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Kendall William Palmer

Kendall William Palmer

Dec 14, 2019

Kendall Palmer Obituary Palmer, Kendall William age 53 of Eden Prairie, MN passed away on December 14, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital from a devastating neurological illness that he battled for three months. Preceded in death by his father, LeRoy W. Palmer and special great-grandmother, Alma Rasmussen. He will be greatly missed by mother, Kristin Palmer; brother, Dr. Mitchell Palmer...

Renata Rolf (Hertwig) Winsor

Renata Rolf (Hertwig) Winsor

Dec 8, 2019

Renata Winsor Obituary Renata Rolf Winsor passed away in Fort Myers, FL on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. She was born in the parish house of St Marks Lutheran Church in New Germany, MN on March 29, 1921, the fourth child of Rev.Theodor Rolf and Clara Hertwig. She attended grade school in a one room school house and graduated from Norwood-Young...

James Theodore Duncan

James Theodore Duncan

Dec 6, 2019

James Duncan Obituary Duncan, James T. "Jim" age 86 of Rockford, MN formerly of Cottage Grove died December 6, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Duncan; father, Chester Duncan; mother, Hannah Protteau; step father, Edward Protteau. Survived by his wife, Rosalie Duncan; children, Steven Duncan (Michele), David Duncan (Barbara), Jay Duncan (Carol); step children, Wendy Fender, Melanie Taylor...

Donna Marie (Rajala) Kyllonen

Donna Marie (Rajala) Kyllonen

Nov 27, 2019

Donna Kyllonen Obituary Age 75, of Wayzata passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019. She was succeeded in death by her parents, Sulo and Lillian Rajala. Survived by loving husband of 50 years, Donald, daughter Kari (Chris) White, sister, Helen (James) Osborn, brothers, Stanley (LaVerne) Rajala and Marvin (Carole) Rajala, numerous nephews, nieces, friends and extended family. Donna loved music...

Joyce Elaine Hegstrom

Joyce Elaine Hegstrom

Nov 26, 2019

Joyce Hegstrom Obituary Age 75, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She passed away peacefully with her husband, Bob, by her side. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18 from 5-7pm at David Lee Funeral Home in Wayzata. There will be a service at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior at 11am on Thursday, December 19. A reception...

Florence Virginia Ann (Ramsey) Stewart

Florence Virginia Ann (Ramsey) Stewart

Nov 24, 2019

Florence Stewart Obituary Of Minnetonka, Minnesota passed away on Sunday November 24, 2019 after reaching the age of 88 years old. She died peacefully at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo, MN with her two daughters (Julie and Cathy) by her side. Florence was born on October 21, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN. In 1950, she met her best friend and...

Karen Lee (Anderson) Hagedorn

Karen Lee (Anderson) Hagedorn

Nov 22, 2019

Karen Hagedorn Obituary Hagedorn, Karen Lee passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday, November 22, 2019 after a long-fought battle with cancer. Karen Lee Anderson was born August 12, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up on a farm outside of Garretson, SD with her three brothers. After graduating high school, she attended Mankato State...

Gerald 'Jerry' D. Jurek

Gerald 'Jerry' D. Jurek

Nov 18, 2019

Gerald 'Jerry' Jurek Obituary Age 85 of Wayzata. Passed away on November 18, 2019. Preceded in death by parents; infant twin son, John; and daughter-in-law, Jean Jurek. Survived by wife of 60 years, Gladys; children, Kimberly Jurek, Scott (Tamara) Jurek, Dianne (Todd) Lindeman, Paul Jurek; grandchildren, Ashley (Jay), Anthony (Grace), Joshua, Aaron, Joe, Katie, Kristine, Donald; great grandchildren, Bow, Easton;...

Nancy Irene Blask

Nancy Irene Blask

Nov 18, 2019

Nancy Blask Obituary Age 91, Born May 20, 1928 and passed away November 18, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bennett (Bill) Blask and her parents, Anton and Alfreda Constance Bartush. Survived by daughter, Barbara Schroeder (Bob); son, Jim Blask (Pam); three grandchildren, Mike, Joe and Katie and two great grandchildren Isaac and Summer. Retired from GE...

Michael Patrick Sween

Michael Patrick Sween

Nov 8, 2019

Michael Sween Obituary Michael Patrick Sween January 30, 1991 - November 8, 2019 Michael Sween, 28 of Minneapolis, MN was killed in an auto accident on Friday, November 8, 2019. Beloved son of Margaret Simmons and Paul Sween, he is survived by brother, Terrence of Minneapolis, MN; sister, Carolyn of Marsing, ID; grandmother, Glenyce Sween of Wayzata, MN, and many...

