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Clarice Wold
Jan 20, 2014
Clarice Wold Obituary Wold, Clarice B. age 97 of Minnetonka died January 20, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, A. Howard Wold; brothers, L. Stewart Benson and Roger Benson. Survived by sister, Maxine Kempf; nieces and nephews, Ann Dahm, James Kempf, Louise Leatherdale, Don Benson, Jackie Escapule, Mark Lofgrew, Richard Christensen and Don Hansen. Clarice and Howard lived in...
Henry Lofquist
Jan 19, 2014
Henry Lofquist Obituary Lofquist, Henry E. "Hank" Age 95, of Wayzata, died peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014. He was born in Crookston, MN on July 31, 1918. As a member of the U.S. Navy, Henry served in the Pacific during WWII from 1941-1946. Following his military service, Henry worked for the USDA as well as the railroad in Wayzata....
Keith Erickson
Jan 16, 2014
Keith Erickson Obituary Age 86, of Excelsior, passed away peacefully Thursday morning. He was born on Nov. 8, 1927 in Dawson, MN. Happily married for 57 years to loving wife, Norma. Preceded by his parents, Walter and Emelia; sons, Jimmy and Jerry; and siblings, Warren and Marilyn. Survived by his two children and their spouses, Jeff (Patrice) Erickson and Jane...
Barbara-Lee Nelson
Jan 10, 2014
Barbara-Lee Nelson Obituary Age 75, of Minnetonka, passed away to eternal peace January 10, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Leon and Geraldine Greene, and brother, Stephen Greene. Survived by loving husband, Darhl; son, Scott (Barbara) Nelson; daughter, Stacey (Brian) Maupin; her treasured grandsons, Matthew (fiancee Tara Niebeling) Nelson, Colin Maupin, Daniel Nelson, Tyler Maupin and Garrett Maupin, and blended...
Sammy Allen
Jan 8, 2014
Sammy Allen Obituary Sammy K. Allen, DVM., 69, of Wayzata, MN, passed away on January 8, 2014. Born in Oblong, Illinois, he was the son of Samuel Otho and Lucile (Leggitt) Allen. Sammy was a graduate of the U of Evansville IN; the U of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine; the U of MN in Comparative Dermatology; and interned at...
Arnold Swenson
Jan 6, 2014
Arnold Swenson Obituary Swenson, Arnold H."Arnie" Born July 15, 1933 in Rochester, MN and passed away January 6, 2014 at Methodist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Arnold A. and Hazel L. Swenson; brother, Howard; and daughter, Janice Evjen. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, David and John (Kristen); daughter, Carolyn (Kent Rebehn); 9 grandchildren; brother, Donald (Marlene); sister-in-law, Avis Swenson....
David Hedican
Jan 4, 2014
David Hedican Obituary Hedican, David D. age 98 of Wayzata passed away on January 4, 2014, at Augustana Chapel View Care Center in Hopkins. Dave was born September 8, 1915 to Pat and Mary Ann (Doherty) Hedican. He was a founding member of the Wayzata Rotary. Dave was a WWII veteran and a 66 year member of the American Legion...
Clyde Jorgenson
Dec 30, 2013
Clyde Jorgenson Obituary Age 73, of Wayzata, MN, passed away on December 30, 2013. He was born in Newfolden, MN on August 20, 1940, to Clarence and Myrtle Jorgenson. From a very early age, Clyde had an entrepreneurial spirit, with jobs ranging from trapping mink on his familys property when he was 7 to being a farmhand before he joined...
Edythe Palmer
Dec 25, 2013
Edythe Palmer Obituary Edythe Marie Palmer age 89 of Wayzata, Minnesota. Passed away peacefully on December 25th surrounded by family and friends. Edythe was born in Shawano, Wisconsin. She moved to Wayzata and worked as a medical technician where she met John, her husband of 57 years. Edythe and John were loving parents of three boys, John II, James, and...
Betty Benson
Dec 25, 2013
Betty Benson Obituary Of Plymouth. Born on S e p tember 3, 1923 in Grand Forks, ND and died Christmas Day, 2013 in Chaska, MN at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Clifford R. Ben son; her two brothers, Bobby and Jimmy Reilly; and her son-in-law, Hank Bresser.She is loved and...
