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Russell H. Bjella
Aug 10, 2018
Russell Bjella Obituary Bjella, Russell H. 84, died on Friday, August 10, 2018 in Lady Lake, Florida. He was born in Bemidji, Minnesota to Timan and Constance (Aakre) Bjella and was the youngest of five children. Russ graduated from the University of Minnesota, where he was an active member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. After graduation, Russ served in...
John S. Mccune
Aug 9, 2018
John McCune Obituary Age 73, of Plymouth, Minnesota passed away August 9, 2018. Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Connie and their children, Chris (Holly) McCune and Kathryn (Chris) Atterberry; grandchildren, Sierra, Malayna, Cameron, Kellen and Greyson; sisters, Pat McCune and Cindy (Dave) Lorenzen; many nieces, nephews and friends. John graduated from Grand Island High School in Nebraska and...
Rolland Richard Anderson
Aug 6, 2018
Rolland Anderson Obituary Rolland Richard Anderson, known to friends and family as Ron, passed away August 6, 2018, at the age of 82. A native of Park River, North Dakota, Ron obtained a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Wichita State University in 1958, and enjoyed a successful career in advertising, first as an Art Director at Knox Reeves in Minneapolis,...
Peter Michael Wimsatt
Aug 4, 2018
Peter Wimsatt Obituary Peter Michael Wimsatt Peter (Pete) Wimsatt, age 85, of Eden Prairie, MN died peacefully at 12:30 am on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He is survived by his children Dan Wimsatt (Kathy Davidson), Steve Wimsatt (Sandy Halvorsen), and Carol Wimsatt; his daughter-in-law Karen Wimsatt and five grandchildren Nicole, Michael, Brooke, Katie and Eric. He was preceded in death...
Helen Lydia (Schaefer) Liebrenz
Aug 3, 2018
Helen Liebrenz Obituary Liebrenz, Helen L. (Schaefer) of Plymouth. Born February 5, 1930 in Blue Earth, MN to Herman and Kate Schaefer. Closed her eyes for one last time, slipping out of the confusion, frustration and memory loss due to dementia which plagued her for many years and into Gods waiting arms and eternal peace on August 3, 2018. She...
Clarence A. Jansson
Jul 30, 2018
Clarence Jansson Obituary Age 88, of Plymouth passed away peacefully July 30th, 2018. Preceded in death by his loving parents, Gunnar and Helme Jansson. His working career spanned many varied jobs, ending with owning Wayzata Delivery Service and the Clare and Al Enterprises engraving business. Survived by wife of 66 years, Altrene; sons, Steve (Mary Kay) Jansson and Bruce Jansson;...
Clifton T. Haan
Jul 30, 2018
Clifton Haan Obituary Haan, Clifton T. age 45 of Wayzata died July 30, 2018. Clifton worked as an estate manager around Lake Minnetonka with different families for many years. He was a jack of all trades in work and in life. Clifton was introduced to his wife Stephanie and married in 2002. They both wanted to start a family and...
Patricia (Fagan) Reid
Jul 28, 2018
Patricia Reid Obituary Age 86. Passed away on July 28, 2018. Was preceded in death by parents, Francis and Theresa; her brother, Father John R Fagan; a sister, Margaret Heyl, and an infant son. She was the proud mother of Suzanne (Ron) Vanacora, Kevin (Meggie), Kerry (Cristi), and Stephen Reid. Her grandchildren were a delight - Lindsay, Cheryl, Michael, Lauren,...
Chellis C.J. James Peterson
Jul 26, 2018
Chellis C.J. Peterson Obituary Peterson, C.J. (CHELLIS JAMES) (Pete) age 91 of Wayzata, died July 26, 2018 at Good Samaritan Ambassador in New Hope. Preceded in death by parents, Herman and Eileen Peterson and sister, Martha Schroth. C.J. worked as a pharmacist at Teds Wayzata Drug Store and became a partial owner of the store. He graduated from the U...
Anthony 'Tony' J. Vertin
Jul 21, 2018
Anthony 'Tony' Vertin Obituary Cherished husband, father and grandfather. Passed away on July 21, 2018 and born on June 13, 1935 in Ely, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents, Matija and Angela; siblings, Vernie Clark and Sonny Vertin; and infant grandson, Anthony Joseph Vertin III. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and their eight children: Anthony...