Irene W. (Waslien) Stemmer

Irene W. (Waslien) Stemmer

Nov 8, 2019

Irene Stemmer Obituary Age 93 of Wayzata, Minnesota passed away Friday Nov 8, 2019. Born on April 20, 1926 the youngest of three, to parents Selmer and Ida Waslien in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Raised on the farm homesteaded by Soren and Helene Waslien, she was 100% Norweigian of which she was very proud, but her children would say made her...

Estelle (Blunt) King

Estelle (Blunt) King

Nov 7, 2019

Estelle King Obituary Died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Wayzata, Minnesota on November 7, 2019. Estelle was born on July 13, 1930 in Evanston and raised in Winnetka, Illinois, the second child of John and Barbara Blunt. She was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Barbara Ann Coughlin, and is survived by her...

Louis August Golinvaux

Louis August Golinvaux

Nov 4, 2019

Louis Golinvaux Obituary Golinvaux, Louis A. age 83, of Wayzata and Scottsdale, AZ died peacefully on November 4, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters; 1 brother and son, Stephen. Lou grew up in Waterloo, Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa. He worked as an executive in the insurance industry for 45+ years retiring at age...

Marvin Charles Muyres

Marvin Charles Muyres

Oct 29, 2019

Marvin Muyres Obituary Age 85. A beautiful, gentle, loving spirit. Marvs faith and life rested in God and his love was in his family and friends. Marv was born August 12, 1934 in Holdingford, MN and left this earth, October 29, 2019. He resided in Wayzata, MN for 46 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Olive Muyres...

Ardyth Bernie (Holt) Strand

Ardyth Bernie (Holt) Strand

Oct 28, 2019

Ardyth Strand Obituary Strand, Ardyth "Ardy", longtime resident of St. Louis Park & Plymouth, MN was born July 22, 1926 and died October 28, 2019 at the age of 93. She was a member of Westwood Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence; son, Garry; parents, George J and Anna Holt; brothers, Orbin and Chet; and sister, Harriet Griffith....

Lawrence 'Larry' Leo Lubbers Jr.

Lawrence 'Larry' Leo Lubbers Jr.

Oct 26, 2019

Lawrence 'Larry' Lubbers Jr. Obituary Lubbers, Lawrence "Larry" L. Jr. age 61 of Orono died October 26, 2019. Memorial service 2:00 PM Friday, November 8, 2019 at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 E. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the family. Services Visitation Friday November 8, 2019 1:00 PM to 2:00...

Ronald Bruce Gunderson

Ronald Bruce Gunderson

Oct 25, 2019

Ronald Gunderson Obituary age 67, of Minnetonka, died October 25, 2019, with his wife and daughter by his side. The three of us, as always. Born November 27, 1951, Cherry Point, NC, he grew up in Wayzata, MN. His dry wit, elegance on the ski slopes, and unmatched love for his family are already deeply missed. Preceded in death by...

William Conrad Weast

William Conrad Weast

Oct 24, 2019

William Weast Obituary William "Bill" Weast, age 78, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. He was born on July 13, 1941 in Lafayette, IN, to Kenneth and Mary (Johnson) Weast. Bill was a graduate of Purdue University and served in the US Army which took him to many exotic places such...

Laura Haverstock (Haverstock) Miles

Laura Haverstock (Haverstock) Miles

Oct 9, 2019

Laura Miles Obituary Laura Haverstock Miles, born November 12, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN. She died peacefully on October 9, 2019. She is survived by her children, Steven H. Miles (Joline Gitis), Henry H. Miles (Victoria), and Catherine Miles Zimba (Kenneth), two brothers, James Haverstock and Nathan Haverstock, and grandchildren Erica, Esme, Jessica, Adam, Kelsy and numerous nieces, nephews and great...

Karen (Keller) Moeller

Karen (Keller) Moeller

Sep 28, 2019

Karen Moeller Obituary Age 42, of Maple Plain, Minnesota, left us much too soon following an unexpected complication from her bravely fought battle with cancer. She took her final flight home on September 28, 2019, leaving behind a legacy of love, courage, compassion, and grace. Karens center and greatest joy was her treasured family, her husband of 13 years, Troy...

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