Obituaries

97, of Long Lake, MN, passed away on 10/30/25, with her family surrounding her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth W. Allison. She is survived by her four children: Candy (Ray), Bob (Nancy), Ric (Berit), & Tim (Tammy), 7 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. There will be a memorial gathering for her at Rettinger Funeral Home in Long Lake,...

Age 87 of Minneapolis/Crosby/Merrifield, MN passed away on November 4, 2025. He enjoyed his lake cabin, cards, fishing, family (pets) and friends. He is preceded in death by wife, Virginia (Ginger), sister, Lynne Kasper (Joe), and parents John and Ann Andersen. Survived by his loving children Richard, John (Laurie), and Shelly (Larry) Iverson; grandchildren,...

Age 75, of St. Paul, David was born May 19, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He passed away October 27, 2025. Preceded in death by wife Ellen and parents Kitty and Clary Anderson. Survived by stepsons Peter (Therese), Erik (Martiga), and Jonathan (Ingrid) Steinmetz; sister Peggy (Richard) and brother Michael (Jane); AFS sister Christiane (Pascal), and brother...

of Richfield, MN, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025 at the age of 96. Ottar was born in Portal, North Dakota and grew up in Luck, Wisconsin. He attended Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa, earning a two-year degree while being active in the college choir and other student organizations. A proud veteran of the Korean War, he was a corporal in the...

Donelda Mae Applebee, age 89, of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025. Donna was survived by her husband, Don; five children, Shirley, Sheila, Kelly, Daryl and Leesa; six grandchildren, Aaron, Shawn, Jason, Dawn, Donna, and Darcy; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Joel, Naomi, and Shaela; her beloved sister, Elaine; and many relatives in...

Age 93, Dayton, MN passed away November 7, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Alberta 'Bertie' left the Foley farm to work in the twin cities. She started in a retail catalog order department and moved on to become a private secretary. She married Jim Balder in 1956 and retired to have 5 children. She returned to work in 1976 as a receptionist...

age 71 of Roseville, MN, passed away September 24, 2025, from complications of Multiple Myeloma. Preceded in death by wife, Vicki Johnson; parents, Bill and Joan Barte; and nephew, Daniel Sedgeman. Survived by sisters, Diane Weinhold, Joyce Sedgeman (Tom), and Karen Norman (Chip); brother, Paul Barte; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Jerry...

a devoted husband, loving and endlessly supportive father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, at the age of 69. Funeral service 10AM Friday, November 14th with visitation starting one hour prior at:
www.Washburn-McReavy.com
Northeast Chapel 612-781-6828
2901 Johnson St. NE

Muriel Beal of St Louis Park, MN passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025 at age 99. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Beal, her parents, and a brother. She is survived by a sister, 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be planned for April, 2026. Memorial donations to Westwood Lutheran Church,...

age 97, passed away on October 26, 2025 at the Northfield Retirement Center. She was born on January 22, 1928 to Henry and Agnes (Suphammer) Nelson in Minneapolis. Throughout her life, the places she called home were Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Edina, and Northfield.
After attending Roosevelt High School and St. Olaf College, Joan married Donald Bell in 1952...

Courageously, Stephanie P. "Stevie" Benjamin of Edina, MN and Glencoe, IL, left us to be with her Creator after a brave battle with cancer at the age of 56. Stevie passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, surrounded by her large and loving family. A devoted mother, beloved daughter, and respected businesswoman, she leaves behind a legacy of kindness,...

age 86, of Monticello. Survived by loving husband of 37 years: Norman; daughters: Denise (Thom), Laurie (Keith) Linette (Tim) and Suzanne (Jay); stepsons: Ronald, Randy and Nick (Tamara); 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial Friday, November 14, 2025 11:00 A.M. St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michael. Visitation...

age 88, of Fridley, passed away on November 1st, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wil; daughter, Lori; son in law, Burt; daughter in law, Lorene; and grandson, Alex.
She is survived by sons, Ron (Diane), and Bob (Carol); daughter, LouAnn; Sister, Joan Edwards (Tom); brother, Dave Husfeldt (Carolyn); 7 grandchildren, and 6 great...

