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William Nichols
Dec 21, 2011
William Nichols Obituary Nichols, William T., born September 15, 1925 in Faribault, MN, son of Samuel & Dora. Bill served in the Air Force and graduated from St. John's University. He worked in various managerial capacities with the Trane Co. in LaCrosse, WI and Scranton, PA and McQuay in Minneapolis, MN. He concluded his career in Rome, Italy, as President...
Catherine Shipton
Dec 20, 2011
Catherine Shipton Obituary Shipton, Catherine M. of Maple Grove, Minnesota formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on December 20, 2011. She was an elegant lady who loved life and was adored by countless friends and family. Catherine was born December 26, 1917 to Dr. Edwin and Mildred Cobb. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1936 and enrolled at the...
Reverend Beals
Dec 13, 2011
Reverend Beals Obituary Beals, Rev. Richard went home to be with the Lord he loved and served December 13, 2011 at the age of 86. Preceded in "Home Going" by his wife Mildred; parents, Francis Leslie and Alice Beals and sister Myrtle Halverson. Survived by his children, Bonnita Kay (Lloyd) Johnson, Edwin (Janet) Beals and Marlene Joy Beals; grandchildren, Stephanie...
Noel Davis
Dec 10, 2011
Noel Davis Obituary Noel "Skip" Davis, age 86, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 10, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Christina Noelle. Noel was a graduate of Bolles Academy, Jacksonville, FL and M.I.T., Cambridge, MA. Noel served in the Army Air Corps as a S.Sgt. during WWII in Okinawa. Noel...
Thomas Forchay
Dec 10, 2011
Thomas Forchay Obituary Forchay, Thomas J. age 71 of Minnetonka died December 10, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Phyllis Forchay. Loved by his son, Michael Forchay and wife Candace; daughter, Jennifer Forchay Cribbins and husband Chad; grandchildren, Camryn, Kevin, Cole and Coco; Julie Forchay, Gary Holmes, Mary Holmes; sister, Patricia Forchay as well as other loving...
John Dennis
Nov 29, 2011
John Dennis Obituary Dennis, John P. "Jack", age 73 of Wayzata passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2011. Jack will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Evy; son John, daughter, Leslie (Tim) Oare; two adored grandchildren, Heidi and Brian Oare; sister, Joanne; brother, Philip (Jennifer) Dennis, many nieces, nephews, and his faithful dog, Bass. Jack was...
Doris Phelps
Nov 25, 2011
Doris Phelps Obituary Phelps, Doris Marie (Maiser) Age 91 of Minnetonka, passed away November 25, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Flora Maiser and sister, Ethel Wilson (Maiser). Survived by son, James (Nancy) Phelps; daughter, Peggy (Steve) Gonter; son, Edward (Josie) Phelps, and grandchildren, Carolyn Gonter and Annalise and Thomas Phelps. Doris was born and raised in Waconia....
Herbert Gardner
Nov 19, 2011
Herbert Gardner Obituary Gardner, Herbert C. "Bert" Age 71, of Medina, MN died peacefully at home, his loving family at his side, Nov 19. Bert is survived by his wife Elizabeth Goodman ("Betty"), son Herbert Peter Gardner and Peter's wife Elizabeth Nelson Gardner ("Liz"). Predeceased by his parents, Stella Alice Marchetti Gardner and Maynard Fairbanks Gardner, he also is survived...
James Doyle
Nov 18, 2011
James Doyle Obituary Doyle, James J. age 82 of Plymouth died November 18, 2011. Preceded in death by his son, Paul and grandson, Johnny. Survived by his wife, Ruth; sons, Michael (Leslie), Christopher (Julie); daughter, Elizabeth Molland (Doug); grandchildren, Sam and Jack Doyle, Billy Vesel (Christy), Joey and Brian Doyle, Rachel, Sarah, Gillian Molland; brother, Joseph (Audrey) as well as...
Gwendolyn Ryding
Nov 12, 2011
Gwendolyn Ryding Obituary Ryding, Gwendolyn P. Of Plymouth. Born in Minneapolis on December 14, 1921 and died on November 12, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Victor and Emma Person; husband, Dr. Vincent Ryding whom she married in 1972; sisters, Violet and Vivian; and brother, Gerard. Survived by stepdaughters, Margaret Ryding of Arlington, MA and Annette Ryding of Bainbridge Island,...