Bradley Bowman Ii
Dec 23, 2013
Bradley II Obituary of Naples, FL passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2013 at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Johnson Bowman. The only child of Frank William Bowman and Vera Meneilley Bowman, Bradley grew up on Pillsbury Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, spending summers with his...
Bernadine "Bernie" Cox
Dec 21, 2013
Bernadine Cox Obituary Cox, Bernadine "Bernie" A. age 74, of Long Lake, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, William and Lucy Koch; and sister, Delrose (Earl) Miller. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, James Cox; children, Steven (Marilyn), David (Brenda), Mary Jo (Michael) Cook; and 9 grandchildren. Also...
Conley Brooks
Dec 16, 2013
Conley Brooks Obituary Brooks, Conley age 92, passed away of natural causes at his home on Dec- ember 16, 2013. His death was peaceful, quick, and attended by close family members, a number of whom were coincidentally in town from faraway places. The eldest son of Edward and Markell Brooks, Con was born in St. Paul and attended St. Paul...
Jacob Anderson
Dec 15, 2013
Jacob Anderson Obituary Anderson, Jacob W. age 19, of Orono - beloved son and brother left us prematurely December 15, 2013. Jake, an active and loved 2013 Orono High School Grad, Freshman at the U of MN, football & lacrosse athlete, PIKE Brother, friend to thousands, and light of his family's life will be missed and loved always. While we've...
Ralph Thorp Jr
Dec 11, 2013
Ralph Thorp Jr Obituary Ralph E. Thorp Jr. age 85 of Deephaven, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday Dec 11th after suffering a stroke in April. Ralph loved growing up in South Minneapolis. He was active in student government and various sports. He excelled at playing the trumpet in high school and his love of music lasted through his life. He...
Ragnar Tiller
Dec 9, 2013
Ragnar Tiller Obituary Tiller, Ragnar, my loving husband Ragnar died peacefully in my arms at 9:29 pm December 9, 2013 at our home in Summerwood in Plymouth. Life time member of Torske Klubben as well as the Norwegian Engineers Club. Preceded in death by son Espen and sister Erna Wold. Survived by wife of 59 years, Marit E. Tiller; daughter,...
Patricia Wiens
Dec 6, 2013
Patricia Wiens Obituary Wiens, Patricia J. Age 78, of Marco Island, FL, passed away on December 6, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Victor and Ethel Etem, brother, Dr. Robert Etem and sister-in-law, Virginia Etem. Survived by loving husband of 56 years, Jerome J. Wiens; children, Jon (Susan), Julie (Mark) McArthur, Mary (Michael) Sill, and Rob (Julie); grandchildren Ryan, John,...
Joanne Skinner
Dec 3, 2013
Joanne Skinner Obituary Skinner, Joanne Ruth Of Plymouth, passed away 12/3/13. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Earl; grandchildren, Brandon and Parker. Even Alzheimers could not dim her spirit. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She loved life, all things culinary, and entertaining. Survived by daughter, Dawn (Mike) Zahare; sons, Jeff (Mary Beth), Greg (Becky); grandchildren, Brian, Danielle, Madie; great-granddaughter, Regan;...
Alice Hamlin
Dec 3, 2013
Alice Hamlin Obituary Hamlin, Alice age 72 of Wayzata died December 3, 2013. Born and raised in Medina, Ohio. She moved to Minnesota in 1979 and had been a resident of Boardwalk in Wayzata for over 20 years. Her last 7 years were at Hillcrest of Wayzata. Survived by sister, Joann Weil and husband Jim; nephews, Bob Weil (Karen) and...
George Halvorson
Dec 1, 2013
George Halvorson Obituary Halvorson, George Halver Erwin Age 93, of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Albert Halverson and Isabelle Norris. Survived by life partner of 65 years, Patricia; children, Linda Halvorson, George (Chris) Halvorson, Gary (Jamilah) Halvorson; grandchildren, Chelsea Halvorson, Patrick and Nicholas Murray; many other relatives and...
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