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2019 Donor List

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$50,000+100,000+

Greater Twin Cities United Way
OJP Crime Victim Services

$25,000-$49,999

Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
Hunger Solutions Minnesota
Mardag Foundation

$15,000- $24,999

Richard Brennan
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
New Hope Community Church
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
Stearns Bank, NA – St Cloud

$10,000-$14,999

Chisago County
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Spire Credit Union

$5,000-$9,999

Andersen Corporate Foundation
Eurgel Jr and Denise Berry
Clayton Buzzell
Rob and Krishna Dewidt
Betty Fabbre
Kenneth Fabbre Family Foundation
Roxanne Gleason
Greater Minneapolis Community Connections
Doug Harpur and Mari Hill-Harpur
Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 287
Initiative Foundation
David and Barb Karsky
Leo Lemieux
M Health Fairview
Midwest One Bank Chisago City
Minnesota Coalition For Battered Women
Minnesota Masonic Charities
Polaris Industries Inc – Wyoming
Patricia Ryan
John & Bonnie Schlagel Donor Advised Fund
John and Mary Schmitz
James Taglia
Trinity Lutheran Church – North Branch

$2,500-$4,999

American Fundraising Foundation, Inc
Arrow Tank & Engineering Co
Barnick Agency LLC
Big Pine Lakes Association
Joseph and Catherine Carchedi
Chisago Lakes Area Clergy Assoc
Church of St Joseph – Taylors Falls
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
Dell Grove Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Gregory and Nancy Deutsch
Faith Lutheran Church – Forest Lake
Michael Finn
First United Methodist Church – Lindstrom
Fish Lake Lutheran Women of ELCA
Terry and Colleen Gorham
Richard and Judi Huempfner
Mark and Kathleen Karnowski
Florian and Mary Kauth
Freida Kroll
Lakes Free Church
Lakes Region EMS, Inc
John Lelwica
Medtronic Foundation – Volunteer Grant Program
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church – Pine City
Peace Lutheran Church – Finlayson
Stellar Kent Corporation
Target Corporation
Danny and Katherine Tramm
James and Cheryl Turitto
Paul and Teresa Wakolbinger
Wyoming United Methodist Church
$1,000-$2,499
Ronald and Kathy Aho
American Legion Post 560
Arthur Township
Athens Township
Craig Axling
Karen Belisle
Kathy Bystrom
Cambridge Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cambridge Pine City Orthodontics
Chisago City Fire Department
City Center Market
Gary and Kathleen Cook
Daniel and Karen Corbett
Joseph and Jean Crocker
Daggetts Fresh Foods
Dennis and Sharon Dahl
Michael Delich and Denise Holter
East Central Energy-Braham
Falcon National Bank
Robert and Jane Fedderly
First Lutheran Church – Hinckley
Forest Lake Lions Club
Jeremy and Amy Fossum
Robert and Karen Frank
Frederic Ministerium Inc
Becky and Ron Gardner
Barbara Gaughan
General Mills Inc
Todd and Theresa Gonia
Cheryl Granlund
Gregory Contracting Inc
Ann Hale
Keith and Marion Hartman
Michael Harwell and Jane Denovchek
Curtis Hedstrom
Harlan and Sandra Hewitt
Luke and Laura Hintermeister
Dennis and Margaret Hitzemann
Daniel and Rosemary Hoolihan
Cindy Houeiss
Joel and Alice Houlton
Brian and Suzanne Johnson
Michelle Johnson
Darrell and Diana Jones
Joy Lutheran Church
Karmel Evangelical Covenant Church
Kassel Tap Tavern
Kathio Township
Kurt and DeAnne Krueger
Kwik Trip Inc
Dan and Cindy Langanki
David and Maggie Larson
Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church
Michael and Alyc Lundberg
Ralph Magnusson and Elizabeth Maloney
Maguire Agency
Robert and Julie Masche
Thomas and Jo McBride
Steve McCarron
Jon McCorkle
Steve and Cathy Mears
Mille Lacs Energy Community Trust
Minnesota Correctional Facility
Minnesota Power Foundation
Monte Nienkerk
North Branch Fire Relief Association Gaming Fund
Northview Bank
Patrick and Angela O’Keefe
Old Log Cabin
Olson’s Sewer Service Inc
Todd and Greta Palmberg
James and Victoria Palmer
Susan and Timothy Palmer
Carol and Lowell Pogatchnik
Princeton Township
Janet Reiter
Katherine Salverda
Second Harvest Heartland Maplewood
Shafer Township
Brian and Francis Shanley
Carmel Sheridan and Michael Claus
Snow Neighbors of West Sweden Inc
Gary and Brita Sorenson
South Harbor Township
Spring Lake Lutheran Church-North Branch
St Bridget of Sweden
St Croix Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
St Croix Valley Foundation
St Dominic Catholic Community
Virgil and Jacqueline Steele
Arthur and Deborah Steinberg
Carolyn Stertz
Sunrise Township
Thompson Tool & Die Inc
Thrivent Financial
Trinity Lutheran Church – Lindstrom
Eugene Velaski
Darrell and Stephanie Wagner
Jerry and Lorraine Waller
Walmart Foundation
Mary Zajicek
Carol and Paul Zenner
Reid and Lori Zimmerman
Zinpro Corporation Eden Prairie

$1,000-$2,499

Ronald and Kathy Aho
American Legion Post 560
Arthur Township
Athens Township
Craig Axling
Karen Belisle
Kathy Bystrom
Cambridge Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cambridge Pine City Orthodontics
Chisago City Fire Department
City Center Market
Gary and Kathleen Cook
Daniel and Karen Corbett
Joseph and Jean Crocker
Daggetts Fresh Foods
Dennis and Sharon Dahl
Michael Delich and Denise Holter
East Central Energy-Braham
Falcon National Bank
Robert and Jane Fedderly
First Lutheran Church – Hinckley
Forest Lake Lions Club
Jeremy and Amy Fossum
Robert and Karen Frank
Frederic Ministerium Inc
Becky and Ron Gardner
Barbara Gaughan
General Mills Inc
Todd and Theresa Gonia
Cheryl Granlund
Gregory Contracting Inc
Ann Hale
Keith and Marion Hartman
Michael Harwell and Jane Denovchek
Curtis Hedstrom
Harlan and Sandra Hewitt
Luke and Laura Hintermeister
Dennis and Margaret Hitzemann
Daniel and Rosemary Hoolihan
Cindy Houeiss
Joel and Alice Houlton
Brian and Suzanne Johnson
Michelle Johnson
Darrell and Diana Jones
Joy Lutheran Church
Karmel Evangelical Covenant Church
Kassel Tap Tavern
Kathio Township
Kurt and DeAnne Krueger
Kwik Trip Inc
Dan and Cindy Langanki
David and Maggie Larson
Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church
Michael and Alyc Lundberg
Ralph Magnusson and Elizabeth Maloney
Maguire Agency
Robert and Julie Masche
Thomas and Jo McBride
Steve McCarron
Jon McCorkle
Steve and Cathy Mears
Mille Lacs Energy Community Trust
Minnesota Correctional Facility
Minnesota Power Foundation
Monte Nienkerk
North Branch Fire Relief Association Gaming Fund
Northview Bank
Patrick and Angela O’Keefe
Old Log Cabin
Olson’s Sewer Service Inc
Todd and Greta Palmberg
James and Victoria Palmer
Susan and Timothy Palmer
Carol and Lowell Pogatchnik
Princeton Township
Janet Reiter
Katherine Salverda
Second Harvest Heartland Maplewood
Shafer Township
Brian and Francis Shanley
Carmel Sheridan and Michael Claus
Snow Neighbors of West Sweden Inc
Gary and Brita Sorenson
South Harbor Township
Spring Lake Lutheran Church-North Branch
St Bridget of Sweden
St Croix Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
St Croix Valley Foundation
St Dominic Catholic Community
Virgil and Jacqueline Steele
Arthur and Deborah Steinberg
Carolyn Stertz
Sunrise Township
Thompson Tool & Die Inc
Thrivent Financial
Trinity Lutheran Church – Lindstrom
Eugene Velaski
Darrell and Stephanie Wagner
Jerry and Lorraine Waller
Walmart Foundation
Mary Zajicek
Carol and Paul Zenner
Reid and Lori Zimmerman
Zinpro Corporation Eden Prairie

