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Austin Derek Goddard
Apr 27, 2025
Austin Goddard Obituary Austin Derek Goddard, aged 27, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 27th, 2025. Austin was born to Kelly and Derek Goddard on April 16th, 1998. He was a loving son and a loyal brother who expressed his love daily, always doing more than was expected. From an early age, he was drawn to the...
Jack Sonnicksen
Apr 26, 2025
Jack Sonnicksen Obituary Jack Sonnicksen With deep sadness we announce the passing of Jack, age 88, on April 26, 2025. Born in Winnebago, MN on April 9, 1937, he is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Annie Ankeny and brother Maurice. Survived by wife of 22 years, Barbara Klein, children Doug, Deb (Bruce) Mckay, Randy (Paula) and Brad;...
Maria 'Oma' Josefa Rosa (Scheid) Maag
Apr 9, 2025
Maria 'Oma' Maag Obituary Age 88, of Plymouth, died April 9, 2025. If you've ever been charmed into exchanging life stories with a random German lady whom you heard people call 'Oma,' you've probably met our Maria. Even at the age of 88, her death came as a surprise. The best word to describe her is 'lebensfroh,' the German word...
Mary Joan (Johnson) Printy
Apr 7, 2025
Mary Printy Obituary Printy, Mary Joan born July 17, 1937 to Russell and Grace Johnson at their home in Independence, Minnesota. She passed away at home on April 7, 2025 at the age of 87. She trusted Jesus Christ for her salvation at a young age and had a great desire for God and a love for His word. She...
James 'Jim' Edward Brandenburg
Apr 4, 2025
James 'Jim' Brandenburg Obituary Minnesota lost a legend. One of the worlds most celebrated nature photographers James (Jim) Edward Brandenburg passed away peacefully at his Medina MN home on April 4, 2025, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by his wife Judy, daughter Heidi and granddaughter Olivia. He had been privately battling Anaplastic Thyroid cancer for 7 months...
Fred Richard Hagen
Apr 2, 2025
Fred Hagen Obituary Hagen, Fred Richard Age 91 of Minnetonka/Plymouth passed away April 2, 2025. He was born January 28, 1934. Fred was a long-time teacher and football coach at Eden Prairie High School. Survived by wife of 65 years, Joanne; son, Steven (Patti); daughters, Laura Rickabaugh (Dan); and Carrie Sorenson (Jim); half-brother, Bryan Hagen; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; nieces...
Joan Elizabeth (Nelson) Peters
Mar 31, 2025
Joan Peters Obituary Peters, Joan E. (Nelson) Age 91, Golden Valley, passed away March 31, 2025 peacefully at home. Born in Lynd Township, MN, June 28,1933. Joan attended Lynd Country School, Lynd High School and Mankato State College. She was a loving wife to Jim, her lifelong sweetheart, who passed in 2018. The family enjoyed many camping trips, fishing up...
Darrel Hesby
Mar 31, 2025
Darrel Hesby Obituary Darrel Hesby, age 90, longtime resident of Wayzata, MN passed away on March 31, 2025, in Plymouth, MN of natural causes. He was born on July 11, 1934, in Halstad, MN to parents, J. Allen and Joyce (Peterson) Hesby. Darrel attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he played both basketball and baseball, and received a degree in...
Donna May (Muldner) Cox
Mar 29, 2025
Donna Cox Obituary Donna May Cox, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 99 surrounded by her family and caregivers. Born in Minneapolis in 1926, Donna lived a remarkable life filled with adventure and an unwavering zest for life. Donna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don Cox, she is survived by her devoted...
Joyce M Blanck
Mar 26, 2025
Joyce Blanck Obituary Joyce M. Blanck 1937 - 2025 Joyce Marion Blanck, 86, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Donald and Birdell Stuve of Mankato, MN, Joyce grew up with siblings Phil, Pat, Helen, Mary Jo, Donald Jr. and Larry. In 1959, Joyce married Williard (Bill) Blanck of Rapidan, MN and together...
