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Judith Bennett Eilertsen

Judith Bennett Eilertsen

Oct 11, 2021

Judith Eilertsen Obituary Judith Bennett Eilertsen, 93, of Spring Park, Minnesota, died on October 11, 2021. Born in Scobey, Montana, near her fathers wheat ranch, she carried the happy memories of summers on Rock Creek in Deer Lodge along with the mountains, rushing waters and wheatfields of Montana throughout her life. Judy moved from Montana to Oregon to the East...

Kurt Egon Retzler

Kurt Egon Retzler

Oct 3, 2021

Kurt Retzler Obituary Kurt Egon Retzler, 94, of Wayzata, MN, passed away on October 3rd, 2021. Preceded in death by his loving parents Joseph J. and Melinda Retzler, brother Ortwin, and first wife Rali Retzler. During WWII, at the age of 17, Kurt and seven friends had to flee Betschkerek, Yugoslavia, in order to avoid Nazi conscription and incoming communist...

Susan Jerde

Susan Jerde

Sep 29, 2021

Susan Jerde Obituary On Wednesday September 29th, 2021 at the age of 67, the world said goodbye to Susan "Susie" Jerde. She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore and mother, Patricia. She was survived by her loving wife, Diana West, step daughter, Felicia Teska, brothers, Douglas, Kevin, and Scott, and her three furry children, Dauber, Girlfriend, and Donald....

Kenneth Bernard

Kenneth Bernard

Sep 17, 2021

Kenneth Bernard Obituary Bernard, Kenneth Age 96 of Wayzata, MN Born August 2, 1925. Went home to be with his Lord and Savior September 17, 2021. Kenneth Bernard, a man who loved God, his family and his country was the third of five children born to George and Mary Bernard on a farm near Eagle Grove, Iowa. His growing up...

Walter Richard Barry Jr.

Walter Richard Barry Jr.

Sep 16, 2021

Walter Barry Jr. Obituary Walter Richard Barry, Jr. Departed this life on September 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at their home in Wayzata, MN. He was born April 24, 1933 in Minneapolis to Geraldine Dunne and Walter R. Barry, Sr and had an older sister, Elizabeth, and two younger brothers, Ed and Tom. Walter grew up on Lake...

Nancy Mae (Hoel) Thorp

Nancy Mae (Hoel) Thorp

Sep 13, 2021

Nancy Thorp Obituary Thorp, Nancy Mae (Hoel) August 21, 1930 - September 13 2021 Nancy Hoel Thorp age 91, of Deephaven passed away peacefully Monday, September 13th. She was a graduate of Washburn High School and Carleton College. She and her husband Ralph were married for 58 years until Ralphs death in 2013. Nancy was an entrepreneur and started her...

James Howard Burnett

James Howard Burnett

Sep 7, 2021

James Burnett Obituary Burnett, James H. (Pops, Jim) Age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 with his daughters by his side. Preceded in death by wife Mary Jo (G-Jo), parents, sister and nephew. Survived by daughters Carrie (Dave) Kuehl and Amie (Laura) Burnett; Grandchildren Winnefred (Alex Mandel), Maxwell, and Molly Kuehl; many other relatives, chosen family, and friends. Loving...

Marlyn Wallace Grotte

Marlyn Wallace Grotte

Sep 3, 2021

Marlyn Grotte Obituary Marlyn Wallace Grotte passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, after a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. He was 83 years old. Marlyn was born August 9, 1938, in Litchfield, MN. He was the third of four children born to Henry and Edna Grotte and grew up on the family farm in Grove City, MN. When he wasnt...

Ladonna Mae Schumacher

Ladonna Mae Schumacher

Sep 3, 2021

LaDonna Schumacher Obituary LaDonna Mae Schumacher Age 94, went to her heavenly home September 3rd 2021. She was an amazing woman of faith who ministered to many and was looking forward to meeting her savior, Jesus Christ, face to face. She has left a wonderful legacy of faith to all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E....

Thomas Potter Nelson

Thomas Potter Nelson

Sep 1, 2021

Thomas Nelson Obituary Nelson, Thomas Potter Born on May 22, 1930, in Minneapolis. Passed away in his home in Wayzata surrounded by family on September 1, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents Howard Keeler Nelson and Sara Potter, brother George M. Nelson and sister Kathryn Nelson Allen. Survived by wife of 66 years Jane Bredberg Nelson, children Cliff Nelson...