$500-$999

Sharon Adams
Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc
Alces Trust
Allina Health
Almelund Lions Club
American Legion Post 290
Andersen Corporation
Brian and Rebecca Anderson
Anderson & Koch Ford Inc
Arna Township
Atscott Mfg Company
Eugene Aurelius
Jerry Bandholz
Edward Barnick
Harvey and Roxann Berg
George and Denise Bergquist
James Birkholz and Judith Erickson
Scott and Kathy Blomquist
Borgholm Township
Brunswick Township
Christine Byerly
Kim Calhoun-Johnson
Marilyn Carlson
Carol Carlson
Center City Fire Department
John and Joan Chouinard
Chris Mastell Trailer Rentals, Inc.
Steven and Deborah Christian
Edward Jr and Andrea Chromey
Clam Falls Lutheran Church
Classical Homeopathy
Coborn’s – Princeton
Gayle Connett
Connexus Energy
Patrick and Kathryn Coury
Crystal Cabinet Works
Jeffrey Daher
Leo and Janis Dehler
Daniel DeWan
Benjamin and Jennifer Drewes
Ken Dumdie
Emmaline Dunkley
Gary Duren
Augusto and Deborah Elumba
Evasta Inc
Ralph and Jean Fairchild
First Baptist Church of Cambridge
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church of Hinckley
John and Viann Fort
Charles and Brenda Fredlund
Freshwaters – A United Methodist Community
Joan Funne
Kenneth Fusaro
Fuse Bar and Grill
Norman and Christine Gage
Jason and Jennifer Gamble
Richard and Kathleen Gardner
Paul and Susan Girard
Girl Scout MN-WI 57664
Helen Glenn
Grace Lutheran Church
Grand Casino Hinckley
Daniel Greene and James Scott-Greene
Andrew Gustafson
Darla Haines
Hallberg Family Foundation
Hands For Pine City
Donald and Marlene Hartzell
Dennis and Nancy Hebrink
Robert Heuermann
Hinckley Finlayson High School
Rebecca Hoffman
Terrence and Diana Horrigan
Immanuel Lutheran Church-Almelund
Douglas Jaques
Jimmy Johnnys, Inc
Clark and Cathy Johnson
Don Johnson
Heidi Julik
Florence Kalenius
Kanabec Township
James and Donna Keacher
Bryan and Wendy Kiewel
Knights of Columbus #5078
Knights of Columbus #5101
Robert and Corrie Konen
Allene Kovarik
Tana Krona
LaMarche Creek Foundation
Roger and Beverly Larsen
Douglas and Barbara Larson
Albert and Colleen Larson
Pam and Hal Leibel
Lent Township
Lions Club of Frederic
Becky Lourey
Francis and Nancy Ludwig
Richard and Sharon Lundberg
Marjory Christianson Fund
Richard and Barbara McLain
Lisa and Scott Mears
Medtronic
Sheryl Mellgren
Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation, Inc
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative
Minnesota Energy Resources Corp
Minnesota Grocers Council Inc
Daphne and Jim Molnar
Patricia Mooney
Mystic Rider Snowmobile Club
National Wild Turkey Federation Longspurs of Sunrise
Roger Neafus
Jon and Kathryn Nordstrom
Scott Norsworthy
North Branch Early Childhood & Family Education
North Branch Lioness Club
Northern Pine Riders Snowmobile Club
Scott Olson
Rudy and Mary Olson
Steve Ovick
Oxlip Evangelical Free Church
Peace Lutheran Church
Sharron Peltier
Rudolph and Katherine Peterson
Jake Peterson
Pine Area Lions Club
Plastic Products Co Inc
Linda and Timothy Ploog
Pokegama Township
Robert and Sue Pope
Ronald and Barbara Rabe
Roberta Reilly
Jeffrey and Debbie Rivard
Kenneth Roath
Rotary Club of Cambridge & Isanti
Erin Ryan
Steven and Patricia Saunders
Schaffer Manufacturing
Mary Jane Schultz
Steven and Christine Schumacher
Shafer Volunteer Firemens
Paul and Tina Shasky
Scott Skogman
Charissa Smith
South Isanti Baptist Church
Spring Lake Lutheran WELCA
Charles Sromberg
St Croix Falls Lions Club
St John’s Lutheran Church-Hinckley
St Lukes United Methodist Church
St Paul Lutheran Church – Wyoming
Stanford Township
Charles and Nancy Stomberg
Paul and Penny Svenkeson
Svens Comfort Shoes Inc
Susan Thomas
Gary Thomas
Marilyn Thompson
Sarah Thompson
Becky Thorson
Peter and Paula Tiede
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church-Taylors Falls
Kenneth and Jane Vohs
Edward and Jane Wachutka
June Wade
Judith Walker
Walmart-St Croix Falls Store #2421
Washington County
Jerome Wittstock
Xcel Energy
Myron and Beatrice Zaruba
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church-Chisago City
Zion Lutheran Church – Pine City
Zion Lutheran Church WELCA-Hinckley

