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Lila Smart
Apr 13, 2015
Lila Smart Obituary Smart, Lila M. age 87 of Wayzata died April 13, 2015. Born December 4, 1927 in Valley City, North Dakota. Preceded in death by her father, M.R. Meg Bemis; mother, Olive Bemis and brother Giles Bemis. She is survived by her husband, Miles; sons, Marlin, Merlin and Miles Bud (Gwenn); grandchildren, Erika Henderson (Richard) and Ryan Vigen-Smart...
Benjamin Ruedisili
Apr 13, 2015
Benjamin Ruedisili Obituary Benjamin Stephen Ruedisili, age 9, of Orono, Minnesota passed away tragically and unexpectedly on Monday, April 13 at Childrens Hospital of Minnesota. He was a lifelong resident of Minnesota, growing up surrounded by wonderful friends, neighbors and coaches in Orono. He attended Groves Academy in St. Louis Park where he flourished with a nurturing community of friends...
Virginia Lafferty
Apr 12, 2015
Virginia Lafferty Obituary Age 69 of Brooklyn Center, passed away on April 12, 2015. Virginia was born in Estherville, IA and grew up and attended elementary and high school in Mason City, IA. After attending Park College in Parkville, MO where she majored in Education, she married William Lafferty. They lived in Kansas for several years before eventually moving to...
Roman Anderson
Apr 11, 2015
Roman Anderson Obituary Anderson, Roman A. age 90, formerly of Mpls, passed away on April 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty; and brother, Layne. Survived by daughter, Debbie (Wally) Wojciak; son, Rick (Sue) Anderson; and granddaughters, Kristi and Katie. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and WWII. He was...
Cory Swanson
Apr 6, 2015
Cory Swanson Obituary Swanson, Cory J. age 45, passed away unexpectedly over this past weekend. He is survived by his mother, Geri; father, Richard (Sheila); siblings, Tim (Sandy), Kim, Greg (Chris) and eight nieces and nephews. Cory will be deeply missed by many relatives and friends. He was a 1988 WHS graduate, a hockey and track participant, an avid fishermen...
Jan Ryan
Mar 25, 2015
Jan Ryan Obituary Ryan, Jan Marie age 62 of Orono died March 25, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mariam Koch. Survived by her husband, Robert C. Ryan Jr.; sons, Robert C. Ryan III (Amanda), Patrick A. Ryan (Samantha) and Matthew C. Ryan; grandchildren, Robert C. IV, Broderick, Avery, Vivian and Scarlett; brother, Charles G. Koch; sisters, Cheryl...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 25, 2015
Dorothy Johnson Obituary Biography Johnson, Dorothy Elaine, Dorothy Elaine Anderson was born in Wahpeton, ND May 19, 1939. Graduate of Wahpeton High School in 1957 and Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1961. She married Richard I. Johnson June 4, 1961. Dorothy taught at several locations in the upper Midwest. Member of St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. She was active...
Barbara Fernstrom
Mar 20, 2015
Barbara Fernstrom Obituary Biography Barbara Louise Fernstrom, age 70, of Minnetonka, passed away Friday, March 20th at home surrounded by her family who loved her so very much. She is survived by her husband Gerald of 51 years, daughter Shelly (Mike), and son Rob (Nikki). Visitation will be held on Friday, March 27th from 5-7PM at the David Lee Funeral...
Margaret Scanlon
Mar 17, 2015
Margaret Scanlon Obituary Scanlon, Margaret M. Age 85, of Wayzata, passed away March 17, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas J. Scanlon; son, Timothy J. Scanlon, and grandson Maxwell J. Lentz. Survived by daughters, Nancy Ysordia, Sally Lentz (John), Molly Hoffman (David), Betsy Myers (Ward); sister, Rosemary (Tom); grandchildren, Gracie, Sophie, Megan, Tucker, Margo, Sean, Nancy and Bonnie, and...
Robert Huber
Mar 13, 2015
Robert Huber Obituary  Born: December 23, 1936 Death: March 13, 2015 Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
Hugh Lindsay
Mar 13, 2015
Hugh Lindsay Obituary Hugh Lindsay March 13, 2015 Lindsay, Hugh T. A Minneapolis business executive for decades in the 20th century as president of Lindsay Bros. Co, one of the nation's largest farm implement wholesalers, died March 13 at his cherished Huntington Point home on Lake Minnetonka. He was 97. He is survived by sons, James and his wife, Laura...
