
BeBeau died May 28, 2005 at his home. He was born April 15, 1930 in Anoka to Fred J. and Anna B. (Bauer) BeBeau. He was a longtime musician and disc jockey with the "Nite Riders" in the Twin Cities.
He is survived by his wife, Caroline; sons, Thomas BeBeau of Emily, Randall (Peggy) BeBeau of Anoka, Joseph BeBeau of Anoka; daughters, Pamela (James) Oettel of Dayton, Beverly (Joseph) Wallin of Minnetonka; sisters-in-law, Laurencia BeBeau of Rogers and Eileen BeBeau of Anoka; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, James, Donald and Clarence BeBeau.
Arrangements were by Koop Funeral Home, Crosby.
Virginia Decoux
Funeral service for Virginia 'Ginger' Decoux, 58, Anoka, formerly of Faribault, took place June 6 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church at Sacred Heart. Faribault. Rev. Kevin Finnegan officiated.
Decoux died June 1, 2005 at Mercy Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1947 in Faribault to Joseph and Darlyne (Goodvin) Giefer. She was a 4-H leader.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Decoux Sr. of Anoka; son, Michael Decoux Jr. and special friend Theresa of Fridley; grandson, Gregory Decoux; siblings, Jeanne Schramm of Elysian, Mary (Loren) Clemmensen of Owatonna, Joseph S. (Mary) Giefer of Owatonna, Thomas (Judy) Giefer of Blooming Prairie and Laurel (Norman) Spindler of Owatonna; and by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault.
Helen Ehrmantraut
Funeral service for Helen Genevive Ehrmantraut, 76, Champlin, took place June 1 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Anoka. Revs. Mike Van Sloun and Mark Moriarty officiated.
Ehrmantraut died May 27, 2005 at Mercy Hospital. She was born Feb. 25, 1929 in Fallon, N.D., to Conrad Lambert and Catherine (Bohl) Elter.
She is survived by her husband, Deacon Dominic Ehrmantraut; children, Dwight, Blaine (Mary), Kay (Duane) Peterson, Sheela (Jim) Greenlund, Marc (Nancy) Loren (Lynn), Michelle (Bruce) Johnson, Maryhelen (Alan) Westlund, Conrad (Kris); 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five sisters; and many other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Dwight, Blaine, Marc, Loren and Conrad Ehrmantraut, Duane Peterson, Jim Greenlund, David Cikotte, Bruce Johnson and Alan Westlund.
Interment was at Calvary Cemetery, Anoka. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.
Beverly Fleischer
Funeral service for Beverly Ann Fleischer (Gosswiller), 73, Andover, took place June 2 at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Gene H. Heglund officiated.
Fleischer died May 27, 2005 at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1931 in St. Cloud to Benjamin Franklin and Ella Theoline (Thoen) Gosswiller and was a daycare provider.
She is survived by her husband, Fred; daughters, Ann and Barbara Fleischer; sons, Jon (Joanie), James (Dorrie); three grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Clayton (Ann) Gosswiller; sister, Marlene Lewin; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Audrey Scheafer; and infant daughter, Caroline.
Pallbearers were Mark and Norm Semisch, Dan and Tom Gosswiller, Stan Lewin, Ron Fleischer and Jerry Ortlepp.
Interment was private. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.
Bill Fournier
Funeral service for Bill J. Fournier, 62, Coon Rapids, took place June 2 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Blaine. Rev. Harry Tasto officiated.
Fournier died May 28, 2005 in Aitkin. He was born Dec. 8, 1942 in Hancock, Mich., to Willard and Agnes Fournier. He had degrees in civil and business engineering, was very involved in Coon Rapids Athletic Association hockey and served on the Coon Rapids Planning Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Dottie; sons, Paul and Tom (Michele); daughter, Cheryl (Tim) Wicklund; grandchildren, Luke, Taylor, Madisun, Allie, Grace and Noah; and special friend, Chari Fournier.
Interment was private. Arrangements were by Gearhart Funeral Home, Coon Rapids.
Margaret Gay
Funeral service for Margaret Pauline Gay, 89, Anoka, took place June 7 at Anoka United Methodist Church. Rev. Bill Eaves officiated.
Gay died May 31, 2005 at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria. She was born April 22, 1918 in Andover to Charles Henry and Nellie Olga Amanda (Brandt) Reynolds. She was a retired clerk at Jensen's Clothing Store.
She is survived by her son, Jerry; daughter, Phyllis (George) Zubulake; grandchildren, Jerry, Julie, Jennifer and Sean Gay, Jamie Schlafke, George Zubulake Jr. and Gay Anne Boundy; seven grandchildren; sisters, Abbie (John) Brooks, Henrietta (Elmer) Anderson; brother, Arthur (Stella) Reynolds; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jerry and Sean Gay, George Zubulake Jr., Robert Janoski and Norman and James W. Johnson.
Interment was at Morningside Memorial Gardens, Coon Rapids. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.
Edna Kern
Funeral service for Edna J. Kern, 74, Ham Lake, took place June 3 at Washburn-McReavy Seman Chapel, Coon Rapids.
Kern died May 31, 2005.
She is survived by her husband, Walter; son, Ken (Deanna) Kern; grandchildren, Matthew, JoLynn and Tawnee; sister, Florence (George) Landgraff; nieces and nephews; and friends.
Interment was at Morningside Memorial Gardens, Coon Rapids. Arrangements were by Washburn-McReavy Seman Chapel, Coon Rapids.
