Obituary - Posted: 1/8/04

Obituaries for January 9, 2004

Minnie Garten

Funeral services for Minnie Helen Garten, 83, Prescott, Ariz., formerly of Blaine, Pequot Lakes, Champlin and Coon Rapids, took place Jan. 5 at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.

Garten died Dec. 27, 2003 at the Margaret T. Morris Center in Prescott, Ariz. She was born April 5, 1920 in Dixon, Mo., to Thomas H. Wells and Mary A. Humphrey.

She is survived by her children, Sharen (Bob) Brandenburg of Coon Rapids, Susan (Bill) Watkin of Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Kathy (Marv) Baehr of Long Prairie; grandchildren, Rob and Chuck (Theresa) Brandenburg, Jeanna and John Baehr, Mike and Levi Julik; great-grandson, Chase; sisters, Elizabeth of Texas, June of Missouri; brother, Art (Delores) of California; sisters-in-law, Alice, Fran, and Reba Wells; brother- and sister-in-law, Max and Ruth Garten; and nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; one sister; and five brothers.

Pallbearers were Levi and Mike Julik, John Baehr, and Chuck Brandenburg.

Interment was at Champlin Cemetery, Champlin. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home.

Marco Guardado-Gomez

Funeral services for Marco O. Guardado-Gomez, 42, Anoka, took place Dec. 16, 2003 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Minneapolis. Rev. Dr. Claudia Windal officiated.

Guardado-Gomez died Dec. 9, 2003 in Minneapolis. He was born Feb. 14, 1961 in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador, to Ildefonso deJesus Gomez and Maria Luisa Guardado. He was a clerk in the food industry.

He is survived by his wife, Rosalie; children, Donna, Martha and Marissa; parents; three brothers; one sister; and many relatives and friends.

Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka. Arrangements were by Gearhart.

Michael Guider

Funeral services for Michael E. Guider "Uncle Mikey," 57, Blaine, took place Jan. 5 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Blaine. Rev. Harry Tasto officiated.

Guider died Jan. 1 at Mercy Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1946 in St. Paul to Daniel Guider and Emma Lieser. He was a bus driver for Hunts Bus Co. and coached the Blaine High School girls' JV hockey team.

He is survived by his wife, Michele; son, Steve; siblings, Rose (Gary) Juen, Dan (Joan), Jon (Bev), Jim (Koreen), and Pat; parents-in-law, Bob and Dolly Shoop; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Pam Anderson, Bob Shoop, David (Laurie) Shoop, Dan Shoop, Julie Shoop; and many nieces, nephews and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Emma.

Pallbearers were Danny, Paul and Greg Guider, Dennis Piekarski, Joe Juen, Rick Coleman, Bob Weber, Dave Scherer, Greg Mack and Rich Sawvagen. Honorary pallbearers were the Blaine girls' junior varsity and varsity hockey teams.

Interment was at Morningside Memorial Gardens, Coon Rapids. Arrangement were by Methven-Taylor Funeral Home, Blaine Chapel.

Beatrice Jones

Funeral services for Beatrice Marie Jones, 63, Coon Rapids, took place Jan. 3 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Anoka. Rev. Adrian Piotrowski officiated.

Jones died Jan. 1 at Mercy Hospital. She was born April 26, 1940 in Minneapolis to Alois L. Klicks and Beatrice M. Nagengast. She was an Anoka County social worker for 30 years and a member of the Coon Rapids American Legion.

She is survived by her sons, Joseph, Tom (Diane) Jones; daughter, Katy (Mike) Shieh; grandchildren, Ryan, Micah and Katya Jones, Brandon, Emily and Stephen Shieh; sisters, Patricia (Gary) Chancellor, Kathleen (Gerald) Alton, Rosemary (Gerald) Kline, and Margaret (James) Slepica; brothers, Lawrence (Barbara) Klick, Gerald Klick, Robert (Carol) Klick, Dennis (Bonnie) Klick; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Al and Beatrice Klick.

Pallbearers were William Carreras, Daniel Chancellor, John, Ryan, Robert Jr., and Wade Klick, and Gerald Kline Jr.

Interment was at Calvary Cemetery, Anoka. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka.

David Main

Funeral services for David B. Main, 62, Anoka, took place Jan. 5 at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka. Rev. Bernard Reiser officiated.

Main died Dec. 31, 2003 at the Anoka Care Center. He was born July 8, 1941 in Cedar to Earl A. and Mildred E. (Gardner) Main.

He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Renville of New Brighton, Wendy (Greg) Wraalstad of Ramsey; seven grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Mona) Main of Anoka, Eddie Main of Cedar, Lawrence Main of Duluth; sisters, Marilyn (Bob) Burman of Cedar, Dodie (Ed) Lindgren of Lake George; and Bev (Dick) Behrendt of Florida; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Mildred Main.

Pallbearers were Eddie, Dennis and Earl Main, Branden Spratt, Mike Burley and Adam Renville.

Interment was at Oak Leaf Cemetery, Bethel. Arrangements were by Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home.

Richard May

Funeral services for Richard John May, 54, Greenbush Township, near Princeton, formerly of St. Francis, took place Jan. 7 at Williams-Hanson-Kaun Funeral Home, Princeton.

May died Jan. 2. He was born Aug. 18, 1949 in Minneapolis to Lloyd and Irma (Bettinger) May, attended school in St. Francis, and was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn of Princeton; children, Lloyd and friend Kayla of Sauk Rapids, David and wife Marie of Zimmerman, Jamy of Norfolk, Va., Matthew of Princeton; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Marilyn Wattis and husband Newt of New Jersey, Floyd and wife Jan of Rush City; Theresa Wolf and husband Roger of Deer River, Charlene Smith and husband Harlan of Emerald, Wis., Barbara May of Zimmerman, Nancy Wangner and husband Ron of Brooklyn Park, Rusty Ryan Read of Zimmerman, Dennis May and wife Tami of Burns Township, Darwin May of Foreston, and Daryl May of Ramsey; sister-in-law, Mary May of Burns Township; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, LeRoy and Myron.

Arrangements were by Williams-Hanson-Kaun Funeral Home, Princeton.

Pamela Walter

Pamela K. Walther, 64, Coon Rapids, died Dec. 24, 2003. She was born Oct. 13, 1939 and was a school teacher.

She is survived by her mother, Isabelle Walther; sister, Susan (Dave) Johnson; daughters, Lisa Marie Hughes, Kristi Bolduc, Lisa (Scott) Bartels; son, John W. Bolduc; grandchildren, Morgan Bolduc, Kaitlyn Hughes, Emily and Katherine Bartels; niece, Stephanie Johnson; and nephew, Aaron Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Walther.

Arrangements were by Washburn-McReavy Seman Chapel, Coon Rapids.

Myra Wiley

Myra Alberta Wiley, 98, Coon Rapids, formerly of Mt. Dora, Fla,. died at Park River Estates Nursing Home, Coon Rapids.

She was born June 12, 1905 in Westfield to George and Julia Nelson.

She is survived by her daughter, Wanda J. and husband Tell C. Yelle; grandchildren, Thomas W. and wife Roxanne Yelle, Peter A. and wife Jaqueline Yelle, John T. and wife DeLaine Yelle, James C. and wife Debbie Yelle, Paul G. and wife Jennifer Yelle, Daniel L. Wiley and Jeffrey Wiley; and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex A. Wiley; son, Rex. W. Wiley; one sister; and one brother.

Interment was private at Pine Forest Cemetery, Mt. Dora, Fla.

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