Clarence 'Casey' Rosen
Mar 9, 2015
Clarence Rosen Obituary Rosen, Clarence W. "Casey" Jr. Age 83, formerly of Wayzata, passed away March 9, 2015 in Mesa AZ. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence Sr. and Hazel and one brother, Merten. Casey was a humble, honest and hardworking man who had a lasting impact on the banking industry and the community where he lived. Casey was a...
Patrick Keaveny
Mar 7, 2015
Patrick Keaveny Obituary Keaveny, Patrick J. Age 62, of Minneapolis, passed away March 7, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Dick and Joan Keaveny. Patrick had a distinguished career of over 40 years in Financial and Health Benefits Planning in MN. He was Principal Partner at Benefits and Healthcare Services, served as founder and owner of Diversified Financial Services Group,...
James "Lewie" 'Lewie' Lewis
Mar 7, 2015
James Lewis Obituary Lewis, James R. Lewie age 78 of Plymouth, died March 7, 2015. Preceded in death by sister, Doris Erlacher. Survived by his wife, Connie Lewis; children, Lizbeth Lewis-Amundson (Jim), Ross Lewis (Dawn), Amy Lewis and Jeremy Lewis; granddaughters, Jourdan Lewis-Messer and Drew Amundson; sister, Pat Willging (Tom) as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Lewie...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 3, 2015
Dorothy Johnson Obituary Johnson, Dorothy M. Doc age 82 of Maple Grove died March 3, 2015. Preceded in death by husband Stan. Survived by children, Vicki Bartley and husband Jon, Gary and wife Chris, Kelly and wife Sharon; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Ray Keech and wife Kuei Lien; sisters, Verda Devens, Mary Huettl and husband Jerry as well as...
Audrey Barth
Mar 1, 2015
Audrey Barth Obituary Barth, Audrey C. of Wayzata died March 1, 2015. Longtime employee of Village Chevrolet. Survived by daughters, Elly Barth (Herman Strauch), Darien Barth and Barbara Shaver; grandchildren, Bridgit Ramberg (Erin), B. Taylor Shaver III (Colleen), Robert Barth, Rose Barth and Gilbert Barth; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Flaig. Memorial visitation 6-7 pm Thursday, March 5, 2015 at David...
Renee Parzyck
Feb 27, 2015
Renee Parzyck Obituary Age 95 of Minnetonka. Passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Adam. Survived by children, Debbie (David) Lucas, Suzie Bennett, Bob (Tracy) Parzyck; grandchildren, Jay (Alison), Brooke (Jesse), Jessica (TJ), Alina (Billy), Hollie (Matt), Rebecca (Anthony), Tina (Matt); great-grandchildren, Aubrianna, Wesley and Ethan; many other relatives and friends. Special thanks to...
Lois Mcintyre
Feb 23, 2015
Lois McIntyre Obituary McIntyre, Lois Jean (Robbins), age 85, of West St Paul, formerly of the Wayzata & Minnetonka areas, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 23, 2015. Loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lois was preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob); brother, Frank and mother Vivian. Survived by daughters, Lori (Ric Williams), Robin...
David Slipka
Feb 20, 2015
David Slipka Obituary Died unexpectedly on 2/20. Preceded in death by parents; Ed and Maxine. Survived by sister, Mary Ann (Mark) and loving partner, Linda Woodford as well as many extended family, friends and business associates. While David will be remembered as an accomplished business professional and savvy commodities trader as President of Slipka Trading, more importantly, he was a...
Evelyn Armstrong
Feb 20, 2015
Evelyn Armstrong Obituary Armstrong, Evelyn (Langford) Age 95 of Deephaven, passed away February 20, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years James Craig; daughter, Kathryn Steffey Bonner; grandson, James Craig III, and granddaughter, Stephanie Root. Survived by daughters, Grace of Excelsior, Sarah (Paul) Gelineau of Tonasket, Washington; son, James Craig Jr. (Patti) of Buffalo; grandchildren, Beth Steffey...
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