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Catherine Petersen

Catherine Petersen

Feb 21, 2013

Catherine Petersen Obituary Petersen, Catherine Helen (Host) age 83, formerly of Wayzata, MN, passed away 2/21/13. Preceded in death by husband, Frank (Red). Survived by 6 children, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 2 at 2 PM with visitation 1 hr prior at The Church of St. Bartholomew Church, 630 E. Wayzata Blvd. Interment at...

Iona Bakk

Iona Bakk

Feb 16, 2013

Iona Bakk Obituary Bakk, Iona M., age 85 of Plymouth died February 16, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Frederick Bakk. Survived by her children, Carol (James) Sherry, Brian Bakk (Leora) and Jeff Bakk (Diane); 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Gangelhoff. Funeral service 11 AM Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Vision of Glory Lutheran Church, 13200 Highway 55, Plymouth...

Barbara Thompson

Barbara Thompson

Feb 16, 2013

Barbara Thompson Obituary Thompson, Barbara Grandin Age 87 of Wayzata, MN, passed away February 16, 2013. Barbara, the only child of Dorothy and Charles Livingston Grandin, Jr. is survived by her husband of 65 years, William "Bill" Thompson; her son, Charles Grandin Thompson of Salt Lake City; and her daughter, Judy Thompson Fischer of Minnetonka Beach. She was blessed with...

Jorgen Viltoft

Jorgen Viltoft

Feb 10, 2013

Jorgen Viltoft Obituary "Jorgen Viltoft. Born February 3rd, 1925 in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed surrounded by his family at home on February 10th, 2013 in Wayzata, Minnesota. Jorgen was admitted to the Royal Danish Guard at age 17 and then fought in the Danish Resistance during WWII helping smuggle Jewish refugees to Sweden. He survived capture and torture by the...

George Kroeck

George Kroeck

Feb 9, 2013

George Kroeck Obituary Kroeck, George E. age 93 of Wayzata, World War II Veteran, passed away on February 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth; his beloved son, Tom; his parents, three brothers and one sister. George was a salesman with Kimberly Clark for 44 years. He also volunteered for several years...

George Kullberg

George Kullberg

Feb 7, 2013

George Kullberg Obituary age 91, of Mtka., died peacefully on February 7, 2013. WWII Navy veteran. Degree in Mech. Eng., U of MN; New England Conservatory of Music, Boston; music degree and taught at MacPhail School of Music. Owner of Kullberg Studios of Music in Wayzata for 54 years. Survived by wife of 62 years, Janice; children William (Cindy); Nancy...

John French

John French

Jan 30, 2013

John French Obituary French, John O. age 86 of Plymouth formerly of South St. Paul and Brainerd died January 30, 2013. Preceded in death by his son, Joseph French and son-in-law Carl Conrad. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Colleen; children, Gail Conrad, Deborah Day (Garry Lachmansingh), Greg French, Babette Blumenauer (Dennis), Rebecca Pasiuk (Jeff) and John O. French...

Valeria Schering

Valeria Schering

Jan 25, 2013

Valeria Schering Obituary Passed away January 25th, 2013 at 95 years. Resident of Haven Homes of Maple Plain and formerly of Wayzata. Born in Cedar Lake, Val was the daughter of the late John and Millie (Prchal) Cihlar. Preceded in death by husband, Arnold and brother, Lawrence. Survived by brother, Leonard (Caroline) Cihlar, Wells; son, Mark (Jeanine) Plymouth; daughters, Jeanne...

Archie Jubert

Archie Jubert

Jan 24, 2013

Archie Jubert Obituary Age 95 of Minnetonka, passed away January 24, 2013. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Begin and second wife, Dorothy Flaherty; sisters, Florence Lambert and Roseanne Kilde. Survived by son, Richard (Helen) Jubert; daughters, Judy (Richard) Gould, and Linda (Knut) Hovde; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Michael Jubert, Jennifer Hovde and Nicholas (Bridget) Hovde; the Flaherty family and many...

Kenneth Jensen

Kenneth Jensen

Jan 23, 2013

Kenneth Jensen Obituary Jensen, Kenneth P. age 97, of Plymouth, passed away January 23, 2013 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine Joan Jensen; his second wife, Marjorie Benson Jensen and Marjories son, Lawrence Benson. He is survived by his children, Susan Levi (Dave), Steven Jensen, Barbara Jensen and Karen Jensen Hulting (Fred);...

