Obituaries 3/24/22
Linda Anderla, 70
Linda Sue Anderla, 70, Buffalo, MN, formerly of Ontonagon, MI, and Colfax, WI, passed away on March 16, 2022, after a long journey with cancer. She spent her last days in hospice with family at her bedside. Linda was born on May 25, 1951, in Ontonagon, MI. She is the daughter of Phyllis and the late John R. Bailey.
She was happiest with her toes in the sand hunting for agates or looking for shells on a Florida beach. If the beach was not nearby, you’d find her with her fingers in the dirt tending her gardens. If the weather was foul, you could find her with her needles in hand skillfully crafting one of her many knitting projects. And always nearby, you’d find one of the latest novels she was devouring.
Her greatest joy was time spent with family. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. At family events, she was notorious for giving everyone a job helping to prepare the meal. It is well known within her family that in her own subtle way she was the quiet leader that kept everyone bound together. She was always there to lend an ear and to help solve life’s greatest trials and tribulations without judgment or criticism.
Linda is survived by her husband, Charlie Anderla; her mother, Phyllis Bailey; brothers, Ed, Byron, and Chad (Tammy) Bailey; sons, Jarrid (Alice) and David (Jeana) Menzemer, Mike (Jacqueline) Anderla; daughter, Connie (James) Teaney; grandchildren, Cody, Brianna, Max, and Luke Menzemer, Sarah (Colton) Hertzog, Jackie Olson, Katy Satriano, Kirby and Kylee Anderla; great-grandchildren, Skylar, Jax, Bailey, Bennett, Brea, Justin, and Mason.
She was preceded in death by her father, John R. Bailey; brother, Larry Bailey; and a great-granddaughter, Tessa.
A funeral service will be held at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN, on Thursday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m., led by Pastor Barb VanDrasek.
Memorials may be given to the Buffalo Food Shelf.
Daniel Barthel, 73
Daniel Cletus Barthel, age 73, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born January 12, 1948, in St. Michael, the son of Jerome and Florence (Robeck) Barthel.
Dan proudly served in the United States Army. He worked at J+B for many years as a Butcher until his retirement. He greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hanging with his grandchildren -they will miss getting candy from their Grandpa!
Dan was a nice, kindhearted, and gentle man who will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Barthel; son, Matthew Barthel; and five siblings, including his twin brother, Donald Barthel.
Dan is survived by his daughter-in-law, Sara Barthel; daughters, Jennifer (Robert) Richardson and Kimberly Moon; grandchildren, Brooke Eisenstein, Wyatt, and Madison Barthel; sisters, Marilyn Lindenfelser and Sharon Hofmeister; good friend, Joey Otten; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
No services were held at Dan’s request.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home, 763-497-5362, www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Jennifer Fobbe-Brunn, 53
Jennifer Lee Fobbe-Brunn, age 53, of Buffalo, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 27, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M., at The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with visitation one hour prior, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel, 763-682-1363, www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Russell Harris, 70
Russell L. Harris, age 70, of Buffalo, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
He was born on October 28, 1951, in Belgrade, MN, to Johnny Lee and Marjorie Marie Harris. He attended Central High School in Minneapolis, MN, where he met his soulmate, Linda Anderson. Russell and Linda were married for 52 wonderful years.
Together, they had one son, Johnney Harris; and one daughter, Jessica Duffy. Russell attended Anoka Technical College where he completed a course in HVAC Technology. He then achieved the level of First-Class Operating Engineer in his profession.
Russell retired as a Maintenance Lead for the 7500 York Cooperative (Ebenezer Society). Part of his duties were to drive the seniors to their appointments in the shuttle bus. An opportunity to dress up as Santa Claus during Christmas was big fun for him and made the residents’ day. This was one of many ways that he enjoyed making a difference in peoples lives. His hobbies included woodworking and other artistic crafts. He was also a Minnesota Vikings fan. Family and friend gatherings meant a lot to him.
Russell was preceded in death by his father; mother; sisters, Joyce, Diane; and a brother, Lee.
He is survived by his wife; son, Johnney (Julie); daughter, Jessica (Mike); grandson, James; brothers, Richard and Michael; along with sisters, Marlys and Maxine.
A visitation will take place from 1-2 p.m., followed by a service from 2-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, at Peterson Chapel located at 119 Central Avenue in Buffalo, MN.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Sharon Schmitz, 55
Sharon Kay Schmitz, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2022. She was born on May 6, 1966, to Clarence “Knute” and Joan Knudson (Biedler) in St. James, Minnesota. She graduated from St. James High School in 1984 and attended vocational school in Alexandria, Minnesota. She married Douglas Schmitz on September 10, 1988, on the farm in St. James. They moved to Buffalo, Minnesota, in 1991, where they raised their two children, Apryl and Zack.