$250-$499

3M Foundation Inc
Sarah and Joe Aadland
Richard and Judith Ahlstrom
John and Luann Alleman
Alfred and Nancy Alliegro
Loretta Anderson
Andersons Rock Creek Relics
Ann Lake Township
Donna Ashley
Bank of Elk River
Dean Beadel
Randy Bemlott
Robert Benes and Kimberly Schmidt
Jean Bengston
Stephen and Alice Berestka
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Burnell and Sue Blomquist
Christopher and Marta Bradshaw
Karl Brethorst
Dale and Luz Buisman
Butler Properties
Cambridge Isanti High School
Certified Moisture Testing, LLC
Chisago Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chisago Lakes Lions Club
Christian Men’s Bible Study
Church of St Francis Xavier – Shafer
City of Wahkon
Clam Falls Lutheran Church-Women of Life
Janet Collen
Crosier Fathers & Brothers
Rande and Marilyn Cuellar
Bhupat and Sumita Desai
Doug Coe Excavating Inc
E.G. Rud & Sons Inc
East Central ABATE
East Pine County Wanderers
Edina Realty Foundation
Kenneth and Mary Evanoff
James and Luella Fenner
David and Kathy Fenner
Valerie Ferguson
First Lutheran Church of Harris WELCA
First Presbyterian Women
First State Bank of Wyoming
Tanya Fischer
Jean Forsell
Frandsen Bank & Trust – Forest Lake
Genevieve Frazier
Beth Frisco
Drew Goodin
Joyce Gouge
Graco Foundation
Michael and Lorene Gray
Gordon and Esther Grimm
Raymond and Jeanine Grimmer
Guiding Light Wood Carving and Crafts
Beth Gustafson
Carol Hall
Paul and Sarah Hamel
Fredric Hanauer and Loretta Draths
John and Kathryn Hanson
Harris Covenant Church
William and Cynthia Hayes
Corene Houle
Michelle Hudak
Ross and Stacy Jacobsen
Joan Jendro
JLC Properties
Daniel and Lynn Joachim
Gary John
Herbert and Yvonne Johnson
Jeffrey and Cleo Johnson
Jill Johnson-Kizer
Lloyd and Jeanette Jones
James and Julia Josephson
Colette Jurek
Karcher Foster Services Inc
James and Linda Kelley
Al Kemplin
Gregory and Cheryl Kern
Chad Klostermann
Richard Knapp
Knife Lake Township
Knights of Columbus #2357
David and Janice Kozlovsky
Sara Krasny
Kimberly Kriesel
Lisa Kylander
Scott and Mary Lagaard
Lakes and Pines Community Action Council Inc
Jon and Barbara Langdon
Irve and Dorothy Lecy
Ron Lenehan
Kathy Lentz
Kathryn Lentz
Eric and Kimberley Lillyblad
Lions Club of North Branch
Daniel Longerbone
Robert Luger
Brian and Eljean Maas
Bill and Susan Mack
Main Street Church
Jon and Deborah Marlton
McDonald’s – Wyoming
Rick and Jill McVenes
Willie and Paulette Meadows
Members Coop Credit Union
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Susan and Richard Merry
Midwest One Bank Forest Lake
Monson Consulting
Steven and Barbara Mork
David and Kathryn Naslund
Jean Nelsen
New Dosey Township
New Hope Lutheran Church of Burnett Cnty Inc
Laurie Nicol
Dennis and Kathy Niemi
Chance and Amy Norby
North Branch Municipal Liquors
North Branch Township
Northern Lights Car Club
Onamia Township
Jack and Julie Osborne
Oxford Township
Gwen Patrick
Ellen Pickerign
Picket Fence Gals LLC
Pilgrim Lutheran Church Women
Prime Quality Contracting Service Inc
Purcell Financial LLC dba H & R Block
Jon Quale
Nancy Quinn
Gregg and Nancy Radefeldt
Dennis and Cynthia Raedeke
Diana Rankin
Toni Ray
William and Ann Reckel
Mark Riedasch
Royal Credit Union
RSL Machine
Salem Lutheran Church – Dalbo
Salem Lutheran Church – North Branch
Second Harvest Grand Rapids
Lee and Donna Setter
Seven County Senior Federation
Peter and Joan Shields
Doug and Shellie Shinler
Nathan Sill
Carol Smith
Rich Smith and Ann Quinlan Smith
Tom and Linda Snyder
South Fork Sporting Club
Darrell and Shirley Springborn
Grant and Pamela Springer
Springvale Township
St John’s Free Lutheran Church
Stacy Lent Fire Department
Don Stehler
Jeffrey and Peggy Stoks
Marcia Stromberg
Sturgeon Lake Township
Taylors Falls Elementary School
Mary Jane Thompson
Eugene Tolzman
Town and Country Insurance – Hinckley
Arden Virnig and Patti Hook Virnig
Brian and Christine Walter
James and Joan Watson
Nancy and Brian Wester
Marcia Wielinski
Brenda Winkelman
Xcel Energy Foundation
Steve and Jo Zimmermann
Kevin and Kimberly Zwiefelhofer

