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Zoe Ann Palmer

Zoe Ann Palmer

Mar 7, 2025

Zoe Palmer Obituary It is with deep sadness that the family of Zoe Ann Palmer announces her passing. Zoe Ann peacefully passed away on March 7th, 2025. After a life richly lived in service and kindness. Her selfless dedication to enriching the lives of others has created a lasting impact that will continue to inspire us all. She was predeceased...

George Stanley Rye

George Stanley Rye

Feb 27, 2025

George Rye Obituary Rye, George Stanley of Wayzata, MN, passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; brother, Charles (Susan), and survived by daughter, Debbie Netka (Mike); sons, Greg (Lisa) & Dave (Becky); sister, Jo Ward; grandchildren, Sean Netka (Shea), Jeremy Netka (Katie), Michael Rye, Rachel Rye & Jamie Rye;...

Kristin Kay O'Brien

Kristin Kay O'Brien

Feb 27, 2025

Kristin O'Brien Obituary OBrien, Kristin of Plymouth, MN passed away of Huntingtons Disease on Feb 27, 2025. Kristin is survived by her mother, Barb OBrien and sisters, Kim McAtee and Karin Burnes. Kris was preceded in death by her father, Douglas OBrien and brother, Craig OBrien. Kris was born on October 21, 1965 in St. Paul, MN to Douglas and...

Dolores Theresia (Kern) Stoltman

Dolores Theresia (Kern) Stoltman

Feb 25, 2025

Dolores Stoltman Obituary Stoltman, Dolores "Dee" nee Kern age 94 of Minnetonka passes away February 25, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents, Adam and Emily and siblings, Clem, Hilde, Ray, Ed, Mary, Bob and Bill. Survived by daughters, Carolyn (Rick) Meckstroth, Joan (Ken) Mimmack, Lisa Stoltman and Stephanie (Tim) Olson; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Per Dees wishes...

Anthony 'Tony' James Brandenburg

Anthony 'Tony' James Brandenburg

Feb 24, 2025

Anthony 'Tony' Brandenburg Obituary Anthony "Tony" James Brandenburg, 54, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 24, 2025. Born on November 7, 1970, in Duluth, MN, Anthony attended elementary school in Worthington, MN, junior-high school in Two Harbors, MN, and high-school in Wayzata, MN. He started his professional photography career early. At age 11, he realized that...

Donald Craig Swenson

Donald Craig Swenson

Feb 23, 2025

Donald Swenson Obituary Donald Craig Swenson November 2, 1949 February 23, 2025 Minnetonka, Minnesota A Celebration of Life for Don Swenson, 75, of Minnetonka, will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Wayzata. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to follow....

Evonne Kay (Loken) Pedersen

Evonne Kay (Loken) Pedersen

Feb 23, 2025

Evonne Pedersen Obituary Evonne Kay Pedersen, aged 75, died on February 23, 2025 from complications caused by Alzheimers Disease which was first diagnosed in 2018. Evonne was born on July 16, 1949 in Webster, S.D. to Dr. Merle K. and Fern M. Loken. Evonne grew up in Minneapolis and attended Kenwood Elementary School, Jefferson Junior High School and West High...

David Hromada Anderson Sr.

David Hromada Anderson Sr.

Feb 21, 2025

David Anderson Sr. Obituary David Hromada Anderson Sr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed member of the community, peacefully passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on February 9, 1940, in Minneapolis to Roger and Anne Anderson, Dave was a man of many accomplishments and passions throughout his life. Dave was a proud resident...

Jeffrey G. Shaffer

Jeffrey G. Shaffer

Feb 21, 2025

Jeffrey Shaffer Obituary Jeff Shaffer, 50, of New York and Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 21, 2025. Jeff is survived by his mother, Sally Romano; brother, David Shaffer; children, Sara and Ben; friend and ex-wife Rebecca, and his beloved French bulldogs, Biggie and Smalls. Jeff was preceded in death by his father David Shaffer and his beloved pup,...

Jennifer Nicole Larue

Jennifer Nicole Larue

Feb 21, 2025

Jennifer LaRue Obituary Jennifer Nicole "Jen" LaRue, 43, of Wayzata, was called home to rest on Friday, February 21, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancera diagnosis that came only seven years after a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2017, followed by a slow but remarkable recovery. Jen put up the fight of a lifetime more than once, a survivor through...

