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Marie Gastuch
Marie Gastuch, 83, SERVICES: A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, Ariz.
The family wishes any remembrances be in the form of donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014-5656.
Marie Caroline Gastuch (Roehrdanz), 83, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2006.
Marie was born on Nov. 15, 1922 in Canby, Minn. to Charles Ludvig Roehrdanz and Carrie Roehrdanz (Christensen).
On May 28, 1944, she married Roy Clifford Gastuch in Farmingdale, New York.
Marie, a homemaker, created a warm and loving environment for her husband and six children.
Her favorite pastime was tending to her rose garden and displaying roses and the petals throughout their home.
She enjoyed reading, sewing and needlepoint.
She adored all of her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marie is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Roy Gastuch; brother George Roehrdanz; sisters-in-law Audrey Roehrdanz and Lorraine Svendsen; children Robin “Rob” Gastuch, Nicolas “Nick” (Nilda) Gastuch, George (Kristin) Gastuch, Nancy (Robert) Dannewitz; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Carrie Roehrdanz; brothers Russell, Orvin, Elroy; brother-in-law Marcel August Gastuch; sister Louisa Ellen Gastuch (Roehrdanz); sons Gerald “Gerry” Clifford Gastuch and Frederic “Fred” Gene Gastuch.
James Sandelin
James Sandelin, 65, SERVICES: Services were held Oct. 13, 2006 in Slidell, La.
James Andrew Sandelin, 65, of Slidell, La., died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at his residence.
Husband of Jeannette Pakkala Sandelin.
Father of Patrick Sandelin of Slidell and James A. Sandelin, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn.
He was a retired Compliance Officer for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and an International Food Consultant with F.A.O.
A native of Duluth, he grew up in Virginia and graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
He was a resident of Slidell since 1975.
He served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965.
He was a Coach and Referee with the Slidell Youth Soccer Association.
Helen S. Pete
Helen S. Pete, 86, SERVICES: Private services will be held.
Family services provided by Kerntz Brothers, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Ely.
Helen S. Pete, 86, of Ely died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home.
She was born Nov. 18, 1919, in Virginia, the daughter of Paul W. and Elizabeth (Niemi) Martin.
She graduated from Ely Memorial High School and attended Ely Junior College.
She married James Pete on Sept. 23, 1941, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Helen was a longtime resident of the Ely area.
She worked in the Family Jewelry Store, Martin Jewelry, at the family’s resorts, "Pete's Cabin Boats" on Basswood Lake and Pete's Wilderness Trails on Jackfish Bay, Basswood; and was a homemaker.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Ely and its women’s circles.
Helen is survived by a son, Leonard C. Pete, of Ely; a daughter, Gail (Thomas) Carlson, of Embarrass and Ely; and grandchildren, Adena (David) Stone of Gilbert and Pete Carlson of Embarrass.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy” Pete; her parents; and a sister, Ruth Nikkinen.
Elias W. Maki
Elias W. Maki, 97, SERVICES: Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at the Colvin Town Hall in Markham, with the Rev. Dan Miller officiating.
Visitation one hour prior to service.
Burial will be in the Markham Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Virginia.
Elias W. Maki, 97, of Markham died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at Clayridge Assisted Living in Biwabik.
He was born April 17, 1909, to Henry and Amanda (Limperi) Maki in Merikavia, Finland.
In 1911, he immigrated to the United States, settling in Markham where he grew up and attended school.
He married Ailie E. Maki on May 1, 1943, in Virginia.
They made their home in Marham. Elias was a self-employed logger and also worked for Foley Construction during the initial construction of Erie Mining Co. from 1954 to 1956.
He continued to work in the road and building construction trade until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Ailie; a daughter, Doris (Roger) Moberg, of Palo; five sons, Richard W. (Hazel) Maki of Aurora, Kenneth Maki of Markham, Rodney (Sarah) Maki of Embarrass, David (Veronica) of Apple Valley, Calif., and Glenn W. Maki of Markham; nine granddaughters, four stepgranddaughters, 21 great-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Eero Maki of Markham and Howard (Alice) Maki of Markham; sisters-in-law, Martha, Shirley and Elvi Maki; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Loren Gale Maki, in 1970; his parents; brothers, Frank, Thomas, Eino, Lauri and an infant brother; and two sisters, Helmi Hadley and Esther Prahl.
Mike Znameroski
Mike Znameroski, 56, SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Hubert’s Catholic Community (952-934-9106), with visitation one hour before the funeral.
Visitation with Mike’s family will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to MD Anderson Cancer Center: www.mdanderson.org/gifts, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX, 77210-4486 — In Memory of Mike Znameroski for Head and Neck Cancer Research; New Voice Laryngectomy Club at 61 7th Ave. S., Hopkins, MN 55343; or St. Hubert’s Catholic Organ Fund.
Arrangements are by Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, W. 50th St. and Highway 100, Edina, Minn., 952-920-3996.
Mike Znameroski, dearly loved husband and father, died peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2006, with his dedicated family by his side.
Mike loved nothing more than relaxing with his family at their lake home on Pelican Lake in the Brainerd Lakes area.
He taught his children to sail and pulled them behind their boat on floats and water skis, always with a broad smile and appreciation for the beauty of this world.
Mike would sit on the end of the dock with his feet dangling in the water watching the sunset, enjoying the peace and quiet, and listening to the call of the loons.
Being from Virginia on the Iron Range, Mike was the salt of the earth and had the common sense, wisdom, vision, enthusiasm, curiosity, strong work ethic and integrity to build an accounting firm with close friends.
Famous for the twinkle in his eye and laughing at his own jokes, he mentored numerous co-workers with wonderful advice and kindness.
In his spare time, Mike was a jack-of-all-trades, always having a project going on and a pending list a mile long.
Mike loved using his hands, remodeling his home in Minnetonka and looking forward to the changes he would make to his Breezy Point lake home.
His clients always looked forward to the pre-April 15th meeting with Mike, even when they knew they would leave with money owed for taxes.
His clients returned Mike’s loyalty and became his friends.
An inspiration and example to many, Mike was the Sunshine of Susan’s life and the family’s North Star.
He will continue to guide us from above.
Mike had a deep and abiding faith in God, accepting his life journey without asking why.
In the end, the cancer was able to take Mike’s body, but not his spirit.
Mike was 56 years young and a 21-month cancer survivor.
His family is especially appreciative of Dr. Steven Duane and Dr. Merrill Biel of Minneapolis and the physicians and staff of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, who gave us an extra year with our beloved husband and father.
Also, thank you to Mike’s Lymphodema therapists, his Fairview hospice nurses and aids, and Fr. Larry Blake.
Mike will be greatly missed by his wife of almost 34 years, Susan; and his two children, Elizabeth (partner Felicia), and David.
Mike is also survived by his sister, Kathy Porisch (Paul); mother-in-law, Jennie Rauh; nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and numerous friends, co-workers and clients.
