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OBITUARY NOTICES
Alta (S Alt (Smith) ith) Johnson J h Alta (Smith) Johnson, one of the founders of Lake Country Booksellers, died peacefully with her family at Lake Johanna Shores on August 29. She was born Nov. 18, 1924 in Linden Hills, South Minneapolis. Graduated from Southwest High in time to join the WAVEs in 1943. After the war, she graduated from U of M Journalism School to advance her career. She married Lee Johnson in 1952 and left to make a splash in New York City. By 1957 they moved back to North Oaks to raise children. Active in WBL Unitarian Church, League of Women Voters, tennis, garden and book clubs, she co-founded Lake Country Booksellers in 1981. She was proud to be a Downtown merchant and tried to support WBL businesses. A Celebration of Life was held Sept. 8 at North Oaks Country Club.
Tim Sobcinski 52, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, went up to the arms of Jesus and peace of heaven on August 27, 2019. He was a kind, funny, whip-smart and loving man who will be deeply and forever missed by all of us who loved him so much: his wife of 26 years, Mary Kay (Kessinger), sons Josh and Joe, mother Ruth, sister Andrea McCarty (Rance), brother David (Diane) aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Visitation on Saturday, September 14 at 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department, White Bear Lake Police Department, or the Mahtomedi Food Shelf.
Linda Mae Sorenson Age 67 of White Bear Township Born Jan. 19, 1952 in St. Paul. Passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2019. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Margery Sorenson. Survived by her brother Dave Sorenson and his wife (Sandy), their family, Ryan Sorenson and his wife (Megan), Kelly and husband Ryan Rich and baby Wyatt Rich. Linda was an author of children's books; she worked a number of summers at St. Mary's Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana. She witnessed the falling of the Berlin Wall, and had many friends and acquaintances that she connected with during her travels. Linda was involved and wrote independently for the Global Initiative “Peace Child.” She had recently returned from a 2 ½ year stay with friends in Lecco, Italy. She loved her niece and nephew and meeting baby Wyatt. A Celebration of Life service is planned Monday, September 16 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi. Visitation is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Service to follow. Memorials preferred.
DEATH NOTICE
Herbert H. Taylor Herbert H. Taylor passed away Aug. 7 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. followed service at 3 p.m. at Community of Grace Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake.
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James Mayo Hall James Mayo Hall, age 91, of New Richmond, Wis., died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the St. Croix Health Center. He was born in Boynton, Georgia on May 1, 1928. Mayo graduated from the University of Chattanooga and began a career as a Physicist at American Lava, which was later purchased by 3M. Mayo also had a job in Chattanooga at a local radio station. He married Norma Rae Hampton and to this union was blessed with two children. Mayo was active at Roseville Baptist Church, Roseville, MN. He was Minister of music for 25 years, Church Training director and Bible study leader. He was an accomplished musician and wrote his autobiography. While working for 3M he was developer for compact disc coating along with two other patents. He also was a 3M Circle of Excellence Award recipient. Mayo will be remembered for being a man of faith and integrity, a loving husband, father and beloved grandfather. He was charitable and always willing to help others in his community. Mayo was a good neighbor who was committed to Christ through serving His church and others. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Addie Hall; sister, Katharyn Ashworth; brothers, John and Stephen Hall. Mayo is survived by his wife, Norma Hall; son, James Michael (Michelle) Hall; daughter, Lynne (Bernie) Wollenberg; grandchildren, Rebekah (Eric Brown) Hall, James Alexander Hall, Thomas Wyatt Hall, Caitlin Wollenberg and Allan Wollenberg; brother, Paul (Peggy) Hall; nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Roseville Baptist Church in Roseville. Interment will be in Garden of Memories cemetery in Belton, S.C. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made in James Mayo Hall’s memory online to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America https://alzfdn.org/support-us/ donate/ or via check made to: Fund to Benefit St. Croix Health Center. Notifications of donations can be sent to rebekah.hall@movement.com. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
Artamise “Artie” O'Donovan Age 106 of White Bear Lake On Tuesday September 3, 2019, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Artamise “Artie” O’Donovan passed away at the age of 106. Artamise was preceded by her husband of 63 years, Edmund O’Donovan; daughter-in-law Karen O’Donovan, grandson James O’Donovan and infant grandson Gregory O’Donovan; siblings Gerald Shermer, Sylvia Erickson, Eunice Anderson and their parents, John and Mary (Parent) Shermer. Artie is survived by sons Robert O’Donovan of St. Paul and Dennis O’Donovan (Cindy) of White Bear Lake; grandchildren Erin (Di Betta) and Kevin O’Donovan and great-grandchildren Cassandra, Ryan and Delaney. Visitation will be held at Mueller Memorial-White Bear Lake, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave. at Third Street, White Bear Lake on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour before Mass. Funeral Mass Thursday, Sept. 12 at Noon at Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Cerenity Care Center of White Bear Lake or Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church of White Bear Lake.
Louis Francis Poirier, “Terry” Louis Francis Poirier, "Terry", 75, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory, N.C., from complications of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Allison, two sons, Louis J. (Angela) of Mooresville, N.C. and John H. (Kristen) of Lubbock, Texas, one granddaughter, Sophie of Mooresville, N.C., one brother, Richard, of White Bear Lake, and one sister, Nan Mooney of Fort Collins, Colo., and our furry friends, Frank, Dorothy, Lily, and Fury. Terry was born May 21, 1944 to Louis Poirier and Bette Podvin Poirier in Saint Paul. He graduated from Hill High School in Saint Paul and the University of Minnesota. He received his Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Terry spent 22 years in the Army serving a tour in Vietnam. We were fortunate enough to be stationed in Alaska, Hawaii, and our favorite, The Netherlands, plus everywhere else in between. After retiring from the Army in 1989, Terry became the Assistant Director of Distance Education at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. In 1995, he assumed the position of Director of Continuing Education for the University of Minnesota - Duluth. In 2004, Terry retired and we moved to Hickory, N.C., to be closer to our one granddaughter. Terry lived a good and full life as a loving husband and father. Per his request, there will be no service and burial will take place at a later date. Memorials in Terry's name may be directed to the Red Cloud Indian School (100 Mission Dr. Pine Ridge, SD 57770, www.redcloudschool.org) or Humane Society of Catawba ( 3224 20th Ave NE Hickory, NC 28602, www.catawbahumane.org).
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