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Leroy John Hart
Feb 12, 2024
LeRoy Hart Obituary LeRoy "Lee" Hart, age 94, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus on February 12, 2024 in Wayzata, MN. Lee is remembered as an educator, artist, dog enthusiast, storyteller, and man of Christian faith who loved his family, friends, and students. He was born to John and Anne Hart in St. Paul, MN, and baptized...
David M Skeie
Feb 11, 2024
David Skeie Obituary David M. Skeie Age 88 of Mound passed away on February 11, 2024. Dave is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Willard; brothers, Milton, Dennis and Dale and sisters, Marlys, Diane and Ruth Ann. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marjorie, and Patience, the pup who never left his side. His children,...
Ralph Dunn Burgess Jr.
Feb 11, 2024
Ralph Burgess Jr. Obituary Ralph Dunn Burgess, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024, surrounded by loving family members. Ralph was a fiercely independent thinker who lived life to the fullest. In his nine decades, he built a successful business, passionately pursued many hobbies and inspired all who loved him by always doing things "his way." Forever known as...
Gerald Ramsey Anderson Jr.
Feb 10, 2024
Gerald Anderson Jr. Obituary Anderson Jr., Gerald Ramsey "G.R.," "Jerry," "Ace," "Iffy", 53, died on February 10, 2024 after a long illness. G.R. graduated from Orono High School, Drake University and Colombia Journalism School. He played as a semi-professional pitcher for the Eau Claire Owls. He wrote for City Pages, MinnPost, BringMeTheNews and other well-received publications. As a co-host and...
Jerry Ann (Lawrence) Craig
Feb 10, 2024
Jerry Craig Obituary Jerry Ann (Lawrence) Craig Age 82, of Plymouth passed away February 10, 2024 following a hip fracture coupled with Alzheimers Disease. Jerry grew up in Mission Hills, KS. Starting at a young age, Jerry was a doer who made things happen. She attended Sunset Hill School where she played hockey, was captain of her basketball team, Secretary...
William 'Bill' Hutton
Feb 4, 2024
William 'Bill' Hutton Obituary William (Bill) Hutton, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 4, 2024. Bill, a true family man and committed friend, will be dearly missed by those who were fortunate enough to know him. Bill was born August 17, 1935, at home in Towner, North Dakota, to Roy and Alice Hutton. He was raised in...
Mark Z. Fox
Feb 2, 2024
Mark Fox Obituary Mark Z. Fox Age 76 of Wayzata, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2024 after a courageous 9 month battle with Pancreatic cancer. Preceded in death by his parents, Yvonne and Howard Fox, and former wife Julie (ne Antonuk). He is survived by his wife, Terri Huml Fox; his children, Eric (Hilary), Wesley (Elizabeth), Jenny and their...
Scott Kermit Lecy
Jan 29, 2024
Scott Lecy Obituary Scott Kermit Lecy Age 65 of Otsego, MN passed away peacefully at his home Monday January 29th 2024. This happened to the sound of his mother's voice reading him a poem as if reading him a bedtime story with his wife Kathy, daughter, Angela and son, Jerry at his side. Scott was born on May 26th, 1958...
Margaret 'Margi' Sophie (Swenson) Riebe
Jan 20, 2024
Margaret 'Margi' Riebe Obituary Riebe, Margaret "Margi" Sophie, 87, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, at home on a beautiful, sunny cold winter day very fitting for those that knew her well. Margi was born in Minneapolis, MN, to August and Gerda Swenson and raised in Wayzata. She was a 1954 graduate of Wayzata High School...
Michael D. Wengler, M.D.
Jan 12, 2024
Michael Wengler, M.D. Obituary See memorial website & sign memory wall here: https://memorialsource.com/memorial/michaelwengler It is with deepest regret that we announce Michael D. Wengler, M.D. of Orono, MN passed away peacefully at home on Jan 12, 2024 surrounded by family. He was a well respected and loved orthopedic surgeon. He had an incredible love of life. Aside from his career,...
