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Gwili Mae (Olson) Blair
Mar 6, 2021
Gwili Blair Obituary Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Gwili left this world on March 6, 2021 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by parents Cal and Verna, loving husband Gordon and sister Gwen. Survived by sons Scott and Whitney, grandchildren Angela and Charlie and stepsister Mary. Gwilis love and devotion to helping people led her...
Gerald 'Jerry' William Schilling
Mar 5, 2021
Gerald 'Jerry' Schilling Obituary Schilling, Gerald W. of Edina, passed away on March 5, 2021, at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by wife, Connie of 57 years; sister, Barbara Clark; brothers-in-law, Victor and Harold Theiste; sister-in-law, Janet Theiste. Jerry was a devoted father and grandfather "Papa" who will be deeply missed by his children, Julie Paterson...
Sheila Annette (Malley) Kozar
Mar 2, 2021
Sheila Kozar Obituary 75, long time resident of Excelsior, MN passed away on March 2, 2021 from acute respiratory distress syndrome. She was born in Wykoff, MN to Francis and Jeanne Malley and was primarily raised in St. Cloud, MN. In 1965, she married John Kozar. They eventually moved to Excelsior and were blessed with 4 children. Sheila graduated from...
Peter C. Van Dusen
Mar 2, 2021
Peter Van Dusen Obituary Peter C. Van Dusen passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021. Peter was born on June 5, 1936 to Marnie and Frederick Van Dusen in Minneapolis, MN. Preceded in death by his parents and twin sister, Pam Carpenter. Survived by his sisters Teita (Tom) Reveley and Nancy (Woody) Clookie; his children; Catherine Blonigen, Jim Van Dusen,...
Duane 'Dewey' A. Senneseth
Feb 13, 2021
Duane 'Dewey' Senneseth Obituary Senneseth, Duane "Dewey" A. age 78 of Plymouth passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on 2/13/21. A longtime resident of the Wayzata/Plymouth area, Dewey was involved in the local community. He was a proud member of the Wayzata Lions Club and Redeemer Lutheran Church. Dewey was strong in his faith, values, and commitment...
Beverly Jean (Nygaard) Schultz
Feb 5, 2021
Beverly Schultz Obituary Beverly J. (Nygaard) Schultz, 96 Graduated: Medina, MN February 5, 2021 Bev was born in Minneapolis on November 9, 1924. She was but 5 when her father died, leaving her mother and 3 siblings to carry on through the hardscrabble Depression years. But, they were a joyful unit residing in a welcoming home a family knit together...
Michael Wayne Oien
Jan 30, 2021
Michael Oien Obituary Oien, Michael, W. age 67 of Wayzata died January 30, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Olive. Survived by siblings, Patty Briscoe (Dave), John (Shannon) and Teresa McTaggart (Jay); nieces, nephews as well as other loving relatives and friends. Memorial service 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Minnetonka Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3510 Williston...
Eugene 'Gene' Richard Kuehn
Jan 28, 2021
Eugene 'Gene' Kuehn Obituary Kuehn, Eugene Richard "Gene' Age 94, passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 28, 2021. He was born October 21, 1926 and grew up in Charles City, Iowa later relocating to Minneapolis, MN. Proud veteran of the US Army, serving at Fort Hood during WWII. Gene was united in marriage to Helen (Clark)...
Leroy Eugene Haglund
Jan 25, 2021
Leroy Haglund Obituary Leroy passed away peacefully on January 25 at the age of 100. He is survived by his brother, Roger Haglund; son-in-law, Norb Villamil; grandchildren and their spouses, Julio, Ian & Fran, Pablo & Jenny and Bettina & Lance, and his great-grandchildren, Ella, Sophia, Isabella, Victoria, Marlow, Amelie and Gavin. He is also survived by many loving extended...
Karen B (Nordby) Olson
Jan 20, 2021
Karen Olson Obituary Karen B. Olson (Martin) Age 70 of Orono, passed away January 20th, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Douglas Olson and her first husband, Roger Martin; parents, George and Vivian Nordby and sister, Debra Nordby. Karen was devoted to family, friends and exuded a passion for travel, work and being an exemplary care giver. She was a...
