Woodbury Resident Glen Moon Dies Following Battle With Cancer

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Glen Moon, longtime youth coach in Woodbury, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, surrounded by friends and family. Friends are going to recognize Moon during halftime of Friday night’s basketball game between East Ridge and Woodbury. The event calls for athletes he coached over the years to come down to the court at Woodbury High School and honor him. The game starts at 7:15 p.m. Friend John Griffin said Moon had an endearing personality and loved sports, his kids and his family. Moon and his pals could often been seen in the back row of stadiums or bleachers at various sporting events in Woodbury, said Griffin, who coached one of Moon’s sons. “Just a great guy,” Griffin said. “A great outlook on life. Always a smile.” Moon last spring told …

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Kris Janisch

8:05 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013

I only met him once Matthew, but I thought the same thing.   more ›

Dick Wolff, Founder of Woodbury’s Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf, Dies (Updated)

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Dick Wolff, the founder of the Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. He was 78. “He was just a servant,” said Tim Hayden, a member of the food shelf board who knew Wolff for about seven years. Hayden recalled a Bible passage about Jesus feeding people when they were hungry and giving them something to drink when they were thirsty. “That reminds me so much of Dick,” he said. Memorial service Sunday, Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m. at Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Road. Visitation begins at 3:30 p.m. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. The Christian Cupboard Emergency Fool Shelf will celebrate its 30th year in 2013. Wolff had been experiencing health issues lately and was at the hospital when he told nurses he …

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Roger I. Fritsche, 91

Roger Ivan Fritsche, 91, of Woodbury, died on Nov. 7, 2012, at the Woodbury Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family.

Roger Ivan Fritsche, 91, of Woodbury, died on Nov. 7, 2012, at the Woodbury Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family.  Funeral services for Roger will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Afton. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services as well as from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9 all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Services are in the care of the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson chapel.   READ THE FULL OBITUARY

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Margaret Wachholz

6:12 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012

What a jolly picture of a lovely man. Condolences to Mr. Roger's entire family and especially to his wife, Ms. Laura. We can only hope to grow old like this couple, to be loved by someone, like they truly did for one another. They seem to thoroughly enjoy each other so much. My hope for this great loss is peace of mind for the family, and less grief as time goes by...   more ›

21-Year-Old College Student From Woodbury Dies in River Falls

Ryan J. Mumm, 21, of Woodbury, died Oct. 9 in River Falls. Services will be held in River Falls at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.13.

Link: Spirit of Life Bible Church Founder Frank Sanders Remembered

He started the Woodbury church and was known for his hockey prowess.