Nancy "Dietz" Braaten (LaGrange), passed away at the age of 65 on October 30th, 2025. She was a beloved wife to Dale, mother to Alex (Marissa) and Eric (Jettie) and grandmother to Everett, Wolfgang, Ava and Minnie.

Preceded in death by Parents Frank and Darlene and brother Frank. Survived by siblings Patricia Kelsey, Bill LaGrange (Amy), Susan Farr (Dan),...

Age 80, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Dennis and parents, Edmund and Veronica Pflipsen. She will be deeply missed by her son, Jack; granddaughter, Natasha; sister, Linda (Dennis) Bauchwitz; nephews, nieces and many relatives and friends. A private ceremony is scheduled for close family members....

Carol Lea Brown of Barron, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025 at the age of 91.
Carol (Curls) had a lifelong love of music. She was active in the local music club and sang in her church choir for many years. She also enjoyed spending time playing cards, dancing, and listening to her favorite songs. Known for her wonderful sense of style,...

Age 70 of Hinckley, MN, formerly of South Minneapolis, died on 11/5. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Tues., Nov. 18, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hinckley. Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M at the church. Condolences may be posted at:
www.methvenfuneralhome.com

Age 94, formerly of New Hope, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025. Preceded in death by husband Don, parents and son-in-law. Survived by daughters Carol, Barb & Nancy; grandchildren, great grandchildren; and siblings Lila and Curt. Funeral service Monday 11/17 at 11AM with visitation at 10AM, Elim Lutheran Church 3978 W Broadway Av. Robbinsdale....

born February 26, 1931 in Kenosha, WI, left this earth on October 27, 2025.
Preceding him were his parents, Millie Gallo and Frank Casciaro Sr. and his wife Barbara Lynn Burns.
He met Barbara while in Minneapolis attending Railroad School, while she was attending the University of Minnesota. They were married 6 months later. Together they raised five...

(94) passed away of natural causes at The Little Hospice in Edina on Friday, October 17th, 2025. Donna is preceded in death by her husband, David, her father Herman, her mother Bernice, her brothers Gene and Jack, and her sister Marion. She is survived by her sister Carol, her two sons Kurt (Luann) and Dake (Deirdre); and her grandchildren Joshua, Sarah,...

59, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on November 4th, 2025. Born on January 7th, 1966, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was a devoted father, a loving son, and a light in the life of so many.
Doug was known for his mind as well as his heart. He was a hard worker since childhood but always made sure to take care of his family and whichever German...

(76) of Andover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family as he made his journey to God's perfect golf course in Heaven. Tim's Celebration of Life will be at noon on Friday, November 14 at Gearhart Funeral Home, 11275 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448. Visitation one hour prior. Interment follows at Morningside...

72, Mounds View, MN passed away on November 13, 2025. She was born July 19, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Lawrence and Virginia (Cihlar) Conrad.
Pam attended high school at Spring Lake Park (Class of '71); college at Winona State. She retired from Ameriprise Financial in 2023.
While at college, Pam met her future husband, John "Jack" Martin. He was her soulmate,...

Vicki Bever Cox, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully in her sleep on October 11, 2025, at the age of 88.
Vicki was born in Topeka, Kansas to Ellis Dorwin Bever and Dorothy Pennington Bever. The family moved to Wichita where she was a star student at Wichita's East High. She then attended Stanford University where she met her future...

Reminder: Celebration of life for Judy is on Monday, Nov. 24 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Bloomington. Visitation 9:30am, Service 11am, Lunch noon.

Patricia "Patty" Dahncke, 82, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 25, 1943, in Garfield, New Jersey, Patty was the daughter of Florence and Henry Pra. She was married to the late Albert M. Dahncke, with whom she shared a loving and devoted marriage filled with laughter, faith, and...

Donna Marie (Koozer) Daniel passed away on November 11, 2025 at Mt. Olivet Care Center after prolonged hospital and care center stays following two strokes and a broken hip. Her loving husband Doug and Pastor Dixon from Mt. Olivet were by her side as she passed away.