$100-$249

Affordable Door Inc
Jack and Patricia Alberg
Mary Allison
Bryan and Carol Alshouse
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 51
American Legion Post 85
Ameriprise Financial Inc
Susan Ammann
Christa Anders
Gene and Marian Andersen
Kim Anderson
Milton and Renata Anderson
James Anderson
Georgia Anderson
Lois Anderson
Carl and Carole Anderson
Duane Andrea
John and Diane Andres
Spencer Angel and Donna Kennedy
Dennis and Shari Anlauf
Roxanne Aschittino
Hellen Ash and Pauline Ash-Alfors
Autumn Aubut
Loren and Judy Barnick
Kirstin Barsness
Bryan and Marion Bartels
Gregory Beck
Jane Begich
James Beistle
Charles and Nancy Bell
Patricia Beneze
Michael and Nancy Bennett
Bergley Chiropractic
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Chris Bibeau
Jeri Bilotta
Kelly Bistodeau
Bjornson Ohana Charitable Fund
Blacksmith Shop
Linda and Marvin Blomquist
KC Bohn and Georgiann Jensen Bohn
Judy Bontjes
Maureen Booth
Ralph Boudin
Bozeman – Newton Insurance Agency
Jodie and Greg Briggs
Amy Brosnahan
James and Dianne Broughten
Jeff and Erin Budin
Anthony and Rebecca Bundschuh
Donald Burger and Kari Holmberg
Lowell and Annette Burkstrand
Lisa and Bruce Burnside
Jan Burton
Thomas and Marianne Calhoun
Georgann Callander
Calvary Lutheran Church-Mora
Vicki and Monte Canfield
Bonita Carlson
Robert Carlson
Roxanne and Wade Carlson
Sue Carter
Casey’s General Stores
R.A. Cavallin andSandra Cavallin
Jan Caven
Chisago Lakes Rotary
Chisago Lakes Sanitation LLC
Patrick Chittester
Church of St Elizabeth Ann Seton
City of Cambridge
Marlys Cleveland
Jeffrey Corbett
Trevor and Jennifer Corner
Roger Couillard
County Market – North Branch
Marlene Dahlberg
Michelle Dahlberg
Mary Danich
Holly Davis
Mark and Kathleen Dellwo
Loralee Dilorenzo
Clinton and Linda Dobratz
Linda Dobratz Rev. Trust
Dean Doering
Carrie and Gregory Doom
Kenneth and Hazel Dorau
DTS Consulting Inc
Claudia Dubord
Ian and Rebecca Dudley
Jeffrey Dunn
Cynthia Durushia
Sarah Eagan
Kathryn Earnest
East Central Pork Producers
East Central School Dist 2580
Doris Eastlund
John and Loretta Eitens
Emmanuel Baptist Church-Mora
Sandy and Brad Engblom
Jeffrey and Debra Erager
Theodore and Barbara Erickson
Ron Erickson
Gunnar Erickson
John and Susan Ertel
Bruce and Karen Espelien
Craig and Theresa Estrem
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Fairview Northland Pharmacy
Patrick and Bonnie Fandel
Elizabeth Feckter
Jessica Fedderly
Joshua and Wendy Fedderly
Patricia Fettes and Mark Decker
Barbara and Lauri Fischley
Jeff Fisher and Jon Loer
Todd and Amy Fleming
Forest Lake Contracting Inc
Bill Foss
Mary Fouche-Dill
Paula Fox
Frankensteiners Car Club
Jack Frechette
Frederic Elementary School
Frederic Public Library
Robert and Shirley Frey
Joyce Fults
Maggie and Ryan Fure
Gassen Company Property Management
Allen and Gail Gaustad
Ronald and Linda Gebel
Iris Geelan
Generations Real Estate
Julia Gervais
Dwight and Bettie Gigler
Marilyn Gladitsch
Paul and Georgene Glubke
Jan Goff
Delyle Gohman
Danny and Tammy Good
Brandon Goranson
Lawrence and Elizabeth Gordon
Angie Grabenbauer
Lee and Barbara Grandquist
Glenn Granger
Louis Gravel
Great Lakes Area Women
Great River Energy – Cambridge
Tim and Lillian Greaves
Larry Gunderson and Ann Stackpool-Gunderson
Katie Haagenson
Roger and Rita Hagstrom
Winston and Joann Hansen
Zachary and Nancy Hansen
Linda Hansen
Wayne and Patricia Hawes
Tom Hecht
Douglas and Alicia Hedberg
Floyd and Mary Ann Hellman
Cecilia Helsper
John and Patricia Henningsgaard
Kenneth and Liane Heupel
Kerri Higgins
Michael Highland
Mary Highland
Gordon and Connie Hillstad
Hinckley Area Chamber of Commerce
Hinckley Lions Club
Brent and Wendy Hoernemann
Maynard and Karen Hoffman
Nancy Hoffman
Ray and Laurel Hoheisel
Robert and Joy Holen
Lawrence and Carrie Ann Holmquist
Melissa Hood
Michael Hooper
Betty Hopkins
Michael Hoskin and Jeanne Keller
J Huebner
Isanti County Fair
Isanti County Sheriff’s Office
Isanti County Star Newspaper
Jessica Iserman
Isle Harbor Township
Paul Ives
J Stumne Construction Inc
Gerald and Marietta Jacobs Family Trust
Erik and Karen Jacobson
Michael Jansen
Renee and Kenneth Jennrich
Dean and Shereen Jensen
Jo Jo’s Photos + Studio LLC
Richard and Nancy Johanneson
Richard and Laurie Johnson
Diane Johnson
Donald Johnson
Joseph and Suzanne Johnson
Tyler and Sarah Johnson
Myron Johnson
Virgil Johnson
Scott and Julie Jorgenson
John and Debra Josephson
Rita Joyce
Jay and Laurie Junker
Kathryn Keen
Robert and Ginger Kell
Thomas and Gretchen Kelly
Marcella Kennedy
Gary and Shirley Kerkow
Todd Kerkow and Amber Setter
Joseph Khoury
Clara Kiel
Kristine King
John Kirby
Roger Kittelson
Jade Klemmenson
Knights of Columbus #10238
Patricia Knutson-Grams and Darrell Grams
Jack and Christy Koch
Anthony and Darcie Koecher
Daniel Koppy
Annette Korthof
Deann Koss
Kost Evangelical Free Church
Cory Kostuchowski and Cathy Rudnik
Barbara Kraemer
Chad and Mara Krinke
James and June Krogstad
Allen and Sheri Kroska
Pamela Kubes
Janet Kuznia
Kyle Hams DC – PA
Gertrude Lambert
Jeffrey Langaard and Ann Marie Walker Langaard
Kevin Larkin
Christine Larsen and Bruce Beaver
Steve and Candace Larson
Paul and Karen Larson
Shawna Lasiuk
William LaTour
Thomas and Susan Leaf
Scott and Cheryl Lecy
Heather Letourneau
Stephen and Clarice Levey
Laura Lewandowski
Kenneth Marilee Lewis
Lewis Township
Joy (Harriet) Liberda
Nicole Linder
Chad Lindgren
Frank and Barbara Lindstrom
Linwood Covenant Church
Lit’l Sprouts Child Care Center
Rebecca Lourey
Kyra Lozar
Lonny Lucht
Jeffrey Lundberg and Rima Kawas
James and Donna Lunde
Valerie Lunde-Andersen
Dale and Kim Lundstrom
James and Jan MacGibbon
Roger Machmeier Trust Agreement
Ronald and Diane MacMillan
DF Madison
D Maloney
Richard Mansfield
Marie Maring
Edwin and Florence Marsh
David Marsh and Martha Sherwood
Charles and Faye Matson
Robert Mattheisen
Timothy Mattsson and Linnea Lentz
Daniel and Pamela May
Leo and Catherine McAvoy
John and Chris McCambridge
James McCarthy and Jeske Noordergraaf
David and Sandra McClintock
Robert and Julie McGrath
Noreen McGuire
Gordon and Vida Meland
Alan Melin
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Nicholas and Jean Mersch
Matthew Metz
Mickelson Landscaping
Midwest One Bank-Centerville
Douglas Milbrath
Minnco Credit Union – Cambridge
Edward and Karel Moersfelder
Brian and Anita Mohr
Vernon and Shirley Mollan
Michael and Ann Mondloch
David Montray
Jamie Morgan
Karl and Susan Morris
Leone Morse
Karen Motzko
Michael and Sharon Murzyn
William and Susan Myrick
Barb Nawara
Neighborhood Plumbing & Heating
Loren and Louise Nelson
Teya Nelson
David and Theresa Nelson
Kelly and Tim Nelson
John Nelson
Shawna Nielson
Fred Nolan and Ellen Siewert
Tyler and Mary Norenberg
Northstar Media Inc
Robert Noyes
Kathleen Nyquist
James and Wilda Obey
Oscar Odmark
Joan O’Fallon
Shannon O’Halloran and Trish Lundberg
David and Deborah Olson
Greg and Cheryl Olson
Mark Olson
Myron Olson
Karen and John Olson
Elizabeth O’Mara
Margaret Osborne
Aljean Ostrand
Peter and Marianna Overgaard
Michael Padula
Gregory and Debra Page
Sonia Palmer and Tom Adams
Connie Palmer
Sydney Paredes and Donald Hansen
Kelly Pawlenty
Randy Pearson
Lori Peters
Kay Peters
Gretchen Petersen
Gary and Susan Peterson
Gary and Rhonda Peterson
Peterson Promotions
Larry and Judy Pfenning
Pine City Youth Hockey
Pine Gardeners
Sharon and Daniel Pitala
Point Pleasant Heights
Pomroy Township
Richard and Jo Ann Popp
Alan Powell
Adrian and Phyllis Poynter
Premier Bank – Maplewood
Micaela Preston and John Byrne
Michael and Hortensia Prihoda
Paul Rainer
Brooks and Teresa Rajala
Andrea Rau
Raven – Performance Group
Steven Reedy
Gregory and Lucille Regnier
Anna Reiser
Thomas and Patricia Remer
Kathy Remmers
William and Carol Rice
Charles and Valerie Rick
Vanya Rickmeyer
Brian and Terri Ristow
Robert and Donna Ritter
Rock Creek Lions Club
Lt Col Richard Rodecker and Coleen Rodecker
Ronnie Bowman Excavating
James and Wendy Rooney
Sylvia Rossi
Rotary Club Of St Croix Falls/Taylors Falls
Joan Route
Steve and Judith Rumchik
Harriet Ryberg
Jane Rylander
Sahara Sands, Inc
Jon and Shari Sakry
Beverly Sandgren
Sandstone Health Care Center Resident Counsel
Daniel and Mary Schauer
Shawnda Schelinder and Curt Disher
Mark Schmidt
Brian Scholin
David and Jeanette Schuler
Pamela and Brad Schultz
Lorraine Schummer
Stacie Schwartzbauer
Mary Schweitz Dimick
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Joseph McRunnel

