Obituaries

A 70-year resident of Edina, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 24 at age 98.
After graduating from Washburn High School and the U of M, Jean had a long career as a copywriter in Dayton's advertising department, where she formed lifelong friendships. She was a gifted writer and artist, devoting much talent to the Edina Art Center. She served as an...

Age 86, of Lake Elmo Died on June 1st from complications after 20 + years of battling various cancers and undergoing treatments. Preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, and his parents, G. Everett and Irene Arden, who was 103 at her passing in 2010. Eldon was deeply anchored in his Christian faith (and Swedish heritage) that served as a north star for how he...

Bernice (Ross) Asfeld, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026. She was 90 years old. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 350 Atwood Street S, Shakopee, at 12 PM. Visitation will be at the CHURCH beginning at 10 AM. A reception will follow the Mass. Bernice is survived by her children, Dennis,...

Beverly Berggren passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on May 24, 2026 at the age of 91. She was born on September 24, 1934 to Clarence and Phyllis (Curtis) Bergsven in Bemidji, MN. As a child, Beverly enjoyed helping her mother look after her four younger siblings: David, Linda, Julie, and Dan. After graduating from Bemidji High School, she...

age 86, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away on May 28, 2026. Preceded in death by her husband, David R. Black, her parents, three sisters and one brother. Kathleen flew as a stewardess for Northwest Orient Airlines before raising four sons with David across military postings in the U.S. and Japan, settling in Minnesota. She was a beloved wife, mother,...

Passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026 at the age of 99. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Lyngblomsten Chapel, 1415 Almond Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by the service at 4:00p.m. Ruthanne's legacy of music, compassion, and service lives on in the many lives she touched. She will be...

Ellen Brovold, age 71, of Lester Prairie, passed away on May 30, 2026, with her daughter Christine by her side.

Ellen was born on October 21, 1954, to Anne (Hrubeniuk) Raginski and William Raginski. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Wayne Raginski and Alan Raginski. Ellen is survived by her sister, Joanne Raginski; her daughters,...

Age 87 of Mpls, passed away on May 31, 2026. Preceded in death by parents, two brothers and three sisters. Survived by several nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Darlene worked for many years as a secretary with David C. Bell Real Estate Company and was a longtime behind the scenes volunteer at her church. Helping others in need was her driving force...

Age 70, of Minnetonka, passed away May 20, 2026.

Born May 24, 1955 to Clarence and Lucille Petracek and raised in Belview, MN as a farmer's daughter, she learned early on the value of hard work, grit, and perseverance that she carried throughout her life. She later attended The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and then had a wide-ranging career including...

Susan Paige (Daly) Corning was born on Dec. 20, 1950, to Marvin and Betty Daly. She is preceded in death by her husbands: Michael McDonald, Terrance Shannon, and Robert Corning. In her immediate family, she is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Betty Daly, brother Michael Daly, her sister Cindy Russ, and her niece Tamara (Russ) Brown. In her blended...

Age 93, of Coon Rapids, MN, formerly of Soldotna, AK, passed on April 26, of complications associated with Alzheimer/Dementia. Beverly was born on April 15, 1933 to parents Elizabeth (Reichel) and Roy Huddleston at Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1951 and attended the University of Alaska and studied Finance and Accounting at...

Age 82, of Lakeville, MN, passed away June 1, 2026.
Born July 14, 1943, in Slayton, MN, to Eugene and Eva DeGriselles.

Denny was a longtime videographer at KSTP‑TV for over 30 years, covering major events including the Olympics, Super Bowls, and other significant news events.

He enjoyed hanging out with his grandson Gavin and watching his sporting events,...

Age 88, passed peacefully surrounded by family. A memorial service is Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:30 pm (CST) at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Mpls. Service livestream: goodshepherdmpls.org/funerals
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of Eden Prairie, MN, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on May 12, 2026 after his battle with Leukemia. Don was born in Hankinson, ND to Orin and Lila Ebel. He grew up in the small town in North Dakota until he joined the US Army in 1959. He stayed in the Army for 2 years before heading back to Fargo, ND. Don later met, his wife, Barb in...

74, of Eden Prairie, passed away in Minneapolis on the winter solstice.
Dave was born in Minnetonka, MN to John (Jack) Eide and Marian (Carlson) Eide and grew up accompanying his father on the Lake Minnetonka Power Squadron and spent most of his summers on the lake. David attended Minnetonka High School before going on to get a Doctorate of natural health and...

Dr. James "Jim" William Erdahl passed away peacefully at the age of 78 from pancreatic cancer on May 19, 2026 in Costa Mesa, California.

Jim was born on October 9, 1947, in Minneapolis, the only son of Lorna Zemke and Luverne Erdahl. Raised in Minneapolis, Jim graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1965. Jim enrolled at St. Olaf College in Northfield, and...

Passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 due to complications associated with a recent diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Frances Fink; daughter, Alicia Fink. Survived by the love of his life of 57 years wife Ruthena; daughters, Angela (Gabriel), Amelia (Mike), 4 grandsons; brother, David (Susan); nieces, Mara...

Larry Fitzgerald, known to those who loved him as "The Original", was a longtime resident of Mpls, MN who passed away on June 1, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Sally Fitzgerald, his brothers Michael and Robert Fitzgerald Jr., and his first wife Carol Fitzgerald. Larry Sr. was a journalist in the truest sense. He owned the National...