Geraldine 'Gerry' S. (Hillstrom) Vandeventer
Jan 6, 2024
Geraldine 'Gerry' Vandeventer Obituary Gerry Vandeventer, 86, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away on January 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following complications from her cancer treatment. Gerrys sweet, serene demeanor belied her warrior strength. She was born on October 17, 1937, and raised on farms in Ortonville, Minnesota, without electricity or indoor plumbing. Gerrys education began in a one-room...
Karen Faye (Kjeseth) Shoutz
Jan 2, 2024
Karen Shoutz Obituary Shoutz, Karen F., 79, of Glendale, AZ passed away with her family by her side on January 2, 2024. Karen was born in Minneapolis June 11, 1944 to Elliot and Ruth Kjeseth. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in South Minneapolis. Karen met the love of her life, Richard O. Hedtke, at a roller-skating rink in 1963....
Father Martin Beckman
Jan 1, 2024
Father Martin Beckman Obituary Beckman, Fr. Martin Died peacefully on January 1, 2024 at Methodist Hospital at the age of 93. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Johanna Beckman; and brothers, Vernol, Morris, Cletus, William, Mark and Larry. Survived by siblings, Joan, Lyle, Joyce, and Phil; and many nieces and nephews. Father Marty began his religious endeavors in...
Allan Clark Nelson
Dec 29, 2023
Allan Nelson Obituary Nelson, Allan C. 1942-2023 Allan passed away following a long and determined struggle with the complications of Parkinsons Disease. He left this life with peace and dignity. On a beautiful Friday evening of December 29th, he went on to eternal life with his Heavenly Father. Allan was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy and brother, Dennis...
Arthur 'Art' Raymond Meyer
Dec 24, 2023
Arthur 'Art' Meyer Obituary Arthur "Art" Raymond Meyer passed away Christmas Eve at 93 years old. Art was surrounded by his family when he went to be with the Lord. Art was born in Chicago, IL on July 26th, 1930 to Otto and Margaret Meyer. Art started his lifelong passion for baking at a young age when he would help...
David Fredric Berg
Dec 23, 2023
David Berg Obituary Berg, David F. 76, of Plymouth, MN passed away with his family at his side on December 23rd, 2023. Preceded in death by parents Dorothy and Joseph Berg, sister CarolLynn Stenzel and brother-in-law Ryan Stenzel. Dave was a humble man of high character and integrity, who put his love of family above all else. Heaven has gained...
Sean Anthony Turnquist
Dec 22, 2023
Sean Turnquist Obituary Turnquist, Sean Anthony 10/03/1960 12/22/2023 Sean Anthony Turnquist, a beloved son, brother and friend to many, passed away after a 3 year battle with leukemia. The second son of Ed & Gloria Turnquist, Sean graduated from Wayzata High School in 1979 and from the University of Minnesota in 1984. He loved the outdoors plus the competition and...
Carol Jean (Mccullough) Jones
Dec 15, 2023
Carol Jones Obituary Carol Jean Jones (McCullough), age 98, passed away Dec 15, 2023 at her home in Edina. Carol was born August 7, 1925 to James & Erva (Smiley) McCullough. She is preceded in death by her daughter Cynthia, sister Lois and husband George Jones. She graduated from West High School where she met her future husband. She attended...
Olive Vera Taylor
Dec 14, 2023
Olive Taylor Obituary Olive Vera Taylor, 92 years of age passed away peacefully on December 14th, 2023, at The Residence of North Ridge, New Hope. Born September 29th, 1931, in Eau Claire Wisconsin to Louis and Beatrice Hoehn (sounds like Hane). Where she graduated with a degree in the medical sciences and then moved to Minneapolis. She met Marion while...
Lucille 'Penny' Lindblom
Dec 12, 2023
Lucille 'Penny' Lindblom Obituary Lindblom, Lucille "Penny" Age 94 of Brooklyn Center, passed away December 12, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Gerald; parents, and four brothers and one sister. Survived by children, Cheryl, Pamela, Suzanne and Mark; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchild. Memorial service Saturday December 16 at 3:00 PM at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 5929 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn...
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