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Harold Van Ness Lance
Jan 3, 2019
Harold Lance Obituary Harold Van Ness Lance was born in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1944 to Joseph and Mabel Lance, deceased. Harold grew up in Mount Airy, PA and graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School. He sang in the glee club with a beautifully gifted tenor voice and excelled in track and field. His track talents helped him earn...
Mary Margaret (Finch) Prideaux
Dec 31, 2018
Mary Prideaux Obituary Prideaux, Mary Margaret (Finch) March 31, 1941-January 1, 2019. Passed away while peacefully sleeping at her home in Bloomington, MN from a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Mrs. Prideaux was preceded in death by her son, Robert M. Burton; father, Donald Finch; mother, Margaret Finch; sister, Patricia; first husband, Ronald P. Burton and second husband, Daniel W....
William James King
Dec 27, 2018
William King Obituary William James King passed away at the age of 65 on December 27, 2018 surrounded by his family. Bill was above all a loyal and loving father, grandfather, husband and friend. He had an unwavering confident spirit of positivity. He was an ever-inspiring, reliably non-judgmental gentleman, with a twinkle of humor to put the whole of a...
Harold Allen Haagensen
Dec 26, 2018
Harold Haagensen Obituary Age 81, of Wayzata, MN, passed away peacefully December 26, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Esther (Gibson) Haagensen, and his sister, Loretta (Nick) Luppino. Survived by his loving longtime partner, Diana Carter, along with his children, Pam (Mark) Laventure and Mark (Tracie) Haagensen; his grandchildren, Samantha Laventure (Corey), Tommy Laventure (Kayla), Kellie Haagensen...
Francis 'Frank' Michael Mcginty
Dec 23, 2018
Francis 'Frank' McGinty Obituary McGinty, Francis (Frank) Michael age 77 of Maple Grove and formally of Minnetonka passed away unexpectedly on December 23rd, surrounded by family. Frank is survived by his wife Mary of 54 years; sons, John (Joanne), Brian (Stephanie) and Kevin (Connie); grandchildren, Jack, Jane, Shea, Patrick, Jens and his sister Mary Wheeler. Born April 3, 1941 in...
Patricia 'Pat' K. Fischer
Dec 22, 2018
Patricia 'Pat' Fischer Obituary Fischer, Patricia K. age 61 of Minnetonka (formerly of Annandale) passed away on December 22, 2018. Loving and kind daughter, sister, aunt, and great friend to everyone she met. Long time Financial Aid Administrator for the State of Minnesota Colleges and Universities including working at the Office of the Chancellor. Pat loved the outdoors and enjoyed...
Martin 'Marty' E. Overby
Dec 20, 2018
Martin 'Marty' Overby Obituary Overby, Martin E. (Marty) age 69 of Minneapolis (formerly of Shoreview, MN and born and raised in Canton, SD) passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 20, 2018 from complications of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is preceded in death by his father Martin Overby and survived by mother Sigvor, sister Judy, brother Pat, daughter Kolleen...
William Dean Brewbaker
Dec 19, 2018
William Brewbaker Obituary Brewbaker, William D Age 74, of Minnetonka, passed away December 19, 2018. Preceded in death by parents. William "Billy Barnstormer" was a retired airline pilot of 30 years. His joys were drag racing and his family. Survived by wife, Angela; son, Michael; daughter, Kelly; and sister, Nancy. Also survived by 2 step-children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and...
Harold Albert Theiste
Dec 16, 2018
Harold Theiste Obituary Theiste, Harold Albert Age 82 of Plymouth, passed away December 16, 2018. Beloved husband to Arlene (Eichhorst). Born in Chicago to Rev. and Mrs. Hans Theiste, he was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from Bethany Lutheran High School and College as well as the University of Minnesota. Harold was a pioneer in the computer industry at Control...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Jeanne (Laliberte) Wheeler
Dec 16, 2018
Elizabeth 'Betty' Wheeler Obituary Wheeler (Arnold), Betty J. Age 94, of Mpls., passed away December 16, 2018. Preceded in death by siblings, Dick, Rosemary, and Jackie; daughter, Jeanne; husband, John E. Arnold Sr, and husband Edwin Wheeler. Betty and her 6 siblings grew up in Northeast Minneapolis. She joined the U.S. Cadet Nursing Corps during WWII and spent most of...
