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Glenn Eide
Feb 26, 2006
Glenn Eide Obituary Eide, Glenn Arthur Of Wayzata, MN, died on Sunday, February 26, 2006. He passed away in his home surrounded by his family. Born May 6, 1927 in Minneapolis to George and Mildred Eide, he graduated from West High in Minneapolis, attended the University of Minnesota (Chi Psi) and served in the US Navy from 1944-45. He married...
Gladys Esslinger
Feb 26, 2006
Gladys Esslinger Obituary Esslinger, Gladys L. Gladys, a longtime Wayzata resident passed away February 26, 2006 at age 89. She was the gentle wind that gave lift to her husband's dreams and provided guidance, direction and love to her children. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; daughters, Jean Baker & Joan Wheeler; son, baby brother""; sister, Myrtle...
Charles Yeschke
Feb 26, 2006
Charles Yeschke Obituary Yeschke, Charles L. Noted polygraph expert and criminologist Charles L. Yeschke (Chuck) died February 26, 2006 from complications of a brain aneurysm. He is survived by his longtime companion, Gina Paulucci; his daughter, Lynda Dunnell (Greg) of Boulder, CO; his grandchildren, Anna and Chad as well as several relatives in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Chuck had...
Margaret Esselly
Feb 23, 2006
Margaret Esselly Obituary Esselly, Margaret Peggy Age 87, of Minnetonka. Funeral Wednesday 5:00PM at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 E Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata with visitation 1/2 prior to funeral.
Edward Olson
Feb 19, 2006
Edward Olson Obituary Olson, Edward Ed W. of Plymouth. Born September 16, 1927 in North Dakota and passed away on February 19, 2006. Preceded in death by brother, David Olson. Survived by wife, Jackie; children, Jeff Olson and Nancy Zeug & husband Mike; step children, Bryan Pogue & wife Michele, and Kari Flick & husband David; grandchildren, Josh, Jessica, Jamie,...
Erich Gotthilf
Feb 19, 2006
Erich Gotthilf Obituary Gotthilf, Erich Gustav age 79, of Medina. Memorial service 10:30 AM with lunch to follow Monday, Feb. 27 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Mpls. Visitation one hour prior to service. Full notice Sunday.
John O
Feb 18, 2006
John O Obituary O'Brien, John J. age 88, of Wayzata, MN; passed 2/18/06. Preceded in death by sister, Gertrude Gaffney. Survived by Agnes, loving wife of 66 years; as well as by sons, Jack (Connie) and Tony (Phyllis) and daughters Eileen Heno (Pete) and Karen Curtis (Gary). 12 grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren, and many other relatives & friends grieve his...
Grace Haagensen
Feb 17, 2006
Grace Haagensen Obituary Haagenson, Grace (Legaard) Grace passed to our Lord peacefully on February 17, 2006 at the Ambassador Care Center. Grace was born on March 18,1909 in Enderlin, North Dakota to Norwegian homesteaders Gunder and Margaret Legaard. She was baptized and confirmed in Norwegian. Grace was preceded in death by her husband Morris Haagenson in 1971. Later she moved...
Roland Jensen
Feb 15, 2006
Roland Jensen Obituary Jensen, Roland J. Rollie of Golden Valley, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 15, 2006 at age 76. Rollie spent 34 years with NSP which included being appoin- ted Chairman and CEO of NRG Energy. He was a volunteer construction consultant for the Phase I and II for the Minneapolis Convention Center and...
John Finn
Feb 13, 2006
John Finn Obituary Finn, John F., Jr. age 94,of Wayzata passed away peacefully February 13, 2006. John is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary; sons Jim Finn, John (Lynn) Finn III and Tom (Susan) Finn; daughter Kerry (Michael) Finn-Levy; grandchildren John (Maggie) Finn IV, Molly Finn, Whitney (BJ) Klinck, Katie Finn and Bill Finn; great-granddaughter Bella Finn; and...
Charles Nalls
Feb 13, 2006
Charles Nalls Obituary Nalls, Charles Howard Chuck of Medina, born April 27, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 in Spring Park at age 74. Preceded in death by parents, Charles & Eunice, and sister, Marian. Survived by wife Jane Jeanne""; children, Sandy Kreatz (Dave Reimer), Jo Ligas (Tim), Jim (Marcella Der); grandchildren, Grant (Tonya), David great-grandchildren,...
