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Funeral Notices And related classifications: To place a paid classified notice call 673-4130; Fax 612-673-4884 242 Obituaries Funerals Roiger Kiana Bryn, daughter of Jeffrey Laurie, died Jan. 10, 2000. Although not born alive, she was a joy to her parents. We were able to hold her and she will live in our hearts forever. We know that God will comfort our broken hearts and that Kiana is in Heaven, in the presence of our Lord.

Funeral Saturday, 11 am at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 39th W. Broadway. Interment Glen Haven. Friends may call 9- 11 am Saturday at: Gearty-Delmore 612-537-4511 Rozek Bernard age 79, of NE Mpls. ww I veteran.

Member of St. Charles Borro- meo. Retired employee. He is survived by loving wife of 51 years, Antoinette daughter, Barbara Gregerson husband Alan; sister, Helen Sandburg; brothers, Richard Rozek wife Alice, George Rozek and Aloysius Rozek; nieces nephews; sister-in-law, Frances Urista her daughter Mary Norris. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 10 AM, St.

Clement's Church, 24th Jackson St. NE. Private burial Ft. Snelling. Visitation beginning 4 pm Friday, with prayer vigil 7 pm at Billman-Hunt Chapel, 2701 Central AvNE.

789-3535. Scheffler Ralph age 80, of Mpls, formerly of Hopkins. Survived by Irene; sons, Kenny and Jay; daughter, Linda Bartling husband Peter: grandchildren, Troy Scheffler, Jonathan and Andrea Bartling. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 1 pm, Chapel of PeaceMinnesota Veterans Home, 5100 Minnehaha Ave Mpls. Memorials preferred to Minneapolis Veterans Home.

Visitation Friday, 5-8 pm at: Washburn-McReavy Strobeck Johnson Chapel 1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins 612-938-9020 Schmidt Emilee Morgan Schmidt Born April 10, 1999 Our little Angel spread her wings and took flight on January 8, 2000. She will be greatly missed but always cherished by her parents, Dan Sue Schmidt; and big sister, Kaylee; grandparents, Warren June Gronberg, Edward Sylvia Schmidt; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She also touched many hearts around the country through her own website journal compiled by her mother through Duke University Children's Hospital (www.caringbridge.com/ Funeral 1 service Friday, January 14, 11 at St James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Burnsville. Visitation Thursday, 5-8 pm at Werness Brothers Chapel, 2300 W. Old Shakopee Bloomington, and hour prior to service at church.

Memorials preferred may be sent to parents to be forwarded in Emilee's name to (Hunters Hope Foundation) for research and treatment for Krabbe's Disease. WERNESS BROTHERS 612-884-8145 Schmidt Ethel K. (Lundquist), age 86, of Brooklyn Park, on Jan. 12, 2000. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph; infant son, Richard; brother, Carl and sister, Doris Schilling.

Survived by son, midt; daughter, Cynthia James P. (Teresa) (Martin) Wetzel; brother, Lloyd (Connie) Lundquist; sister, Gladys (Vern) Warling; grandchildren, Michelle Lundquist, Sheryl (Peter) Scalia, Bryan (Angie) Schmidt, Blake Schmidt, Joseph, Ronald Erika Wetzel; greatgranddaughters, Carly Jo, Kirsten Taylor. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Saturday at CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD, 197 West Geranium. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation 5-8 PM Friday at BRADSHAW. 1078 Rice Street at Magnolia, and hour prior to service at the church on Saturday. Bradshaw 1078 Rice Street 651-489-1349 Selness Esther age 93, of Richfield. Complete notice Sun. WERNESS BROTHERS 3500 West 50th Street 612-927-8641 Sheaffer Jule age 89, of the Apple Valley Villa.

Preceded in death by husband, James and son, Jim. Survived by daughter, Barbara (Bob) McMillian; son, John "Jack" (Audrey) Sheaffer; 4 grandchildren, 6 great- -grandchildren; -in-law, Dorothy Sheaffer; sister, Helen Potvien and brother, Eli Sajatovich. Service Friday, 11 am at the Henry W. Anderson Apple Valley Mortuary, 147th Garrett. Visitation 6-8 pm Thursday.

Interment Ft. Snelling. Henry W. Anderson Apple Valley 432-2331 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 2000 Obituaries Insurance agent Archie A. Campbell dies at age 81 By Lucy Y.

