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Elaine Deppe

Elaine Deppe

Jun 24, 2018

Elaine Deppe Obituary Deppe, Elaine Maxine (Graham) Age 91, was called home to meet her Maker on June 24, 2018 from the Lake Minnetonka Shores Home in Spring Park, Minnesota. Born January 2, 1927 at Hildreth, Nebraska, the oldest child of Henrietta (Dietrick) and Earl Graham. She grew up with 2 sisters and 3 brothers. After graduation from high school...

Sally Battaiola

Sally Battaiola

Jun 23, 2018

Sally Battaiola Obituary Died peacefully at home at the age of 83. Born on January 4, 1935 in St. Paul. Sally was employed by Cathedral of St. Paul and traveled to South Africa with the Catholic Aid Society before marrying her husband, John and raising her family. She also worked in the kitchens of Wayzata Public Schools. Sallys greatest joys...

Dorothy 'Dot' Faith (Block) Dunn

Dorothy 'Dot' Faith (Block) Dunn

Jun 23, 2018

Dorothy 'Dot' Dunn Obituary Dorothy "Dot" Faith Dunn (nee Block) age 94, of Hopkins passed away peacefully on June 23, 2018. Preceded in death by her German immigrant parents Clara and Leroy Block, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Dorothy was a librarian at Hopkins Jr. High School, then retired and enjoyed the beaches of Florida in the winter and Minnesota...

Virginia E. (Brooks) Jansen

Virginia E. (Brooks) Jansen

Jun 16, 2018

Virginia Jansen Obituary of Minnetonka, passed away with her daughters and son-in-law by her side on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the age of 101 years. Virginia was a 20 year employee of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company up until the time she married in 1955. She then spent her time as a wife and homemaker, raising her two daughters....

Jane L. Olson

Jane L. Olson

Jun 13, 2018

Jane Olson Obituary Age 81 of Plymouth. Born July 31, 1936 and passed away on June 13, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Eldon and Ruth (Armstrong) Davidson . Survived by husband of 59 years, Herbert "Terry" Olson; sons, David (Mary) and Steven (Diane); grandchildren, Eric and Andy, Connor and Cooper; brother, Bruce Davidson. She was an avid volunteer and...

Ronald Meshbesher

Ronald Meshbesher

Jun 13, 2018

Ronald Meshbesher Obituary May 18, 1933 - June 13, 2018 Acclaimed Minnesota criminal defense attorney passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 with his loving wife of 30 years by his side. Ron succumbed to a long battle with Alzheimers, a devastating disease, seeded in a man worthy of ultimate dignity and grace. Ron retired from law in early 2014 after...

Jan W. Reese

Jan W. Reese

Jun 11, 2018

Jan Reese Obituary Reese, Jan W. Age 75 of Plymouth MN formerly of Scottsdale, AZ. Devoted wife and mother. Passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018 at the Trails of Orono Memory Care facility in Long Lake, MN. She is loved and will be deeply missed by her husband, Dr. Carter Reese; son, Carter Reese Jr. and wife, Dr. Karen...

Donald N. Locke

Donald N. Locke

Jun 7, 2018

Donald Locke Obituary Locke, Donald N. Age 75 of Waverly, MN passed away June 7, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Wilbur and Lucille Locke, brother James E. Locke, stepson Brian Burke, and best buddy, Hunk, his palomino gelding. Survived by son Donald "Donny" Edwin Locke and wife Lynne Metzger, daughter Leslie Ann Locke, stepdaughter Vicki Rusch, grandchildren Brandi Lynn...

Patricia Ann Nelson

Patricia Ann Nelson

Jun 4, 2018

Patricia Nelson Obituary Age 87, of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 4, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Alice Leger, sons, David and Steven. Pat was a devoted mother, loving wife, and faithful friend to many. Survived by husband of 65 years, Don; daughter, Leslie (Tom) Johnson, and grandchildren, Jeff, Andrew, Lindy, Tori,...

Mildred Thiele

Mildred Thiele

May 31, 2018

Mildred Thiele Obituary Thiele, Mildred G. age 88 of Plymouth, passed away May 31, 2018. Preceded in death by son, Charles; parents, George and Grace Konstant; sisters, Marian (Dale) Roder and Dolores (Don) Davis; brother, Elwood (Sylvia) Konstant. Survived by loving husband of 68 years, Virgil; daughter, Deborah (Dominic) Dahlheimer; granddaughters, Sara Zielinski, Jill Allen and Kelly (Jackie) Thelen; beloved...

