Gerald E. “Jerry” Olson, 73, Forest Lake, died Sunday, April 20, 2008.

A funeral service will be at noon, Saturday, April 26 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Mahtomedi.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; children, Jerry (Peggy), Glenn (Lynn), Greg (Sharan) and Colleen (Tim) Guest; nine grandchildren; mother, Irene; sister, Marlene (Ron) Nelson; many relatives and friends.

Heidi Ostrander, 49, Forest Lake, formerly of Minot, ND, died Friday, April 18, 2008, following a lengthy illness.

A gathering of family and friends is scheduled at 6 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, with a time for sharing at 7.

She is survived by her husband Dennis; other family members and many friends.

Shawn Spjut, 47, Scandia, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Scandia.

Family visitation will be 2-6 p.m., Friday, April 25 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. A service celebrating his life will be at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

He is survived by his children, Donald, Shaunna and Dakota; many siblings, nieces and nephews; other family and friends.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Ramona Lois Fisher, 69, Wyoming, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

A celebration of her life was Saturday, April 12 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gary; five children, Michael (Debora), Susan Farr, Debra (Bruce) Anderson, Cindy (Jeff) Lichtscheidl and Kim (Jeff) Goossen, 10 grandchildren; two granddaughters-in-law; one great-grandson; two sisters, Joyce and Darlene; one brother, Daryl; and many nieces and nephews.

Bonnie Ann Bulow, 73, Wyoming, died  Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, April 14 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Forest Lake, with interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

She is survived by husband, Victor; daughters, Vicky (Steve) Gerlach, Kathy (Mike) Clemens, Michelle Houle, Jaci (Doug) Shipp; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Jeanne Moorehead; two brothers, David (Arica) Jansen and Gary (Dana) Jansen; “Sister of the Heart” Betty Jean Vader and many other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond J. and Ruby A. (Portis) Jansen and special friend, Ryan Brinkman.

Bernard “Spike” Ashbach, 88, Forest Lake and Marco, FL, died Monday, April 14, 2008.

A funeral service is set for 11 a.m., Saturday, April 19 at Faith Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, with visitation planned 4-8 p.m., Friday, April 18 at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

A Masonic Service is planned for 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park, St. Anthony.

He is survived by his children, Sandy (Richard) Anderberg, Diana Ashbach, Bernard “Nick” (Pam), Steven (Annette), Susan (Jerry) Tienter, Gregory, Richard (Daniela); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Swanson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene “Ronnie”; brothers Robert and Clarence.

Memorials are preferred to the Forest Lake Masonic Lodge 343.

Judith Ann Andres, 57, Forest Lake, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

A gathering of family and friends was Wednesday, April 16 at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake.

She is survived by her husband, James; daughter, Joy (Michael) Atkinson, Coon Rapids; son, Jason Andres, Braham; granddaughters, Noel, Emma and Haley Atkinson; one sister and five brothers.

She was preceded in death  by her parents and one brother.

Nancy J. Frost (nee Lindell), 73, Forest Lake, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

A funeral service was Monday, April 7 at Faith Lutheran Church, Forest Lake. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jack; children, Jack Frost, Jr., Scott Frost, Sean (Lisa) Frost, Melissa (Joe) Gotchnik; 12 grandchildren; one sister, Yvonne Connell, Austin, TX; one sister-in-law, Marianne Liptak; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death  by her parents, Lawrence and Olive Lindahl; twin brother Bruce Lindahl.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.