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Thomas F. Ferris, M.D.

Thomas F. Ferris, M.D.

Jul 19, 2019

Thomas Ferris, M.D. Obituary Thomas F. Ferris, M.D. age 88 of Medina, passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2019. Survived by his brothers Charles D. and Henry J. Ferris; children, Richard C., M.D. (Heidi), Deirdre D., Thomas M. (Catherine), and Claudia F., M.D. (Thomas Clark); grandchildren, Anna (Danilo), Connor, Cormac, Aidan, and Kendall. Tom had an illustrious career...

Joann Holliday (Holliday) Wildman

Joann Holliday (Holliday) Wildman

Jul 16, 2019

Joann Wildman Obituary Wildman, Joann Holliday, of Minnetonka passed away on July 16, 2019 at her daughters home in Orono. Joanie was born on Christmas Day, 1931, to Jack and Lenore Holliday. She grew up in Girard, PA and graduated high school in 1949 as salutatorian of her class. She was a proud member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority...

Lois Ziegler

Lois Ziegler

Jul 11, 2019

Lois Ziegler Obituary Lois Ziegler passed away July 11, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Constance: sister, Phyllis. Survived by sisters Mary, Vera, Carol: daughters Connie Northrop, Teri (Shawn) Reitz, Heidi (Ron) Gustafson, Amy Ziegler: sons Bill (Linda) Ziegler, Mike (Dawn) Ziegler: 13 grandchildren: 4 great grandchildren. The family extends heartfelt thanks to her caregivers at Meridian and...

David G. Nelson

David G. Nelson

Jul 11, 2019

David Nelson Obituary Nelson, David G. Age 73, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer on July 11, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Don and Lili Nelson, and grandson, Henry Frederick. Dave graduated from Benilde High School in 1963 and attended the University of St. Thomas. Upon graduation in 1967, he began working at...

Sylvia Angel (Alferness) Gossen

Sylvia Angel (Alferness) Gossen

Jul 8, 2019

Sylvia Gossen Obituary Gossen, Sylvia Angel (Alferness), age 79, passed on July 8, 2019, in Maple Grove, MN. Sylvia is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jim Gossen; her daughter, Carmen Preston; her sons, Steve Gossen (Renee), Jeff Gossen (Caroline); her grandchildren, Kelsey, Taylor, Sarah, David, Luke, Hannah, Melissa, Jack, and great-grandchildren, Jaelynn, Perry Jr., and Preston. She is...

John T. Legeros

John T. Legeros

Jul 8, 2019

John Legeros Obituary Age 68, of Plymouth died July 8, 2019 due to complications from Multiple System Atrophy. Preceded in death by father, Conn and brother, Harry Joe. Survived by wife, Barbara; mother, Dorla; sister, Ann Legeros Norring; brother, Thomas (Mary) Legeros; brother-in-law, John (Terri) Bratt; nephews, Taylor Legeros, Matt Norring, Nicolas (Jessica) Norring, David (Laurie) Bratt, Bryan Bratt, Michael...

John Heinz

John Heinz

Jul 1, 2019

John Heinz Obituary Age 78 of Plymouth passed away July 1, 2019. Preceded in death by parents and one son, Brandon. Survived by wife,Joanne; son, Damon; daughter, Laura (Mike) Oare, and grandchildren Emily and John. Memorial service Monday July 8th at 2pm. Visitation 1 hour prior at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 E Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata. Burial service immediately after...

Linda M Johnson

Linda M Johnson

Jun 28, 2019

Linda Johnson Obituary Linda M. Johnson, our beloved sister, age 74, died peacefully in the early morning of June 28, 2019, at Ebenezer Care Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Linda was the first of three children born to Margaret and Lowell A.F. Johnson, on October 10, 1944, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Two brothers, Kenric and Blair, soon arrived in their home...

Ruth Falk

Ruth Falk

Jun 24, 2019

Ruth Falk Obituary It was a special day on July 18, 1920 when Esther and Charles Herman became parents at the birth of their daughter Ruth Kjestine in Ledgerwood, North Dakota. Six years later, Ruth became a sister to her brother Charles "Buster" Herman. She grew up in the small town of Ada, Minnesota where she enjoyed playing tennis, reading,...

Sharon Ann (Ver Steeg) Johansson

Sharon Ann (Ver Steeg) Johansson

Jun 23, 2019

Sharon Johansson Obituary Sharon Johansson passed into eternal life at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, on June 23, 2019. Sharons faith was the foundation of her life. She loved Jesus and displayed His love to others. We will miss her sweet spirit, listening ears, and caring heart. Sharon was born on August 6, 1940, to Wilbur and Suzanne (Dykstra)...

