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Jean Audrey (Phillips) Newswanger

Jean Audrey (Phillips) Newswanger

Oct 7, 2018

Jean Newswanger Obituary Jean Audrey Newswanger (nee Phillips) was born on September 17, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to Elsie Viola Rose and Ray Vivian Phillips. Graduating High School in 1943, she worked at a U.S. Naval air base until the end of the war. In 1947, Jean married Donald Wayne Newswanger of Los Angeles. Jean worked as a teacher,...

Todd Sidney Robinson

Todd Sidney Robinson

Oct 5, 2018

Todd Robinson Obituary Todd S. Robinson Age 55, raised in Mound (class of 81), passed away October 5, 2018. Preceded in death by his father, Bobbie (Robbie); brother, Tommy Ray; sister, Rita Diane Sadler; and nephew, Kaatlan Nix. Todd owned and operated Special T Trucking for several years. He also spent many years working in the security and roofing industries....

Floyd Schneeberg

Floyd Schneeberg

Sep 30, 2018

Floyd Schneeberg Obituary Age 97 passed away September 30, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Marge. Survived by his children, Judy (Bill) Handke, Susie Braseth, and Ken (Maggie) Schneeberg; grandchildren, Mike (Kris) Handke, Steve (Trinh) Handke, James (Jessica) Schneeberg, and Justin Schneeberg; great grandchildren, Maddie and Dane Handke, Van and Loc Handke, Bria, Bailey, and Owen...

Carol Mary (Nelson) Brickley

Carol Mary (Nelson) Brickley

Sep 30, 2018

Carol Brickley Obituary Carol Mary Brickley Age 81, of Long Lake, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband, Patrick; daughter, Mary; parents, Earl and Florence Nelson; sister, Margaret Lawton; granddaughter, Meghan. Carol's heritage in Long Lake runs deep. Her grandparents, Olaf and Martha Nelson and parents, Earl...

Beverly Jean (Madsen) Born

Beverly Jean (Madsen) Born

Sep 29, 2018

Beverly Born Obituary Beverly Jean Born (Madsen) was born on January 26, 1931 to Lillian and Richard Madsen, "the best parents I could have asked for". She left us on September 29, 2018. Bev will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Bev was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. Bev and her family were congregants of Park...

Eleanor (Rodgers) Asplin

Eleanor (Rodgers) Asplin

Sep 29, 2018

Eleanor Asplin Obituary Age 94 of Shorewood, passed away on August 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by mother and father, Jenny and Glenn Rodgers; her husband of 57 years, Edward Asplin and daughter, Lynn E. Asplin. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah L. Asplin; son, William R. Asplin (wife, Pamela) and nine grandchildren, Glenn, Steven, Will (wife,...

Maura Sue (Kosovski) Shaffer

Maura Sue (Kosovski) Shaffer

Sep 26, 2018

Maura Shaffer Obituary Maura Sue (Kosovski) Shaffer, age 66, of Minnetonka passed away September 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Survived by husband, Ron and son, David (Emily); sisters, Robin Fingerhut (Fred), and Sheryl Kosovski; and one nephew, Mark Fingerhut. Dedicated in death by parents, Eugene and Clarice. She found joy in rainbows and the love of her...

Barbara Flanagan Sanford

Barbara Flanagan Sanford

Sep 24, 2018

Barbara Sanford Obituary Legendary columnist for the Minneapolis Star & Tribune, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family September 24, 2018. She was 94 years old. Her extraordinary life started in Des Moines, Iowa, where from the time that she was 3 years old hanging around her mothers dance studio, she dreamed of going to New York or...

Muriel M. Brandt

Muriel M. Brandt

Sep 22, 2018

Muriel Brandt Obituary Born April, 6 1927 and passed away September 22, 2018. Preceded in death by loving husband, Donald J. Brandt. Survived by loving son, Curtis A. Brandt. Funeral service for Muriel will be held on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at 11 AM with visitation starting at 10:30 AM. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to...

Keith Nord

Keith Nord

Sep 19, 2018

Keith Nord Obituary age 61 of Wayzata, passed away from cancer at his home in Orono, surrounded by his family on September 19, 2018. He was born on March 13, 1957 in Minnetonka to Lynn and Virginia (Fossan) Nord. After graduating from Minnetonka High School, Keith attended St. Cloud State University, where he earned a Business degree and played football....

