Helen P. Quady

April 3rd, 1917 ~ May 9th, 2012

Age 95 of St. Anthony.  Preceded by her husband, decorated LCDR Naval Fighter Pilot, Frank, who was killed in the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945; wonderful sister, Ann Milner and several other siblings. Survived by loving and caring son, Roy B. Quady; sister, Catherine Mlinar. Helen lived in Southern California (Coronado & San Pedro) from 1944 until 2008. She was the second customs inspectress appointed on the West Coast. From 1945 to 1962 she worked at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego in Administration and from 1962 to 1985 worked for the Department of Customs in Los Angeles, CA. Helen loved the music of her personal friends, Al Hirt and Pete Fountain. She also loved music by Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle. Special thanks to Shirley Carlson and North Memorial Hospice including Dr. Scott.

Services

Funeral service at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cemetery Annunciation Chapel (3025 Stinson Blvd. NE) Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at 10 AM with visitation beginning at 9 AM.

Interment

Interment St. Mary’s Orthodox Cemetery.

Memorials

Memorials preferred to St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral.

William Everett Swanson “Swanny”

April 22, 1943 ~ May 11, 2012

Age 69, of Blaine.  Loving husband, father and grandfather.  One you would want to know, and many did know.  Swany was born April 22, 1943, and passed away May 11, 2012, after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Kathryn Swanson.  Survived by his wife, Jan; sister Margaret (Charles) Bujold; daughter Michelle (Peter) Leatherman; son Mark (Jena Lyden) Swanson; grandchildren Justin, Navy and Anna; and numerous nieces and nephews, friends, and neighbors.  A teacher and coach for 32 years, Swany taught PhyEd and Outdoor Education at Mounds View High School. Swany judged girls’ gymnastics for many years, and his other passion was his woodworking and cabinetry business.  Swany enjoyed mentoring young people and impacted many lives, even most recently at Extreme Beverage.

Services

Memorial service at Kozlak-Radulovich Blaine Chapel (107th Ave. NE & Hwy. 65), Wednesday, May 16, at 7 PM with visitation beginning at 5 PM.

Memorials

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the American Lung Association or the Smile Network.

May 5th, 2012

Services 

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00AM, Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at Church of St. Paul (1740 Bunker Lake Boulevard, Ham Lake, MN) Visitation one hour prior to Mass.

Interment

Epiphany Cemetery

August 31st, 1934 ~ May 4th, 2012

age 87, of NE Mpls. Died of complications from PSP. Preceded by husband of 64 years, Raymond Sr. Survived by children, Raymond Jr. (Carolee) and Thomas (Sue) Jachymowski, Jeanne (Rick) Werenicz; grandchildren, Brian, Laurie and Christina; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph (Dorothy) Warhol; sisters, Lorraine Eliason and Marge Wineberg.

Services 

Funeral Services at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, (17th Ave NE & 5th Street) Thursday at 10AM with visitation one hour prior. Interment St. Mary’s Orthodox Cemetery.

November 1st, 1922 ~ May 4th, 2012

89, died 5/4/12. Survived by children, Mary Jo Sodd, Joe Jr. & Liz Peck, and Leslie & Ray Hazuka; grandchildren, Vanessa Sodd, Lindsay (Matt) Kammann and Lauren Hazuka, and Alden Sodd; sisters, Helen (Nick) Josul, Anne Miller, Mary (Bill) Cook, Martha Dzubak, Irene (Jack) Novak.  Joe was a 60-yr member of the PGA and a WWII Marine.

Services 

Memorial Service (Parastas) at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral (1701 5th Street NE, MPLS, 55413) 7PM Friday, May 11th. Private Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Memorials

In Lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to family.

July 22, 1933 ~ May 3, 2012

Age 78 of Champlin, passed away  May 3, 2012. Survived by wife, Virginia; children: Terry & Jeff (Janice); grandchildren: Brandi, Alexandra, Gianna, Dashiell & by Michelle Culligan and step-grandchildren: Delaney, Leo & Mara;  brother, Richard and sister, Charlene. Preceded in death by daughter, Karen Ann; parents: Carl & Margaret Brown & sister, Judy. Jim was a long-time employee in the whole plumbing and heating industry. The family wishes to express their appreciation to those who offered care, support and encouragement.

Services

A celebration of life will be at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (9100 – 93rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Park) Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 10 AM with a gathering of friends and family beginning at 9 AM. Lunch following services at Regan Hall.

Interment

Interment with military rites at Champlin Cemetery.

Memorials

Memorials are preferred.

January 6th, 1937 ~ May 1st, 2012

age 75, of Maple Grove. Preceded by son, Joseph.  Survived by loving wife,  Carlyn; children, Vicky Kline, Connie Sterner and Ken Kline; grandchildren, Joe and Tyler Sterner; brother, Fran (Judy) Kline; sisters, Linda Schugg and Sue (Neil) Twomey.

Services

Visitation at Kozlak-Radulovich Maple Grove Chapel (13745 Reimer Dr.) Thursday from 5 to 8PM. Mass of Christian burial at the Church of St. Joseph the Worker (7180 Hemlock
Lane) Friday at 10AM with visitation one hour prior.

Interment

Calvary Cemetery, Anoka.

Charles Fimian

March 21st, 1930 ~ April 30th, 2012

Age 82, born and raised in Nelson, WI, passed away April 30, 2012 of cancer.  He
attended Deer Creek grade school and graduated from Nelson H.S. in 1947.   A graduate of the University of Wisconsin NROTC program, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society.  Upon graduation he was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant infantry officer and served in the Korean and Viet Nam wars.  Military honors include the Legion of Merit with Combat Distinguishing Device, Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device for Valor and the Purple Heart. He retired from the Marine Corps as a colonel after 26 years of service.  Subsequently, he received his PhD in Political Science from Arizona State University where he worked as a professor and academic advisor for another 15 years. His first wife Joan McCune of Duluth, MN died in 1998.  He is survived
by his childhood friend and wife, Pat Scharr-Fimian, with whom he spent the last eleven years.  They lived in Scottsdale, AZ, spending their summers in Blaine, MN.  In 2006, they fulfilled their lifelong desire to visit Switzerland, the birthplace of their ancestors.  He is also survived by three children, three step-children, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, a half-sister, Doris Dick and half-brother, John Ambuehl, siblings happily found late in life.

Services

Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Friday, May 4, 2012 at Kozlak-Radulovich Blaine Chapel, 107^th Ave NE & Hwy 65.  A visitation will also be at 10 AM Saturday, May 5^th followed by a Memorial Service 11 am at Cedar United Methodist Church, 17541 Jefferson St NE, Ham Lake MN.

Memorials

Memorials to the Minnesota Humane Society

May 1st, 1962 ~ April 28th, 2012

Age 49,  of Blaine. Preceded by father, Roger Anderson. Survived by loving husband Floyd;  children, Carissa and Travis; grandson, Austin; mother, Marlene Anderson; and brother, Ronald Anderson.

Services

Memorial Service at Kozlak-Radulovich Blaine Chapel (107^th Ave. NE. & Hwy #65) Thursday at 7PM with visitation from 5PM until time of service.

Interment

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Memorials

Family prefers memorials

October 1st, 1927 ~ April 27th, 2012

age 84, of NE Mpls. Preceded by husband, Donald and daughter, Diane. Survived by sons, Donald (Anita) and Richard, 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Services 

Funeral services at Kozlak-Radulovich Blaine Chapel (107th Ave. NE. & Hwy #65) Tuesday at 10AM with visitation one hour prior.

Interment

Hillside Cemetery