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Lois Haider 2024Haider, Lois M. "Marge" Lois M. "Marge" Haider, age 99, of Champlin, died on Friday, June 7, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Al, son, Mark, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Loved and missed by her daughter, Donna, daughter-in-law, Linda, sister, Mary, along with extended family and friends, and those special people...Obituary
Dana Strong 2024Strong, Dana Ruxton Age 73 of St. Louis Park, MN passed away peacefully January 6th, 2024. Survived by children, Dana, Whitney (Andy) Frisco, Lauren (Allen) Strong; grandchildren, Clare, Karly, Ramona, and Layne; ex-wife Betty, sisters Ginny (Henry) Llop, Carol Hedberg, step-sister Deborah Shanahan; and...Obituary
Gloria Wilford 2024Wilford, Gloria "Glo" (Hanratty) Age 96, passed away surrounded by those who loved her on March 15, 2024. Glo is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Martha Rinker and husband, William Wilford. Survived by her amazing children, Tim (Vicki) Hanratty, Sue Barkley, Kay (Tom) Lohmann; loving grandchildren, Troy,...Obituary
Dorothy Sylvestre 1926 - 2024Sylvestre, Dorothy Frances (Stubblefield) deeply loved by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many dear friends, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, after a rich 97 years of life. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1926, in Superior, Nebraska. She moved with her family to Chicago, Ogden UT,...Obituary
Bill Dean 1943 - 2024Dean, Bill "William Norris" 81, passed away on May 22, 2024, in Shakopee, MN. He was born on January 1, 1943, in Minneapolis. Known to many as Bill, he served in the National Guard. He donated his time serving Meals on Wheels and took part in the community. Bill was a great man. He was a true Irish man...Obituary
James O'LearyJames Paul O'Leary loved life - all aspects of life. He donated to national and international animal welfare and environmental causes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Peace Hospice at https://ourladyofpeacemn.org/donate/ or Red Lake Nation College...Obituary
Jane Smith 2024 - 2024Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu...Obituary
Virginia ForbergForsberg, Virginia M. "Pinza" Virginia (Pinza) moved on to her next grand adventure on May 6, 2024. She was active throughout her early years and loved being outdoors, including speedskating and broom ball at local parks. Pinza graduated from South High School (Minneapolis) in 1944, met Bill Forsberg shortly...Obituary
Richard GetchellGetchell, Richard Parker "Dick" A celebration of life will be 11:00am Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at ST. ANDREW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, with visitation one hour prior. BRADSHAW www.bradshawfuneral.comObituary
Nancy Wellner January 20Wellner, Nancy Jean of Excelsior, age 71, died peacefully January 20. Preceded in death by husband, Gary, and parents, Roland and Shirley. Survived by children, Natalie and Sam (Molly), sister-in-law and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Peter, nephew, Peter (Rhonda) and many cousins. Nancy was an incredibly warm,...Obituary
Robert Dressel 2024Dressel, Robert W. age 64, of Watertown passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at his home in Watertown. Survived by his loving family: children Rochelle Dressel, Amanda Dressel, Paul Dressel. Celebration of Life to be held Thursday, July 25, 2024, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (3675 Arboretum Dr)...Obituary
Jane Swanson 2024Swanson, Jane Lounell Age 97, of Edina, passed away April 1, 2024. Born in Lake Benton, MN. Preceded in death by parents, husband Donald and son Robert. In 1968, she was the first recipient of the Ivor Dunsford Memorial Award, given by the American Association of Blood Banks, for her discoveries at the...Obituary
Ann WakefieldWakefield, Ann Hewitt "Hootie" Peacefully departed on June 5, 2024 at age 105. Memorial service to be held Tuesday, July 30, 2 pm, at St. Martin's by the Lake Church in Minnetonka Beach. Reception to follow the service.Obituary
Gerald "Jerry" Steer 1950 - 1974Gerald "Jerry" Steer April 1, 1950 - July 12, 1974 Always remembered. R. BakerIn Memoriam
Lee Fliss 1932 - 2009Lee Fliss 1/12/1932 - 7/14/2009 We think about you always. We talk about you still. You have never been forgotten, And you never will. We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain. To walk and guide us through our lives Until we meet again. Fifteen years of missing and wishing. We miss you - We...In Memoriam
William Conley 1930 - 2024Conley, William William Robert Conley, age 94, of The Villages, Florida passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. Bill was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Burnard and Nellie Conley on June 16th, 1930. He attended Patrick Henry High School prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1947 to serve his...Obituary
Edward BodenBoden, Edward (Rock) Edward (Rock) Boden passed away peacefully on June 23 at the age of 70 at home surrounded by his wife Debbie, sons Adam and Joshua, and daughter Shauna.Obituary
Frances Johnson 1926 - 2024Johnson, Frances Bernice Van Pelt Frances Bernice Van Pelt Johnson, 98, of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 20, 2024. She was born in Luck, Wisconsin on April 2, 1926 to Frank and Bessie (Schandorff) Van Pelt. She graduated from Luck High School in 1944. She married...Obituary
Johnny Jones 2024Jones, Johnny Paul John P. Jones, Age 79, of Ham Lake Passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife Jo Ellen, best friend Ace, beloved saint bernard Baron. John was a loving husband, father and friend. He is survived by his children Steven; Jana (Mike); James (Kelly); grandchild...Obituary
William Hoffman 1936 - 2024Hoffman, William D. Born April 28th, 1936 - Entered into eternal rest June 13th, 2024, at the age of 88. Bill worked as a Quality Engineer for Honeywell until he retired after 30 years of service. Bill enjoyed playing guitar, spending time with family, Mn Sports and mostly spending time with his wife of...Obituary
Casey HayesHayes, Casey Ralph age 69 passed away 7-2-2024 surrounded by his loving Family after a long battle with cancer. Certified Arborist Owner of KCGROVES TREE EXPERTS of 50 years. Preceded in death by parents Barb and Joe Hayes, Brothers Boot,Billy and Jimmy. Survived by Wife Dobee (Eileen)York-Hayes, Son Wes...Obituary
Shannon Emil June 16thEmil, Shannon Scott Shannon (Scott) Emil died on June 16th in Waconia, Minnesota after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a month shy of her 75th birthday. Shannon was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marlowe Scott (nee Mosshart), and by the father of her son, Gerald Mrazek. She is survived...Obituary
Patrick Anderson 1962 - 2024Anderson, Patrick Nelson 61, of Minneapolis passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born on October 30, 1962. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Anderson and Barbara Halliday; and brother, Michael. Patrick is survived by loving siblings, Melissa (Kevin), Thomas, Sharon (John), and Daniel; and many...Obituary

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