James Charest Obituary

Charest James Arthur, of Elk River. Born June 27, 1939 in Anoka. Passed away Nov. 28, 2003 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph Edward and Helen (nee Daly) Charest; daughter, Lesa Ann Charest; granddaughter, Cherie Charest; sister, Dorothy Cannon. Survived by children, Kim (Jasem) Al-Yousifi of Kuwait, Kirt Charest of Elk River, Kent Charest of Elk River, Eva Marie (Christopher) Collette of Anoka, Annette (Darrell) Noon of Rogers, Kelly (Hussein) Hajjali of California; grandchildren, Basil and Ammani Al-Yousifi of Kuwait, Adam Charest of Elk River, Sheree Charest of Anoka, Carrie Charest-Valentine of Robbinsdale, Joshua Charest of Andover, Lucretia (Patrick) Quigley of Colorado, Andrew and Carlie Collette of Anoka, Lacey Noon of Rogers, Haley and Zackary Hajjali of California; great- grandchildren, Austin Beaudry of Minneapolis, Victoria Quigley of Colorado; sisters, Eva Marie Kreitz of Pequot Lakes, Mary Kay (Charles) Sell of Anoka, Celia (Donald) Foss of Pequot Lakes, Chanel (Keith) Hayford of Anoka, Jane (Dale) Robinson of California; former wife, Joyce of Dayton; mother-in-law, Mildred Butler of Anoka; many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10:30 AM with visitation one hour prior to Mass only at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 5th Ave. & Jackson St., Anoka. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Anoka. Thurston-Lindberg 763-421-0220