Janice Hennings
Mar 22, 2025
Janice Hennings Obituary Hennings, Janice, of Wayzata, passed away March, 22nd, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, one brother, one sister and beloved husband Don (2020). Survived by sons Thad (Angela), Troy (Laura), and stepchildren Kari (Terry), and Mark (Colleen). Grandchildren include Sarah, Cole, Piper, Kate, Taylor, Sullivan and Nolan. Janice's warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone she...
Shirley Marie Lauber
Mar 19, 2025
Shirley Lauber Obituary Shirley Marie Lauber, 85, of Grand Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, at Trouvaille Memory Care Suites in Excelsior, MN. Shirley was born in 1939 to John and Tyne (Johnson) Aho in Cherry, MN. She was baptized in 1939 and confirmed in 1953 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church Suomi Synod in Cherry, MN....
Myron 'Mo' H. Moland
Mar 19, 2025
Myron 'Mo' Moland Obituary Moland, Myron H., "Mo", age 80, of Wayzata passed away March 19, 2025. He grew up in Duluth and attended East High School and UMD. He married the love of his life, Carol, and moved to Wayzata. He worked at Med General before following his entrepreneurial spirit and opening Molands Firewood Supply and Birchcraft Incorporated. Mo...
Robert 'Bob' Charles Engelstad
Mar 19, 2025
Robert 'Bob' Engelstad Obituary Robert Charles Engelstad, "Bob", devoted and loving, husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully, on March 19, 2025, of heart failure. He was 92 years old. He was the youngest child of Robert and Mathilda "Tilly" (Huso) Engelstad and was born and raised in the small town of Aneta, North Dakota. Bob...
Robert 'Bob' F. Daly
Mar 16, 2025
Robert 'Bob' Daly Obituary Robert (Bob) F. Daly (1935 to 2025) Robert was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 28th. 1935. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Dorothy Daly, and brother Jim. Graduated from Marshall High School in Minneapolis on 1953. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Business in 1958. After graduating he started working for...
Brian Todd Jones
Mar 14, 2025
Brian Jones Obituary Brian Todd Jones, 51, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died March 14th after a heroic battle with ALS. Brian was born on March 5, 1974, and grew up in Mullens, West Virginia. Brians parents, Nancy and Allen Lindsay, were endlessly proud of Brian from the start. His bright mind, thoughtful heart, and incredible talent have always been...
Zoe Ann Palmer
Mar 7, 2025
Zoe Palmer Obituary It is with deep sadness that the family of Zoe Ann Palmer announces her passing. Zoe Ann peacefully passed away on March 7th, 2025. After a life richly lived in service and kindness. Her selfless dedication to enriching the lives of others has created a lasting impact that will continue to inspire us all. She was predeceased...
George Stanley Rye
Feb 27, 2025
George Rye Obituary Rye, George Stanley of Wayzata, MN, passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; brother, Charles (Susan), and survived by daughter, Debbie Netka (Mike); sons, Greg (Lisa) & Dave (Becky); sister, Jo Ward; grandchildren, Sean Netka (Shea), Jeremy Netka (Katie), Michael Rye, Rachel Rye & Jamie Rye;...
Kristin Kay O'Brien
Feb 27, 2025
Kristin O'Brien Obituary OBrien, Kristin of Plymouth, MN passed away of Huntingtons Disease on Feb 27, 2025. Kristin is survived by her mother, Barb OBrien and sisters, Kim McAtee and Karin Burnes. Kris was preceded in death by her father, Douglas OBrien and brother, Craig OBrien. Kris was born on October 21, 1965 in St. Paul, MN to Douglas and...
Dolores Theresia (Kern) Stoltman
Feb 25, 2025
Dolores Stoltman Obituary Stoltman, Dolores "Dee" nee Kern age 94 of Minnetonka passes away February 25, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents, Adam and Emily and siblings, Clem, Hilde, Ray, Ed, Mary, Bob and Bill. Survived by daughters, Carolyn (Rick) Meckstroth, Joan (Ken) Mimmack, Lisa Stoltman and Stephanie (Tim) Olson; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Per Dees wishes...
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