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Evelyn 'Evie' Margit (Olsen) Williams

Evelyn 'Evie' Margit (Olsen) Williams

May 14, 2019

Evelyn 'Evie' Williams Obituary Evelyn Margit (Olsen) Williams, age 96, was born in Casper Wyoming and died peacefully 5/14/19 at York Gardens, Edina, MN. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Griffith H. Williams, daughter, Lynn and brothers, Robert, Arthur, and Harold Olsen. She is survived by her loving children, Ann Garwick (Dave), Janet Williams Hepler (Bill); grandchildren,...

Willis James Tofte

Willis James Tofte

May 13, 2019

Willis Tofte Obituary age 94, formally of Golden Valley, passed away May 13, 2019 . Preceded in death by his wife Harriet, and parents. Survived by daughters, Dottie (Paul) Peterson, Cheryl (Dean) Schumacher; son, Mark Tofte; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Roger (Mavis) Tofte . He was a kind and loving father, grandfather and friend who centered his life around...

William Ferril

William Ferril

Apr 14, 2019

William Ferril Obituary Age 87 of Wayzata died April 14, 2019. Preceded in death by parents and sister. Survived by wife, Lou; sons, Chuck, Scott and John, their extended families and many dear friends. A celebration of Bill's life will be held Thursday May 2, at 4 pm with visitation 1 hour prior at Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd,...

Robert Kenneth Harmel

Robert Kenneth Harmel

Mar 29, 2019

Robert Harmel Obituary Age 89, of Menahga, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Rose Harmel, and son-in-law, Paul Schmidt. Born in Watertown, South Dakota, December 12, 1929, graduated from Watertown Senior High School (1949) and South Dakota State University (1953). Bob worked for many years as a junior high guidance...

Lois Helene Brandvold

Lois Helene Brandvold

Mar 28, 2019

Lois Brandvold Obituary of Plymouth, MN died peacefully at Haven Homes in Maple Plain, MN. on March 28. Lois was born on October 14, 1941 in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Peter and Hannah Brandvold of Dennison, MN. After graduation from Cannon Falls High School and the Minneapolis School of Business, her 47 year career began with working for Harold...

Leslie Holt

Leslie Holt

Mar 27, 2019

Leslie Holt Obituary aged 66, of Maple Grove, passed away March 27, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Lillian (nee Robinson) Holt; sister, Leigh Anne Skibinski, and brother-in-law, Ron Skibinski. Born in Duluth, MN,February 26, 1953; graduate of Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart, Madison, WI. Leslie had two careers, selling cosmetics and as a CNA...

John Hunter Rynerson

John Hunter Rynerson

Mar 24, 2019

John Rynerson Obituary Rynerson, John Hunter Age 58 of Minnetonka passed away suddenly but peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 24, 2019 at the U of M Hospital Mpls due to heart failure associated with cancer. He was preceded in death by his husband and partner of 20 years, Dale R. Peterson, and his parents, John R. and Jeannine D....

Jon Dixon Williams

Jon Dixon Williams

Mar 16, 2019

Jon Williams Obituary Jon Dixon Williams passed away peacefully on Saturday March 16, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Born July 29, 1969, and nick-named J-Dub by his friends. Jon loved to travel especially to Thailand, watch the Food Network, and go to the casino to play cards, just to put down 20 bucks. He was preceded in death by...

Odell P. Marchant

Odell P. Marchant

Mar 15, 2019

Odell Marchant Obituary Marchant, Odell P. Jr. of Sparks, Nevada passed away at age 90 on March 15, 2019. Loving husband and father of 7 children, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Odell, Sr. and Mary (Mae); sister, Martha; brother-in-law, Rodney, and son, Thomas. Survived by his wife, Norene; children, Michael (Susan), Joseph, James, Mary...

Mari Louise (Wiest) Johnson

Mari Louise (Wiest) Johnson

Mar 11, 2019

Mari Johnson Obituary Johnson, (Wiest) Mari L. of Plymouth passed away March 11, 2019 at the age of 54. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Phyllis Wiest; brother in-law, Murray Lucken. She is loved and will be deeply missed by her daughters, Meredith and Shelby; her former husband and best friend Steve; sisters, Kathy Lucken, Becky Wiest; brother,...

