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Lloyd "Pete" Jerde
Aug 7, 2015
Lloyd Jerde Obituary Lloyd 'Pete' H. Jerde September 22, 1923 - August 7, 2015 Jerde, Lloyd Pete age 91 of Maple Plain, died August 7, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife Roxy. Survived by his children, Darlene Marx (Roger), Valerie Wiswell, Christine Jerde (Russ) and Lisa Jerde (Nate); grandchildren, Dale Wiswell Jr., Jason Wiswell and Kyle Raduenz; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth...
Sue Murray
Aug 7, 2015
Sue Murray Obituary Biography Age 76 of Wayzata, MN and Naples, FL, passed away August 7, 2015. Preceded in death by her mother, Helen Laird, and her sister, Nancy Sweeney. Sue was born May 2, 1939 in Elizabeth, New Jersey and grew up in Point Pleasant where she graduated high school. She attended the State College of New Jersey and...
Verda Bergquist
Aug 3, 2015
Verda Bergquist Obituary Biography age 97 of Maple Plain passed away peacefully Monday, August 3rd. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, grandson, two sisters and four brothers. Verda was given an employee of the year award as a caregiver and was an active church member and a longtime resident of Stillwater before moving to Maple Plain. She and...
Raymond Dittrich Jr
Aug 2, 2015
Raymond Dittrich Jr Obituary age 83 of Wayzata, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on August 2, 2015. Attended Cathedral HS in Duluth; excelled in academics, numerous sports and was an Eagle Scout. Received his undergraduate degree from University of Notre Dame (with honors) and law degree from University of Michigan (Law Review Editor). Served in U.S. Marine...
Marjorie Speier
Aug 1, 2015
Marjorie Speier Obituary born 1-7-29 in Pittsburgh, PA. Passed away 8-1-15. Preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Helen Hartmann; brother, Thomas; and husband, Hugo. Chemist for the Minneapolis Heath Dept. for 35 years, then employed by the Excelsior Library for 10 years. Active member of Minneapolis Women's Rotary, Minnetonka Arts Center, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Excelsior. Enjoyed sewing, quilting,...
Jerika Van Valkenburg
Jul 28, 2015
Jerika Valkenburg Obituary Van Valkenburg, Jerika E. Age 26, of Westminster, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away in her sleep on July 28, 2015. Survived by: parents, James and June Van Valkenburg of Minnetonka; sisters, Jocelyn (Van Valkenburg) Sweeney of Plymouth and Joelle Van Valkenburg of Minnetonka; brother-in-law Joseph Brent Sweeney; grandparents Romanzo and Evelyn Duncklee of Emerado, ND; nineteen aunts and...
Jack Lisk
Jul 20, 2015
Jack Lisk Obituary Earl John Lisk "Jack" Jack Lisk, age 84, passed away on July 20, 2015 at his home in Minnetonka. He was born in Minneapolis on Dec. 20, 1930 to Earl and Mabel Lisk. Jack graduated from St. Louis Park High School and attended the University of Minnesota. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 serving in...
Edwin Kalash
Jul 20, 2015
Edwin Kalash Obituary Edwin Kalash Kalash, Edwin age 82 of Independence, MN. Preceded In death by Eleanor A. Kalash. Survived by children, Scott Kalash & Steven (Barbie Jo) Kalash; grandchildren, Jade and Samantha Kalash; sister, Angeline Twite (Ronald). Memorial service at David Lee Funeral Home,1220 East Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata on Friday, July 31 at 7:30 PM with visitation 1 hr....
Howard Ronning
Jul 14, 2015
Howard Ronning Obituary Long-time resident of Wayzata, Howard died on Tuesday, July 14th from complications following a stroke. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary (Mimi infant son, Thomas Howard; son-in-law, Michael Dugan and baby grandson, Joseph; parents, Ole and Lorraine Ronning; and brother, Gene. Survived by daughters, Nancy Jordan (Frank), Barbara Dugan, and Julie Paul (Chris); grandchildren, Ben...
Roland Larson
Jul 11, 2015
Roland Larson Obituary Roland (Rollie) Larson died peacefully at home on July 11, 2015, surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. Born and raised in Minnesota, he served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for six years as a mechanic. Rollie was a city bus driver for the MTC, school bus driver for Medicine Lake...