Age 39
Minneapolis
February 15, 2020

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Joseph “Moochie” McRunnel, 39, also known as Perry Joseph Bellcourt II, was stabbed and killed by his girlfriend Zara Case, 35, in their Minneapolis apartment on February 15. In the early morning of February 15, police responded to a call from Joseph and Case’s neighbor that Case broke his window and was attempting to enter his apartment. When officers arrived, they spoke with Case – who was intoxicated – and later Joseph. While officers spoke with Joseph, the neighbor called police again to state that Case was trying to enter his apartment. The officers left when Case returned to the apartment she shared with Joseph. Shortly after, police were contacted a third time by the neighbor who stated Case was outside screaming that her boyfriend was stabbed. When police returned to the scene, officers found Joseph with a stab wound to his chest, along with visible bite marks and bruises. Joseph later died at the hospital due to the stab wound. Case told police she and Joseph were intoxicated and angry when she stabbed him. She also told police she has been addicted to methamphetamine and alcohol for the last 15 years, and had recently left a rehab facility. Zara Case has been charged with second-degree murder.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Abigail Elise Simpson

Age 21
St. Paul
February 26, 2020

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Abigail Elise Simpson, 21, was killed by her boyfriend, Terrion Sherman, 23, in her St. Paul apartment on February 26. Police responded to the apartment after calls of a loud and violent argument between a man and a woman. Upon arrival, officers heard a child crying through Abigail’s apartment door, along with a man saying, “Stay down or I’ll kill you.” When police entered the apartment, they found Sherman and his 2-year-old nephew covered in blood. Abigail was also found bloody and unresponsive with a knife close to her body. While Sherman was being transported to the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, he told officers he was on drugs and broke out of the back window of the police car. He was taken to Regions Hospital, but was soon medically cleared and discharged. Later, while talking to investigators, Sherman said he remembered punching Abigail and hitting her head against a radiator before blacking out. Abigail was also stabbed several times and the medical examiner ruled her cause of death to be from multiple traumatic injuries. Sherman was civilly committed less than a week prior to Abigail’s murder, but he was not held in a secure hospital. Instead, he was connected with various services provided by the county. Sherman was committed previously in 2019. While he initially told officers he was on drugs, in his confession Sherman later said he was not on drugs and did not take his prescribed medication because, “he is not crazy.” Terrion Sherman has been charged with second-degree murder of Abigail Elise Simpson.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Monique Saraya Robbins

Age 28
St. Paul
February 26, 2020

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Monique Saraya Robbins, 28, was killed in her St. Paul apartment by her boyfriend, DeMarea Clay, 24, on February 26. Neighbors called police in the early morning of February 26, to report loud noises coming from Monique’s apartment, and a man dragging a woman’s body into a car. When officers arrived they found Clay standing outside his vehicle. He told police Monique had a seizure while showering, and that she was overdosing on drugs. Officers performed CPR on Monique, who did not have a pulse, before she was transported to a hospital. The drugs Clay said Monique had taken were not found in her system. She did have significant bruising and bleeding to her head and face, and her cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation. Clay has a history of documented domestic violence. Two weeks before Monique’s death Clay was charged with domestic assault and given a criminal Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) to stay away from her and her apartment building. He was also charged with domestic assault against Monique in September 2019, and police responded to domestic disturbances at her apartment in August and November of that year. Monique had told her friends and family about Clay’s controlling behavior, his threats to her life, and that he strangled her. Relatives said Monique recently arranged for her daughter to live with family members because she didn’t think her daughter was safe around Clay. Clay’s previous girlfriend had a protective order against him for abusing her, which he was charged with violating, but was eventually dismissed. DeMarea Clay has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder. Monique Saraya Robbins is survived by her 8-year-old daughter.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Jackie DeFoe

Jackie DeFoe
Age 27
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Kevin Shabiash Jr.
Age 20 months
St. Paul
March 7, 2020

​On March 7, Jackie DeFoe, 27, and her 20-month-old son, Kevin Shabiash Jr., were killed in their Cloquet home on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation by Jackie’s boyfriend Sheldon Thompson, 33.  During a welfare check on the home, police officers found Jackie’s body covered with lacerations and blood in a bedroom closet. Kevin’s body was found in a separate bedroom with “observable bruising to his head.” Shortly after police discovered the bodies, Thompson called 911 to turn himself in for the murders and was taken into custody. An autopsy found Jackie died from multiple stab wounds, and was 13 weeks pregnant at the time of death. Kevin was killed due to blunt force injuries. Thompson has a long history of relationship abuse including a conviction for misdemeanor domestic assault in 2013, and gross misdemeanor domestic assault in 2016, both against previous partners. He also had multiple domestic assault by strangulation charges that were subsequently dropped. Thompson’s ex-wife had a protective order and a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) against him after several assaults. One assault resulted in a broken jaw; doctors were initially prevented from performing surgery on her due to excessive swelling. Thompson received a felony conviction after he violated his ex-wife’s DANCO in 2017. In 2006, he was charged with second-degree murder but took a plea deal that reduced his conviction to felony seconddegree assault with a dangerous weapon. Sheldon Thompson has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder of Jackie DeFoe and her son, Kevin Shabiash Jr.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Kevin Shabiash Jr.

