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Don Herman Grussing
Sep 17, 2023
Don Grussing Obituary Grussing, Don H. age 80 of Minnetonka died September 17, 2023. Preceded in death by sister, Bette Grussing. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Anita Grussing; son, Guy and wife Amy; grandchildren, Garrett and Abigail. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 341 Commercial Avenue, Villard, Minnesota 56385. Visitation one...
Mark H.B. Williamson
Sep 13, 2023
Mark Williamson Obituary Mark H.B. Williamson, 63, changed his residence for good to the only place better than Minnesota on September 13, 2023. And while it will be plenty crisp and bracing and you might need a jacket in Marks heaven, we are sure it wont have the ice that he recently grew to hate so much. Mark was a...
Dane Christian Pedersen
Sep 13, 2023
Dane Pedersen Obituary Dane Christian Pedersen died unexpectedly on September 13, 2023. He was born on May 15, 1990 to James and Evonne Pedersen of Minneapolis. Dane grew up in Minnetonka, MN where he attended Tanglen Elementary School and Hopkins North Junior High School before the family moved to England. There, he attended the ACS International School in Cobham, England...
Thomas Michael Philbin
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas Philbin Obituary In Loving Memory of Thomas Michael Philbin Tom Philbin, a loving husband, father, son, and brother, passed away on September 12, 2023, in Plymouth, Minnesota, at the age of 65. He touched the lives of many and leaves behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him. Tom was born on...
Ellen Chery (Orme) Eid
Sep 6, 2023
Ellen Eid Obituary Ellen Chery Eid (nee Orme) passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023, at the age of 88 in Plymouth, MN. She was born on December 29, 1934, in Washington D.C. Ellen was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Ellen is survived by her children, David Eid (Nancy)...
Betty Jane (Kruse) Oare
Sep 3, 2023
Betty Oare Obituary Oare, Betty Jane Emma, longtime resident of Wayzata, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the age of 95. Preceded in death by husband, Gordon; baby boy Oare; parents, Fred & Emma Kruse, and two sisters and one brother. Survived by her loving 7 children, Sandy (Jim) Mitchell, Peggy (Tony) Byers, Bonnie (Bill) Meyer, Donna Oare,...
Martin Jan Leff
Aug 31, 2023
Martin Leff Obituary Martin Jan Leff Martin Jan Leff was born February 16, 1931, in Flushing Hospital, Flushing, NY to Florence Hutter Leff and Harry William Leff. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Judith Claire Cook Leff, four children Jill (Mike) Lewis, Lisa (John) Leff, Christopher (Katherine) Leff and Jacqueline (Steven) Schmit and grandchildren Jessica Mathews,...
Linda Ruth (Phillips) Mitchell
Aug 29, 2023
Linda Mitchell Obituary Mitchell, Linda Ruth Our beloved Linda passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023, just short of her 80th birthday. Preceded in death by parents Warren and Ruth (Phillips) Winberg and sister Holly Crowell. Survived by loving husband of 26 years, James; sister Lee (Charles) Beard; daughter Kelly (Patrick) Regan; sons Todd Bruce and David Mitchell; granddaughters Ruby...
Sandra Lou Urke (Urke) Dyrdahl
Aug 23, 2023
Sandra Dyrdahl Obituary Dyrdahl, Sandra Lou Urke, age 80, of Wayzata passed away August 23, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Doris Urke. Sandy was a defense department auditor at Honeywell for 20 years after proudly earning her accounting degree from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Business. An avid traveler and reader, she always made time...
Joan M (Kelly) Cooksey
Aug 20, 2023
Joan Cooksey Obituary Cooksey, Joan M. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Marie; husband, Duane; son, James, and granddaughter, Jamie. Joan was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and a friend to many. She will be missed by everyone! Survived by sons, Kenneth (Linda), Kevin (Joan), and Robert; grandchildren, Daniel, Kyle, Matthew, and Elizabeth...
