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Patrick Brickley

Patrick Brickley

Jan 21, 2018

Patrick Brickley Obituary Brickley, Patrick Joseph Born in Minneapolis, passed away at the age of 85 on January 21, 2018. Preceded in death by daughter, Mary; parents, John & Alvenia; brothers, Bill and Jack; sister, Mary Pavlik; grandaughter, Meghan Brickley. He was raised in Deephaven and served in the United States Naval Reserve. He retired from Northwestern Bell after 30+...

Catherine Lindahl

Catherine Lindahl

Jan 12, 2018

Catherine Lindahl Obituary Age 63 of Plymouth passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in her home on Friday, January 12, 2018. Preceded in death by father Gerald Fiedler Jr.; mother Caroline Fiedler (Snow); and many loved four legged friends. Survived by husband Jack Lindahl; son Chris Lindahl (Kristin); brother Chuck Fiedler (Donna); grandson George Jackson; many nieces and...

Julie Burkholder-Walton

Julie Burkholder-Walton

Jan 8, 2018

Julie Burkholder-Walton Obituary Walton, Julie died peacefully January 8, 2018 at the age of 59. Survived by her husband, Brent; her sister, Sue Verbrugge and her niece and nephews. She filled every room she entered with laughter. Her wit, humor, and zest for life will be sorely missed. Memorials to Gianna Homes 4605 Fairhills Rd. E. Minnetonka, MN 55345. Services...

Richard Starkey

Richard Starkey

Jan 8, 2018

Richard Starkey Obituary Richard Leonard Starkey passed away on January 8th, following an illness with cancer. Dick was born on May 19th, 1930 in Michigan. He married his high school sweetheart and the "love of his life", Phyllis. They were happily married for 68 years. Dick had a successful career as a Partner with Arthur Andersen and Company. In his...

Elizabeth Bush

Elizabeth Bush

Jan 6, 2018

Elizabeth Bush Obituary Age 79, of Plymouth, MN passed away January 6, 2018. Loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceeded in death by parents; Harold and Adeline Newsom of Chicago, IL and brother, Harold (Hal) Newsom of Seattle, WA. Survived by husband, Duane of 53 years; daughter, Barbara (Michael) Johnson, son, Robert (Kim) Bush, and two grandsons, Mason and Spencer Bush....

Ralph Turtinen

Ralph Turtinen

Jan 2, 2018

Ralph Turtinen Obituary Ralph Turtinen, born Jan. 10, 1928 in Chisholm, Minn., died peacefully at home on Jan. 2, 2018. Ralph excelled in school and on all sports fields. He captained his high school basketball team and played baseball on Chisholms City team as a 15-year-old. Ralph attended the University of Wisconsin on a basketball scholarship for a year then...

Clarkson Lindley

Clarkson Lindley

Jan 2, 2018

Clarkson Lindley Obituary Age 75, of Medina,passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Alfred Lindley and Grace Lindley. Clarkson was a graduate of St. Pauls School in Concord, NewHampshire, Yale University, the University of Minnesota Law School with postgraduate study at the Goethe Institute, Munich.He was a Vietnam era U.S. Naval Officer serving in the...

Robert Erikson

Robert Erikson

Jan 2, 2018

Robert Erikson Obituary passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on January 2, 2018. Preceded in death by his mother and father, Helen & Richard; wife, Helen; siblings, Richard and Helen Hanson; children, Pamela, Jeffrey, Joel. Survived by his children: Vicki Johnson (Darryl), Robert Jr (Janelle), John (Karen); 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. Robert was...

Richard Kormanik

Richard Kormanik

Jan 1, 2018

Richard Kormanik Obituary Age 75 of Maple Grove passed away February 1, 2018. Rich is a graduate of Macalester College and The University of Minnesota. He taught Business Education at Mpls. South High School for 35 years. Coached Football and Badminton, and was the Athlectic Director at South for 12 years. Preceded in death by father, mother and brother. Survived...

Betty Mayer

Betty Mayer

Dec 24, 2017

Betty Mayer Obituary Mayer, Betty Caroline (Johnson) age 86 of Minnetonka, loving wife, mother and grandmother became our Christmas Angel Sunday, December 24, 2017. Survived by her husband of 67 years John (Jack), and their children, Anita (Paul) Stewart, Annette (Russ) Keppel, Denise "Dedi" (Pat) Wurm, Amy (Jon) Peterson, Paula (Dave) Beaner; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson due in January;...