Kim C. Deschneau
Nov 8, 2011
Kim Deschneau Obituary Deschneau, Kim C. age 64 of Golden Valley died November 8, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Crystal and brother, David. Survived by wife, Judy; daughter, Nicole (Mike) Sawyer; grandson, Mike; sister, Jill (Dan) Schepers; brother, Peter; sister-in-law, Rebecca as well as other loving relatives and friends. Kim was a member of the Golden...
Harold J. Philipson
Nov 5, 2011
Harold Philipson Obituary Philipson, Harold J., Age 77 of Plymouth. Passed away on November 5, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Doris and Harold W. Philipson; and sister, Doris Mae. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Blaine; sisters, Carol Richgels, Penny Engel and Judie Atkins; nieces and nephews. Member of a Norwegian Dance Group. Employed by AT&T as an Electronic Technician....
Elaine Ogden Norton
Nov 1, 2011
Elaine Norton Obituary Elaine died peacefully in Plymouth in the presence of family, succumbing to cancer diagnosed less than one week earlier.Born in Clinton, Iowa to Beulah J. and David B. Ogden, Elaine was the third of three children.Elaine was an avid traveler and adventure-seeker beginning early in life, traveling extensively with her father and husband, Bob, for both business...
Matthew Francis "Pat" Mcnamara
Oct 31, 2011
Matthew McNamara Obituary McNamara, Matthew Francis "Pat" Age 85 of Plymouth on October 24th Matthew was called to heaven to join his loving wife, Kay; parents Michael brother, Michael; sisters Ellen Warren, Mary O'Rourke, Margaret Pexa, and longtime friend Bill Riley. Survived by loving son, Patrick; nieces, nephews and many friends. Matthew retired from Excel (NSP), served in the Marines...
C "Jim" Ciliberti
Oct 30, 2011
C Ciliberti Obituary C. James "Jim" Ciliberti, Age 80 of Minnetonka, passed away October 30, 2011. Jim served in the US Navy during the Korean war as an Aviation Electrician, attended Marquette Univ and graduated from the U of M. He had a long career as a Sales Exec for CM Offray Co. After family, Jim's two loves were scuba...
Marjorie Lorraine Schmidt
Oct 23, 2011
Marjorie Schmidt Obituary Schmidt, Marjorie Lorraine (nee Naley) 88, of Kennesaw, GA died on October 23 of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Marjorie, daughter of Magnus and Manda Naley was born on April 8, 1923 in the Township of Leota in Nobles County, Minnesota. Marjorie worked for many years in the Mound/Wayzata school system and was one of the...
Patricia Strong
Oct 20, 2011
Patricia Strong Obituary Strong, Patricia Sharpe Courtney age 81 of Wayzata, died on October 20, 2011 after a long illness. Preceded in death by her parents, Erna and George Conroy, and her husbands, George D. Dayton III and Ruxton R. Strong. Survived by her children Jeffrey Winchell Dayton, Patricia Dayton (Curt) Warfield, Ralph McDonald (Sarah) Dayton, Grace Dayton (Jerome) Contro...
Ronald Mason
Oct 15, 2011
Ronald Mason Obituary Mason, Ronald Vernon was born in Dallas, Texas March 9th 1937. He was taken from his heartbroken family to be with the Lord on October 15, 2011. Ron loved his family and is survived by his wife, Martha; sons, Ronald (Jacqui), Richard, Randall (Margaret); grandchildren, Laura, Max, Julia, Chloe, and Eli who were the light of his...
James Andreas Graner
Oct 14, 2011
James Graner Obituary Age 36, of Minnetrista, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 14, 2011. James is survived by loving wife, Corinna and daughter Emma; parents, James and Judy of Minnetrista; and sister, Melissa (Rhys) of Minnetrista; along with many other family members and friends. Funeral service to be held Tuesday October 18 2 PM with visitation starting a 1 PM,...
June Buchholz
Oct 14, 2011
June Buchholz Obituary Buchholz, June W. Age 80, passed away suddenly in her home in Plymouth, MN, on Oct. 15, 2011. Born in Cynthiana, KY, to Cleon and Odella Smith Whitaker. June attended Miami University, Ohio. She lived most of her life in Cincinnati where she worked for The Fifth Third Bank for 31 years. She was married to Page...
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