Albert H. Quie
Aug 18, 2023
Albert Quie Obituary Quie, Albert H., age 99, died August 18, 2023, at his home in Wayzata. He represented Minnesotas First District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1958 to 1979, and he served as governor of Minnesota from 1979 to 1983. Albert was born in Rice County to Albert K. and Nettie Quie on September 18, 1923. He...
Janet Ferguson (Ferguson) Seidenberg
Aug 17, 2023
Janet Seidenberg Obituary Seidenberg, Janet Ferguson 84, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023 at home in Long Lake, Minnesota. Janet is survived by Otto Seidenberg, her beloved husband of 60 years, and leaves behind a legacy of learning and cherished memories. She is also survived by her children: Peter Seidenberg of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Nicholas Seidenberg (Casey) of Washington,...
Elodie Carmen Baker
Aug 17, 2023
Elodie Baker Obituary Baker, Elodie Carmen It is with deep sorrow and everlasting love that we mourn the passing of Elodie Carmen Baker and her super special heart. Elodie passed away peacefully in the arms of her Mom and Dad on August 17, 2023, at the age of two years old, following a hard-fought battle with a misdiagnosed respiratory illness....
John Northup
Aug 3, 2023
John Northup Obituary Jack (John) Northup, age 94, of Deephaven, MN passed away on August 3,2023 having lived a wonderful life. Jack was born on April 5,1929 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a kind and generous husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend. He was married to his wife JoAnn for 64 years. Jack was a graduate of St. Ambrose...
Larry John Monskey
Aug 1, 2023
Larry Monskey Obituary Larry John Monskey, age 54 of Chaska Minnesota, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. Loving father of three children, he is survived by his daughter, Kate (Jaxon) Anderson; sons, Ben and Gabe Monskey and granddaughter, Quinn; his mother, Karen Monskey; sisters, Lori (Jon) Goetz and Lanay (Dan) Solon; brothers, Lee (Cindy) Monskey and Paul (Nikki) Monskey; nieces,...
Florence 'Tarni' Marie Holen
Jul 30, 2023
Florence 'Tarni' Holen Obituary Florence "Tarni" Holen Beloved mother, grandmother, GG Born in Baltimore, MD on October 24, 1934 to parents, Hilda and Lawrence Barnes. Received her nursing degree in LaCrosse, WI in 1965. Her nursing career spanned 27 years at Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse. Her years at Lutheran were spent working in the Intensive Care Unit. She was known as...
Al Hilde Jr.
Jul 28, 2023
Al Hilde Jr. Obituary Hilde, Al, Jr. Passed away July 28, 2023, peacefully in his Wyoming home at the foot of the Grand Teton mountain range, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of many years, Jayne; sons, Tim (Lynn), Todd (Erika) and Bret; sisters, Carol Stewart, Ann (Mark); grandsons, Matthew (Angi), Michael (Michelle), Jackson, Shannon...
William Rinehart Pearce
Jul 27, 2023
William Pearce Obituary Pearce, William Rinehart died peacefully July 19, just short of his 96th birthday. Born to Franklin Pearce and Beatrice Rinehart Rowe Pearce in Coral Gables, Florida on August 12, 1927, Bill was raised by his uncle and aunt, Herb and Bertha Hutchinson, in Faribault Minnesota after his mother died in 1934. His proudest high school memory was...
Trudy Anne (Sonday) Beachler
Jul 26, 2023
Trudy Beachler Obituary Trudy Anne Beachler (Sonday) Left this earth on July 26, 2023. She leaves behind many beloved family members and friends. She was preceded in death by parents and parents-in-law, three angel babies whose love was always in her heart, and dear friend, Kathy. She leaves behind husband Steve, children Kelly and David along with two grandchildren, Abby...
Lowell Martin Kleppe
Jul 25, 2023
Lowell Kleppe Obituary With sadness, we share that Lowell Kleppe died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. He was 86 years old and was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Hedvig, and his brother, Richard Kleppe. Lowell lived a good and honorable life and loved his family. He was a man of integrity,...
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