Kevin Shabiash Jr.
Age 20 months

Jackie DeFoe
Age 27
St. Paul
March 7, 2020

​On March 7, Jackie DeFoe, 27, and her 20-month-old son, Kevin Shabiash Jr., were killed in their Cloquet home on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation by Jackie’s boyfriend Sheldon Thompson, 33.  During a welfare check on the home, police officers found Jackie’s body covered with lacerations and blood in a bedroom closet. Kevin’s body was found in a separate bedroom with “observable bruising to his head.” Shortly after police discovered the bodies, Thompson called 911 to turn himself in for the murders and was taken into custody. An autopsy found Jackie died from multiple stab wounds, and was 13 weeks pregnant at the time of death. Kevin was killed due to blunt force injuries. Thompson has a long history of relationship abuse including a conviction for misdemeanor domestic assault in 2013, and gross misdemeanor domestic assault in 2016, both against previous partners. He also had multiple domestic assault by strangulation charges that were subsequently dropped. Thompson’s ex-wife had a protective order and a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) against him after several assaults. One assault resulted in a broken jaw; doctors were initially prevented from performing surgery on her due to excessive swelling. Thompson received a felony conviction after he violated his ex-wife’s DANCO in 2017. In 2006, he was charged with second-degree murder but took a plea deal that reduced his conviction to felony seconddegree assault with a dangerous weapon. Sheldon Thompson has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder of Jackie DeFoe and her son, Kevin Shabiash Jr.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Yang Liu

Age 40
Maple Grove
March 10, 2020

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On March 10, Yang Liu, 40, was shot and killed by her husband, John Wiseman, 54, in their Maple Grove home. When police officers arrived at the home, multiple witnesses reported Yang and Wiseman had a “volatile” relationship, and they often fought over “money and fidelity.” Witnesses described Wiseman as wealthy and mentioned that the couple owns businesses in China. Wiseman also has homes in Minnesota, Nevada, and China. Police were also notified by witnesses that Wiseman was seeking a divorce, but did not want to contribute to a divorce settlement because he, “earned this.” Inside the home, police found a letter showing that Wiseman met with an estate planner in February, along with a passport and hidden cash. John Wiseman has been charged with second-degree murder of Yang Liu.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Pauline Hollman

Age 58
Minneapolis
March 10, 2020
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On March 10, Pauline Hollman, 58, died from injuries sustained when her boyfriend, Michael Cloutier, 65, stabbed her the previous month. On February 15, officers responded to a call at a Minneapolis apartment from a man saying someone broke in and stabbed his girlfriend. Cloutier, who lived in the apartment with Pauline, initially denied calling 911 when police arrived. However, upon entering the apartment, officers found Pauline lying on an air mattress in a pool of dried blood. Cloutier became upset and combative with police, and he was taken into custody where he later confessed to the stabbing. Since the blood on the air mattress was dried, authorities believe Pauline was left untreated for several hours. Pauline was transported to a hospital for emergency surgery, but eventually died on March 10. While Michael Cloutier was originally charged with assault, the charges have since been amended to homicide.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Brandon Jose Nieves

Age 20
South St. Paul
April 2, 2020

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Brandon Jose Nieves, 20, was shot and killed by Marcelino Lopez, 19, in South St. Paul, on April 2. Prior to the shooting on April 2, Lopez posted threatening social media messages, including threats to kill, directed at Brandon after he began dating Lopez’s ex-girlfriend. The social media exchanges escalated and Lopez and Brandon met with the intention to “fight.” When Brandon arrived at the location, he and a 16-year old friend exited his vehicle. Lopez then took a shotgun from his car and shot the unarmed Brandon and 16-year old, before fleeing. He later called 911 and stated he had shot two people. When police arrived, Brandon was dead. The 16-year old was transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest, where he remained in critical condition. Lopez was arrested and told police he had made several death threats to Brandon before April 2. Marcelino Lopez has been charged with second-degree murder of Brandon Jose Nieves, and second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault for shooting the 16-year old boy.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Kevin Logan Jr.

Age 31
Maple Grove
April 19, 2020
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Kevin Logan Jr., 31, was shot and killed by Rodney Velho on April 19 in Maple Grove. Kevin arrived to drop off his children for a scheduled supervised visit and celebrate the birthday of their mother. Kevin and Velho, the boyfriend of Kevin’s children’s mother, got into a verbal argument, and Velho shot Kevin two times. When police officers arrived at the Maple Grove apartment, they found Kevin dead on the kitchen floor. Rodney Velho has been charged with second-degree intentional murder. Kevin Logan Jr. is survived by his two children.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Patricia Ann Valley

Age 65
Ham Lake
April 29, 2020

​Patricia “Pat” Ann Valley, 65, was shot and killed by her husband Neal Valley, 67, in their Ham Lake home on April 29. Neal then shot and killed himself. Police responded to a 911 call that provided the address of Patricia and Neal’s home and no other information. When officers arrived to the home they heard a gunshot from inside. Once police were able to enter the residence, they found the bodies of Patricia and Neal. Patricia “Pat” Ann Valley is survived by her two adult sons and three grandsons.

 

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Maria Fernanda Bliss Pew

Age 28
Maple Grove
May 2, 2020

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Maria Fernanda Bliss Pew, 28, was strangled and killed by her husband, Joshua Fury, 28, in their Maple Grove home on May 2. Fury called police on April 30 to report his wife missing and allowed them to search the home at the time. Searches around the area were conducted over the following two days. At this time, Maria’s family and friends told police the couple had problems and that Fury was “controlling and possessive.” Maria’s mom stated her daughter was planning to leave Fury. During a search on May 2, a police K9 indicated the presence of human remains at the home. After a search warrant was issued, Maria’s body was discovered in the crawl space of the house. Fury was arrested. He told police he did not harm his wife and blamed it on one of her former boyfriends. Later, Fury confessed to strangling Maria, putting a plastic bag over her head, and burying her in the house’s crawl space. He also told officers he attempted suicide after killing his wife. Joshua Fury has been charged with second-degree murder of his wife, Maria Fernanda Bliss Pew.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Ashli K. Johnson

Age 29
St. Paul
June 3, 2020
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Ashli K. Johnson, 29, was shot and killed in St. Paul by the father of her unborn child, Clinton Delaney, 28, on June 3. Ashli had been in contact through texts and Facebook messages with Delaney’s other girlfriend, who has a child with him. Ashli told the girlfriend that she was pregnant with Delaney’s child, and the two arranged to meet to verify the pregnancy through a test on June 2. Early the next morning, on June 3, text message exchanges indicated Ashli was trying to arrange a money drop-off with Delaney and the two began arguing. Two minutes after the last text was sent, 911 received a call reporting shots in the area. Ashli was found dead by police in her “bullet ridden” vehicle a short time later. A week after her murder, a witness told authorities they overheard Delaney say he shot Ashli on June 3, because he was mad at her for “messing things up with his baby mama.” Ashli had told friends that she was upset with Delaney for having a girlfriend and that he gave her a sexually transmitted disease. Delaney has a documented history of domestic violence. He has been convicted of misdemeanor domestic assault three times and violated a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order. He was previously charged with domestic assault by strangulation on two separate instances, along with a dismissal for felony level domestic assault. Clinton Delaney is charged with second-degree murder. Ashli K. Johnson leaves behind four children, and was pregnant when she was killed.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Richard Alhag Stephen

