All Obituaries
Barbara Sanford Minneapolis
Legendary columnist for the Minneapolis Star & Tribune, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family September 24, 2018. She was 94 years old.
Her extraordinary life started in Des Moines, Iowa, where from the time that she was 3 years old hanging around her mother’s dance studio, she dreamed of going to New York or Hollywood to become an actress on the stage or screen. She attended Drake University where she pursued a major in Drama. Those...
Legendary columnist for the Minneapolis Star & Tribune, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family September 24, 2018. She was 94 years old.
Her extraordinary...
Todd Robinson Mound
Todd S. Robinson
Age 55, raised in Mound (class of ’81), passed away October 5, 2018. Preceded in death by his father, Bobbie (Robbie); brother, Tommy Ray; sister, Rita Diane Sadler; and nephew, Kaatlan Nix. Todd owned and operated Special T Trucking for several years. He also spent many years working in the security and roofing industries. Todd was not one to say “no” to hard work and spent the better part of his life working hard. Todd enjoyed many things...
Todd S. Robinson
Age 55, raised in Mound (class of ’81), passed away October 5, 2018. Preceded in death by his father, Bobbie (Robbie); brother, Tommy Ray; sister, Rita Diane Sadler;...
Charles Marvin Jr. Wayzata
Marvin, Charles (“Charlie”) Noell, Jr., age 64, of Wayzata passed away peacefully on October 7, 2018, after fighting cancer for over three years. Born September 25, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, he is preceded in death by mother, Alice Cheek Sanders and brother, William Warwick (“Wick”). Survived by father, Charles (“Chuck”); former spouse, Martha and their children, Nick (Brittany), Alex (Samia), Paige (Ira) Miller; grandchildren, Matthew, Mason, and Alina;...
Marvin, Charles (“Charlie”) Noell, Jr., age 64, of Wayzata passed away peacefully on October 7, 2018, after fighting cancer for over three years. Born September 25, 1954 in Detroit,...
Michael "Lumpy" Leuthner Long Lake
Leuthner, Michael E. “Lumpy” age 49, of Long Lake, passed away October 18, 2018. Preceded in death by father, Roy “Butch”. A beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and a one-in-a-generation friend who loved life and everyone in it. Survied by wife, Rebecca (Chapman); and triplet seven-year olds Emmett, Dominic "D.J." and Cecilia; mother, Catherine (Gleason) Theisen and her husband Harold; brother, Edward and his children, Benjamin and Amanda;...
Leuthner, Michael E. “Lumpy” age 49, of Long Lake, passed away October 18, 2018. Preceded in death by father, Roy “Butch”. A beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle,...
David Wiest Minnetonka
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of David “Beasto” Wiest, age 68, in his Minnetonka home on October 12, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Anita Wiest, and sister, Geraldine. Dave, along with his wife, best friend and partner in crime, Ginny, owned EMEX Benefits for the past 35 years. Dave was an active and prominent member of the MN health insurance community and served on the Board of Directors of the MN Assoc. of Health Underwriters. His...
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of David “Beasto” Wiest, age 68, in his Minnetonka home on October 12, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Anita...
Jean Newswanger Spring Park
Jean Audrey Newswanger (nee Phillips) was born on September 17, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to Elsie Viola Rose and Ray Vivian Phillips. Graduating High School in 1943, she worked at a U.S. Naval air base until the end of the war. In 1947, Jean married Donald Wayne Newswanger of Los Angeles.
Jean worked as a teacher, secretary, and preschool director. She worked as secretary to the Mayor of Los Angeles and later as a secretary for a private investigator. She received...
Jean Audrey Newswanger (nee Phillips) was born on September 17, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to Elsie Viola Rose and Ray Vivian Phillips. Graduating High School in 1943, she worked at a U.S. Naval...
Carol Brickley Long Lake
Carol Mary Brickley
Age 81, of Long Lake, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband, Patrick; daughter, Mary; parents, Earl and Florence Nelson; sister, Margaret Lawton; granddaughter, Meghan. Carol's heritage in Long Lake runs deep. Her grandparents, Olaf and Martha Nelson and parents, Earl and Florence Nelson raised their families on the family homestead on Long Lake. Olaf and Martha donated a parcel of land...
Carol Mary Brickley
Age 81, of Long Lake, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband, Patrick; daughter, Mary; parents,...
Beverly Born Wayzata
Beverly Jean Born (Madsen) was born on January 26, 1931 to Lillian and Richard Madsen, “the best parents I could have asked for”. She left us on September 29, 2018. Bev will be deeply missed by all who loved her.
Bev was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. Bev and her family were congregants of Park Baptist Church, where she and her sister, Betty, were baptized.
After graduation Bev worked at the Veteran’s Hospital in St. Paul, where she met her future husband, Clinton...
Beverly Jean Born (Madsen) was born on January 26, 1931 to Lillian and Richard Madsen, “the best parents I could have asked for”. She left us on September 29, 2018. Bev will be deeply...
Muriel Brandt Plymouth
Born April, 6 1927 and passed away September 22, 2018. Preceded in death by loving husband, Donald J. Brandt. Survived by loving son, Curtis A. Brandt. Funeral service for Muriel will be held on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at 11 AM with visitation starting at 10:30 AM. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Messiah Methodist Church.
Born April, 6 1927 and passed away September 22, 2018. Preceded in death by loving husband, Donald J. Brandt. Survived by loving son, Curtis A. Brandt. Funeral service for Muriel will be held on...
Maura Shaffer Minnetonka
Maura Sue (Kosovski) Shaffer, age 66, of Minnetonka passed away September 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Survived by husband, Ron and son, David (Emily); sisters, Robin Fingerhut (Fred), and Sheryl Kosovski; and one nephew, Mark Fingerhut. Dedicated in death by parents, Eugene and Clarice. She found joy in rainbows and the love of her family. The family expresses our deepest gratitude to the wonderful doctors and nurses who took such loving care of Maura and gave her the best...
Maura Sue (Kosovski) Shaffer, age 66, of Minnetonka passed away September 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Survived by husband, Ron and son, David (Emily); sisters, Robin Fingerhut...
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