Kathleen Ann Glaubitz

Kathleen Ann Glaubitz

Jun 14, 2019

Kathleen Glaubitz Obituary Kathleen (Kathy) Ann Glaubitz died peacefully at home on June 14 after a short battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Kathy was the only girl of five children born to Donald and Irene (Saulsbury) Rutland of Appleton, Minnesota. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1965 and married her first husband, Richard Banken, in...

Bette 'Mimi' Jane Mcilrath

Bette 'Mimi' Jane Mcilrath

Jun 13, 2019

Bette 'Mimi' McIlrath Obituary Our beloved Mimi, age 95, passed away on June 13, 2019. She became Mimi after the birth of her first grandchild and spent the rest of her time perfecting the art of being Mimi. She will be greatly missed. Bette was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, her parents, two sisters and one brother. She...

Gerald Don Westby

Gerald Don Westby

Jun 11, 2019

Gerald Westby Obituary Westby, Gerald Don age 78 of Wayzata died June 11, 2019. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Diane; daughters, Carolyn Westby Boyer and Terese "Teri" Westby Giles; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond (Bev); sister, Roxie Bergsrud (Don) as well as other loving relatives and friends. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019 at David...

Justin D. Challgren

Justin D. Challgren

Jun 8, 2019

Justin Challgren Obituary Age 46, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mound on June 8. He was born on February 23, 1973 in Schenectady, NY to Carl and Kathleen (Matthews) Challgren. The family moved to IL and ultimately MN where Justin enjoyed playing football and basketball in the Wayzata Schools and graduated from Wayzata High School in 1991. From...

Gerald 'Jerry' Fernstrom

Gerald 'Jerry' Fernstrom

Jun 5, 2019

Gerald 'Jerry' Fernstrom Obituary Age 76 passed away at home June 5 and finally reunited with his wife and best friend, Barbara of 51 years in heaven. Survived by daughter, Shelly (Mike); son, Rob (Nikki) and granddaughter, Vivian. Jerry was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, devoted father, and true gentleman in every facet of life. An open house will be...

Betty Mae (Hart) Berry

Betty Mae (Hart) Berry

May 26, 2019

Betty Berry Obituary Berry, Betty M. - It is with much sadness that we announce Betty's peaceful passing on May 26, 2019 at the age of 84 a longtime resident of Wayzata, MN, surrounded by her family, she fought a short but courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Evelyn Knoblauch and son,...

Kathleen Marian (Mcavay) Curtis

Kathleen Marian (Mcavay) Curtis

May 21, 2019

Kathleen Curtis Obituary Kathe Curtis died peacefully on May 21, 2019 following a courageous three year battle with ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Her daughter, Kersten Jevne, and her close friends were by her side. Kathe was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944. She moved to Delaware at a young age and subsequently graduated from high school in...

Gail Rossi

Gail Rossi

May 20, 2019

Gail Rossi Obituary Rossi, Gail age 77, passed away on May 20, 2019 at her home in Seattle, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Shirley and Douglas Van Gorp. Survived by her daughters Dori, Karin and Laura (husband Charly), sister Judy Mickelson, brother Doug Van Gorp, her companion Harold and many nieces and nephews. Gail was a...

John Frederick Friedmeyer Iii

John Frederick Friedmeyer Iii

May 18, 2019

John Friedmeyer III Obituary Friedmeyer III, John Frederick of Plymouth, MN, born 12/2/1940 in Des Moines, IA, died 5/18/2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Bonnie (West) Friedmeyer; son, John Friedmeyer IV (Julia Matthews); daughters, Anita Friedmeyer (Dan Vacek) and Wendy Friedmeyer (Mike Maybay); 5 grandchildren, John Friedmeyer V (Denise), Joseph Friedmeyer (Mary), Molly Aung (LaMin),...

Bernard Walter Johnson

Bernard Walter Johnson

May 15, 2019

Bernard Johnson Obituary Johnson, Bernard Walter, age 94 of Maple Grove, died May 15, 2019. Preceded in death by wife, Phyllis; daughter, Debra; 1 sister and 5 brothers. He is survived by children, Daniel (Patricia) and David; son-in-law, Michael Zaic; grandchildren, Brent, Reid, Camille, Bernard, Alexandra, Megan and Hattie. He is also survived by his brothers, Edward (Carol) and Harvey...

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