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Lorraine 'Red' Marlene (Courtney) Esler

Lorraine 'Red' Marlene (Courtney) Esler

Apr 8, 2023

Lorraine 'Red' Esler Obituary Esler, Lorraine Marlene 'Red' (Courtney) Born 2-14-1932 passed away 4-8-2023, at the age of 91. Preceded in death by husband, Duane. Survived by children, Julie ( Conrad), Doug (Lisa Herrmann), Dan ( Denise ); grandchildren, Celena, Cade (Melissa), Alex (Kayle), Sarah (Mason); 9 great grandchildren; sister, Carol, many special nieces, friends and other relatives. She was...

Charlotte Comfort (Elmburg) Schafer

Charlotte Comfort (Elmburg) Schafer

Apr 8, 2023

Charlotte Schafer Obituary Schafer, Comfort Charlotte (Linder) age 87 passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Crystal, Minnesota on April 8, 2023. She lived a long and full life was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. Our mom enjoyed spending time with her loving family and many friends, traveling, gardening, cooking and...

William Fredrick Bieber

William Fredrick Bieber

Apr 7, 2023

William Bieber Obituary William Bieber, Innovative Entrepreneur, Extraordinary Friend and Loving Father and Grandfather, Dies at 80 William Fredrick Bieber, died on Friday, April 7th in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving daughters. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, Bill moved to Minnesota when he was 10 years old, when his father became president of Acrometal companies. Bill and his older sister,...

Douglas Lee Nash

Douglas Lee Nash

Apr 3, 2023

Douglas Nash Obituary Nash, Douglas Lee 87, of Plymouth, MN Passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born and raised in Minnesota, Douglas was an Army veteran, a proud 49er (IOUE Local 49), and coach and booster of his sons' youth sports. He was ardent fan of the Vikings, Twins, and Gopher teams,...

Dianne Lois (Glover) Perbix

Dianne Lois (Glover) Perbix

Apr 3, 2023

Dianne Perbix Obituary Perbix, Dianne L. age 83 of Wayzata, MN and Naples, FL, passed away on April 3, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Tom; parents, Violet and George Glover. Dianne was a woman of immense generosity with a spirit of hospitality. She ensured that all around her were well fed, rested and comfortable. Even...

June Elaine Dunlop

June Elaine Dunlop

Mar 30, 2023

June Dunlop Obituary June Elaine Dunlop, aged 87, died on 30 March 2023 at Amira Choice, her memory care unit in the Minneapolis area. June was born in 1935 to Roy and Winnifred Lang of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. She attended Grosse Pointe Woods schools, Albion College and Michigan State University. Graduating with a BA in French, June became a...

Gail Ann (Ericson) Gabbert

Gail Ann (Ericson) Gabbert

Mar 28, 2023

Gail Gabbert Obituary Gail Ann Gabbert, age 73 of Long Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on March 28, 2023 from an eight year battle with Parkinsons disease. Gail was born on September 4, 1949 to parents, Frances & Clayton Ericson, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Cooper High School in Robbinsdale,...

Norma Bjordal Pierson

Norma Bjordal Pierson

Mar 28, 2023

Norma Pierson Obituary Pierson, Norma B., born August 26, 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa, died March 28, 2023, at the age of 86 in Plymouth, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Pierson; parents, Joseph and Margaret Bjordal (Benson); step-father, Otto Benson; sister, Marilyn Moen and brother, Joseph (Bud) Bjordal. Survived by sons, Chris (Becky) of...

Donald Dwayne Twiford

Donald Dwayne Twiford

Mar 26, 2023

Donald Twiford Obituary Donald Twiford age 82, of Plymouth, MN died March 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday April 22, 2023 at the Medina Ballroom in Medina, MN from 1-4 PM, benediction at 2 PM with a light lunch buffet. Don was born January 13, 1941 in Lincoln, NE...

Jeffrey Charles Thomas

Jeffrey Charles Thomas

Mar 20, 2023

Jeffrey Thomas Obituary Thomas, Jeffrey Charles of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away at home on March 20, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Thomas, and sister, Diane OBrien. He was most proud of his children Erin (Matt) Spencer, Lara (Erik) Olson, Adrienne Thomas, and Patrick (Jessica) Thomas, and his grandchildren Isabella Thomas; Mina, Evelyn, and...