Donald Lincoln Condon
Dec 15, 2018
Donald Condon Obituary Age 87 of Wayzata, passed away December 15, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Frieda and siblings, Paul, Phillip, and Loretta. Survived by wife, Shirlee; daughters and sons, Sandra (Tom) Ryan, Timothy (Arine) Condon, Joy (Don) Ankeny, Steven (Karen) Condon, Catherine (Bernard) DeLaRosa and brothers, Everett (Kathleen) and Michael (Rosie). Visitation 5-7pm Wednesday December 19...
Jean M Thompson
Dec 8, 2018
Jean Thompson Obituary Died peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018, after a brief illness, a week after celebrating her 94th birthday with family and friends. She was born Nov. 30, 1924, to Violet May Whittle and George Klingeman, one of four daughters. She thought of her life in chapters. She was a child of the Great Depression; her family was...
Carol (Connor) Ferris
Dec 5, 2018
Carol Ferris Obituary Age 86 of Medina. Died peacefully at home on December 5, 2018. Survived by husband of 62 years, Thomas F. Ferris M.D (former Chairman of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School 1978-1995); children, Richard C., M.D. (Heidi), Deirdre D., Thomas M. (Catherine), and Claudia F., M.D. (Thomas Clark); grandchildren, Anna, Connor, Cormac, Aidan, and Kendall. Avid horsewoman...
Patricia Mae (Dillree) Blom
Dec 4, 2018
Patricia Blom Obituary Age 88, of Brooklyn Center, passed away 12/4/18. Preceded in death by parents, Mamie and Fred Dillree, grandson, Isaac Waller, brother, Frank Dillree, and her children's father, Donald Blom. Survived by children: Michael (Rosemary) Blom, Susan (Brian) Waller, Nancy Blom, and David (Jill) Blom, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, sister, Vicki (Pete) Gallus, and nephew, Brian Gallus....
Minnie Ann (Clarkson) Klone
Nov 30, 2018
Minnie Klone Obituary Klone, Minnie Ann, age 82, primary residence of Plymouth, MN and winter residence in Sun City, AZ. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 30, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Phillip Klone; daughter, Tammy Klone; grandson, Ben Coburn; mother, Lela Clarkson; father, Loren Clarkson. Survived by children, Jeff Klone (Stacy), Kathy Coburn (Mark); grandchildren, Eliot...
Bettye R Krattley
Nov 29, 2018
Bettye Krattley Obituary Age 86 of Minnetonka, passed away Thursday November 29, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas. She was a long-time member of St. Therese Church. She touched the lives of everyone she met. She was a force of nature. Survived by son, Alan (Kris) Krattley; daughters, Karen Krattley (Jerry Engels), Carol (John) Welt; grandchildren, Becca, Nick, Katie,...
Kay Audrey (Kardong) Tart
Nov 26, 2018
Kay Tart Obituary Tart, Kay A. (Kardong) age 83 of Plymouth, formerly of Henderson, Nevada died peacefully surrounded by her family November 26, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, J. Sheldon and son, Steven. Survived by daughters, Ann Tart and Cindy Clark (Bernard); grandchildren, Sanya and Sheldon Clark; 4 great-grandchildren as well as other loving relatives and friends. Mass...
Bruce Chase
Nov 20, 2018
Bruce Chase Obituary Age 93, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away quickly and peacefully in his favorite armchair on November 20 with his wife by his side. Bruce was born on October 12, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to his parents, Olive and David Chase. He grew up in the tiny town of Middleville, Michigan, where he learned to hunt and...
Donald Leslie Nelson
Nov 17, 2018
Donald Nelson Obituary Age 89, of Minnetonka, passed away on November 17, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Helmick and Olga Nelson; wife, Patricia, and sons, David and Steven. Don was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandpa. He was a big personality who loved to tease and laugh. He enjoyed his lifelong career in sales management...
Marlain Bernadine (Scheele) Elling
Nov 15, 2018
Marlain Elling Obituary Elling, Marlain B. age 90 of Deephaven passed away peacefully surrounded by her family November 15, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, Arnold. Survived by her children, Pamela Swanlund (Steven), Laurie Morgan and Arnold Elling (Shaun); 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother Edward Scheele and sister-in-law, Betty Elling. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at...
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