Lavern Bjorklund
Feb 7, 2006
Lavern Bjorklund Obituary Bjorklund, Ruby LaVern I urge you to offer your body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God was LaVern Bjorklund's mission for over 60 years, half of it spent teaching physical education and biblical wellness at Wheaton College in suburban Chicago. LaVern died on February 7th in Spring Park, Minnesota at the age of 88....
Arline Ogoniak
Feb 5, 2006
Arline Ogoniak Obituary Ogoniak, Arline M. age 72, of Plymouth, passed away February 5, 2006. Arline had a strong will to live and an enthusiasm for life. Preceded in death by husband, Frank; son, Douglas; sister, Claire Haerden; and brother Patrick Haerden. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Diane & Neil Ramlow, Carol & Tom Naab; grandchildren, Wesley, Marshal, Rozlyn, Rachele,...
Virgene Thompson
Feb 4, 2006
Virgene Thompson Obituary Thompson, Virgene (nee Swenson), age 83, of Minnetonka, passed away Feb. 4, 2006. Preceded in death by husband, Howard. Survived by daughters, Gail Mosley, Barbara Meyer (Peter); sons, Charles (Joan) and Howard Jr.; grandchildren, K. Michelle Mosley, Christina Mosley Swenson (Reed), Max and Owen Meyer; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Elizabeth, and Christian Swenson, and sister, Yvonne Norby (Bob). Virgene...
Gordon Oare
Feb 4, 2006
Gordon Oare Obituary Oare, Gordon Allen age 79, of Wayzata, passed away February 4, 2006. Preceded in death by infant son, parents, four brothers and two sisters. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Betty; children, Sandy (Jim) Mitchell, Peggy (Tony) Byers, Bonnie (Bill) Meyer, Donna Oare, Lynn (Don) Doboszenski, Bobby (Brenda) Oare, and Kathy (Dave) Hebert; 17 grandchildren; 5...
Carol Ritchie
Feb 3, 2006
Carol Ritchie Obituary Ritchie, Carol G. age 80, 50 year resident of Plymouth, passed away on 1-31-2006. Born on the family farm near Greene, IA. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Isabel Brinkman. Survived by husband Richard of 59 years; sons, Allen (Betty), Bruce (Rhonda), Craig, Dennis (Barbara), Marty (Dawn); grandchildren, Krista (Patrick), Elizabeth (Tom), Daniel, and Laura Jo;...
Frederick Olson
Feb 2, 2006
Frederick Olson Obituary Olson, Fred S. 89, of Golden Valley, died February 2, 2006, of brain cancer. Preceded in death by parents Gyda and NF Olson, sister Eleanor Kjorlien, and niece Donna Fox. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Annette; by daughters Karen (Richard) Hardine, Alexandria, MN, and Barbara Olson (Marc) Bullis, Plymouth, MN; and by grandchildren Justin and...
Elaine Dennett
Jan 27, 2006
Elaine Dennett Obituary Dennett, Elaine Virginia (Donham) died on January 27, 2006 after a brave battle with cancer, her son Robbie at her side. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jeannette and Carl H. Biorn; parents, Lucille B. Guyer and Robert C. Donham; sister, Patricia E. Wray (Donham); uncle, Norman Biorn and wife Betty; grandparents Jeanette and Karl...
Hal Larson
Jan 27, 2006
Hal Larson Obituary Larson, Hal J. age 61, of Minnetonka, died on January 27, 2006. Hal was a loving father, grandfather, brother and dear friend to many. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be missed by all. Preceded in death by his parents, Hal is survived by his two children, Mitchell Larson, (Kristin) of Minnetonka, and Kirsten...
Elizabeth Miller
Jan 25, 2006
Elizabeth Miller Obituary Miller, Elizabeth M. Betty age 85, of Plymouth, MN passed away quietly at her home on Wed. January 25th. Preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Col. Thomas A. Miller, her parents and brother. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Betty Wetherill graduated from Penn State University in home economics in 1941. There she met Tom, and...
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