Terry Jacob Blount

Terry Jacob Blount

Mar 9, 2019

Terry Blount Obituary Blount, Terry J. age 76 of Mound passed away 3-6-19. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Edith Blount and sister, Sandy. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Gretchen; daughter, Kirsten (Mark) Kierski; son, Adam (Courtney); grandchildren, Luke Bezek, Sonja and Cooper Blount. Terry is remembered for his strong faith in Jesus Christ our Savior and...

Howard A. Patrick Iii

Howard A. Patrick Iii

Mar 9, 2019

Howard Patrick III Obituary Patrick, Howard Allen III (Hooty) of Plymouth, MN. died suddenly, but peacefully on March 1st 2019, at the age of 54 Preceded in death by parents, Howard and Alice [Allie ] Patrick. He is survived by 'Big Sis', Alison Jo Patrick of Plymouth, MN.; aunties, Soyla Benuzzi of California, Patricia [ Pat ] Anderson of Texas,...

Elizabeth (Mcmillan) Ringer

Elizabeth (Mcmillan) Ringer

Mar 2, 2019

Elizabeth Ringer Obituary Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, age 95, passed away in peace at her home in Wayzata, surrounded by her family on March 2, 2019. Her husband of over 60 years, Walter, predeceased her. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Walter III "Joe' (Jane), John (Middie), Elizabeth "Lisa', and Katherine "Kayte'. Elizabeth has eight grandchildren, two...

Paul Sasik Jr.

Paul Sasik Jr.

Mar 2, 2019

Paul Sasik Jr. Obituary Age 46 years, Minnetonka MN Died March 2, 2019 Services for Paul will be held at the David Lee Funeral Home in Wayzata, MN on Wednesday March 13th. Visitation at 2 pm, Memorial Service at 3 pm. Donations to honor Pauls memory can be made to Gildas Club Twin Cities (https://www.gildasclubtwincities.org/support-us/campaign/). Paul is survived by his...

Duane Myron Bush

Duane Myron Bush

Feb 26, 2019

Duane Bush Obituary Bush, Duane Myron Age 83, of Plymouth, MN passed away February 26, 2019. Loving husband, father and grandfather. Preceded in death by wife, Elizabeth; parents, James and Ruth Bush of International Falls, MN and sister, Marian Bush of International Falls, MN. Survived by sister, Sharon Backlund of International Falls, MN; daughter, Barbara (Michael) Johnson; son, Robert (Kim)...

Carolyn Elizabeth (Jensen) Brown

Carolyn Elizabeth (Jensen) Brown

Feb 25, 2019

Carolyn Brown Obituary Brown, Carolyn Elizabeth age 70 of Savage, passed away peacefully at her home February 26, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, William and Agnes Jensen and sister, Mary Jensen. Survived by significant other of 33 years, Dale Ewald; brother, Mark Jensen (Theresa); sister, Cathy Huston (Scott); niece, Faith Slettom (Shane); nephew, Eric Jensen (Rachel) as well as...

Charles J. 'Jack' Remien

Charles J. 'Jack' Remien

Feb 22, 2019

Charles Remien Obituary Remien, Charles J. "Jack" Age 76, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2019. Jack was born on Sept 1, 1942 in Chicago, the son of C. Jack Remien and Charlotte Connery Remien. He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Eunice, his cherished stepchildren, Pam (Mark ) Laventure and Mark (Tracie) Haagensen...

James Gardiner Dayton

James Gardiner Dayton

Feb 13, 2019

James Dayton Obituary Dayton, James James Dayton, whose personal and professional life was directed largely towards strengthening cultural and civic institutions in the Twin Cities, died on February 13th in his home in Long Lake, Minnesota. He was 53 years old. As principal of the architecture firm he founded in 1997, James Dayton Design, Jim was responsible for designing a...

Karen Marie Collier

Karen Marie Collier

Feb 11, 2019

Karen Collier Obituary Age 84 of Minneapolis. Passed away on February 11, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, John and Marie Collier; brother, Richard Collier. Memorial service Tuesday, February 19 at 10 AM with visitation at 9 AM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis. Inurnment at Westminster Columbarium. Memorials preferred to Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, 3450 Founders Road,...

Flora Edith (Pedersen) Steinke

Flora Edith (Pedersen) Steinke

Feb 9, 2019

Flora Steinke Obituary Steinke, Flora Flo was the proud mother of 3 independent, creative, self-starters, Deb (Carl), Tom, and Jeff (Nancy). A real stay at home mom in every sense of the title. Selfless, encouraging, fair, truthful and above all, always flowing with abundant love, willing to sacrifice her own need for dad and her kids. Born and raised in...

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