Age 33
Moorhead
June 3, 2020
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Richard Alhag Stephen, 33, was killed in Moorhead by Cameron St. Claire, 33, on June 3. Richard and his girlfriend were walking home on June 3, when two men and one woman began catcalling Richard’s girlfriend from a parked car. The girlfriend told them to stop “catcalling” her, and as she and Richard walked toward her apartment building, the woman in the car, Erin Sundby, got out and assaulted Richard’s girlfriend. Sundby pulled the girlfriend down by her hair and began punching her. While this was happening, St. Claire and the other man in the vehicle got out and began beating and “pulverizing” Richard. After the assault, St. Claire, Sundby and the other men left, and Richard and his girlfriend went into her apartment. Richard fell asleep on the couch, but when his girlfriend was unable to wake him up she called 911. Richard Alhag Stephen was pronounced dead at the hospital. Cameron St. Claire was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and receiving stolen property. Erin Sundby has been charged with accomplice aiding an offender of 2nd degree murder, accomplice aiding an offender of 3rd degree murder, accomplice aiding an offender of 2nd degree manslaughter, 3rd degree assault and receiving stolen property. The other man involved in the assault has not been identified, arrested, or charged.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Brandon Jerome Salter

Age 27
Minneapolis
June 4, 2020

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Brandon Jerome Salter, 27, was shot and killed by his sister’s ex-boyfriend, Ryan Frazier, 23, in Minneapolis on June 4. Prior to the shooting, Frazier and his current girlfriend arrived at Brandon’s sister’s house with the intent to fight her. Brandon’s sister then called 911 and asked Brandon to come over, because she was fearful of Frazier. Brandon arrived to his sister’s home as she opened the front door and was assaulted by Frazier’s girlfriend. The sister told police she heard Frazier repeatedly tell Brandon, “I’m going to shoot you,” and saw him with a pistol. After running inside to check on her crying baby, Brandon’s sister heard 4-6 gunshots. When she returned outside, she found Brandon on the ground across the street, while Frazier and his girlfriend left the scene. Ryan Frazier was eventually arrested in Chicago last week and charged with second-degree murder. Brandon Jerome Salter is survived by his three-year-old daughter.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Leneesha Helen Columbus

Leneesha Helen Columbus
Age 27

Leneesha LaDell Columbus
Age 4 weeks
Minneapolis
July 5, 2020

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Leneesha Helen Columbus, 27, was shot and killed in Minenapolis on July 5, by Zachary Robinson, 27, the father of her child. On the night of July 5, Leneesha and Robinson were seen arguing outside of her vehicle in Minneapolis. Leneesha then got in the car and started to drive away when Robinson fired several shots at her. When police arrived, bystanders were attempting life saving measures on Leneesha, but she later died at the hospital. Shortly after the shooting, a man who witnessed the shooting confronted Robinson, who shot the man in the foot. Leneesha was five months pregnant with Robinson’s child at the time of her death. Doctors were able to deliver the child, Leneesha LaDell Columbus, but she died after being in intensive care for four weeks. Zachary Robinson was prohibited to possess a firearm when he killed Leneesha due to past criminal convictions. He is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree assault, and felon in possession of a gun.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Leneesha LaDell Columbus

Leneesha LaDell Columbus
Age 4 weeks

Leneesha Helen Columbus
Age 27
Minneapolis
July 5, 2020

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Leneesha Helen Columbus, 27, was shot and killed in Minenapolis on July 5, by Zachary Robinson, 27, the father of her child. On the night of July 5, Leneesha and Robinson were seen arguing outside of her vehicle in Minneapolis. Leneesha then got in the car and started to drive away when Robinson fired several shots at her. When police arrived, bystanders were attempting life saving measures on Leneesha, but she later died at the hospital. Shortly after the shooting, a man who witnessed the shooting confronted Robinson, who shot the man in the foot. Leneesha was five months pregnant with Robinson’s child at the time of her death. Doctors were able to deliver the child, Leneesha LaDell Columbus, born roughly three months premature at less than 2 pounds.  She died after being in intensive care for four weeks. Zachary Robinson was prohibited to possess a firearm when he killed Leneesha due to past criminal convictions. He is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree assault, and felon in possession of a gun.

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Klara Eugenie Wright

Age 72
Dakota
July 10, 2020

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Klara Eugenie Wright, 72, was stabbed and killed in her Dakota apartment by her husband Joseph Wright, 79, on July 10. Police arrived to the home after Joseph called 911 and said he killed his wife. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Joseph, who explained that he killed his wife and then tried to commit suicide. When officers asked Joseph if Klara was breathing, he stated, “she’s not, she better not be.” A suicide note was found in the apartment, and Joseph had cuts on his wrist. He was charged with second-degree murder and transported to a hospital. Police were informed by the apartment landlord that Klara had dementia. Klara Eugenie Wright is survived by her three children, four grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

​Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Yuliya Khort

Age 47
Blaine
August 17, 2020
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Yuliya Khort, 47, was shot and killed by her husband, Maksim Krechetov, 44, in their Blaine home on August 17. Before she was killed, Yuliya convinced her husband to let their two young daughters leave the house safely. Krechetov then shot Yuliya before killing himself. While Krechetov was never charged with assaulting Yuliya, he had a long history of abusing her. Yuliya Khort leaves behind two daughters and one son.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Angela Lynn Mesich

Age 47
Bloomington
August 30, 2020

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Angela Lynn Mesich, 47, was shot and killed by her husband, Jason Mesich, 48, in their Bloomington home on August 30. Jason shot Angela in the garage before going outside and shooting two of his neighbors in their front yard. The neighbors were sisters who were loading a moving truck when Jason shot them. One of the sisters, a 29-year-old, was shot three times in the lower body and is in stable condition. The other sister, a 12-year-old, was shot in the head while she was holding her 1-year-old niece and running away from Jason. She remains in critical condition, and her niece was unharmed. When police arrived to the scene, Jason barricaded himself in his home, and exchanged gunfire with officers. He fired over 40 rounds at police, and was later taken into custody unharmed. In 2015, Jason was charged with domestic assault, which was eventually dismissed. Jason Mesich is being held on charges consisting of probable cause second-degree homicide, second-degree homicide, and first-degree assault.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Lauren Summer Koffi-n’guessann

Age 22
West St. Paul
September 4, 2020

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Lauren Summer Koffi-n’guessan, 22, was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Steven Buford, 21, on September 4, in West St. Paul. Police were called to an apartment building in West St. Paul on the night of September 4, in response to a couple arguing. When officers arrived, they heard a gunshot, and found Lauren with a wound to her head in the parking lot. Buford shot and killed Lauren before attempting to steal another woman’s car in the parking lot. The woman, and her two young children, all witnessed Buford shoot Lauren before he ran to their car with Lauren’s 15-month-old child in his arms. He threw Lauren’s child at the woman in the car, entered the backseat, and told her to drive, but was arrested by police before he could flee. Steven Buford is charged with second-degree murder (with intent), first-degree attempted aggravated robbery and possession of a firearm by ineligible person. Lauren Summer Koffi-n’guessan leaves behind her 15-month-old son.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