Helen Kuehn

Helen Kuehn

May 31, 2018

Helen Kuehn Obituary Died peacefully at the age of 91. She was born August 09, 1926 and grew up in Charles City, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Eugene Kuehn on October 19, 1949 and together, they had seven children. She is survived by her husband, Gene; three daughters, Julie (Dan), Carol, and Nettie; two sons, Tim (Beth) and...

Gigi Villamil-Van Ornum

Gigi Villamil-Van Ornum

May 24, 2018

Gigi Ornum Obituary Gigi passed away on May 24, 2018 after a brave, five year hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 67. She is survived by husband Bruce Van Ornum, sons, Julio Villamil, Ian Villamil, Pablo Villamil and daughter, Bettina Grund, as well as six grandchildren, and step son, Ian Van Ornum and Rikke Van Ornum. Also...

Paul Droher

Paul Droher

May 12, 2018

Paul Droher Obituary Paul Frederick Drher, age 67, of Orono, MN and formerly of Owatonna, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. His sudden illness and death occurred while in London, UK on business. His wife and two children were able to fly to London to be by his side at his passing. Paul was born in St. Paul,...

William Ogden Jr

William Ogden Jr

May 11, 2018

William Ogden Jr Obituary Ogden, William F. Jr., died on May 11, 2018 from complications of Parkinson's and heart disease. He was born on July 27,1931, in Atlanta, Georgia. His family moved to Chicago, Illinois, when he was five where he attended the Chicago Boy's Latin School through graduation. He continued his studies at Princeton University and received an AB...

Judith Brierton

Judith Brierton

May 11, 2018

Judith Brierton Obituary Judy passed away peacefully on May 11th after battling a multitude of illnesses. She was born in Waukesha, WI to Frank and Louise Ruch, attended high school at Catholic Memorial High School, and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. In 1966, she married her high school sweetheart, David Brierton and they moved to Madison, WI while David attended...

Helen Branyon

Helen Branyon

May 8, 2018

Helen Branyon Obituary Age 95, of Plymouth, passed away May 8, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry (Rip) Branyon. Survived by daughter, Dian Teal; sons, Patrick (Sue) and Henry (Sue) Branyon; grandchildren, Michael Teal, Erin (John) Branyon Paquette, Patrick, Kara, Paul (Kristi) Branyon, Martin and Erik Branyon; great grandchildren, Savannah Paquette, Taylor and Carson Branyon. Funeral service Tuesday...

Jane Nalls

Jane Nalls

May 6, 2018

Jane Nalls Obituary Nalls, Jane Martha, of Medina, born June 6, 1931 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, passed away Monday, May 6, 2018 in Medina at age 86. Preceded in death by parents, James and Rita Grant; husband, Charles and sister, Mary Leveque. Survived by brother, Patrick Grant; children, Sandy Kreatz (Dave Reimer), Jo Ligas (Tim), Jim Nalls (Marcella Der); grandchildren,...

Bertha Oehlke

Bertha Oehlke

Apr 18, 2018

Bertha Oehlke Obituary Oehlke, Bertha A., On Wednesday, April 18th, 2018; Bertha passed away at Cherrywood Pointe Senior Living at the age of 89. She was surrounded by her devoted family. Born at home to Adolph and Maria Pritzel in Lakeland Township on Saturday, July 25th, 1928; Bertha began her life of service. She worked at 3M until marrying Clifford...

Frances Atwood

Frances Atwood

Apr 17, 2018

Frances Atwood Obituary Atwood, Frances Ann Townshend Of Wayzata died on April 17, 2018 at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. Atwood, daughter, Margaret Atwood Schuster, parents, Joseph H. and Frances (Daniel) Townshend, and half siblings Virginia, Joseph Jr., Edward B., and Jerry Townshend. She is survived by her children Elizabeth A....

Howard Boyer

Howard Boyer

Apr 16, 2018

Howard Boyer Obituary Boyer, Howard Gilbert, 86, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Wayzata, MN on April 16, 2018. Howard was born on June 26, 1931 in Black River Falls, WI, to Harry and Estella Boyer. His career included working as financial controller for Reid Ray Film Industries, Control Data Corporation, Data 100...

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