Her Star Tribune Staff Writer During World War II, Archie A. Campbell eager to fly that he quit college and enlisted Royal Canadian Air Force. When the United entered the war, he switched from flying fighters to piloting U.S. bombers. Campbell, a retired insurance agent with western Mutual Life Insurance, died Monday cer at his home in Minneapolis.

He was 81. In 1957 the Minneapolis Star wrote that Campbell undertook something, "he doesn't halfway. That goes for his business, his religion, or even hunting." Campbell Grand Rapids, joined 1945. He went University in Minn. "My husband modest man," Mary Grace.

talked about During the flew 33 missions Army Air Force the Air Medal. a B-17 copilot. was born in and Northwestern in to St. John's Collegeville, was so in the States Canadian Northof can- STAR TRIBUNE PAGE B7 242 Obituaries Funerals Wayne age 74, res. Inver Grove Heights.

Preceded in death by brother, Delbert Alois Nissen. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Beehler); brother of Myrna Kurhajec; brother-in-law of Peggy Nissen; also 5 nephews. Funeral service Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 at 1:00 PM. THE JOHNSON PETERSON FUNERAL HOME, 612 S.

Smith St. Paul (651- 222-3220). Visitation 1 hour before the service. Interment Crystal Lake Cemetery, Mpls. Memorials preferred to Berea Ev.

Luth. Church. Nordtvedt Dorothy Ann, age 80. Preceded in death by father, Paul Nordtvedt; niece, Pamela Williams. Survived by mother, L.

Olive Nordtvedt; sister, Virginia hard; nephew, Paul Elhard; 6 great -nieces nephews. Memorial service Friday, 1:30 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. Mpis. Henry W.

Anderson 612-729-2331 Oberpriller Gary age 63, of Burnsville. Complete notice Sunday. Burnsville Funeral Home 612-894-5080 O'Rourke Virginia age 81, of Maplewood, formerly of Oakdale, Jan. 12, 2000. Survived by husband, Paul; children, Mary Selbitschka (Robert), Maplewood, Kathy DeMars (Dean), Maplewood, Michael (Rose), Roseville, Stephen (Mary), Patricia Dempsey (Robert).

White Bear Lake; 17 grandchildren; 2 great children. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 2590 Margaret North St. Paul, 10:30 am Fri. Interment National Cemetery.

Visitation 4-8 pm Thurs. (TODAY) at WILLWERSCHEID PETERS MORTUARY, 1167 Grand St. Paul, also hour prior to Mass at church. Memorials preferred to Our Lady of Good Counsel Home. Patton L.C.

"Pat" age 71, of Bloomington, died Wednesday. Retired employee of ADC Telecommunications. Survived by four children, Patrick (Suzanne) of Sauk Centre, MN, Georgia Johnson (Doug) of Mpls, Nora Patton of St. Paul, Daniel Patton (Susan) of Mpls; grandchildren, Nathan, Adam, Kelsey, Hannah, Spencer Erin. Preceded in death by wife, Darlene.

Visitation 5-8 pm and Friday, 11 am-12 noon, Church of St. Richard, 76th St. Penn Ave followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. Albin Chapel-Eden Prairie Ralph, Jim Dan Albinson (612) 914-9410 Winfred "Bill" age 72, of North Branch, died on Jan. 11, 2000.

Survived by wife, Sophie; 5 daughters, Anita Peitz fiance Gerry Dickson, Denise husband Dave Engdahl, Nadine husband Jack Doucette, Renee husband Bob Proulx, and Irene Dave Kozlowski; 11 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Dolores Broll, and Darlene husband Bob Kohl; brother, Alvin wife Marcella Peitz; many other relatives friends. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Bertha Peitz; brother-in-law, Myron Broll. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 14, 10:30 AM. St. Gregory's Catholic Church in North Branch, MN.

Visitation 6- 8 PM Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home, North Branch, and 1 hour before service at the church. Interment St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: Grandstrand Funeral Home North Branch, MN 651-674-4444 Pomeroy Clarice age 88, of Crosby, died Wed.

Jan. 12, 2000. Survivors: sons. Richard Pomeroy, Robert Pomeroy; Carole Patricelli; 2 sisters; 9 GC; 8 Gt. GC.

