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
02/18/2026
Mary Virginia Kreuger, 88, of Hugo (formerly Golden Valley), Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026.
Mary (nee Desautels) was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Reo Paul Kreuger. The young couple moved to Fresno, California, wher...
02/17/2026
Melinda Kay Curran, known to most simply as Lin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 9, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Donna and Harold Georgeson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Tom Georgeson.
Lin ...
02/12/2026
Paula Perzichilli, age 81, passed peacefully on February 8th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and quiet grace.
Preceded in death by parents Ed and Elsie Carver,
brothers Tom Carver and Mike Carver, parents in law Tom and Norma Perzichilli, siblings in law Bonnie Swanson, D...
02/11/2026
Georgios Efthimios Taratsas was born on September 4, 1954 in Pentapoli Greece. He passed away peacefully in his home in Minneapolis on Sunday February 8th at 8:05am due to complications from pneumonia.
In Greece George grew up playing a sport he always loved, soccer. At 19 he joined the Gree...
02/08/2026
In Loving Memory of Antiwone Gibson
October 11, 1967 – January 24, 2026
Antiwone Gibson was born on October 11, 1967, to Fred and Arrella Gibson. On January 24, 2026, he went home to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to family and friends...
02/02/2026
Marley Patrick “Pat” Meyer, 74, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 27, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Maplewood, MN, due to complications following a recent surgery.
Born on August 7, 1951, in Waterloo, Iowa, Pat was the son of Edwin and Margaret Meyer and g...
01/21/2026
Steven E. Pieczykolan, age 64, of Saint Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones January 18.
Steve, often referred to as “Peach” was a man with a heart of gold. He was well known for his great sense of humor (sometimes, with no filter) and willingness to help others whenever need...
01/20/2026
Jay Patrick Toll of Racine, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio to Charles and Alice “Polly” Toll on June 8, 1950.
Jay attended Saint Nicholas School and Parish, and Rosecrans High School in Zanesville until the family relocated to Racine in his late...
01/16/2026
Carolyn Ann Muske
Passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family on January 14, 2026. She was born in Duluth, MN on January 2, 1945. Carolyn is preceded in death by her daughter Wendy Lynn Smith and her parents Harry and Frances Lehtinen.
She is survived her lov...
01/15/2026
John Richard Pawlak
Pawlak, John Richard, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Clara; and his brothers, Jerry and Jim. John is survived by his daughters, Kelly (Mike) Thompson and Terry (Jereme) Allen; his grandchildren, Ryan ...
01/09/2026
Bonnie M. Swanson (nee: Perzichilli)
Passed away on January 6, 2026 at the age of 84. Bonnie was born on August 25, 1941, in Saint Paul to Tom and Norma (Olson) Perzichilli. She was a lifelong Saint Paul resident.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents Tom and Norma; brothers Steven an...
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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.
Regards,
Jesse J. Starkson, Owner & Funeral Director