Jean Marie (Kwiatkowski) Malachowski
Jan 19, 2021
Jean Malachowski Obituary MALACHOWSKI, JEAN M. With sincere and deep sadness, the family of Jean Marie (ne KWIATKOWSKI) announces her passing while surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021 at the age of 78 in Plymouth, MN. Raised in Crivitz, WI, Jean was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Frances Kwiatkowski, brother Robert, nephew...
Steven Phillip Cornelius Sr.
Jan 19, 2021
Steven Cornelius Sr. Obituary Steven Cornelius, Sr. of Wayzata, Minnesota died January 19th, 2021, at the age of 70. Steve was born on July 3rd, 1950 in Evanston, Illinois to Kenneth and Hollie Cornelius. He graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and returned to Illinois where he met his wife, Marie, and started their family in the suburbs of...
Lester Leroy Palmer
Jan 18, 2021
Lester Palmer Obituary Lester Palmer 1935 2021 A Life Well Lived His love of the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, was only surpassed by the love of his family. His three children and six grandchildren were the apples of his eye. He exuded pride in all their accomplishments. He was filled with gratitude in being blessed with a loving family,...
Doris Elaine (Johnson) Lund
Jan 16, 2021
Doris Lund Obituary Lund, Doris E. (Johnson) age 91 of Alexandria passed away peacefully January 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by her husband Duane O. Lund; parents, Hjalmer and Hannah Johnson; son-in-laws, Kern Teske and Donald Lorenz; sister, Hazel Hillesheim; brothers, Gordon and Donald Johnson. Survived by her daughters, Debra Kane (Daniel), Denise Teske and...
Sonja Ruth (Steenson) Troost
Jan 16, 2021
Sonja Troost Obituary Sonja (Steenson) Troost Age 81, of Wayzata, died January 16, 2021. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born November 23, 1939 in St. Louis Park, her zest for life and fun developed as she gracefully went from a scrappy softball player to a beautiful homecoming queen. She is...
Joyce Elaine (Larson) Schampel
Jan 4, 2021
Joyce Schampel Obituary Schampel, Joyce Elaine (Larson), Age 79, born April 30, 1941 passed away on January 4, 2021. Joyce was a 1959 graduate of South High School and a graduate of the University of Minnesota. She was employed by the University of Minnesota as a Medical Technologist and a Librarian for the federal government. Joyce is preceded in death...
Harold 'Hal' Leonard Holden Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
Harold 'Hal' Holden Jr. Obituary Holden, Harold L. Jr., (Hal) Born on Sept, 2, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN and passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2021. Preceded in death by wife, Peggy, parents and sister. Survived by sons, Chris (Julia) and Mark (Karin): grandchildren, Sarah, James, Evelyn and Petra, and brother. Hal loved his family and friends immensely. Married 58...
David Lloyd Rand
Jan 2, 2021
David Rand Obituary Rand, David Lloyd age 79 of Minneapolis, passed away due to Covid-19 complications on January 2, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Frances Rand. Survived by siblings, Patricia Lee of Wayzata and Larry Rand of Minneapolis; children, Matthew Rand of Edina, Dana Rand-Keyser (Cedric) of Malibu, CA and Kelly Waters (Tobias) of Excelsior; grandchildren, Sequoia,...
Robert Michael Pastor
Dec 30, 2020
Robert Pastor Obituary Robert Michael Pastor, born: April 30, 1956, Gary, IN; eternal rest: December 30, 2020, Golden Valley, MN. Livestream service at David Lee Funeral Home, Wayzata, MN; 10:30 am Saturday, January 2, 2021. Officiant Dick Augustine. He was proceeded in death by: father and mother Andrew and Lillian Pastor, nephew Colin Arthur and sister-in-law Debbie Webster. He is...
Marilyn Ann (Mills) Iverson
Dec 22, 2020
Marilyn Iverson Obituary Marilyn Ann Iverson (Mills) was born in Minneapolis on April 28, 1938 to parents Gregory and Violet Mills. She attended Roosevelt High School where she met and fell in love with Kenneth Iverson. Together they raised 4 children, residing in south Minneapolis, Omaha, NE, and eventually settling in Plymouth, MN. Marilyn worked in various positions within the...
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