Funeral 11 AM St. Joseph's Cath. Church, Crosby. Burial Lakewood Crosby. Visit.

Fri 4-8 Koop Funeral Home, Crosby, with Rosary at 7 PM. Pupeza Lena, age 90, of NE Mpls. Notice later. Arrangements Kozlak-Radulovich Chapel 612-789-8869 Roach Robert age 67, of Brooklyn Park. Survived by wife, Betty; children grandchildren, Diane Rich Chinander (Adam, Nate Laura); Dave Roach; Pam Swenson (Kari John); Paula Brent Evander (Olivia Andrew).

Memorial service 3 pm Friday, at Way Cross Evangelical Church, 7733 W. River Brooklyn Park. Visitation beginning 2 pm. Washburn-McReavy 612-537-2333 Ross Dennis age 49, of Monticello, died on 1-11-00. Funeral services Sat.

1-15-00 at 10 AM at PetersonGrimsmo Chapel, Monticello. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Creek Township. Visitation Fri. from 5-9 PM at the funeral chapel, and also one hour prior to the funeral on Sat. Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel 612-295-2918 242 Obituaries Funerals Smith Mary Bridges, age 79, of Mpls.

Survived by husband, Henry Howard Smith. Preceded in death by parents, Walter Ella Bridges, who were pioneers in the radio TV industry. Funeral 11 am Thursday (TODAY) at the Church of St. Olaf, 8th St. at 2nd Ave Mpls.

Interment Calvary Cemetery, Superior, WI. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 612-920-3996 Sobocinski Margaret, 84, of Sleepy Eye, died Surv. incl. children, Stan, Mark, Paul, Barbara, Thomas, Charles Robert. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am at St.

Mary's Church in SI. Eye. Vis. 4-8 pm Fri. am Sat at Sturm F.H., 301 3rd Av SW, SI.

Eye 507-794-5221 Memorials preferred to the Divine Providence Community Home and the St. Mary's Schools. Stenstrom Edith Louise, age 66, of Pequot Lakes, formerly Blaine, passed away suddenly Visitation TONIGHT 4:00 pm 8:00 pm, WashburnMcReavy Seman Chapel, 1827 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids. Funeral service 11:00 am, Friday, with visitation 1 hour prior at Christ Lutheran Church, 641 89th Ave, Blaine. Memorials preferred.

Washburn-McReavy Seman Chapel 612-767-1000 Strom Lillian age 95, of Mpls. Beloved wife, passed away at home. Survived by her husband of 40 years, Vernon and sister, Alice; children, Vernon Beverly, Barbara, Sheldon; 4 nephews, 1 niece, 7 grandchildren. Funeral service 2 pm Saturday at Lakewood Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave S. Visitation from 1:30 pm.

Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Arr. by Thomson Brothers 612-871-4407 Tostenrud Naomi 82, Detroit Lakes, MN, on Survived by son, Dr. Ed (Kristi), Maple Grove, MN; daughters, Dianna Tostenrud, Mpls, Sherry (Dr. Dean) Johnson, W.

Fargo, ND, Lee Ann Tostenrud, Seattle, WA; 1 granddaughter; a brother, Duane Rhode, Mesa, AZ. Funeral service 1 PM. Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation 2 hrs. prior to funeral service at church.

Arr: David-Donehower Funeral Home, (218) 847-4147 Van Wie Elaine (nee Toft), age 66, of Shoreview on Jan. 12, 2000. Visitation Friday, PM. Funeral Saturday, 1:30 PM. Complete notice Friday.

Arr. HOLCOMBHEN -BOOM NORTH CHAPEL, 651-482-7606. Wear Della Marie, age 68, of Minnetonka, died unexpectedly January 10. Loving wife, mother, grandmother. Survived by husband, Philip; children, Kathy Visin (Scott), Betsy Sanford (Todd).

Charles Lamb and David Lamb; grandchildren, Natalie Sanford, Blake and Kyle and many dear friends. Della touched so many in all the ways she gave of herself. Her kind and gentle spirit will be remembered by all. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10 am, Church of St. Joseph, 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins.

Interment Ft. Snelling. Visitation Thursday, 5-8 pm at: Washburn-McReavy Strobeck Johnson Chapel 1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins 612-938-9020 Williams (Kraft) Hedy age 74, of Bloomington, passed away Jan 11, 2000. Full notice later. WERNESS BROTHERS 2300 W.

