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Marlene Woodfield
Jul 6, 2026
Marlene (Brown) Woodfield
March 29,1936 – July 6, 2026
Marlene Joyce (Brown) Woodfield was born in Lafayette, Indiana to Haskell Dole and Ruth Viola (Ludders) Brown on March 29, 1936. She graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School and Purdue University, majoring in Home Economics.
During her senior year of high school, her grandmother suggested that she invite “that nice Teddy Woodfield” to the...
Ruth Marie Maddox
Jul 4, 2026
Ruth Marie (Peikert) Maddox, age 90, took the hand of her Lord on July 4, 2026, while at her home in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Ruth was born during a winter snow storm on February 9, 1936, at the family home in Cokato, Minnesota, the youngest of four children born to Carl and Della (Prohl) Peikert. She was baptized, confirmed and married at...
Jeanne Marie Young
Jul 2, 2026
Jeanne Marie Young (Jean)
Corcoran, MN - Jeanne Marie Young, known lovingly to family and friends as Jean, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at her home in Corcoran, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 79 years old.
Jean was born on July 17, 1946, in Long Lake, Minnesota, where she grew up surrounded by the warmth of...
Betty Jean Harding (Wisen)
Jul 1, 2026
Betty Jean (Wisen) Harding passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026 at the age of 93 in Prentice, WI.
She was born in Anoka County, MN on September 21, 1932 to Russell and Amy Marie (Magnuson) Wisen. She grew up in Soderville, MN along with her three younger siblings.
She accepted Christ as her personal Savior during her high school years at...
Hugh Hourston Craigie Weed III
Jun 28, 2026
Hugh Hourston Craigie Weed III
1938 – 2026
Hugh Hourston Craigie Weed III passed away peacefully into heaven on June 28, 2026, at Folkstone Senior Living in Wayzata, MN. He had been surrounded by his devoted wife, Lauren, family, and friends from the community in support throughout the recent months.
A Life Rooted in Tradition
Born on August 1, 1938, in Colorado Springs, CO,...
Sharon M. Skytte
Jun 28, 2026
Sharon Mae Skytte was born in Buffalo, Minnesota on January 4, 1939, to Edwin and Mabel Holmquist – the youngest of eight children. Their family was a loving home where God was honored. Sharon was raised and attended school in Buffalo and then went to the University of Minnesota for a Dental Hygiene degree. She married Stanley Skytte in 1962....
Joel Andrew Swaggert
Jun 23, 2026
Joel Andrew Swaggert, born August 18, 1960, died peacefully at his home in Hopkins on Tuesday June 23rd after a long struggle with heart disease.
He grew up in Wayzata and graduated from Wayzata High School in 1978.
He attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and later earned his nursing degree from Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
He met his wife Linda at...
Leslie Robert Stenehjem
Jun 23, 2026
Leslie Robert Stenehjem
Our dearly beloved Leslie Robert Stenehjem, age 67, of Buffalo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Leslie was born on October 22, 1958, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. He was baptized and confirmed at All Saints Lutheran Church in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
He graduated from Minnetonka High School in...
Rhea Jean Schulz
Jun 21, 2026
Rhea was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church, Butler Pennsylvania. She was an active participant in church life at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church.
Rhea graduated from Valpariso University with her MLT and spent many years practicing and teaching lab students. She had a hard time staying still and continued working after "retirement".
Rhea married Donald Schulz in 1960 and was blessed with...
Dolores Marie Ullstrom
Jun 6, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Dolores Marie Ullstrom
Dolores Marie Ullstrom (née Komives), age 86, passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2026, just two days after celebrating her 86th birthday. True to her nature, Dolores found immense joy in life until the very end, leaving behind a legacy of love, intellect, and community.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June...
Gene Paul Riesenberg
Jun 5, 2026
Gene Paul Riesenberg, of Rosemount, was born July 5, 1946 in Mankato, Minnesota to Ervin and Mable Riesenberg of St. James, Minnesota. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1964, and earned an Associate degree in drafting from Dunwoody. He met his wife Carolyn in high school, and they were married in 1968 until her death in 2020....
Donna Mae Weibel
Jun 5, 2026
Donna Weibel, age 93, of Wayzata, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 surrounded by family.
Born January 27, 1933, Donna grew up in Dawson, Minnesota, and graduated from Dawson High School. She later earned a degree in Education from the University of Minnesota.
Donna worked as a Kindergarten teacher in Minnesota and later became a flight attendant for TWA.
In 1960,...
Marybeth Lemon Basten
Jun 2, 2026
Marybeth Basten, 81, of Medina, MN, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Betty and Lloyd Lemon.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 11, 1944, Marybeth grew up alongside her two brothers Bob and Tom. Together, the three of them built a lifetime bond rooted during a childhood full of loving stories...
Diane Walker Stuebner
May 31, 2026
Diane Walker Stuebner, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 94. She died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by loved ones.
Diane was born on December 12, 1931 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Virginia Greef Walker and Lawrence Walker. She enrolled at the University of Kansas, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree...
William Woodrow Hicks
May 28, 2026
William Woodrow Hicks was born on January 14, 1944, at Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis. After moving to Sioux Falls, SD, for a few years for his Father’s job, his family of four moved back to MN to a home on Roblyn Avenue in St. Paul. He attended Gordon Grade School, and Central Senior High School, where he excelled in academics,...
Donald Burton Chase Jr.
May 26, 2026
Donald B. Chase Jr., “Bud” 95, passed away peacefully May 26,2026.Bud was born in Minneapolis, MN. , September 4, 1930, to John and Mabel Chase. He was a graduate of Southwest High School,and the University of Minnesota. He was a member of PSIU fraternity, and a USNR veteran. Founder of Conveyors and Hose Inc. Preceded in death by his wife,...
David Carr Conway
May 26, 2026
David Carr Conway, age 65, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in Orono, Minnesota.
Born on December 15, 1960, David lived a life that left an impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. He was impossible to overlook and was appreciated for his larger-than-life personality, infectious sense of humor, generous spirit, and relentless perseverance. Always curious about the world...
Gerald Bruce Bich
May 23, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Bruce Bich, 84 years old, passed away May 23rd, 2026. Born August 27, 1941 in Dickinson, ND to the late Evelyn and Rudy Bich. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda Holthaus Bich, his brother Don Bich of Boise, ID and his brothers-in-law Jeff (Kathy) of La Crescent, MN and Mike (Kathy) of St. Paul,...
John Curtiss Noble
May 22, 2026
John Curtiss Noble passed away peacefully in his Key Largo home on May 22, 2026, with
his wife Linda by his side. John was born July 14,1930 in Evanston, IL and adopted from the
Cradle Adoption Agency by Curtiss and Georgiana Noble of Minneapolis. He will be
remembered for his love of family, strong spirit, independence, a deep love of country and
someone who...
Lee Richard Larson
May 21, 2026
Lee Richard Larson, 75, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with complications following his throat cancer treatment. He was born October 29, 1950, in Alexandria, MN, to Doris and Quentin (Bud) Larson. Lee grew up in Graceville, MN, and graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University. Growing up in western Minnesota where his father was a...
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