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James Secrest

James Secrest

Aug 11, 2013

James Secrest Obituary Secrest, James H. Age 83 of Minnetonka, died peacefully at home August 11, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, wife, Patricia and sister, Carol Baldwin. Survived by sister, Phyllis Joyce, brother, Jack; sons James (Marya), Jonathan (Deborah), daughter Jennifer Pearson; grandchildren, Erin Keeley, Maxwell and Samuel Pearson, Kathryn Secrest; four great-grandchildren and many friends. Funeral service 10...

Wilma Jenson

Wilma Jenson

Aug 9, 2013

Wilma Jenson Obituary Jenson, Wilma L. age 87 of Maple Plain died August 9, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Marvin, son, Larry and 2 great-grandsons. Survived by her children, Sandy Barnhill, Jerry Jenson (Heather), Sharalyn Jenson, Theresa Gualtieri (Lee) and Mary Jenson; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren as well as other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service 3...

Minnie Cathers

Minnie Cathers

Aug 9, 2013

Minnie Cathers Obituary Cathers, Minnie E. age 93 of Minnetonka Mills died August 9, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband Glenn, brother, Daniel and sister, Laverne. Survived by sons, Dennie (Colleen), Larry and Dick; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Lil, Margaret, Liz, Don, Violet, Gloria and Judy as well as other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service...

Brian Hibbard

Brian Hibbard

Aug 6, 2013

Brian Hibbard Obituary Hibbard, Brian John age 21 of Maple Grove died accidentally August 6, 2013. Survived by father John Hibbard, mother Deana Qualley and brother Josh Hibbard as well as other loving relatives and friends. Visitation 3:30 PM Monday, August 12, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2060 6th Avenue North, Long Lake with funeral to follow at 5:30 PM....

Richard "Dick" Reed Jr

Richard "Dick" Reed Jr

Aug 4, 2013

Richard Reed Jr Obituary Reed, Richard A. Jr., Dick, age 76, of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully August 4 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Judy; sons Daniel (Ilonka) of Brackenheim, Germany and Steve of Arlington, Virginia; grandchildren Lou (Deniz) and Michelle, in Germany; brother, David (Lois); sisters, Dottie Sesnie (Tom); Sandy...

David Mellen

David Mellen

Aug 2, 2013

David Mellen Obituary Mellen, David L. age 87 of Plymouth, passed away quietly at Our Lady of Peace Hospice on August 2, 2013. He was born in Omaha, NE on August 15, 1925 and graduated from Iowa State University under the V-12 program in 1946 with a BS and MS in Aeronautical Engineering and commissioned the rank of an Ensign...

Patricia Jerde

Patricia Jerde

Jul 27, 2013

Patricia Jerde Obituary Jerde, Patricia J. age 82 of Maple Plain, MN died on July 27, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Theodore "Huntz" Jerde; parents, William and Della Ruppelius; and sister, Jeanette A. Peterson. Survived by sons, Doug (Mary), Kevin and Scott; daughter, Susan; grandchildren, Derek, Daniel Erik & Annalee, and Scott Jr & Angie. Memorial service Wednesday, August...

Charlotte Towers

Charlotte Towers

Jul 25, 2013

Charlotte Towers Obituary Towers, Charlotte Grace age 91 of Wayzata, died July 25, 2013. Survived by husband of 68 years Lee Towers; children, Jean Porter (James), Lynn Sturgis (Richard), John Towers (Lynn), William Bill Towers (Christine) and Maribeth Towers; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren as well as her neighbor and very special friend, Stacie Carlson and other loving relatives and friends....

Charles Wickman

Charles Wickman

Jul 21, 2013

Charles Wickman Obituary Wickman, Rev. Charles R. Age 80 of Minnetonka, died July 21. Charles is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Carl and Dianne Wickman of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; daughter and son-in-law Kristin Wickman-Albrecht and Richard Albrecht of Round Lake, Illinois; daughter and son-in-law Margot Wickman-Bennett and Edward Bennett of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren Lauren and Erik Wickman of Oconomowoc and...

Alan Gongaware

Alan Gongaware

Jul 13, 2013

Alan Gongaware Obituary Alan D. Gongaware Born February 20, 1941 and passed away July 13, 2013. Al operated his Handy Man Al business in Minnetonka from 1989-2006. Survived by wife, Delores Roehl; daughters, Margaret Bubolz (Jeff), Heidi Roehl-McHugh (Dirk) and Amy Miranda (Mark), and 8 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday July 26 11 AM at The Church of the...