Annette Olson

Annette Olson

Jan 18, 2013

Annette Olson Obituary Longtime Golden Valley resident, Annette Olson, died in Alexandria, Minnesota, on Friday January 18, 2013, at age 93 after a long battle with Alzheimers-type dementia. Annette was born in Ada, Minnesota, on March 15, 1919. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1937; attended Mankato State College; and taught grade school for several years before marrying Fred...

Ruth Delaney

Ruth Delaney

Jan 13, 2013

Ruth Delaney Obituary Delaney, Ruth Heffelfinger Ruth (Buffy) Heffelfinger Delaney was born in Minneapolis on July 8, 1935 to parents George Heffelfinger and Ruth Jones Heffelfinger. She is survived by husband, David Joseph Delaney; brothers, George and Totton Heffelfinger and sister, Louise Heffelfinger; children, Lucia Delaney, Louise Wahl, David Delaney Jr. and Deborah Christakos; sons-in-law, Mark Wittig and John Christakos,...

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Jan 11, 2013

Gordon Jones Obituary Jones, Gordon Hubert, age 87 of Wayzata. Professional Engineering graduate of the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology passed away January 11, 2013 of complications from Parkinsons. Preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Emlyn Jones of Mound, Minnesota. Survived by Kaye Kluge Jones, his wife of 62 years and his sister, Janet Edgar of Charlotte,...

Harold Williams

Harold Williams

Jan 11, 2013

Harold Williams Obituary Age 88 of Wayzata. Died on January 11, 2013. Preceded in death by wife, Erna; parents; brothers and sisters, and great grandson. Survived by children, Karen Johnson (Brad), Karsy (Cherryl Chico), Susan Perkins, and Roxanne OBrien (Mike); grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy (Reinie), Mildred, and Marilyn (Mel); many nieces and nephews. Graveside service with military honors, Tuesday...

Clifford Benson

Clifford Benson

Jan 4, 2013

Clifford Benson Obituary Benson, Clifford R. Cliff age 90 of Chanhassen, formerly of Wayzata, died January 4, 2013. A memorial service will be held in early summer. Full notice will appear in June.

Kimberly Eckhoff

Kimberly Eckhoff

Jan 4, 2013

Kimberly Eckhoff Obituary Age 55 of Plymouth, formerly of Long Lake. Died unexpectedly on January 4, 2013. Memorial service Tuesday January 15, 11 AM with visitation starting at 10AM at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, 17205 County Road 6, Plymouth. Memorials preferred to Interfaith Outreach.  Born: February 11, 1957 Death: January 4, 2013 Share your thoughts and memories in...

Joan Popham

Joan Popham

Jan 4, 2013

Joan Popham Obituary Popham, Joan Marion (Nelson) Age 80. Passed away unexpectedly at her Medina home on January 4, 2013. Born to Frank and Lillie Nelson in Lindstrom, MN on November 30, 1932. Married to Wayne Popham in Lindstrom on December 10, 1955. Joan was such a loving and kind soul. She grew up on a farm on the Sunrise...

Mary Olson

Mary Olson

Jan 3, 2013

Mary Olson Obituary Olson, Mary L. Age 69, of Plymouth, slipped peacefully from us to be with our Lord on January 3, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Royce and Joyce Lovering of Granite Falls; and one sister, Kathy Sanderson. She was an amazing wife, mother and friend to all who knew her. Survived by her husband Wayne; Sons Matthew...

Alma Thomallo

Alma Thomallo

Dec 31, 2012

Alma Thomallo Obituary Alma Ernistine Wilhelm Thomallo blew into this world in a late winter blizzard. The world would never be the same. She was born to George Albert Wilhelm and Bertha Beto Wilhelm on March 22nd 1915. Her Father was a prosperous Princeton Minnesota farmer. He died when Alma was a small child. At a very young age she...

Evelyn Michalik

Evelyn Michalik

Dec 31, 2012

Evelyn Michalik Obituary Michalik, Evelyn A. age 90 of Minnetonka, died December 31, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Michael Michalik. Survived by daughters, Kathryn and Marilyn; two grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Funeral service 1PM Friday, January 4, 2012 at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 E. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata with visitation one hour prior to service. Private interment Hillside Cemetery.

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