Obituaries
Maxine C. Begin
Feb 4, 2026
Maxine C. Begin
age 98, formerly of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph “Dick”; grandson, Matthew.
Maxine is survived by children, Rick (Cheri), Jeff (Heidi), Denise Schaaf, Lynette Ward, David and Kevin (Michelle); 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sister, Sharon Murray.
Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Patricia Duggan Engel
Feb 3, 2026
Patricia (Duggan) Engel , age 72, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, in Minnetonka, Minnesota on her 47th wedding anniversary. Born on September 14, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Patti brought warmth and light to every space she entered throughout her life.Patti was the kind of person whose unmistakable laugh could fill a room and make everyone feel instantly at...
Tom Paulson
Feb 3, 2026
Tom Paulson, age 58 of Minneapolis. Born 4/14/1967, passed away suddenly 2/3/2026.
Preceded in death by father, Robert; sister, Katie.
Tom is survived by daughter, Rayna; mother, Doris; brothers, Pat (Phoebe) and Bill; sisters, Margaret (Steve) and Mary (Jake).
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway, with visitation one hour prior to the...
Robert L. Olson
Jan 31, 2026
Robert L. Olson, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Bob was born to Clairbel and Raymond Olson on December 11, 1946, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
As a young man, Bob moved to Minneapolis after serving as an MP in the US Army, and earning a National Defense Service Medal. In September of 1968, Bob met the love of...
Paul D. Anderson
Feb 1, 2026
age 101 of St. Louis Park. Paul was born 2/7/1924 in Minneapolis. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the U.S. Air Force Reserves during the Korean War. He graduated from Dunwoody Institute and worked with 2-way radio communications for many aspects of public service.
Paul was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, always full of laughter and new...
Arnold N. Kohorst
Jan 28, 2026
Kohorst, Arnold N.
Age 86 of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. Greeted in heaven by his parents, Anna and Clemons Kohorst, sisters Milly and Jean, brothers, Ervin, Bob and Elmer. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Suzanne; two sons, Eric Kohorst (Anne) and Craig Kohorst (Nicole); four grandchildren, Jake (Ashlyn), Michael (fiancé Emma), Max...
Darryl Edward Dukek Sr.
Feb 1, 2026
Darryl Edward Dukek Sr., 89 of Minnetonka, MN passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was born to Genevieve and Thomas Dukek on July 15, 1936.
Darryl was a very hard-working man who did everything to help support and take care of his family.
Darryl was born in St. Paul but lived throughout Minnesota growing up, working, and raising his family...
Mary Margaret Battaglia
Jan 30, 2026
Battaglia, Mary M.
age 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Passed away peacefully at The Glenn senior living facility on Friday, January 30. Preceded in death by husband Tony, parents, Maria and Sam, brother, Vincent, sister Francis, and nephews, Jeff, Mark and Joseph. Survived by children, Paul (Nancy) Battaglia, JoAnne (Brent) Anderson, Nancy Nash, Teresa Battaglia (Randy Paulson),...
Leo Walter Eiden
Jan 27, 2026
Eiden, Leo Walter
Leo was born March 20, 1928, at home in Holdingford, MN in Stearns County, and graduated Holdingford HS in 1946 with athletic letters in baseball. He entered the Navy in 1946-1948 training as a radio technician repairing radio equipment on Corsair aircraft. Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy Leo attended Dunwoody College of Technology where he studied...
Gerald "Jerry" Edward Lausen
Jan 25, 2026
St Louis Park - Gerald "Jerry" (Tip) E. Lausen died peacefully in the early hours of January 25, 2026. Tip was born on July 5, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in the death by his mother, Gertrude and his five brothers and 1 sister, Jim (Evie), Jack (Shirley, living), Marge, Butch (Bev, living), Russ (Bonnie) and Tom (Marge,...
Abra Lynn Deering Norton
Jan 19, 2026
Abra Lynn Deering Norton died on January 19, 2026, at the age of 58. She was born on October 8, 1967. She lived a life shaped by intellect, creativity, curiosity, and a deep, enduring devotion to the people she loved.