​Miyona Zayla Miller

​Miyona Zayla Miller
Age 2

Keona Sade Foote
Age 23
Rochester
September 10, 2020

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Keona Sade Foote, 23, and her two-year old daughter, Miyona Zayla Miller were shot and killed by Keona’s ex-boyfriend, Renard Carter, 29, on September 10. Police report that Keona was strangled and both she and Miyona died from trauma. Keona was pregnant with Carter’s child at the time she was killed. Carter had recently made social media posts threatening to kill the mothers of his children and multiple witnesses reported hearing Carter make threats in person. Friends and family became worried on September 12, when they had not heard from Keona in a couple of days, and entered her apartment to find her and Miyona dead. A warrant was then issued for Carter, who was on probation after he pled guilty last year to felony domestic violence no contact order violation, and was sentenced to prison. He was released from prison in April 2020. Videos of Keona’s killing were posted to Carter’s social media. Carter was eventually apprehended in Columbia, South Carolina, on September 13, where it is believed he traveled to kill another ex-girlfriend, and mother of his children. When police arrived to arrest Carter at a hotel, he opened the door holding a BB gun. He was shot multiple times by officers. Carter livestreamed a portion of this incident online. He is currently in the hospital in South Carolina, but will be extradited to Minnesota on two charges of second-degree murder.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Keona Sade Foote

Keona Sade Foote
Age 23

​Miyona Zayla Miller
Age 2
Rochester
September 10, 2020

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Keona Sade Foote, 23, and her two-year old daughter, Miyona Zayla Miller were shot and killed by Keona’s ex-boyfriend, Renard Carter, 29, on September 10. Police report that Keona was strangled and both she and Miyona died from trauma. Keona was pregnant with Carter’s child at the time she was killed. Carter had recently made social media posts threatening to kill the mothers of his children and multiple witnesses reported hearing Carter make threats in person. Friends and family became worried on September 12, when they had not heard from Keona in a couple of days, and entered her apartment to find her and Miyona dead. A warrant was then issued for Carter, who was on probation after he pled guilty last year to felony domestic violence no contact order violation, and was sentenced to prison. He was released from prison in April 2020. Videos of Keona’s killing were posted to Carter’s social media. Carter was eventually apprehended in Columbia, South Carolina, on September 13, where it is believed he traveled to kill another ex-girlfriend, and mother of his children. When police arrived to arrest Carter at a hotel, he opened the door holding a BB gun. He was shot multiple times by officers. Carter livestreamed a portion of this incident online. He is currently in the hospital in South Carolina, but will be extradited to Minnesota on two charges of second-degree murder.

 

Thank you to Violence Free Minnesota for originally compiling this memorial.

Steve's Story

Last week I missed my regular shift at the Pine County food shelf as I had foot surgery. I told Jackie, the director, I would let her know my future status as soon as I could . I had my post-op exam today and learned that the doctors and nurses carry their exam

gloves in their pockets as the patients were stealing the boxes out of the exam rooms and that the hand sanitizers were removed from the entrances as they were being

stolen as soon as they were put out. To say that my view of humanity was dimmed a bit is an understatement. As I parked at the food shelf I could see lines of people and vehicles waiting for assistance As soon as I was inside I talked to Jackie and told her my status. The phones were ringing off the hook  and she asked if I could help . So for 2 hours the phone rang nonstop. During that time I observed that there were at least 5 high school kids and all of the regular volunteers working to pack boxes and stock shelves. No one was panicking and no one complained. Family Pathways, our staff and volunteers , you brightened my view of humanity. A huge and heartfelt thanks to all that make Pathways so great .

– Steve Ovick, Board Member and Pine County Food Shelf Volunteer
Jackie's Story
https://www.familypathways.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fp2.mp3

For years, he abused me. He took away my freedom, career, money and my power. Family Pathways helped me find a lawyer and my power. I have my life back.

– Jackie , Domestic Violence Services client
AH's Story

 

I am a domestic violence and sexual assault survivor. It is amazing that I can be that support for survivors like myself. It is so rewarding to be apart of another person’s healing, making a positive impact on their life. I know that when a client says thank you before moving on to their next stepping stone in life that I made a positive change in their life. We are the difference. We stand for change, justice, and whole hearted support! 

-“AH,” Domestic Violence Staff
J's Story

 

It was such a pick me up. I don’t know what I would have done without the help of my volunteer. She saved me from having to move from my house. She is there when I call and even comes over on weekends! 

-“J,” Aging Services Client 
Kim's Story

 

My passion in life is empowering individuals to reach their full potential. It’s so much fun to garden with the kids and moms at the shelter – they talk and I listen. My hope is that it gives them a sense of peace. 

– Kim H, Domestic Violence Shelter volunteer 
G's Story

 

After meeting with a Family Pathways Aging Care Specialist, I had resources and a plan so I could make good decisions for my wife’s care. It has allowed me to get help for her and eased my mind enough to go back to work. 

-“G,” Aging Services Client 

 

Trisha's Story

 

Family Pathways Food Shelf has been a reliable source of groceries, resources such as gas cards, and other helpful resources. Without Family Pathways our family would struggle more than it does, I’m disabled on disability, and have my granddaughter staying with me. This means the difference between fresh vegetables and canned, Frozen and fresh meat or canned meat oh, maybe no meat at all. Thank you for your support in helping Family Pathways, thank you Family Pathways for being that support.

-Food Shelf Client, Trisha
C's Story

 

My family is happier, because where we were before there was a lot of yelling, I didn’t like it.  [Being at the shelter] was great because I got to be helped by you and other advocates. You helped me to be happy when I was sad.

– “C,” a 7 year old Domestic Violence Shelter client
B's Story

 

individuals and groups volunteering

When I think of Family Pathways and all the good work they do in our community, the word that comes to my mind is GRATITUDE.  I’m grateful that the individuals and families in our community can turn to Family Pathways when they are in need.  I’m grateful for the dedication of the employees and volunteers who work at Family Pathways.  As a donor I am so grateful that I am able to be a part of this community service and in a small way contribute to the well being of our neighbors.  Thank you!

– “B” from Wyoming 

Steve's Story

Last week I missed my regular shift at the Pine County food shelf as I had foot surgery. I told Jackie, the director, I would let her know my future status as soon as I could . I had my post-op exam today and learned that the doctors and nurses carry their exam

gloves in their pockets as the patients were stealing the boxes out of the exam rooms and that the hand sanitizers were removed from the entrances as they were being

stolen as soon as they were put out. To say that my view of humanity was dimmed a bit is an understatement. As I parked at the food shelf I could see lines of people and vehicles waiting for assistance As soon as I was inside I talked to Jackie and told her my status. The phones were ringing off the hook  and she asked if I could help . So for 2 hours the phone rang nonstop. During that time I observed that there were at least 5 high school kids and all of the regular volunteers working to pack boxes and stock shelves. No one was panicking and no one complained. Family Pathways, our staff and volunteers , you brightened my view of humanity. A huge and heartfelt thanks to all that make Pathways so great .

– Steve Ovick, Board Member and Pine County Food Shelf Volunteer