Gerald "Jerry" Mitchell

Gerald "Jerry" Mitchell

Jul 13, 2013

Gerald Mitchell Obituary Jerry Mitchell, 76 Gerald (Jerry) William Mitchell, 76, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 13, 2013 at Methodist Hospital Hopkins MN, after a prolonged illness. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife Patricia (Patty). Jerry is also survived Mark, Michelle (Jon) Levine, Monica (Craig) Bongart and Michael (Amy) Mitchell. He is known...

Gerald "Jerry" Robbins

Gerald "Jerry" Robbins

Jul 12, 2013

Gerald Robbins Obituary Robbins, Gerald W. Jerry age 80 of Wayzata died July 12, 2013. Survived by his wife of 62 years Pat; sons, Dan (Lynette), Mark (Tari); daughter, Susie Goetzke (Kirt); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Christopher, Ben, Katie, Ashlie and Anne; great-grandchildren, Ava, Audrey, Marlaina, Isabella, Wyatt, Aiden, Eleanor and one sister as well as other loving relatives and friends. Jerry...

Maryann Lindberg

Maryann Lindberg

Jul 9, 2013

MaryAnn Lindberg Obituary Lindberg, MaryAnn (nee Schmid) MaryAnn Lindberg died peacefully on July 9, 2013 at her home in Greenfield, MN, after a yearlong struggle with cancer. MaryAnn was born Dec. 8, in St. Paul, MN, to John the Baptist (Jack) and Lilly Schmid. Mary Ann enjoyed a full, rich life. Her feisty determination, quick wit and genuine interest in...

Myrna Estrem

Myrna Estrem

Jul 8, 2013

Myrna Estrem Obituary Myrna Adele Anderson Estrem Age 81, born November 26th, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to Agnes & Arthur C Anderson. She graduated from Hopkins High School, and attended the Minneapolis School of Business. Myrna was an Aquatennial Queen Candidate, and played accordion professionally. Myrna was head of security at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. She was a member of...

Douglas Dayton

Douglas Dayton

Jul 5, 2013

Douglas Dayton Obituary Dayton, Douglas James Was born in Minneapolis on Dec. 2,1924 and died at the age of 88 on July 5, 2013. Doug was the youngest son of deceased Grace Bliss Dayton and George Nelson Dayton. Doug was also predeceased by brothers, Donald (Lucy), Wallace, and Kenneth. Doug graduated from Blake School in 1942 where he was voted...

Kenneth "Ken" Nordin

Kenneth "Ken" Nordin

Jun 29, 2013

Kenneth Nordin Obituary Nordin, Kenneth Ken age 90 of Maple Plain, died June 29, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Esther and brother Carl. Survived by his wife of 64 years Elaine Nordin; sons, Larry (Julie), Steve (Claudia) and Bob (Janet); 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral service 10:30...

Michael "Mike" Miles

Michael "Mike" Miles

Jun 23, 2013

Michael Miles Obituary Miles, Michael J. October 22, 1944-June 23, 2013. Mike Miles was the youngest of four boys, born in and grew up in Minnesota. Mike attended Hopkins High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Mike met Colleen, the love of his life, in the spring of 1971 while volunteering as an instructor for the American Red...

Janet Johnson

Janet Johnson

Jun 21, 2013

Janet Johnson Obituary Johnson, Janet J. age 84, passed away June 21, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, and 1 sister. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Jill (Justin) Anderson; sons, Bruce and Stuart (Mary Lou); grandchildren, Chad (Vanessa) Wagner, Rachael Anderson, Ben Johnson, Mandy Crook, Joe Crook and Emily Crook; great-grandchild, Kherrington Wagner; sister, Sharon Soafer and many friends. Celebration...

Homer Martinson

Homer Martinson

Jun 19, 2013

Homer Martinson Obituary Martinson, Homer O. Age 88, of Minnetonka. Dearly beloved Homer Martinson joined his lovely wife of 57 years Kathryn in heaven on June 19, 2013. The Head Golf Professional at Wayzata Country Club for 35 years, Homer was a talented athlete who loved the game of golf. Graduate of Hopkins High School and Gustavus. Even more than...

Joann Flatten

Joann Flatten

Jun 10, 2013

Joann Flatten Obituary Flatten, Joann "Jo" Born September 18, 1936 and died June 10, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Irwin and Mary Mix; father-in-law, Darvin Flatten; and son, David Hinton. Survived by husband of 41 years, Skip; daughter, Victoria (Chester) Milosovich; sons, Mike (Peggy) Hinton, Tom (Denise) Hinton; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Christine Flatten; brother, Richard (Carol) Mix;...

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