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David Weiss
Mar 5, 2012
David Weiss Obituary Biography Weiss, David M. age 62, of Orono, passed away March 5, 2012. He received his MBA from Northwestern Univ. and worked for 30 years in international pharmaceutical marketing. He then owned and operated hair salons in California. David's warmth, generosity, optimism, sense of humor and passion for life was apparent in everything he did. Survived by...
William 'Bill' Mcgowan
Feb 28, 2012
William McGowan Obituary William O. McGowan, "Bill" born August 4, 1945, passed away from complications after a life as a diabetic. Bill grew up in the Chicago area and went to Carl Sandburg High School. In 1967 he graduated from Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, with a major in economics. After college he worked in Madison, WI, Chicago, and Minneapolis. He...
Bryce Berry
Feb 27, 2012
Bryce Berry Obituary Berry, Bryce J., age 49 of Wayzata died unexpectedly February 27, 2012 of a Pulmonary Embolism. Survived by his children, daughter, Crystal Grimmett (Jason); children, Kylee Sue, Lyla Mae and Jason; sons, Nicholas Berry and Anthony Berry; parents, George and Betty Berry; brother, Jason Berry (Jo Lynn), children, Ben and Elise; sister, Beth Strand (Dan), children Ashley...
Steve Dye
Feb 22, 2012
Steve Dye Obituary Dye, Steven "Tippy" died peacefully February 22, 2012 with his love Patti by his side. Steven was born February 11, 1945 in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by mother Evelyn Dye and father Donald Dye. Survived by loving wife, Patricia nee Casserly Dye; brothers, Don (Mary) Dye, Chuck (Betty) Dye; sisters, Joannie (Bud) Pierce and Kathy (Bob) Clouse...
Duane Nielson
Feb 22, 2012
Duane Nielson Obituary Nielsen, Duane, of Loretto, born April 16, 1925 and died on February 22, 2012. Survived by wife, Mae; children, Susan, Steve (Sandy), Stan and Scott Nielsen; granddaughters, Michelle, TIna, Jennifer and Kaitlyn; 6 great grandchildren. Graduated from St Olaf College in 1948 and was a veteran of WWII in the Army.SERVICE HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to predicted...
Andrus Skid Thorpe
Feb 15, 2012
Andrus Thorpe Obituary Andrus Skidmore Skid Thorpe, age 82, of Wayzata, Minnesota passed away, embraced by his loving family on February 15, 2012 after a courageous twenty-five-year struggle with inclusion body myositis.A lifelong Minneapolitan, Skid was born on March 30, 1929, beloved son of Gladys and Andrus Thorpe. He graduated from the Blake School and Princeton University. His business career...
John Smith
Feb 9, 2012
John Smith Obituary Biography wklefj;alsdjfa asdlfkjas;ldfj;sla as dfaslkdfj;lasjdfl;kasjdl;fk Facts Born: January 1, 1930 Place of Birth: Madison Death: February 9, 2012 Hobbies: Sewing
Mark Tierney
Feb 5, 2012
Mark Tierney Obituary Tierney, Mark G., age 52 of Plymouth, passed away suddenly February 5, 2012. He is survived by son, Kyle ; daughter, Caitlin and their mother, Diana. Other survivors include his mother, Arleen Stevenson; brothers, Dan and Tim; sisters, Sandy, Sue, Pat and Jo as well as many more loving relatives and friends. Mark was a dedicated Grounds...
Margaret Annette Brooks
Feb 4, 2012
Margaret Brooks Obituary Margaret "Marney" Brooks (Margaret Annette Brown), was born November 18, 1922 in St. Paul MN, and passed peacefully on February 4, 2012, surrounded by the loving attention of her husband Conley and their children, spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marney is remembered most prominently for the simple and genuine kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity she extended to everyone she...
Sandra Kay Wayne
Feb 1, 2012
Sandra Wayne Obituary Wayne, Sandra "Sandi" Kay, 71, of Henderson, NV, passed away Feb. 1, 2012 in Las Vegas from a viral flu. She was born Sept. 29, 1940 in Kiester, MN and was a 42 year resident of Minnetonka. She retired in 1993 from the banking world and spent her winters at Sun City Anthem in Henderson, NV and...
