In Memory

Lavonne "Vonnie" Jorve Olson, 83, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, with family by her side. She was a loving, generous, and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, and friend-a true angel.

Community members turned out in droves to honor David John Riggs, a 20-year-old Tartan High School graduate who died Aug. 17 following a scooter crash in Oakdale days earlier.
Riggs’ girlfriend, Ciara Falzone, noted a vigil was held Aug. 19 outside of his family’s Oakdale home, where hundreds of community members came to pay their final respects.
“It was such an incredible outpouring of support,” Falzone said, adding that she and the Riggs family were immensely grateful for the entire community’s response following Riggs’ death.

Grace M. Anderson, age 86, of North St. Paul, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 16. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and dear friend.

Dr. Franz Halberg of Roseville, the man who coined the term “circadian rhythms” and studied their effects on the delivery of chemotherapy and the diagnosis of hypertension, died June 9, just short of his 94th birthday.
Halberg was considered the father of modern chronobiology, a term he coined for using science in tune with the daily, weekly and other rhythms of the body. He also founded the Halberg Chronobiology Center at the University of Minnesota.
At an international symposium held in Shoreview to mark his 90th birthday, he discussed his life’s work and said each person has a built-in, 24-hour rhythm that can make the difference between the success and failure of a certain treatment.

Lawrence "Larry" Anthony Schwalbe, age 74, of New Brighton, formerly of Avon, passed away peacefully on June 5. He was born on Dec. 13, 1938 to Paul and Teckla (Halama) in St. Cloud. He graduated from Holdingford High School in 1958. After high school he entered into the Army. He proudly served as a sergeant from 1958 - 1962, through two tours during the Korean Conflict.

Sharon "Sherry" Laumeyer, age 78, passed away quietly and peacefully at home in New Brighton, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Florence Modesette. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jerry; daughter, Michelle (Jeff); sons, Terry (Cristy), Joel (Heather); grandchildren, Sadie and Max; siblings, Joe (Carol), John (Liz) and Yvonne.