Sherry was employed at Buffalo Eye Clinic, where she met Shoshana Englard, a lifelong friend, and worked at Kennedy Vision Health Center as an insurance and billing specialist for most of her career. She most recently was employed at Arrow Building Center in Watertown, MN.
Sherry’s love of her life were her children. She enjoyed reading books, watching movies, camping with her boyfriend, and relaxing with her cats. Sherry loved to go out to dinner with her close friends. She had many dear friendships, including Patty and Tim Speckel, the floral shop crew, and many of her co-workers. Sherry looked forward to family holidays and spending time with loved ones.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Brenda Francis; and her nephew, Brandon Francis.
She will be forever loved and remembered by her children, Apryl and Zack Schmitz; significant other, Rich Fadden; sister, Vickie Boyer (Dean); brothers, Ken Orr and Dennis Orr; several nieces and nephew, including Sarah Pflipsen, Jake Boyer, Josh and Ariel Orr; and many close friends.
Memorial service for Sharon will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m., all at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, MN. Private family interment at a later date.
Condolences for the family can be directed to www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, MN, 763-682-1363.
Shirley Styrbicky, 77
Shirley Anita Styrbicky, age 77, of Buffalo, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
She was born on December 1, 1944, in Watertown, the daughter of Don and Anita (Bartels) Tesch.
Shirley graduated from Buffalo High School in 1962.
In her younger years, Shirley was employed as a bank teller in Minneapolis. Later, she was a server at The Cup of Joy and at The Prairie House for many years.
Shirley loved her grandchildren! She also enjoyed collecting angels, gardening, The Wheel of Fortune®, pull tabs, and bingo.
Shirley is survived by her five children, Mike (Mary) Styrbicky, Joli (Todd) Williams, Traci (Dan) Torgerson, Kari (Randy) Bryant, and Jason (Danielle) Styrbicky; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mildred (Don) Klarstom, Judy (Teddy) Erickson, Barbara (Don) Ottenstroer, Kenny Tesch, Byron (Laverne) Tesch; sister-in-law, Janet Tesch; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Anita Tesch; brother, Bill Tesch; granddaughter, Tiffany Styrbicky; and by nephews, Richie Tesch and Chad Ottenstroer.
A visitation was held on Wednesday, March 23, from 5-7 P.M., at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation will be held on Thursday, March 24, from 10-11 A.M., with a memorial service to follow at 11 A.M. at The Buffalo United Methodist Church.
Honorary Urn Bearers are Brandon Williams, Christopher Klatt, Logan Styrbicky, Vince Manz, Jake Styrbicky, and Jeff Klarstrom.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.
Carl Taylor, 83
Beloved pastor, Carl Lewis Taylor, of Wayzata, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022. He was 83 years old.
Carl was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Lewis and Dorothy Taylor and attended Pasadena College in California where he met and married his first wife, Margaret, who passed away in 2003. Carl is also preceded in death by his parents and sister, Robbie Durbin.
Carl is survived by his wife, Marlys Taylor, to whom he was married for 16 years. During that time, he became a welcomed part of her family. He also leaves behind the families of his brother, Charles (and wife, Jean) Taylor, of Meridian, ID; daughter, Jill Taylor, of Homewood, IL; and son, Eric Taylor, of Portland, OR. His surviving grandchildren, Nina Whitson, Abbey Whitson, Grace Taylor, Faith Taylor, and Lucas Taylor, also mourn his loss.
Pursuing his calling in ministry, Carl attended Fuller Theological Seminary and North Park Theological Seminary. He held two graduate degrees, a Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Divinity. Carl faithfully served Evangelical Covenant Church congregations in Omaha, NE; Moline, IL; Seattle, WA, and at Buffalo Covenant Church in Buffalo, MN, where he retired in 2003.
Carl is remembered as a dedicated husband, father, and “Papa” to his grandchildren. He was generous in his love for family and friends… quick to check on them and make them his priority. Carl’s wisdom and counsel was sought after by his many nieces and nephews, with whom he shared a special bond.
With a love of reading, Carl surrounded himself with books. With a love of travel, he saw the world, making several trips to Great Britain where he studied at the University of Nottingham.
While highly trained, theologically, Carl was a pastor who led with ‘heart’ and ‘presence.’ Countless were the weddings he performed, the hospital visits he made, and confirmation classes he taught. He knew and embraced the power of prayer, making it a mainstay of his professional and personal life. His sermons consistently focused on God’s love and grace, deepening the faith of the thousands of lives he touched.
Memorial service to be held Saturday, April 2, 2022, at noon, with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m., at Buffalo Covenant Church located at 1601 MN-25, Buffalo, MN 55313.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Gina and Steve Wintermantel Christian Veterinary Mission, Covenant World Relief and Development, or North Park Theological Seminary.
Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo, MN, 763-682-1363, www.thepetersonchapel.com.