Old Shakopee Rd. 612-884-8145 Windmeier Hilda age 67, of Coon Rapids. Survived by best friend and wonderful husband of 46 years, Art; loved and cherished by her children, Skip (Jane), Annette (Greg) Olson, Amy (Brad) Draves; 8 precious priceless grandchildren, Joey, Abby, Gretchen, Ali, Malee, Megan, Aubrey and Austin; mother, Frieda Boeshans; brothers, Ernie, Ben, Louie, Art, Hub Mark; sisters. Irene, Rose, Marilyn and Tootsie; special Godchildren, Shelia, Sue, Randy, Renee. Dana and Sandy; many other caring relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by father, Henry; brother, Herb; brother-inlaw, Stan; father motherin-law, Arthur Betty. Funeral services 11 AM, at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 2848 County Rd. H2, Mounds View. Interment Cedar Cemetery, Oak Grove. Visitation 4-8 PM Fri.

at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, W. Main St. and Branch Anoka. Hilda loved life and God and lived every day to its fullest. Her lively, cheerful personality and smile was contagious to everyone who met her.

She loved her family more than anything and made everything special for them. Pappy and Grammy's 8 grandkids are the love of their lives. Going to the cabin, deer shack, Florida and watching their activities meant everything to her. The love she gave to her family will remain in their hearts always. We'll love you forever, Grammy.

Thurston-Lindberg Chapel 612-421-0220 242 Obituaries Funerals Younggren Olga 1. age 78. Born Jan. 24, 1921 in Vita, Manitoba, Canada, died peacefully on Dec. 17, 1999.

Raised in Chicago, she was a graduate of Welis High School and St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing earning her RN. Survived by devoted husband of 53 years, Robert (NWA Captain, Retired); daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" Gillin (Keith) of Medina, WA, Patricia "Trish" Wollum (Ron) of Red mond, WA and beloved grandchildren, Calder, Kramer, Tessa and Max. Curly was uniquely Curly, touching the lives of many friends old and new in ways never to be forgotten. Memorial service Saturday, Jan.

15, 2000, 10 am, Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church (Serley Chapel), 50th Knox Ave S. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. GILL BROTHERS 612-861-6088 Zavodsky Ada 95, died Tuesday, Jan.

11, 2000 at her home in Summit, NJ. Born in Osakis, she lived in St. Louis Park before moving to New Jersey four years ago. Mrs. Zavodsky was an Elementary School Teacher in St.

Louis Park before retiring over thirty years ago. She was a graduate of St. Cloud Teacher's College. Preceded in death by husband, Louis; and granddaughter, Lori Behr. She is survived by two daughters, Betty J.

Grimes of Ely Nancy J. (Roger) Plantikow of Summit, NJ: her brother-in-law, Louis Bernard of Ely; four grandchildren, Debbie, Kimberly, Lisa and Jennifer; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Lakewood Cemetery, 36th Hennepin, on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 12 noon. Viewing will be 11:30 am to 12 noon.

Arrangements by Gearty-Delmore 612-926-1615 Zika Edward age 74. of Richfield. Preceded in death by son, John. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Mark and Michael (Kristen Otte); daughters. Mary Zika, Margaret (Kevin) Gray; 5 granddaughters; Mass of Christian brother, Robert (Adeline); Friday, 10 am, at the Church of the Assumption, 305 East 77th St.

Interment Fort Snelling. Visitation Thursday, 5-8 pm, with prayer service 6 pm at the Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave and one hour before Mass at church Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 246 Cemetery Lots SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK Block 18, Lot 201. $1900. 320-233-7254 SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK 2 LOTS, BOTH FOR $2000. 612-506-0509 SUNSET Prime Lot, Block 5 Lot 441 $1500 612-633-9409 252 Funeral Directors Helpful Telephone Numbers Social Security Admin.

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The renovation, expected to take about 18 months, could begin in June. The council, sitting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), unanimously agreed to issue $15 million in taxexempt revenue bonds to help CommonBond Communities of St. Paul accomplish its $30 million plan to refurbish Skyline Towers, 1247 St. Anthony Av. The balance of the money will be provided by private i investment and federal tax credits.