Margaret Menard
Jul 20, 2018
Margaret Menard Obituary Age 87, of Elk River Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her children on July 20, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, one child and two grandchildren. Margaret was a loving caregiver to her siblings, her own children and anyone who crossed her path in life. Survived by children Linda (Gary) Kmetz,...
Steven L. Sanner
Jul 15, 2018
Steven Sanner Obituary age 64 of Wayzata, Minnesota passed away on July 15th, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents; Allen and Dolores Sanner and partner, Deanna (Stromsness) Perry. He is survived by sister, Denise Safranek (Allan) of Annandale, MN; brother, Mark Sanner (Karen Ward) of Quincy, MA; and nephew, Tyler Safranek (Jordan Haight) of Hugo, MN, and...
Wayne Thomas Marquette
Jul 14, 2018
Wayne Marquette Obituary Marquette, Wayne T., age 80 of Plymouth died July 14, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Lucille; brothers, Roy and Jack. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Mona; his son, Alexander and his wife Kathleen; his daughter, Lissa Sullwold; 5 grandchildren, Madeline, Kayla, Mary, John and Joey; brother, Jim; sisters, Linda and Marilyn;...
James 'Jim' William Ogland
Jul 12, 2018
James 'Jim' Ogland Obituary Ogland, James W. "Jim", age 87 of Wayzata passed away July 12, 2018. Survived by his loving wife, Peggy; son, Tim Ogland; daughters, Diane Rowe (Harley) and Summer Skay (Bob Taylor); grandchildren, Brent Rowe, Kaytlen Morsching, Jenna Rowe, Stephanie Ogland, Savannah Taylor; 3 great-grandchildren and brother, Tom Ogland. Jim lived his life with zest and will...
Nancy J. (Perry) Perisian
Jul 9, 2018
Nancy Perisian Obituary Perisian, Nancy J. (Perry) age 73 of Plymouth. Born March 21, 1945 passed away, July 9, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Anna Mae and Chester; brother, Paul; nephews, David Perisian and David Lyons; grandson, Gabriel. Survived by husband, Wes; daughter, Lisa Perisian Cabrera; granddaughter, Marissa Perisian; grandsons, Jordy Perisian, Reno Cabrera Perisian and Jianni Cabrera Perisian;...
Graham Paulsen
Jul 8, 2018
Graham Paulsen Obituary age 49 of Bloomington, MN passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife, Kristin Paulsen. Survived by his mother, Mary Jo Mochinski Sherwood and step dad Steve Sherwood, his father Gary Paulsen, sister, Karen Paulsen, step brother Michael (Elizabeth) Sherwood and step granddaughters Ava and Ella Randby of Ashland, WI. Graham grew...
Richard 'Dick' I Johnson
Jul 7, 2018
Richard 'Dick' Johnson Obituary Born in Edinburg, ND October 30, 1939. Graduate of Edinburg High School in 1957, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1961, and Northern Michigan University in 1967. He married Dorothy E. Anderson on June 4, 1961. Dicks almost 50 year professional career provided a wide range of higher education teaching, administration and industry consulting positions at numerous...
John 'Jack' Henry Platt Jr.
Jul 7, 2018
John 'Jack' Platt Jr. Obituary John "Jack" Henry Platt Jr., longtime resident of Northfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully in Wayzata, Minnesota on July 7, 2018. Beloved husband for 65 years of the late Katherine "Kay" Steed Platt; loving father of Kathy Platt (Bruce) Recher, Pamela Platt (Loyal) Carlson, and John Platt III (Kathryn); cherished grandfather to Jessica Carlson, Jeff and...
Charles M. Ramsey Jr.
Jun 29, 2018
Charles Ramsey Jr. Obituary Age 92 of Excelsior, passed away June 29, 2018. Born December 27, 1925 in Tulsa, OK to Charles & Clara (Eckert) Ramsey. Charles fought for our freedom in WWll, in the 137th Infantry and was awarded 3 Bronze Stars. He attended Ohio University where he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity; Ohio State - MSE...
Suzanne 'Sue' Leah (Tonne) Wohlhaefer
Jun 29, 2018
Suzanne 'Sue' Wohlhaefer Obituary Wohlhaefer, Suzanne "Sue" age 74 of Wayzata passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2018. Loving wife to Robert of 50 years. Wonderful mother of two children, Michael (Angie) and Theresa; caring grandmother to Zachary. Longstanding member of the Wayzata Legion Post 118 Auxillary for nearly 40 years. Sue, formerly a registered nurse spent the last...
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