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Eugene Kemp
Dec 9, 2006
Eugene Kemp Obituary Kemp, Eugene G. Age 77, passed away peacefully December 9, 2006 surrounded by family and friends, after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Gene is survived by brother, Don Kemp & his wife Pat of Omaha, Nebraska; children, Mary King and husband Mike, Greg Kemp and wife Shari, George Kemp and wife Vicki, Chris Kemp and wife...
Beverly Scharlau
Dec 6, 2006
Beverly Scharlau Obituary Scharlau, Beverly of Plymouth went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2006 at the age of 67. Survived by husband of 45 years Chuck, sons, Dr. Bruce (Fiona), Tony (Kathy), daughter Amye and grandchildren, Ryan, Sean, Helen and Jake as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service Saturday, December 9, 2006 at...
Agnes Stelzner
Dec 4, 2006
Agnes Stelzner Obituary Stelzner, Agnes Veronica (Schlagel) age 100, of Medicine Lake died of natural causes Dec. 4th, 2006 in Canyon Lake, CA, while staying with her son. Agnes grew up on the family farm in Murdock, MN. After graduation from St. Cloud State College, she was a teacher in the White Bear Lake School District. She married Morrill E....
Mary Pape
Dec 2, 2006
Mary Pape Obituary Pape, Mary J. age 94, of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully at her home on December 2, 2006. Survived by beloved husband of 71 years, Ralph J.; daughters, Diane Halvorson and her husband James, Jeanne Connelly and her husband Mark and Deborah Bremseth and her husband Fredric; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Private family services. Her loving and...
Paul Studebaker
Dec 1, 2006
Paul Studebaker Obituary Studebaker, Paul T. of Wayzata & West Yellowstone, MT, died suddenly on December 1, 2006. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Jeffrey (Melissa) of Mason, OH, William (Fernanda) of Moraga, CA, Jon (Kimberly) of Madison, WI, Mark (Denice) of Mound, MN; daughter, Claire of Anoka; 7 grandchildren. Memorial Service Tuesday, 2 PM at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet...
Ross Ross Sr
Nov 29, 2006
Ross Ross Sr Obituary Thorfinnson, Ross L., Sr. Age 86, of Medina, died November 29, 2006. Survived by wife, Jane; children, Ross Jr. (Lynda), Vicki, Tom (Jamie) and Scott; grandchildren, Alexis and Ashley; sister, Doris Hodgin; sister-in-law, Virginia Helber (Ken) and nieces, Connie Jones, Debbie Eull, Nancy Nordfjord, Marilyn Whitehead and Julie Webb; adopted daughter, Janet Snyder. Ross was born...
James Schwantes
Nov 27, 2006
James Schwantes Obituary Schwantes, Dr. James H. 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Minnetonka, MN on November 27, 2006. Jim was born in Bismarck, ND. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry in 1943. After graduation, he was sent to Hawaii by the U.S. Navy until the end of World War II. Following his time...
Charles Gallagher
Nov 26, 2006
Charles Gallagher Obituary Gallagher, Charles Patrick Of Minneapolis, age 88, went home to be with our Lord on November 26, 2006 and with those who preceded him: wife, Eileen; sons, Michael, Mark, and Kevin; sister, Catherine. He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Jeff) Seamans, John (Lynn) Gallagher, Mary (Mark) Strait, Jeremiah (Shari) Gallagher, James Gallagher, Therese (Ralph) Douglass; 20...
Susan Henderson
Nov 22, 2006
Susan Henderson Obituary Henderson (Rolph), Susan Loralee age 62, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Wed., 11/21/06, after a courageous 4 month battle with cancer. Susan was born October 23, 1944 in Worthington, MN to Audrey and C.B. Rolph. Upon surviving the death of her beloved husband, Captain Wayne T. Henderson, in 1970, she moved back...
Margaret Gunderson
Nov 21, 2006
Margaret Gunderson Obituary Gunderson, Margaret F. age 88, of Wayzata, died Nov. 21, 2006. Survived by husband of 61 years, Donald; sons, Randy & wife Connie, Ronald & wife Mary; daughter, Kris & husband Greg; grandchildren, Christopher, Megan, Erin, Bryan and Lauren; great-granddaughter, Paige; other loving relatives and friends. Memorial service Saturday, 2 PM at Presbyterian Homes on Lake Minnetonka...
Stephen Budd
Nov 21, 2006
Stephen Budd Obituary Budd, Stephen E. Ned 81, of Wayzata, passed away November 21, 2006 in Florida after a short illness. Steve, a World War II Navy veteran, moved to Minneapolis in 1948. He is survived by Kate, his devoted wife of 58 years; children, Derrick Budd (Riana de Raad), Lucy Duckwitz (Ernest); grandchildren, Stephen (Julie), Giovana, and Daniel Ferrante;...
Richard Auer
Nov 20, 2006
Richard Auer Obituary Auer, Richard T. age 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2006 at his home in Ormond Beach, Fl. Richard was a life-long resident of the Lake Minnetonka area until he moved to Florida in 2004. He co-owned and operated Hamlet and Smith, a marketing company representing a variety of products with electronics being his specialty....
Loren Klitzke
Nov 17, 2006
Loren Klitzke Obituary Klitzke, Loren J. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on November 17, 2006 after suffering for 11 years with Alz- heimer's. He passed peacefully with a smile, while holding his beloved wife, Corky's hand. He will be missed, his zest for life, boating, sailing, skiing, gardening, and traveling. His wife, children, step children, and grandchildren will...
Elizabeth Pillsbury
Nov 15, 2006
Elizabeth Pillsbury Obituary Pillsbury, Elizabeth Anne (Massie) Betty Anne (BA) was born in Minneapolis on January 20, 1923. BA died peacefully of cancer on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the age of 83. She attended Northrup School and graduated from Washburn High School, and then went on to attend Erskine College in Boston, Massachusetts. BA enjoyed spending time with her...
Claire Groth
Nov 9, 2006
Claire Groth Obituary Groth, Claire H. Age 86, of Minnetonka. Died November 9, 2006. Preceded in death by wife, Connie; parents and five brothers. Survived by children, Linda, Mary (Mike) Heebink, Dennis (Lisa), Barbara Eidahl, Sandra (Darrell) Grant; sister, Ardella Warrington; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Claire was a 37 year employee of E-M. Mfg Co. Member of Hallinglag of...
Robert Nichols
Nov 4, 2006
Robert Nichols Obituary Nichols, Robert D. age 81, passed away November 4, 2006. Preceded in death by parents Sam and Dora, and first wife Rosemary (Hable). He worked throughout the banking industry in Minnesota, but most importantly he was a beloved husband and father. Survived by wife, Andrea; daughters, Kathleen Korner, Barbara (Dave) Knutson, Mari (Dave) Meyer, and Susan (Karl)...
John Bruntjen
Nov 3, 2006
John Bruntjen Obituary Bruntjen, John A. of Wayzata, age 63, died peacefully of cancer Friday, November 3rd, 2006. John was born in 1942 and attended Edina High School and then Augsburg College. John was a business entrepreneur and loved the excitement of finding the next new deal. He was a relentless optimist with a charismatic personality unmatched by any. John...
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