With housing at a premium in St. Paul, especially for low-income households, the Skyline's 800 residents have been concerned about the future affordability and livability of their homes, Council Member Jerry Blakey said. Most residents are African and Asian immigrants, 8 GOP legislators to block light-rail Eight Republican legislators representing suburban and rural districts on Wednesday joined a lawsuit to stop construction of the proposed Hiawatha Avenue lightrail line from downtown Minneapolis to the Mall of America. The lawsuit, lodged against Gov. Jesse Ventura, was initiated in December by Rep.

Phil Krinkie, R-Shoreview, who contends that the project failed to prove its value when its costs and benefits were analyzed by the Department of Transportation in October. Crime, courts with an average household income of about $10,000. Since it was built in 1971 as a federally subsidized housing project, the complex has endured arson, drug-dealing and disrepair. But community leaders, residents and managers have worked to improve conditions and provide support services for tenants. Under the financing plan approved Wednesday, the city will act as the conduit for the bonds but will incur no liability should the project default.

That risk is taken by the bondholders, who will be repaid with proceeds from the project, said project manager Tom Sanchez of St. Paul's Planning and Economic Development Department. Ramsey County supplied $5 million of the $15 million in bonding, with the financing coming from a state pool at the city's request. That's because St. Paul had no more than $10 million remaining from its annual $16 million state allocation of taxempt bonds, Sanchez said.

CommonBond signed a purchase agreement for the building last summer and expects to finalize the sale by mid-February. when do it flying was a very said his wife, "He never what he did." war Campbell for the U.S. and received He started as Archie Campbell flew 33 missions in WWII. "Archie's phenomenal concentration and flying skills helped him fly in tight formation, which was crucial for safe flying through enemy territory," said his daughter Kati Kilcoyne of Long Lake. "His squadron leader recognized this and asked Archie to be his wing man." After the war, Campbell joined Northwestern Mutual and became one of its top producers in the nation He retired in the 1970s but had clients he continued to work with, his wife said.

Archie Campbell led a fund-raising campaign for the Boy Scouts and served for many years as chairman of the regional United Way, said his daughter. He also was campaign chairman for the annual May family. rosary procession in the 1960s, and was president of the St. John's University alumni association. "He did it with a will, and so he kept getting asked to do all these things," his wife said.

"He was a diligent worker, and he always brightened the atmosphere with some funny quips." Campbell, an avid hunter and sportsman, was one of the first to take up water-skiing as a sport. And in the 1960s he bought a bus from Greyhound Lines and converted it into a traveling vehicle. For many years, he and his family traveled around the nation in it. He told the Minneapolis Tribune that "after the high initial outlay, expenses of traveling have been 'pretty In addition to his wife and daughter, Campbell is survived by three other daughters, Rosemary Sery of San 1 Francisco and Carol Walburg and Terry Campbell-Lindeke, both of Minneapolis; two brothers, Duncan of Alameda, and William of Eagle River, and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

today at Gill Brothers, 5801 Lyndale Av. Minneapolis. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Visitation, 46th St. and Lyndale Av.

Minneapolis. Wally Miller, 97; developed artificial breeding of cattle By Lucy Y. Her Star Tribune Staff Writer Wally Miller was an innovative businessman who in the 1940s developed the artificial breeding of cattle, which improved beef worldwide. He "set a revolution for the time period, and it got to be a very big organization," said New Prague Mayor Jerry Flicek. "He got into the testing of cows and he just kept on improving it.

He did a good job." Miller, who was a Scott County extension agent, died Jan. 7 of heart failure in Florida, where he had lived since the mid-1970s. He was 97. He was a county agriculture agent in the early 1940s when he and some farmers formed the Minnesota Valley Breeders Association. It was one of the leaders in the growth of artificial insemination in the dairy industry.

People traveled from all over the world to Miller's farm near New Prague to learn about artificial insemination, Miller was a revolutionary, his son-in-law said. said his son-in-law, Joe Shuster of New Prague. Miller attended Crookston Agricultural High School and I then the University of Minnesota. In May 1997 the New Prague business named after him. 'Wally was a revolutionary," Shuster said.

"He always saw things a little differently. He just didn't care for the status quo. One thing you couldn't do was ignore Wally. He always changed things." Michael Miller of Marietta, said his father was a simple man who had a high sense of ethics. He said his father came from a "dirt-poor background and he clawed his way up, but he didn't claw his way up on the back of anybody.