Donna was born on July 5, 1942 at Clearfield Hospital in Clearfield, Pa. She lived with her...

Lois Geraldine DeFoe, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the age of 91.
She was born on June 20, 1934, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, the second of three children, to Carl and Edith (Swenson) Edwardson. Much of her childhood was spent living near Weyerhauser until the family moved to North Branch, Minnesota. She graduated from...

Jeanne P. Denison, age 72, died Oct. 29, 2025.
Preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Pauline Denison, siblings Barbara, Robert, William, and Charles. She is survived by siblings Thomas, Marilyn and Doris and sisters-in-law Denise and Amy, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Jeanne graduated from Edina High School and continued her education at Augsburg....

Elizabeth Brooks (née Barnwell) Didier (57) passed peacefully and with family on November 4th at her beloved farm near Soldiers Grove, WI after a difficult battle with cancer.

She is remembered as a loving mother, wife, and friend as well as a talented artist, teacher, and activist. Her ability to bring out beauty remains immortalized in all the moments...

Judith Ann (Rivers) Doyle passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 14, 1943, in Minneapolis to Sidney and Lillian Rivers, Judy was the oldest daughter in a lively family of eleven children.
Judy grew up in South Minneapolis and attended Incarnation Elementary School before graduating from the Academy of...

Duus, Leif M., age 94, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on October 9, 2025. He is survived by his children, Karen (Walt Losure), Anna (Hans Jorgensen), and Kai; and grandchildren Kira, Leif (Mo Wolff). His wife of 67 years, Sine, died in 2023. Celebration of Life will be at St. Peder's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, on Saturday December 20 at 2:00 pm. Memorials...

Bruce Ehlers died on November 2, 2025 from complications of Lymphoma. He was born in Minneapolis, MN. Preceded in death by his parents: Levern and Arlene Ehlers. Survived by siblings: Yvonne (Val) and Brian Ehlers. Nephews: William, Robert, and Kevin. Many thanks to Keith and Denise.
He will be greatly missed.

age 77 of Bloomington, passed away on October 26, 2025. A funeral service to honor Phil's life will be on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 5801 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419. The service will begin at 12:00 pm with a visitation one hour prior to the service. www.GILLBROTHERS.com

David Allen Erickson, age 78, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025.

Memorial service will be Thursday, November 20 at 1:30 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Celebration of life will follow from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Fireside Foundry, 6736 Penn Ave S, Richfield.
www.nationalcremation.com

Age 90, died peacefully November 1, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in St. Paul in 1934, Ray was a proud son of the city and one of its strongest advocates. Ray was a graduate of Cretin High School (1952), St. Thomas College (1956) and William Mitchell College of Law (1960). A devout Catholic, Ray had a passion for helping people and was...

Age 68, of Woodbury, a 3M retiree, avid golfer, and travel enthusiast, passed away peacefully November 5, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents Edward and Janet; brother Tim. Survived by wife Deborah; children Ann, Ted, and Tom (Melissa); grandchildren Knox, Konan, and Vivienne; brother, Jack and many family and friends.
A private celebration of Scott's life will...

Dustie Flynn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 83. Born Augusta Evelyn Jorstad to Melvin E. and Dorothy L. Jorstad, Dustie grew up in South St. Paul, Minnesota, and attended the University of Minnesota where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano pedagogy. She raised three children in Minnesota, then moved with her...

1938 - 2025
Ron Friese, aged 87, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Nov 7. Preceded in death by wife Bernice, son Lance, grandson Blake, and parents Victor & Evelyn Friese. Survived by daughter Linda Rogers, son Bob Friese, daughter Robyn (Greg) McPhail. Grandchildren Lauren Friese, Jaclyn (Brad) Peterson, Clayton and Colin McPhail....

After several years of medical challenges and declining health, Linda passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025. She was 77 years old.

Linda was born in Sleepy Eye, MN, on April 1, 1948, the youngest of four children of William Bernard Crouch and Lois Hanson Crouch. At age 11, after both her parents had died, she lived with her aunt and uncle, Evelyn and...

