Oakwood Funeral—Celebrate Life

Oakwood Funeral—Celebrate Life We are a local, family-owned funeral home serving Maplewood, Oakdale, North St. Paul, and surrounding areas. Welcome to the Oakwood Funeral.

We are committed to helping you celebrate the life of your loved one with our experienced, compassionate, and personal care. Paul, and its surrounding areas. We believe strongly in the celebration of life, and serve the needs of the families we work with as if they were our own. You can be assured that whether you call us with a question, or at a time of need, you will be speaking to a professional who will provide you with helpful and compassionate information on funeral and celebration of life planning. For those wishing to prearrange a fitting celebration, we have a Licensed Preneed specialist available to our community at any time. We invite you to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Regards,

JR (John) Jaskulske

Sylvia Ann Peterson (née Boeke), age 89, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. S...
12/19/2025

Sylvia Ann Peterson (née Boeke), age 89, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born on May 25, 1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Peterson; her daughter, Patricia Schommer; her parents, Clifford and ...

Lanny M. Johnson was born on April 19, 1946 to Durell and Theodora (nee: Mark) Johnson in Red Wing, MN. He died at his h...
12/11/2025

Lanny M. Johnson was born on April 19, 1946 to Durell and Theodora (nee: Mark) Johnson in Red Wing, MN. He died at his home on December 9, 2025. Lanny is survived by his children Denise (Scott) Appleton, and Robert Johnson and his children Jessica, Matthew and Molly; Lanny is also his wife Shela and...

Shirley Ann (Kahl) Mau, age 81, of Lake Elmo, MN, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025 after a long journey with A...
12/02/2025

Shirley Ann (Kahl) Mau, age 81, of Lake Elmo, MN, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born December 11, 1943, in Prairie Farm, WI, to Bennie and Lenore Kahl, Shirley was the valedictorian of her class and married the love of her life, Barry Mau, ...

Mary Ann Sumption, of Maplewood, passed away on November 26, 2025. She was born and raised in Minnesota. She raised her ...
11/30/2025

Mary Ann Sumption, of Maplewood, passed away on November 26, 2025. She was born and raised in Minnesota. She raised her family in Oakdale. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Doug; mother Julianna; father Tom; sisters Patti and Susan; brother Joseph; daughters Jessica (Kyle), Heidi (Mike), W...

Wayne Garrett, age 70, passed away on November 15, 2025 at his home in Oakdale, MN. He was born on June 1, 1955 in St. P...
11/17/2025

Wayne Garrett, age 70, passed away on November 15, 2025 at his home in Oakdale, MN. He was born on June 1, 1955 in St. Paul, MN, the third child of Henry and Ellen (Swanson) Garrett. He began his education at Sheridan Elementary and completed his schooling when he graduated from Tartan High School i...

Debra Ann Rogers-Sutton ObituaryNovember 21st 1958 - November 10th 2025November 21st 1958 Debra Ann Rogers -Sutton age 6...
11/17/2025

Debra Ann Rogers-Sutton Obituary
November 21st 1958 - November 10th 2025

November 21st 1958 Debra Ann Rogers -Sutton age 66 was born in Chicago, IL to Zetherine Hill and Pershing Rogers.

Debra grew up in Chicago surrounded by family and lifelong friends. Debra accepted Christ into ...

Joyce L. Sarne (Nadeau)Age 92, died November 11, 2025Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother has gone to h...
11/14/2025

Joyce L. Sarne (Nadeau)
Age 92, died November 11, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother has gone to her eternal rest.
Lifelong resident of Little Canada. Joyce was born and raised in Little Canada. Joyce graduated from St. Joes Academy in 1952. She married Mich...

David H. SchoolDecember 21, 1942 – November 5, 2025Age 82, Oakdale MN passed away unexpectedly at Honor Health Four Peak...
11/14/2025

David H. School

December 21, 1942 – November 5, 2025

Age 82, Oakdale MN passed away unexpectedly at Honor Health Four Peaks Hospital in
Mesa AZ. Dave is survived by his wife, Linda, their blended family: Kathy School (Scott
Jewell), Robert School (Vicharin Vadakan), Tawnya (Tom) ...

Bradley James Hajicek, age 37, of Oakdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a long battle with terminal cancer on...
11/10/2025

Bradley James Hajicek, age 37, of Oakdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a long battle with terminal cancer on November 9th, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bradley was born in Winona, Minnesota. He is survived by his devoted wife, Breanna; their two beautiful da...

Evelyn Marie Granda CieslakBorn July 18, 1928, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in...
11/08/2025

Evelyn Marie Granda Cieslak
Born July 18, 1928, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Dominick; sons Tom and Joe; her daughter Julie; and her parents Joseph and Selma. Evelyn is survived by her daughters Connie Wolke and Kelli Meckley...

James Orin Groe (1936 – 2025) 88 years old.Born Dec 6th 1936 in Lake Mills, Iowa.Died Nov 5th 2025 in Stillwater, MNJim ...
11/07/2025

James Orin Groe (1936 – 2025) 88 years old.

Born Dec 6th 1936 in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Died Nov 5th 2025 in Stillwater, MN

Jim grew up in Lake Mills Iowa. He went to high school there where he met his wife, Betty, of nearly 70 years. When she was around 17 years old, she ventured...

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Mom and Grandma, Janice Elaine McCraryOur hearts are broken as we share that our beautif...
11/03/2025

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Mom and Grandma, Janice Elaine McCrary

Our hearts are broken as we share that our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Janice Elaine McCrary, of Maplewood, Minnesota, passed away October 20, 2025, at the age of 89 years old.

Mama was t...

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Traditional, contemporary, or anywhere in between, we promise to dedicate ourselves to your family during the loss of a loved one. We proudly own and operate our own crematory, meaning your loved one never leaves our professional care. We’re honored to be the only firm in Maplewood and the surrounding communities to offer these signature services.

We are a locally, family-owned funeral home serving Maplewood, Oakdale and its surrounding areas. We believe strongly in the celebration of life and work with families as if they are our own. We strive to arrange a fitting tribute to your loved ones, and pledge to provide the highest quality service at a cost which fits the needs of each family.

You can be assured that whether you call us with a question or at a time of need, you will be speaking to a professional who can help you with knowledge and many aspects of funeral planning. For those wishing to prearrange a fitting celebration, we proudly have a Licensed Pre-need Specialist available to our community at any time.

We invite you to contact us if you have any questions.