Alice Kamps
Jun 30, 2015
Alice Kamps Obituary Kamps, Alice (Monson) of Plymouth. Born March 30th, 1921, passed way peacefully at home on June 30th, 2015, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Theodore William Kamps; parents, Oscar and Margarita Monson; sister, Elaine (Toni) Kordosieur; brother, Clennis (Teddy) Monson. Survived by daughter, Gail (Harry) Youtsos;...
Elmer Martinson M.D.
Jun 27, 2015
Elmer M.D. Obituary Martinson, Dr. Elmer J. age 97, of Orono, passed away June 27. He was born November 16, 1917 and grew up in Wayzata, MN, with his parents Dr. Carl J. and Alma Martinson, his grandfather Martin Martinson, and brother Arthur (all deceased). He attended Widsten School in Wayzata; graduated high school from Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, MN;...
Delores Olen
Jun 27, 2015
Delores Olen Obituary Age 84 of Orono passed away on Saturday, June 27. Born on February 20, 1931 in Breckenridge, MN, she grew up in the Nashua/Tintah area. After graduating from Tintah High School, she attended Wahpeton School of Science. United in marriage to George Albert Olen on July 7th, 1957, she enjoyed a long career working for US Bank...
Gerald Evenstad
Jun 21, 2015
Gerald Evenstad Obituary Gerald Allen Evenstad Evenstad, Gerald Allen November 7, 1948 - June 21, 2015 Gerald Evenstad was a gracious and loving man. He died peacefully on Father's Day, surrounded by his family, who will love him forever and miss him dearly. He was intelligent, spiritual to his Higher Power, a voracious reader, golfer, and quick to laugh. Gerald...
Susan Rhodes
Jun 17, 2015
Susan Rhodes Obituary Rhodes, Susan Jennifer, passed away June 17, 2015. She is survived by her three loving sons and their wives, Richard and Annie Murphy, Jack and Nancy Murphy, Michael and Melanie Murphy. In addition her eight grandchildren, Madelyn, Ryan, Jack, Meagan, Abbey, Mallory (Matthew Harris), Hayley, and Mike Murphy; and great-granddaughter, Nora Harris. She is remembered for her...
Kenneth Smith
Jun 8, 2015
Kenneth Smith Obituary Smith, Kenneth M. age 55 of Minnetonka died June 8, 2015. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Michael; sister, Joan Manley (Bob); brother, John Ressler (Michelle); sisters-in-law, Sherri Notermann (Dennis) and Kim Luedtke (Maureen Sholly) as well as other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service 11 AM Monday, June 15, 2015 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 13207 Lake...
Roger Johnson
Jun 1, 2015
Roger Johnson Obituary Johnson, Roger T., four score and seven years old, of Prescott, WI and St. Paul, MN. Born August 1927 to Joseph and Pearl Johnson in Milaca, MN passed away on June 1, 2015. Survived by wife Margaret "Peggy"; children Mary (Paul) Zadach, Peter (Betsy) Johnson, Timothy (Dawn) Johnson and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Cliff) Skagen; stepson Lloyd (Jodie) Weisert;...
Elizabeth Dunnavan
May 28, 2015
Elizabeth Dunnavan Obituary Dunnavan, Elizabeth, Stevenson age 92, of Wayzata. Died peacefully on May 28th at NC Little Hospice in the presence of her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, to whom she was married for 63 years; her parents, Eleanor and Raymond Stevenson, and sisters Tiny Soiberg, twin Ann Stevenson, and Jean Haverstock. She...
Irene Grosser
May 22, 2015
Irene Grosser Obituary Grosser, Irene J. Age, 89, died peacefully May 22,2015 at her apartment in SummerWood of Plymouth, MN. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Selma Fisher; husband Bud Grosser; son Jim Grosser; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Russ and Pat Grosser; sister-in-law Marian Grosser; and brother-in-law Lyle Eckberg. Survived by her dear sister Alice Eckberg: son Kent (Michele)...
Marie "Malou" Watterson
May 17, 2015
Marie Watterson Obituary Watterson, Marie Malou Lourdes Age 43 of Excelsior, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Malou is survived by her best friend and husband, Todd; daughters, Marissa and Emma; mother, Iluminada Ligon; sister-in-law, Ethelyn Ligon, and several nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Nicanor and brother, Bob....
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