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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...

Ann Stebbins (Cone) Sundberg

Ann Stebbins (Cone) Sundberg

Aug 14, 2021

Ann Sundberg Obituary Sundberg, Ann S. Age 91, of Wayzata, passed away August 14, 2021. Preceded in death by the love of her life, James V. Sundberg. Ann and Jim were married 67 years and are dancing together once again. Ann was born in Minneapolis to Avis and Donald Stebbins on January 12,1930. Ann loved Minneapolis, the lakes, the parks,...

W. Darrell Sonderup

W. Darrell Sonderup

Aug 13, 2021

W. Sonderup Obituary Sonderup, W. Darrell age 87 of Minnetonka, MN. Born July 31, 1934 in Hutchinson, MN and passed away August 13, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Verna Sonderup and brother, Richard. Survived by wife and best friend of 65 years, Mary; children, Mark Sonderup (Mary), Julie Kraines (Mike), David Sonderup, Dan Sonderup (Kelly) and Beth...

John Vernon Hesselroth

John Vernon Hesselroth

Aug 13, 2021

John Hesselroth Obituary Hesselroth, John, V. We regretfully announce the passing of John Vernon Hesselroth, 75, of Minnetonka, Minnesota on August 13th. John was born on September 4, 1945 in Braham, Minnesota to Victor and Ruth Hesselroth. He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 18 and completed three years of service, including a tour in Vietnam....

Lydene 'Denie' Elizabeth (Bystrom) Newquist

Lydene 'Denie' Elizabeth (Bystrom) Newquist

Aug 6, 2021

Lydene 'Denie' Newquist Obituary Newquist, Lydene 'Denie' Denie Newquist, Age 80, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021. Denie grew up in Uptown, Minneapolis and attended South High School. She went on to earn both B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. During her college years she was a member...

Clara 'Pat' M (Holtschlag) Proctor

Clara 'Pat' M (Holtschlag) Proctor

Aug 5, 2021

Clara 'Pat' Proctor Obituary Clara (Pat) M. Proctor Surrounded by family and loved ones, Clara passed on in her home in Wayzata, August 5, 2021, just days after her 90th birthday party. This wish to stay at home was possible, with support from Hospice, due to the devotion of her family and her loving and capable caregiver, Kelly, who stepped...

Sheila Lea (Hall) Bakken

Sheila Lea (Hall) Bakken

Aug 1, 2021

Sheila Bakken Obituary 80 years young, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 1, 2021, surrounded by family. Sheila was born November 5, 1940 in Michigan, North Dakota. After graduating from high school in 1958, she moved to Minneapolis where she went to business school and became a legal secretary. In 1958, Sheila also met the love of he life, Allan Bakken....

Steven Michael Corbett

Steven Michael Corbett

Aug 1, 2021

Steven Corbett Obituary Steven M. Corbett died suddenly on August 1, 2021. Steve was born on November 3, 1970, in Valparaiso, Indiana to Claire and Donald Corbett. He was an outstanding football, wrestling, and baseball athlete for LaPorte High School. He was inducted into the Laporte High School football Hall of Fame. Steve graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette,...

Peter Richard Kelley

Peter Richard Kelley

Jul 30, 2021

Peter Kelley Obituary Peter Richard Kelley of Hopkins, MN died unexpectedly of natural causes on August 29, 2021. Born on Dec. 6, 1961, he was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and John Kelley; his siblings, Wendy, Lisa and Barbara and his feline companions, Sensi and Buddy. Survived by his sister, Tina Ritchie (Wint); his brother, Thomas (Crystal); thirteen...

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