Gregory Cramer

Gregory Cramer

Mar 11, 2023

Gregory Cramer Obituary Cramer, Gregory D. Age 75, born November 4, 1947 Des Moines, passed away March 11, 2023 after a long illness. Preceded in death were his parents, Clyde and Roberta Cramer. Greg leaves behind his wife of 53 years Elizabeth; his children, Stewart (Rainbow) Cramer, Stephanie (Monty) Maitland; his four grandchildren, Heather, Austin, Chance Cramer and Maxwell Maitland;...

Norbert 'Norb' Henry Fischer

Norbert 'Norb' Henry Fischer

Mar 11, 2023

Norbert 'Norb' Fischer Obituary Fischer, Norbert "Norb" Henry age 90 of Plymouth died March 11, 2023. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; his brothers and sisters; and parents. Survived by his children, Laura Fischer, Cindy Dreblow (Carter) and Andrew Fischer (Colleen); grandchildren, Tess Fischer Leighton, Benjamin Dreblow, Raymond Fischer, Abigail Fischer Albani and Molly Dreblow as well as...

Chad Edward Mack

Chad Edward Mack

Mar 11, 2023

Chad Mack Obituary Mack, Chad Edward 51, of Mound, MN, suddenly passed away on March 11, 2023. Chad was born December 17, 1971, in St. Paul, MN to Dale and Dianne Mack. He graduated from Mound-Westonka High School in 1990 and the University of St. Thomas in 1994. On August 17, 1996, Chad married his college-sweetheart Kelli Rahm. Chads brightest...

Maren K. (Kinney) Welles

Maren K. (Kinney) Welles

Mar 11, 2023

Maren Welles Obituary Welles, Maren K. Age 81, loving wife and partner and longtime resident of Minnetonka went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023. Maren is survived her husband George W. Welles plus many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Elizabeth Kinney as well as her...

Marilyn Roslyn (Stenhaug) Goodrich

Marilyn Roslyn (Stenhaug) Goodrich

Mar 1, 2023

Marilyn Goodrich Obituary Marilyn Roslyn Goodrich, 83, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 in her home in Plymouth, MN. Marilyn was born in Red Wing, MN on October 31, 1939 to Adolph Stenhaug and Gladys Ohnstad. She grew up in the Sogn Valley and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1957. Marilyn met and eventually married Dallas Johnson...

Stephen Davis Keating

Stephen Davis Keating

Feb 26, 2023

Stephen Keating Obituary On Sunday February 26, 2023, Stephen Davis Keating passed away from a heroic battle with throat cancer at the age of 75; or it was the ham. He was born on July 12, 1947, in St. Paul, MN to Stephen Flaherty Keating and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Keating. Steve graduated from The Blake School in 1965 and from...

James Dirkes

James Dirkes

Feb 14, 2023

James Dirkes Obituary James Dirkes Jim was married to Jan August 2nd, 1958 and was fortunate enough to celebrate 58 years until Jan passed in 2017. Jan was stricken with a rare blood disease that she fought her entire adult life. Jim stood loyally by her side and was always a strong and loving companion. Jim was proceeded in death...

Mary Combs (Segoine) Davis

Mary Combs (Segoine) Davis

Feb 10, 2023

Mary Davis Obituary Davis, Mary Combs Segoine, passed away surrounded by family February 10, 2023. She was 97 years, 5 months and 12 days young! She is preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters, a brother, a granddaughter and her husband of 64 years, Noel "Skip" Davis. After Mary graduated from Wheelock College in 1947, and Skip returned from...

Carolyn (Dempsey) Wilson

Carolyn (Dempsey) Wilson

Feb 7, 2023

Carolyn Wilson Obituary Carolyn Dempsey Wilson died on February 7th in Wayzata, Minnesota. Carolyn was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on November 24, 1931. Her father, Frank E. Dempsey, served in the Army in France during World War I. Her mother, Dorothy (ne Reynolds) Dempsey, worked for the Salvation Army. When World War II began, Carolyns father was transferred to a...

Max Gene Wilhelm

Max Gene Wilhelm

Feb 1, 2023

Max Wilhelm Obituary Wilhelm, Max G. Beloved father, Max, 95, passed away February 1, 2023. Born in Des Moines, IA, his family moved to Ames, where he attended grade school and graduated from Ames High School in 1945. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army, where he served as a radio repairman, military police, and color guard in Korea...

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