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Reverend Edwin Eilertsen

Reverend Edwin Eilertsen

May 16, 2015

Reverend Eilertsen Obituary Biography Eilertsen, Rev. Edwin J. Reverend Edwin John Eilertsen, 90, went home to God on Saturday, May 16, 2015, sur- rounded by his loving family. He shared his passionate, continuously evolving faith in the "living church" with countless people in his parishes and throughout the wider community in a life of devoted service to all he touched....

Elsie Lekander

Elsie Lekander

May 16, 2015

Elsie Lekander Obituary Lekander, Elsie B. age 89 of Maple Grove died May 16, 2015. Preceded in death by husband Vern and sister, Mildred Peterson. Survived by children, Mark, Dr. Julie Haak and husband Daniel, and Susan Gronseth; grandchildren, Anna Lekander and husband Nate Dando, Laura Weller and husband Brian, Sarah, Jennie and Matthew Haak, Lisa and husband Dr. Cullen...

Herbert Clark

Herbert Clark

May 15, 2015

Herbert Clark Obituary Clark, Herbert J. age 78 of Plymouth died May 15, 2015. Survived by wife Maureen; sons, Chris (Susie) and Kevin (Wenmi); grandchildren, Erik, Bri and Brett; sister, Mary Hovde. Memorial service 11 AM Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 E. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment Fort...

John Enright

John Enright

May 10, 2015

John Enright Obituary Age 86, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2015. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, John (Holly) Enright and Michael (Shannon) Enright; sister, Ellen Enright; grandchildren, Andrew, Patrick, Danny, Brennan, and Eleanor Enright; many nieces, nephews, and great friends. He served in the US military as a pilot and is a retired Lt. Colonel in the...

Maryanne Reed

Maryanne Reed

May 10, 2015

Maryanne Reed Obituary Reed, Maryanne "Candy" Louise (Cain) Age 68, formerly of Plymouth. Passed away May 10, 2015 in St. Peter, MN. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Angelo and Francesca Mandile; parents, Gordon and Mary (Mandile) Cain; maternal aunts and uncles, Anne (Mandile) Williams and Robert Williams, Dominic and Irene Mandile, and James Mandile. Survived by husband, Deacon John...

John Dombeck

John Dombeck

May 3, 2015

John Dombeck Obituary Age 84 of Plymouth, passed away May 3, 2015. Survived by his loving wife, Kathleen; children, Mike (Rowanne), Cathy Mandy (Paul), Marge Olson (Dave), Dave (Pam), Bob (Carol); grandchildren, Angela Sivanich (Andy), Dan Mandy, AJ (Adrienne), Tom, Randy, Wittne, one brother and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday May 14 at The...

Reverend Paul Berggren

Reverend Paul Berggren

May 3, 2015

Reverend Berggren Obituary Berggren, Reverend Paul W. age 92 of Long Lake went home to be with the Lord May 3, 2015. Reverend Berggren served as a pastor for 72 years. He is survived by his children, Nancy Hulme (Howard), Susan Tucker (John), Jane Rasmuson (Doug); 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Lavonne Meyer (Gene); brother-in-law, Clyde Bierma; sisters-in-law, Betty Berggren...

Elizabeth Docherty

Elizabeth Docherty

Apr 20, 2015

Elizabeth Docherty Obituary Docherty, Elizabeth J. Betty (Lavery) Age 78 of Wayzata , MN lost her courageous battle with cancer on April 20, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas & Jeanie Lavery . Survived by her loving family; husband of 58 years, Peter; son, P. Brendon Docherty (Linda); daughters, Jeanie Seehof and Susan Robertson (Jeff) and her 7...

Howard Mcmillan Jr

Howard Mcmillan Jr

Apr 20, 2015

Howard McMillan Jr Obituary McMillan, Howard Ives, Jr. age 85 of Wayzata died peacefully at home Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born June 6, 1929, and lived most of his life in the Lake Minnetonka area. Preceded in death by his father, Howard I. McMillan, Sr., mother, Mabel Langdon McMillan and brother, C. Langdon McMillan. Survived by his wife...

Barbara Watson

Barbara Watson

Apr 19, 2015

Barbara Watson Obituary Watson, Barbara G. age 86 of New Hope formerly of Plymouth died April 19, 2015 surrounded by her daughters. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Watson. She will be missed by her children, Kathleen Kaster and husband Richard and Wynne Perkins and her husband Richard; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren as well as other loving relatives...

Lila Smart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robert Huber

Mar 13, 2015

Robert Huber Obituary  Born: December 23, 1936 Death: March 13, 2015 Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.

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