Shirley Lavanger
Mar 28, 2016
Shirley Lavanger Obituary Biography Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Passed away on March 28th. Born March 4, 1927 in Fertile, MN. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Allen, three sons, Eric (Jaimie), Peter (Leilani) and Tim (Peggy), eight grandchildren, Hadley (Lucas) Wilcox, David, Anna, Julia, Matthew, Ryan, Eric and Kiley, one great-grandson, Sullivan Wilcox along...
Reid Slonim
Mar 28, 2016
Reid Slonim Obituary Slonim, Reid age 34 of Plymouth, died March 28, 2016. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard and Marian Dunlap and Edward Slonim. Survived by his father, Alan Slonim; mother, Kim Dunlap; brothers, Curt (Kelli) Slonim and Adam Slonim; niece and nephews, Sawyer, Cooper and Endsley; grandmother, Dorothy Slonim as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Jim Anderson
Mar 20, 2016
Jim Anderson Obituary James N. Anderson, age 66, of Plymouth passed away on March 20, 2016 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maury and Lois Anderson; brother, Bob Anderson. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Jacky; daughter, Lindsey (Beau) Manhart; son, Joshua (Phan) Anderson; grandchildren Emily, Dallas, Van, and Eva; sister, Cheryl (Gary) Jacobson;...
Joann Hitch
Mar 17, 2016
Joann Hitch Obituary Joanne (JoJo) Hitch (ne Howard) died unexpectedly in her home in Deephaven, MN on March 17, 2016 at the age of 57. JoJo will be missed for her generous spirit, her propensity to laugh, her competitive drive, her fierce love of family, her impeccable style, and her amazing cooking skills. She was a loving and committed wife,...
Britton Ernst
Mar 12, 2016
Britton Ernst Obituary Ernst, Britton James Age 33, of Minneapolis. Born Austin MN, March 3, 1983. Departed earth March 12, 2016. Graduate of Chaska High School 2001 / B.S. Scientific and Technical Writing, U of Minnesota 2009 / Master of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, U of Florida-Gainesville, 2013. Brit loved his work as Adjunct Instructor at the University of Florida, and was...
Lee Towers
Mar 6, 2016
Lee Towers Obituary Towers, Lee Warren age 95 of Wayzata, died March 6, 2016. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlotte Towers. Survived by children, Jean Porter (James), Lynn Sturgis (Richard), John Towers (Lynn), William "Bill" Towers (Christine) and Maribeth Towers; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren as well as his neighbor and very special friend, Stacie Carlson and other loving...
Shirley Thompson
Mar 5, 2016
Shirley Thompson Obituary Thompson, Shirley Age 71, of Wayzata, passed away March 5, 2016 of cancer. Survived by her mother, Lois; sister, Sue. Graduated from Westmont College, travelled through Europe, lived in New England, worked as a copywriter and secretary. She dabbled in poetry, preferring free verse. Funeral service Thursday, March 10, 1 PM at Wayzata Community Church (Chapel), 125...
James "Jim" Colville
Mar 1, 2016
James Colville Obituary COLVILLE, JAMES C. (JIM) September 1942 March 2016 James C. Colville, of Wayzata, MN, former CEO of Greater Twin Cities United Way, passed away on March 1st at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Sarah; three children, Teryll (Dennis) Desroches, Scott (Shari) Colville, Brandt (Kathy) Colville; his sister, Carolyn Goodman;...
Patrick Collins
Feb 24, 2016
Patrick Collins Obituary Collins, Patrick Joseph Age 83 of Wayzata, passed away surrounded by family on Feb 24. Born Nov 27, 1932. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Madelyn and sister Mary Lee Fritzner (Carl). Survived by former wife Sharon and 8 children; Leo, Theresa (Bob Hughes), Tim, Kevin, Bridget Norton (Mike), Mary (Joel Suhl), Meghan Phimister (Gene) and...