Gladys M Myers

Gladys M Myers

Sep 17, 2018

Gladys Myers Obituary Age 97, of Hopkins and Long Lake, Minnesota, passed away on September 17, 2018. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Thomas Corwin Myers III. Gladys life was filled with family, spirituality, and art. In her young adulthood during WWII and thereafter, she worked as a fashion illustrator for a major Minneapolis clothing store. In later life,...

James J. Schumacher

James J. Schumacher

Sep 15, 2018

James Schumacher Obituary Age 86, of Wayzata, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Hector and Anne Franey Schumacher, and his brother, the Honorable Robert H. Schumacher. Survived by his wife, Kathleen; his sister, Irene (Charles) McConville; his children, Terrie (Robert) Ellsworth, Leslie (Jeffrey) Stuart, Barbara Schumacher, Duane Douglas, Susan (Michael) Rands, James...

Robert J. Isaacson

Robert J. Isaacson

Sep 15, 2018

Robert Isaacson Obituary Dr. Robert J. Isaacson passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the age of 86 in Edina, Minnesota. Bob was born in Flushing, New York on July 12, 1932 and grew up in New Jersey. He was a proud graduate of the University of Minnesota where he earned his BS, DDS, MSD, and PhD degrees...

Beverly Jane (Anderson) Stormo

Beverly Jane (Anderson) Stormo

Sep 8, 2018

Beverly Stormo Obituary Stormo, Beverly J. age 93 of Plymouth died September 8, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Roger. Survived by daughter, Wendy Stormo-Parsons; son, Brad (Brenda) Stormo; grandchildren, Kate (Ben) Heezen, Michael and Maria Lenton; brother, Duane (Joanne) Anderson; nephews, Jeff, Steve, Joe, Tim (Debbie) and Chris Anderson. Memorial service 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at David...

Peggy Ann (Nelson) Hinton

Peggy Ann (Nelson) Hinton

Sep 7, 2018

Peggy Hinton Obituary Hinton, Peggy Ann, age 56 of Maple Plain, MN passed away September 7, 2018. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Anna E. Brunberg, Harold M. Brunberg, Ruth E. Halverson and William W. Nelson; brother, Larry J. Nelson and her beloved dogs, Jessie, Britta & Gabbie. Peggy worked at Proto Labs for the past 12 years. She enjoyed...

Donald J Brandt

Donald J Brandt

Sep 4, 2018

Donald Brandt Obituary Age 93 of Plymouth. Passed away on September 4, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, John and Myrtle Brandt. Survived by wife, Muriel and son, Curt. Funeral service will be on Tuesday September, 11 at 11AM with visitation starting at 10:30 AM at Messiah United Methodist Church, 17805 County Road 6 in Plymouth. Private interment at Fort...

James Gregory Peters Sr.

James Gregory Peters Sr.

Sep 2, 2018

James Peters Sr. Obituary Peters, James G. Sr. "Jim", Age 84, of Golden Valley, passed away 9/2/2018 at home with family after a long struggle with his "formidable foe", prostate cancer. Born in Ghent, MN, September 25, 1933. Survived by wife of 64 years, Joan (Nelson), sons John and Jim II, daughters Libby Best and Patrice Perkins (Dan), grandchildren Liz...

Virgil Clayton Thiele

Virgil Clayton Thiele

Sep 2, 2018

Virgil Thiele Obituary Thiele, Virgil C. age 93 of Plymouth, passed away September 2. Virgil was born August 18, 1925, and lived with his family in Twin Brooks, South Dakota. He worked on his fathers farm following his high school graduation in 1943. After serving as a rifleman and sharpshooter in the United States Army, he returned to Milbank, South...

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Aug 30, 2018

Barry Miller Obituary Miller, Barry John entered this world on January 3, 1969. He loved people and brought much joy to others in his 49 years of life. Barry was non-verbal but he had a lot to say in his own way. He taught us valuable lessons about finding joy in little things, patience, acceptance, friendship and the power of...

Jennifer Jane (Johnston) Eaton

Jennifer Jane (Johnston) Eaton

Aug 29, 2018

Jennifer Eaton Obituary Jennifer Jane Eaton (Johnston), 57, of Orono, MN, passed away at home on August 29, surrounded by her family. Her brief and courageous struggle with a rare, aggressive cancer did not squash her vibrant personality as she continued to tell many good stories even in her last days. Born on Valentines Day, 1961, to Larry and Marlys...

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