Stephanie was born June 2, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Bertha and Eugene Cottle. Her early childhood was in Athens, Ohio.
When she was nine, the family moved to Laramie, Wyoming. She flourished in the healthy climate and enjoyed the process of becoming a Wyoming woman.
She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1960 and began her teaching career in...

age 94 passed away peacefully on Nov 2, 2025. Predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Norma Jean and Son Michael, as well as parents Sonja and Gus. Survived by: Son, Mark (wife Sharon), Daughters Valerie, Victoria (husband Matt) and Veronica; Grandchildren, Andy (wife Megan), Trisha (husband Trent) and Nathanial; Great-Grandchildren, Briona, McKenna, Brooks and...

Age, 88 of Shakopee, passed away October 15, 2025. Born January 8th, 1937, in Fenton, Iowa. Joanne was preceded in death by parents Leland and Margaret Hantleman, sister Doris Toms and daughter Melinda Fransdal (David).
Survived by children Salina, Carl (Olga), Jim (Shelley), Caroline (Mike), Eric, and Roger; grandchildren Johnathon (Emilce), Christopher...

Age 92, lifelong Shakopee, MN resident, died November 9. Born November 4, 1933, Jane was the third of four girls born to George and Rose (Deutsch) Scherkenbach.
After graduating high school in 1951, Jane married Jim Hauer and was blessed with six children. A farming family, they built a rural home in 1961. After their divorce, Jane raised her children by...

Age 103, of Minneapolis (Crystal) passed away November 11th, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents Albert and Anna Koivisto, brothers George, Wayne, Emil and sister Ethel. She is also preceded in death by her husband LaVerne Henry. She is survived by her daughter Jeanne, grandchildren John (Michelle), Victoria (Jay), great-grandchildren Zoe, Kaia, Brylee, and...

Passed on October 30, 2025, in Milwaukee, WI at age 72. Born on March 17, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN.
Pat will be deeply missed by his family: Barbara Preese (Elmer Sullivan); Rosemary Cermak; Bill Heyer (Stephanie); Vince Heyer (Terri); Louise Deriseis (David); Connie Harper; Laura Heyer; many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friend Rickey Lathrop.
All have...

Passed away November 14, 2025 at the age of 93. Preceded in death by parents, John & Josie Hoff; and aunt, Ida Hagen; Survived by loving wife, Bev; children, Jeff (Teri) & Lynette (Bob) Smith; grandchildren, Kristi (Joe) Feriancek & Ryan (Hanna) Hoff; great-grandchildren, Kaylin, Jasey, Wyatt & Brooks; and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service 11AM,...

age 91, of Buffalo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025. Gale was born on April 12, 1934, grew up in Buffalo, and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1952. In 1953, she married Dwight Holmquist, and together they shared almost 50 years of marriage until Dwight's passing in 2004. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (1980) and Master of...

age 74, of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025. Preceded in death by her father, James Hovelsrud. Survived by mother, Patricia; siblings, Jim Hovelsrud, Jeff (Mona) Hovelsrud, John (Liz) Hovelsrud, Tim Hovelsrud, Mary Pat (Greg) Harald; an uncle, Owen Kane; nieces and nephews, Joey (Mady) Hovelsrud, Danny (Vanessa) Hovelsrud, Anne Marie...

Denise Huot (du Maurier), passed away on November 3, 2025, at the Prairie Bluffs Enhanced Care facility in Eden Prairie. She was 89 years old.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1936, to Felix Huot and Zetta (Hilt) Huot, Denise was raised and educated in Swissvale, PA. She attended Carnegie Mellon University, graduating with a fine arts degree...

Age 75, of Chanhassen, MN, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2025, after battling pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, father, and civil engineer, Bill dedicated his life to building strong communities and lasting relationships.
He is survived by his wife, Tish; children, Chad (Katie Lail) and Emily (Oliver McMillan); siblings, Roger Cook, Sarah...

age 76, passed away on October 23, 2025, in the comfort of his home after battling Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) for fourteen-and-a-half years. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton. Visitation 2pm, Service 3pm, O'Connell Funeral Homes