From an early age, Abra was drawn to words — not simply to reading them, but to inhabiting them. As a...
Janet G. Gass
Jan 17, 2026
The funeral service was recorded: Click HERE to view
With sadness and love we remember Janet Gayle Gass, age 83 of Plymouth MN, who passed away on Jan. 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Esther Gass, sister Robbie Straight and brothers-in-law Duane Straight and Gerald Ebensteiner. Janet will be forever missed by siblings, Judy Ebensteiner...
Douglas M Johnson
Jan 17, 2026
Douglas M Johnson, 78, of Brooklyn Park passed away on January 17. He was born on January 12, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota. After high school graduation, he moved to the Twin Cities where he had a long career working at Safetran Systems. He retired in 2018.
He was preceded in death by parents, Arnold and Grace Johnson, father-in-law Jack Wetsch, brother...
Arlene B. Toonen
Jan 15, 2026
Arlene B. Toonen, age 93 of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026.
Arlene is preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Evelyn Olson; husband, Frank; siblings, Jerome, Roger, Marilyn and LaVonne; sons, James and Kenneth Toonen; son-in-law, Tiki Joseph; granddaughter, Regina.
She is survived by children, Gregory, Michael, Karen (Duane), Lisa, Patrice (Neil), Kathleen (Lyle); Margaret; sisters-in-law, Hedda and Theresa;...
Robert "Bob" Shorten
Jan 14, 2026
Shorten, Robert "Bob" Donald
age 96 of Saint Louis Park, passed away on January 14, 2026. Bob was a truck driver for the food industry for well over 40 years. Bob had a love for fishing. His favorite past time was catch and release fishing in the northern part of Minnesota. He also owned and operated a wholesale fishing supply company...
Nathanial Paul Heflin
Jan 13, 2026
Nathanial Paul Heflin, age 49, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, in Minneapolis, MN, just seven weeks after being diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
Nate was born on April 14, 1976, in Baltimore, MD to Carol and Ronald Heflin, making a surprise entrance just three minutes after his identical twin brother, Matthew.
He graduated from Connecticut College in 1998, where...
Roger Michael Cichanski
Jan 13, 2026
“We Had a Good Life”
Roger Michael Cichanski, age 82, of Brooklyn Park, MN died on January 13, 2026 at home, with both children by his side. Born May 3, 1943, to Berthina Moen and Michael Cichanski, he grew up the son of Berthina and Reuben Moen after Michael’s death in a tractor accident when Roger was a toddler. Raised on...
Susan Mary McAvey
Jan 13, 2026
Susan M. McAvey (Stapleton)
Susan McAvey (Stapleton) passed away January 13, 2026, at the age of 83. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert. Survived by sons, Patrick McAvey and Dan (Laura) McAvey; grandchildren, Piper, Leo, Teagan, and Eila; siblings Patricia, Nancy, and Michael; and many nieces and nephews.
Sue was born in Bemidji, MN, in 1942 to CL “Pat” and Gladys...
Florentine Sikich
Jan 11, 2026
Florentine M. Sikich (nee Sutkus) 100, quietly passed away at home in Maple Grove, MN on January 11, 2026. She was born in Waukegan, IL on February 19, 1925 to Anthony J. and Anne A. (Zupkus) Sutkus. She attended St. Bartholomew Grade School and Waukegan Township High School and worked at Abbott Laboratories. Florentine met John Sikich and they married...
Ingrid E. Opheim
Jan 11, 2026
Age 91, of Crystal, MN. Born 8/12/1934 in Minneapolis, MN & passed away 1/11/2026. Ingrid loved her family and is survived by daughters, Linda (John) Picek, Karen (Doug) Ritsema and Lori (Ric) Gross; granddaughters, Ara (Kevin) Rehder, Katie Ritsema, Jenna (Eric) Radloff, Alyssa (Eddie) Ignaczak, Angie (Blake) Griebenow, Cassie Gross and Kylie (Jack Farnen) Picek; great-grandchildren, Janelle, Jaclyn, Callen, Eloise,...
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