Obituaries are courtesy of Mueller-Bies Funeral Homes, located at 2130 N. Dale St., Roseville, Minn.

Kenneth P. Groth (1945 – 2026)

Kenneth P. Groth of Roseville passed away on Thursday. He was 80.

Groth was born to Paul and Alice (Ohmann) Groth of Rosemount, Minn. He graduated from Rosemount High in 1963 and went on to be a plumber for almost 40 years. He loved skiing (water and snow), biking, hiking, boating, card games, cribbage, baseball, football, basketball and later golf, but most of all he loved being with family.

Groth was preceded in death by his parents and older sister, Donna Hjortaas. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda (née Kilian), sons Phil and Nick (Gina) Groth and most beloved grand kiddos Max, Miles and Emma. He is also survived by sisters Margaret Ann (Dave) Boyum, Carol (Pat) Kelehan and Cheri (Kevin) Yager as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Special thanks to the “angels unaware” who helped to give him the care, support and prayers he needed. Shout out to Lyngblomsten and Ken’s “Cadre of Padres.”

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Roseville Lutheran Church or local charities. 

The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed by clicking this link.

Laverne G. Ziebell (1937 – 2026)

Laverne Gerald Ziebell, of Roseville, formerly of Austin, Minn. and Bena, Minn., passed away on Friday. He was 89.

Ziebell was born on July 17, 1937 in London Township, Minn. to Otto and Bernice (Cipra) Ziebell. He attended District 51 Country School and graduated from Austin High School in 1955. He went on to join the Army in 1960.

On April 9, 1960, Ziebell was united in marriage to Beverly Hayes at the First Methodist Church in Austin. Their union was blessed with four children: Karen, Carol, Joan and Wayne. He worked as a machinist starting with American Can Company in 1962 in Austin, retiring in 1994.

Ziebell was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly, daughter Joan (Ziebell) Paul, parents-in-law Al and Dora Hayes, sisters RosaLea Churchill, Irene Paape and Marie Dempewolf, brothers Fred, George and Lawrence Ziebell, sisters-in-law Elaine and Lois Ziebell and brothers-in-law Burton Churchill, Virgil Dempewolf and Ronald Knight.

He is survived by his daughters Karen Turnmire and Carol (Joe) Amos, son Wayne (Carmen) Ziebell, grandchildren Amy (Jeremy), Ryan (Agnes), Alan (Karen), Erin, Jason, Mike (Julia), Alex and Aurora, great-grandchildren Emma, Sidney, Mason, Owen, Lorelei, Ethan, Natalie, Luke and Kali, sisters Frances (Keith) Olson and Virginia Knight, brother David (Patsy) Ziebell, sister-in-law Karen Ziebell and many nieces and nephews.

Marlene Mae Semling (1934 – 2026)

Marlene Mae Semling of Roseville passed away on Saturday. She was 92.

Semling was born in Fountain City, Wis.— two hours southeast of the Twin Cities and about 15 minutes northeast of Winona, Minn.— on May 2, 1934. She completed training as a registered nurse at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. in 1955. She married her husband Chuck in 1956 and they settled in Roseville.

Marlene was loved by many and was happiest planning and hosting gatherings with family and friends. She loved the sun and cabin on Big Marine Lake and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck, son Bruce, parents and three brothers.

Semling is survived by her daughter Karen (Mike), daughter-in-law Jeanne, four special grandchildren whom she loved so dearly, Andy (Jen), Jennie (Andrew), Will (Natalie), Jamie (Mike), and five great-grandchildren that brightened her day. Also mourning her passing are her sister Jeanne, brother-in-law Kenny, sister-in-law Jan, brother-in-law Wayne, her special friend Sue and many caring relatives and friends.

Marlene preferred memorials to Grace Hospice Minnesota, 1015 N 4th Ave, Suite 206, Minneapolis, MN 55405, noting your loved one’s name in the memo line or on their website.