Daniel Gilbert Endy

Daniel Gilbert Endy

Feb 16, 2025

Daniel Endy Obituary Endy, Daniel Gilbert 95, of Wayzata, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 16, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, William Frederic and Mary Kathleen; sisters, Ann Teresita Pletcher, Virginia Endy McConnell, and infant brothers, David Francis, and William Frederic. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Jacquelyn; six children, Deborah (Jon) Secrest, Diane (Pat)...

Ida 'Edie' Zonneveld-Dick

Ida 'Edie' Zonneveld-Dick

Feb 15, 2025

Ida 'Edie' Zonneveld-Dick Obituary Ida "Edie" Dick was born 94 years ago, in 1930, in Liebfeld/Kniz, a suburb of Bern, Switzerland. She was the ninth of ten siblings, all preceding her in death. She grew up with two older brothers, Walter and Fritz, and three sisters, Emma, Greti and Hanny. Her father, Ernst Dick, was a cheesemaker, and her mother,...

John A. Tudor

John A. Tudor

Feb 9, 2025

John Tudor Obituary John A Tudor Born Ilkeston, Derbyshire England June 24th, 1946, to parents Edith and Harry Tudor John Tudor passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9th, at 6 p.m. in Minnetonka, surrounded by those who loved him dearly. After a decade-long battle with dementia, he took his final breath, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered by...

Nancy Lee Chinn

Nancy Lee Chinn

Feb 6, 2025

Nancy Chinn Obituary Nancy Lee (Tendrup) Chinn, age 92, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering Christ-like faith, selfless service, and unconditional love for her family and friends. Born on October 8, 1932, in St Paul, Minnesota, Nancy spent her life devoted to Christ, her family, and her...

Geraldine Helen (Burke) Boyer

Geraldine Helen (Burke) Boyer

Feb 2, 2025

Geraldine Boyer Obituary Boyer (Burke), Geraldine Helen 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully surrounded by family in Deephaven, MN on February 2nd, 2025. Geraldine (Gerry), was born on March 20, 1938 in Saint Paul, MN, to John Burke Sr. and Margaret Burke. Gerry attended school at the Visitation School in Saint Paul, and College of Saint Theresa...

Robert Brewer Franklin

Robert Brewer Franklin

Jan 31, 2025

Robert Franklin Obituary Franklin, Robert (Bob) Brewer Husband, father, journalist, teacher, community activist 3/3/1937-1/31/2025, massive stroke. Associated Press, 196267. Minneapolis Tribune and Star Tribune, 1967-2007. Reporter covering state government, then philanthropy, outstate Minnesota; former City Editor, State Editor. Adjunct faculty, U. of St. Thomas, 19852009. Medina City Council member, 197176 (with title of Chief of Police '7173). Past president and...

Elizabeth 'Wiz' Velie Bovey

Elizabeth 'Wiz' Velie Bovey

Jan 28, 2025

Elizabeth 'Wiz' Bovey Obituary Elizabeth (Wiz) Velie Bovey January 19, 1933 January 28, 2025 Elizabeth (Wiz) Velie Bovey, age 92, of Wayzata, MN, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025. Elizabeth was born in Minneapolis in 1933 and grew up in Wayzata. Elizabeth was preceded in death by second husband, Martin (Jim) Koon Bovey, Jr.; parents, Charles Koon Velie and...

Caroline C. (Cromwell) Carlson

Caroline C. (Cromwell) Carlson

Jan 24, 2025

Caroline Carlson Obituary Caroline Cromwell Carlson, 84, passed away peacefully on January 24th, surrounded by her family, at her home in Plymouth, Minnesota. Caroline was born August 31, 1940, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of State Senator Fred Cromwell and his wife Esther, an accomplished educator. Caroline graduated from Burlington High School in 1958. She continued her education at Carleton...

James 'Jim' M. Splinter

James 'Jim' M. Splinter

Jan 22, 2025

James 'Jim' Splinter Obituary Splinter, James M. Age 62, of Mound, MN, passed away January 22, 2025, after a courageous five-year battle with brain cancer. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Paul and Joyce (Kies) Splinter; brothers, Ralph and Ted Splinter; stepfather, Ken Splinter; in-laws Bill and Mary (Green) Habel, and sister-in-law, Kelly (Habel) Trumm. Born February...

Jon Donivan Digman

Jon Donivan Digman

Jan 20, 2025

Jon Digman Obituary Jon Donivan Digman, 54, of Hopkins, passed away while his wife, Amy of 29 years, was at his side, after a long battle with cancer. Jon was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to parents Gary and Barbara. He graduated from Newman Catholic High School, and the University of Minnesota, earning a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering. After a...

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