Sharon Greenshields

Sharon Greenshields

Dec 23, 2017

Sharon Greenshields Obituary Greenshields, Sharon Patricia(Joyce) Age 77, passed away peacefully after a long battle with breast cancer on December 23, 2017. Sharon will be deeply missed by her husband AJ; children, Dan Greenshields, Laura Schleck (Dan), Tom Greenshields (Elise). Adored by grandchildren Molly, Katie, Jack, Max, Andrew, Ashley, Anna, Joe, Tony, and Scott. Sharon graduated from St. Catherine University...

Janet Waldrep

Janet Waldrep

Dec 23, 2017

Janet Waldrep Obituary Age 88, of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017, and is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd (a US Navy veteran), her parents, one sister, and one brother. Janet (or Jan, to those closest to her) is a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and is enjoying her new home in Heaven due to...

Joyce Blaine

Joyce Blaine

Dec 21, 2017

Joyce Blaine Obituary Joyce Ann (Innes) Blaine Age 93, long time resident of Plymouth, MN passed away on December 21, 2017. Born January 28, 1924, Minneapolis, MN. Preceded in death by husband, Edward; parents, Norman Sr. and Mildred Innes; twin brother, Norman Innes, Jr. and nephew, Norman Mac Walters. Joyce was a very active member of Wayzata Community Church and...

John Murphy

John Murphy

Dec 20, 2017

John Murphy Obituary Murphy, John Patrick John was 88 years old when he died on December 20, 2017 as the result of an ongoing fight with prostate cancer. In his final days he was surrounded by the love of his family and he passed peacefully. John was born July 1, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...

Joan Dawe

Joan Dawe

Dec 14, 2017

Joan Dawe Obituary Dawe, Joan M. Joan was a beautiful shining spirit whose smile would light up the room. Joan was the loving wife of 56 years to Frank, a devoted mother to Heather and Fred, constantly cheerful, and highly competitive on the tennis court. She was a true friend, sensitive listener and wanted everyone to feel included, always taking...

Colleen Montag

Colleen Montag

Dec 11, 2017

Colleen Montag Obituary September 22, 1944 December 11, 2017 Born in Minneapolis and raised in New Richmond, WI, Colleen was the elder daughter of Edward and Lorraine (White) Merkt. Colleen was privileged to have her first five years of education in the red-brick Boardman School, and graduated from New Richmond (WI) High School in the Class of 1962. She went...

Susan Burns-Stidger

Susan Burns-Stidger

Dec 10, 2017

Susan Burns-Stidger Obituary Burns-Stidger, Susan Shanard, of Froghollow, Wayzata was excused from the table on December 10, 2017. Traveled enough to really appreciate home, read enough, loved enough and laughed enough to know you can never do enough of these. Had a love/hate relationship with golf and the NY Times crossword. Tried to practice The Golden Rule. Loved my husband...

Leonard Glaeser Jr

Leonard Glaeser Jr

Dec 6, 2017

Leonard Glaeser Jr Obituary Age 82 of Plymouth. Died on December 6, 2017. Preceded in death by wife of 57 years, Betty; parents, Agnes and Leonard F. Sr. Survived by daughter, Deborah; son, Richard (Songmei); grandchildren, Matthew (Stephanie), Jessica, Nathan, Katherine, and Andrew; great-grandson, Logan; brother, Michael; sister, Ann, as well as other loving relatives and friends. Mass of Christian...

Debra Reiff

Debra Reiff

Dec 4, 2017

Debra Reiff Obituary Debra Reiff, age 57, of Excelsior, passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2017, after courageously battling years of breast cancer. She was born to the late Alvin and Mary Ann Hartman on November 12, 1960, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After graduating from Palmer High School in 1979, Deb pursued a life filled with the richness of family...

Howard Alton Jr

Howard Alton Jr

Dec 3, 2017

Howard Alton Jr Obituary Alton, Howard R. Jr. "Bob" A life well lived, age 90, of Wayzata, MN and Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home in Wayzata on December 3, surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his parents, Howard R. Alton, Sr. and Vera Boehmke Alton, and his sister Barbara Alton...

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