Nicholas 'Nik' Peterson
Feb 23, 2016
Nicholas Peterson Obituary Peterson, Nicholas B. "Nik" passed away unexpectedly at home on February 23. Nik grew up in Orono, MN where his wanderlust and sense of adventure began. He attended school at Blake, Orono, and graduated from Skyview High School in Billings, MT. Soon after, he began a life of adventure, primarily as a paraglider pilot, skydiver, instructor, and...
Robert Moe
Feb 21, 2016
Robert Moe Obituary Of Minneapolis, MN and Bonita Springs, FL On February 21, 2016. Robert S. Moe, husband, father, grandfather and friend died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. He was born January 2, 1931 in Fargo, North Dakota to George and Clara Moe. On September 28, 1957 he married Karin Lundahl of Minneapolis. He was preceded in...
Jerry Driscoll
Feb 20, 2016
Jerry Driscoll Obituary Colonel Jerry D. Driscoll (USAF, Retired), passed away at home 20 February 2016, at the age of 75, after a 6-year battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis, a slower acting form of ALS. In the words of the late Adlai E. Stevenson, "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a...
John Wangaard
Feb 16, 2016
John Wangaard Obituary Cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2016 at the age of 103, surrounded by his family and beloved friend, Marian Peck. He is survived by his four children, Christian of Kona, HI and Boulder Junction, WI, Betty Williamson of Arlington Heights, IL, Clark (Jan) of Rockford IL, and...
Sally Wimsatt
Feb 16, 2016
Sally Wimsatt Obituary Age 83, of Plymouth, passed away February 16, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Modie OGara, and brother, Tom OGar. Sally was born in Sedalia, Missouri and grew up in Sedalia and Kansas City, Missouri. She attended St. Teresas Academy in Kansas City and then majored in chemistry and mathematics at the College of...
Allen Starkey
Feb 15, 2016
Allen Starkey Obituary Of Wayzata, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016. Born on September 4, 1935 in Philadelphia, Allen was preceded in death by parents Laird and Dorothy Starkey and brother, William P. Starkey. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Judith Corfield Starkey, brother Robert L. Starkey (Nancy); daughters Julia Ruggieri, Janice Hilgenkamp (Brad) and Sarah Starkey;...
Jimmie Edwards
Feb 15, 2016
Jimmie Edwards Obituary Jim Edwards, 69, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016, at a Minneapolis hospital following a brief battle with leukemia and pneumonia. Jim was the son of Minnie and Marvin Edwards. He grew up in Estherville, Iowa and graduated from Estherville High School in 1965. He attended Mankato State University and received a degree in Industrial Engineering....
Angus Morrison
Feb 13, 2016
Angus Morrison Obituary Morrison, Angus Truesdale Gus passed away on his 97th birthday, February 13, 2016. Born in Minneapolis in 1919, he was a lifetime resident of Wayzata, MN. He had a strong, optimistic outlook on life and possessed a keen intellectual curiosity which he constantly exercised. He attended The Blake School, The Hotchkiss School, Union College, and Yale University....
Robert Bushnell
Jan 31, 2016
Robert Bushnell Obituary Bushnell, Robert W. (Bob) After 100 active years, passed peacefully at home Jan. 31, surrounded by family. Long-time Wayzata resident, local newspaper columnist, outdoor magazine editor, jazz musician & band leader, justice of the peace, community and school district supporter, American Legion member, scratch golfer, fisherman and father figure to many beyond his own family. Bob grew...
Charles Lefevere
Jan 30, 2016
Charles LeFevere Obituary Age 69, of Dassel, formerly of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully and in his wifes arms on January 30, after a battle with lymphoma. Charlie graduated from St. Olaf College in 1968 and the U. of M. Law School in 1975, and was an officer in the U.S. Navy 1969-1972. A shareholder in the Kennedy & Graven law...
Sally Valene
Jan 28, 2016
Sally Valene Obituary Sally Louise Valene, age 75 passed away at home in Deephaven, MN in the evening of January 28, 2016. Sally was born on April 19, 1940 to Evelyn and Guy Williams and was raised in Oxford, England. She came to the United States and became a U.S. citizen. She married John Valene and resided in Deephaven for...