He was the essence of being an American." Wally Miller's parents immigrated from Germany. He was born in St. Paul. He grew up on a farm, moved to Jordan in the late 1930s and then to New Prague in the early 1940s. Miller also was cofounder of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and of a rural electrification association that later became Minnesota Valley Electric.

In addition to his son, Miller is survived by his wife, Hannah, of Daytona Beach, daughters Patricia Shuster of New Prague and Mary of Eden Prairie; another son, Bill of Daytona Beach; a brother, Albin, of Roseau, 20 grandchildren, and 17 greatgrandchildren. Services in New Prague are pending. join lawsuit construction The governor dismissed the suit as frivolous and remains a supporter of the project. The other House members who joined the suit are Carol Molnau, R-Chaska; Mark Buesgens, R- Jordan; Doug Fuller, R-Bemidji; Chris Gerlach, R-Apple Valley; Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville; Tony Kielkucki, R- Lester Prairie; Mike Osskopp, R- Lake City; Tim Wilkin, R-Eagan, and independent Doug Reuter of Owatonna. Associated Press and public safety 9-year-old hanged herself while playing joke on sister, police say Peitz A 9-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom Tuesday was trying to play a joke on her older sister, Bloomington police said.

The two sisters were joking about hanging, and the 14-vear-old sister left their bedroom. She returned to find her sister hanging by a rope from a piece of furniture, Sgt. Perry Heles said. "There is no evidence it was anything but an accident," he said. The victim had no history of suicide attempts or depression, he said.

He said the older sister said they had joked about hanging before. The younger girl may have become short of oxygen and fainted after putting the rope around her neck, he said. Police were called about 5:30 p.m. and tried to revive the girl. Jim Adams Morgan Grams gets public defender in drug case Morgan Grams, son of Sen.

Rod Grams, was appointed a public defender Wednesday during his arraignment on a misdemeanor charge of possessing marijuana. Grams, 21, didn't enter a plea, which is considered the same as pleading not guilty. Grams was stopped in July in an overdue rental vehicle after his father called the Anoka County sheriff for help finding his son. Nine bags of marijuana were found on a teenage passenger, who was convicted later of a felony drug charge. A deputy found a 10th bag of marijuana under Grams' seat.

Neither Grams nor another teenage passenger were questioned initially. According to police documents, Grams said the bag under the seat belonged to him. Associated Press Man gets 27 years in prison for drug-related killing A man convicted last year of a drug-related killing in Minneapolis was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison Wednesday. Richard J. Fink, 30, of Minneapolis, turned down a plea bargain in November that included a 15-year sentence.

He was tried in Hennepin County District Court. Craig D. Kallevig, 41, of Minneapolis, a computer programmer, was shot in the neck June 2 in the 3500 block of 23rd Av. S. in the Corcoran neighborhood.

Kallevig and a friend had wanted Fink to give them crack cocaine, but they didn't have cash to pay for it. Fink, with his hand on a Bible, said in court Wednesday: "I didn't intentionally shoot. The gun Richard J. Fink went off accidentally." His attorney, Mark Bearss, sought a 15-year sentence. Judge Diana Eagon imposed the sentence recommended by state guidelines for second-degree intentional murder, 27 years and two months.

Margaret Zack Crash victims are identified Authorities have identified a couple and a 23-year-old woman who died in separate accidents Tuesday morning. The car carrying Patricia Bongers, 63, and her husband, Donald, 65, of Faribault, was struck by a pickup truck that hit some ice and fishtailed into oncoming traffic on 185th Street just west of Interstate Hwy. 35W in Lakeville. In Woodbury, Quynh Nguyen of Woodbury was driving west on Lake Road near Ojibway Park Road when she hit another car. David Chanen Missing fisherman found dead beneath lake ice BIG STONE CITY, S.D.

A southwestern Minnesota man who disappeared after going ice fishing was found dead under the ice on a lake along the Minnesota-South Dakota border. Wayne Norgaard, 64, of Tyler, was reported missing last Thursday after he went fishing on Big Stone Lake. An air search found no sign of him or his fish house. A dive rescue team from Big Stone City used an underwater camera to locate Norgaard's body. Associated Press.