Gladys 'Glady' Louise Jurek

Gladys 'Glady' Louise Jurek

Aug 31, 2021

Gladys 'Glady' Jurek Obituary Gladys 'Glady' Louise Jurek Age 85 of Golden Valley. Passed away on August 31, 2021. Preceded in death by husband Jerry; parents; infant twin son, John; sisters, Julienne Dutton, Louise Hoffman; daughter in law Jean Jurek. Survived by children Kimberly Jurek, Scott (Tamara) Jurek, Dianne (Todd) Lindeman, Paul (Stacey) Jurek; grandchildren, Ashley (Jay), Anthony (Grace), Joshua,...

Wynn Rudolph Juran

Wynn Rudolph Juran

Aug 25, 2021

Wynn Juran Obituary Wynn Rudolph Juran Born - 9-3-1941 Died - 8-25-2021 Born on September 3rd, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rudolph and Winifred (Godfrey) Juran. He was raised in Golden Valley, attended Breck Military Academy and graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1959. He attended Parsons College where he met Margaret Grady, they were married in 1964 and...

Charles M Flaa

Charles M Flaa

Aug 24, 2021

Charles Flaa Obituary Flaa, Charles M., Age 90, of Minnetonka, died August 24, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents and brother Curt. Survived by his wife of 69 years, Sylvia (nee Wasdahl); daughter Cynthia Flaa (Robert, dec.) Cushing; sons Steven and John (Jill); grandchildren Arthur Flaa, Libby Flaa, John Cushing, Alec Flaa, David Cushing and Anna Cushing. While a...

Henrietta Louise (Mueller) Medcalf

Henrietta Louise (Mueller) Medcalf

Aug 24, 2021

Henrietta Medcalf Obituary Henrietta Louise Medcalf of Plymouth Minnesota passed away August 24, 2021. Henrietta was born October 25, 1924 to Henry and Mathilda Mueller in Stewartville Minnesota. She was the last of eight children, four sisters and four brothers. Her family was devoted to community service, centered on her fathers vocation as a Missouri Synod Lutheran minister. Henrietta, like...

Helen Jane Harris

Helen Jane Harris

Aug 21, 2021

Helen Harris Obituary Helen Jane Harris , 90, passed away on 8/24/21 after a long and well lived life. She enjoyed books, sports, gardening, good conversation, and was always the brightest smile and biggest laugh in the room. Helen, affectionately known as Jane to family, was predeceased by her parents Harold and Josephine Colbjornsen, brothers Harold and Ted, husband Earl,...

David Luther Woldt

David Luther Woldt

Aug 21, 2021

David Woldt Obituary David Luther Woldt, born October 9th, 1941, died August 21, 2021 due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia. Dave was the son of Enno and Clara Woldt of Lansing Michigan. As the son of a pastor, his faith was always a guiding force in his life even though he could test the patience of Job with his...

Thomas Wilfred Kemmetmueller

Thomas Wilfred Kemmetmueller

Aug 18, 2021

Thomas Kemmetmueller Obituary Thomas (Tom) Wilfred Kemmetmueller, age 74, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully August 18, 2021 after a difficult battle with Alzheimers. Tom was born to Leo and Erma Kemmetmueller in March 1947 in Rogers, MN. Tom served as a photographer in the Air Force and then got a commercial pilots license and was a flight instructor at Crystal...

Dr. Ralph Dewey Powell Jr.

Dr. Ralph Dewey Powell Jr.

Aug 18, 2021

Dr. Ralph Powell Jr. Obituary Dr. Ralph Dewey Powell, Jr, known all his life as Tad, died August 18, 2021 at his home after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He had struggled with Alzheimers disease for several years. Tad was born in Newton, MA on June 4, 1932 to Eugenia Norris Powell and Ralph Dewey Powell, the youngest of three...

Dorothy 'Dot' Sprau Gay

Dorothy 'Dot' Sprau Gay

Aug 17, 2021

Dorothy 'Dot' Gay Obituary Dorothy Sprau Gay (Dot) Was born an identical twin April 28, 1939. She grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa and enjoyed every minute of her college education at Iowa State University, where she picked up her nickname. Her degree in Dietetics nurtured her inquisitive mind for the rest of her life. Dots volunteerism started with her...

Michael James

Michael James

Aug 16, 2021

Michael James Obituary James, Michael 79, of Shorewood, MN died peacefully surrounded by family on August 16. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, the eighth of nine children of Dr. Lawrence James and Helen (Gaunt) James. He was a graduate of Abbott Pennings High School, DePere, WI, and of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where he earned a Bachelors Degree...

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