Mark J. Sadowski, 48, St. Paul, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Forest Lake,, with visitation from 9-10 a.m. at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive prior to the church service.

He is survived by two sons, Connor and Gabe and their mother, Amy; parents, Joe and Carol Sadowski, Webster, WI; siblings, Anne (Larry) Owsowitz, Jack Sadowski and Gail (Craig) Muntifering; nieces and nephews; special friend, Debbie and other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Gordon W. (Gordy) Rydeen, 76, Scandia, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.

A funeral service was Monday, Aug. 25 at Elim Lutheran Church, Scandia, with interment at the Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy; children, Karen (Jerry) Johnson, Roger (Peggy), Kathy (Mike) Judson, David (Brenda), Kristin (Matt) Benson; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Jemelka, Lois Mallum, Irene (Wally) Carlson; sisters-in-law Betty Andersen Ewald and Susan Andersen Weiss; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lillian Rydeen.

Hailee Marie LaMeyer, 11, Stacy, died unexpectedly from an illness Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008. She was a student at Linwood Elementary School.

A celebration of her life will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28 at Linwood Covenant Church, 6565 Viking Blvd., Linwood.  Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church.

She is survived by her parents, Chad and Heidi; brothers, Marcus and Justin; grandparents, Lee and Shelia Proulx, Bruce and Sue LaMeyer, Bonnie Reeves and Paul Pfromer; great-grandparents, Carolyn Proulx, Margaret Rogers, Virginia Houg; aunts and uncles, Heather (Mike) Abrahamson, Leah (Brian) Funkhouser, Mike (Sami) LaMeyer, Matt LaMeyer, Sarah LaMeyer; cousins, Miranda, Brandon, Zachary, Maggie; many other family and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Andrew Proulx, Willis Rogers, Jenny LaMeyer and Leon Houg.

Katherine A. Heisler, 101, St. Paul, formerly of Forest Lake, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.

A funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Mattson Funeral Home, Forest Lake with interment at Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.

She is survived by her in-laws; and many other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Forest Lake.

Ambrose Zurn, 63, Forest Lake, formerly of Maplewood, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 in Duluth.

A celebration of his life will take place 5 p.m., Friday Aug. 22, at the Zurn residence  21155 Fondant Ave. N., Forest Lake. The family will greet friends from 2-8 p.m. Friday at their home.  The family has requested for friends to wear their Harley-Davidson apparel and ride their motorcycles to the service in memory of Ambrose.

He is survived by his wife Sheila (Connelly/ Downham)Zurn; children, Lisa (Greg) Kauls (her mother, former wife of Ambrose, Pam), Michael Downham, Melanie (Steve) Hermann, Sheila (Mark) Claeson; eight grandchildren; siblings, Ray (Bert) Zurn, Shirley Newell (Pete) Jackson, Donna (Don) Adams, Mary (Carl) Schnathorst, Ruth (Clay) Atwell, Richard (Judy) Zurn, Betty (Lynn) Thompson, Linda (Gene) Walz, Gordon (Joann) Zurn; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews; other extended family; and special friends and traveling partners, Royce and Heidi Kantola.

He was preceded in death by his his parents; and two brothers, Vernie and Clarence Zurn.

In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the family.

Mary Jo Kolbow, 74, Forest Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, Aug. 14 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Forest Lake, with interment at Calvary Cemetery, Forest Lake.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ron; children, Kathy (Jim) Brett, Roger (Jan) Kolbow, Randy (Candy) Kolbow, all of Forest Lake, and John (Joan) Kolbow, Wyoming; 12 grandchildren, Ashley Brett, Matt Brett, Taylor Brett, Jared (Melissa) Kolbow, Gretchen (Joe) Kunshier, Jordan Kolbow, Brent Kolbow, Melissa (Mitch) Marr, Susan Kolbow, Andrew Kolbow, Thomas Kolbow and Maddie Kolbow; two great-grandsons, Grant Marr and Liam Kolbow; brother, Tom (Pat) McGrath; sister, Janet (Dale) Jensen; sister-in-law, Joan McGrath and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Agnes McGrath and brothers, Jerry and Jack McGrath.

Chuck Dunn, 65, Pine City, formerly of Hugo and former owner of Nu-Tec Floors, Forest Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008.

A celebration of his life was Saturday, Aug. 16 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Drive, Forest Lake.

He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Dunn; daughter, Danielle Dunn; grandson, Jesse Brashear; sister, Trish Espinoza; brother, Jim Dunn; sister-in-law, Deb Dunn; and special friends Nancy Thomala and Daniel Stevens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Winnie Dunn; sister, Michelle Olson; two brothers, Gerald Scott and Kim Dunn.

Memorials are preferred to the family.

Dean Goserud, 97, Forest Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008.

A memorial service was Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; children, Don Goserud, Jim (Ann) Goserud, Bradley Anderson, Barbara Anderson and Craig (Lyuba) Anderson; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Howard (Phyllis) Goserud; sisters, Dorothy Olson and Margaret Wynn; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings.

Memorials are preferred to Fairview Lakes Home Caring and Hospice.