David Sill
Feb 1, 2012
David Sill Obituary Sill, David Mitchell age 48 of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Duluth, MN and Denver, CO passed away on February 1st, 2012 at home following an 11-month hard fought battle with cancer. David who was a loving husband, father, son, brother, "the favorite uncle," and a friend to everyone he met was born on Nov. 27, 1963 in...
Patricia Glaefke
Jan 30, 2012
Patricia Glaefke Obituary Glaefke, Patricia C. age 85 of Plymouth, died January 30, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard. Survived by sons, Bruce and Barney and daughter, Virginia. Graveside service 2 PM Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.David Lee Funeral HomeWayzata 952-473-5577www.davidleefuneralhome.com
Bonnie Schindel
Jan 29, 2012
Bonnie Schindel Obituary Age 69. Died at home Sunday January 29 of complications caused by VHL Syndrome, a genetic disorder which produces tumors and cysts on many vital organs of the body as well as other regions of the body. Bonnie was born and grew up on a farm in NW North Dakota. She began her education in a one...
Edwin Walter
Jan 25, 2012
Edwin Walter Obituary Walter, Edwin Reed, born 6-21-35, age 76 of Plymouth, MN and Guttenberg, IA, was called home to his Lord in heaven January 25, 2012. After high school he joined the Navy in 1954 at Des Moines, Iowa and was stationed at Twentynine Palms, California during the Korean War. He also served in the Marines during this time....
Audrey Ogland
Jan 19, 2012
Audrey Ogland Obituary Ogland, Audrey Georgieanna, an amazing woman, age 80, of Wayzata, peacefully passed away on January 19, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents. Greatly loved and deeply missed by son, Tim Ogland; daughter, Diane Rowe (Harley); grandchildren, Brent, Kaytlen (Tim), Jenna, Stephanie (Cole); great-grandson, Carson; sister, Dorothy Parks; brother, George Myers Jr. (Sheila) and close friend and...
William Godsave
Jan 9, 2012
William Godsave Obituary Godsave, William A. age 90 of Wayzata passed away January 9, 2012. Bill was known for his willing, generous spirit and interest in people. He was proud of his varied life experiences he attended and graduated from the University of Chicago and UC Berkeley, served in WWII (both theaters), worked for the Willow River Penal Institution, BBDO...
Kasmer Andrew Hajder
Jan 3, 2012
Kasmer Hajder Obituary Hajder, Kasmer Andrew age 91, longtime resident of Lake Oasakis, died January 3, 2012. Preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, Jane; brothers, Frank, George, Walt and special daughter, Patty. Survived by sons, Terry (Wendy), Richard (Cindy), and Tony (Jeanae); 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jennie Price, Tillie Birdsall and Margaret Peters; brother,...
Elizabeth Marie Ehlers
Dec 31, 2011
Elizabeth Ehlers Obituary Age 73, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family Dec. 31, 2011. She was a treasured and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by parents Viola and Richard Anderson. Survived by husband, John (Jake); children, Richard (Jean), Jodi Ehlers Swanson (Mike), Robert (Judy), and Randy (Kari);...
Charlotte K. Cummings
Dec 30, 2011
Charlotte Cummings Obituary Cummings, Charlotte K. age 86 of Minnetonka died December 30, 2011. Born January 27, 1925. Preceded in death by her husband Leo and daughter Jeanette. Survived by her children, Brenda Ripley (Terry), Dan Cummings (Martha), Dody Reustle (Bill), Douglas Cummings, Barbara Cummings-Ward (Michael), Carolyn Anderson (Brian); 25 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren as well as many other loving relatives...
Thu Anh Tran
Dec 27, 2011
Thu Tran Obituary Age 67, of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully after a long battle with end stage lung disease on December 27, 2011. Preceded in death by parents and 2 brothers. After a lifetime of industrious hardwork, Thu retired from Spectrum plastics in 2005. During the Vietnam War, he received the US Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service...
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