Obituaries
Robert 'Bob' James Ingram
Sep 10, 2025
passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 87, after a courageous battle with interstitial lung disease. He died at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan on May 1, 1938, Bob grew up on the Ingram family farm near Quill Lake. He began his education at Twin Creek School, a...
Hera Tzortzopoulou Leighton
Sep 21, 2025
Leighton, Dr. Hera Tzortzopoulou
Golden Valley, Minn. - Dr. Hera T. Leighton, age 88 of Minneapolis, Minn., died on Sept. 21, 2025. She was a Minnesota resident for thirteen years. She was born in Athens, Greece, to Charalambos Tzortzopoulos, a jurist and law school professor, and Josephine Karger, a former nurse. Having lived through the Second World War and the Greek...
Thomas "Tom" J. Zellmer
Sep 20, 2025
Thomas Joseph Zellmer passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20th. He was preceded in death by father, Harry, mother, Rose, as well as brothers, Jack, Phil and Jim along with sisters, Betty, Patricia, and Marydell.
Tom is survived by his sister, Theresa (Dick) his loving wife Jackie, children, Kari (Chris) and Chris (Jennifer) as well as grandchildren, Mackenzie (Aaron),...
Max Daniel Lai
Sep 17, 2025
born December 6, 1989, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away on September 17, 2025, at the age of 35.
Max is survived by his parents, Amy Wong and Ken Lai; his brother, Victor Lai; his sister, Amanda Lai; and brother-in-law, David Graveline. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Sing Wah Lai and Tsui Fong Cheng; his maternal grandparents, Samuel...
Anthony "Tony" Crea
Sep 18, 2025
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Anthony “Tony” Crea, Jr. of Plymouth, MN entered Heaven surrounded by loved ones. He leaves behind an earthly legacy of love, strength, justice, and kindness. Above all, Tony’s greatest joy was his family—his devoted wife, Mary Rian Crea; his children, Jim Crea of Plymouth, MN, Matt (Melissa) Crea of Maple Grove, MN, and Michelle (Brian)...
Stephen J. Franta
Sep 15, 2025
Stephen J. Franta, age 84, of Medina, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Steve was born on February 16, 1941, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Herbert and Katherine Franta. He graduated with a business degree from the University of Minnesota. He was a loving husband and father and a kind-hearted friend to...
Scott N. Lavold
Jul 28, 2025
Scott N. Lavold of Plymouth, MN passed away July 28, 2025 at age 80. Scott is survived by Pat, his wife of 57 years; daughter, Laura (Eric) Ecklund and children, Lars, Annika & Hans; daughter, Kari (Joe) Ramstrom and children, Lowell & Chloe. Scott said, to have children was the best decision that he and Pat made together.
He attended Wauwatosa...
Mary Jo Browne
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Jo Browne, age 91 of Golden Valley, MN.
Preceded in death by her parents Dr. Wilfred and Florence (Sellman) Rowell, her beloved husband, Donald and their daughter Mary Kathleen (Kathy).
Survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Stuart and Mun-Hyon, Steven and Paige; grandchildren, Kim and Marshall Browne, Isabel, Dashiell and Eleni Jo Browne.
Mary Jo was born on January 24, 1934 in...
Richard Gangelhoff
Sep 24, 2025
Gangelhoff, Richard A.
Age 91 of Brooklyn Park passed away September 24, 2025. Survived by children, Theresa Ann Hendricks, Linda Marie Hawks (Greg), John C. Gangelhoff (Patti); grandchildren Mariya, Alissa, Anna, Patrick, and Kara; 2 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife MaryAnne, sisters Genevieve Snow and Mary Verplank, and brother Donald Gangelhoff.. Dick served as the Finance Director for the...
Thomas Paquette
Sep 20, 2025
Paquette, Thomas J. (Tom)
age 70, of Plymouth, died on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from complications of his fierce and valiant 4-year battle against pancreatic cancer. He will be deeply missed by his wife Laurie, to whom he was married for 46 years, as well as his sons Justin and Joshua, and Joshua's fiancée Regan Bogen. Tom is also survived by his...
Kenneth S. Hook
Sep 15, 2025
Hook, Kenneth S.
age 93 of St. Louis Park, passed away on September 15, 2025. Survived by children, Julie Smith, Kevin Hook, & Keith Hook; grandchildren, Dan Smith, Jaime McDaniel, Dustin Smith, Jolene Smith, Kelsey Hook, Kyle Hook, & Kirsten Hook; great-grandchildren, Jayla, Jade, Aspen, Jordan, Kolt, Rocky, Thorsten, & Grayson. Preceded in death by loving wife, Delores; 2 brothers &...
Janice Pedersen-Swanstrom
Sep 14, 2025
Janice Eileen Pedersen-Swanstrom, age 85, of Maple Grove, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2025.
She grew up in Robbinsdale, MN, where she loved the joy of experiencing high school activities, especially the sock hops. Throughout her life, she carried a spark of fun and creativity into every adventure that came her way.
She was an artist at heart, with a talent...
Lorraine Nelson
Sep 14, 2025
Nelson, Lorraine Ann (Melsha)
age 98, of New Hope. Survived by children, Jeanne (Jim) Fackler, Joe (Kathy) Nelson and Julie (Wade) English; grandchildren, Jesse, Jenelle, Eric, Alexis, Erin, Breanne and Amy; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte Gangelhoff and Yvonne Leonard; sister-in-law, Jeanne Melsha; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence "Kay"; daughters, Jakki, Mary Jennifer; two...
Joan Conkel McNally (nee Lambert)
Sep 13, 2025
Joan passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2025 at Folkestone Senior Care Center in Wayzata at the age of 94. Born July 27, 1931 in Hebron, Nebraska, Joan lived a life of love, kindness and devotion. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she found her greatest joy in her family.
She is survived by children, Terrence (Jeanne) Conkel,...
Alva G. Olek
Sep 11, 2025
Alva passed in peace on September 11, 2025, in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Alva was born to Gus and Nellie (Pierce) Fenske in Morrison, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by husband Ron, parents Gus and Nellie, sister Shirley (Bernard) Bermel, and brothers Herb and Bob.
Alva is cherished in memory by her daughters, Rhonda (Keith) Converse and Rochelle (Kyle) Hemenway; her...
Venkatesh Reddy Ravula
Sep 10, 2025
Please click on the link to view the service (beginning at 8:30 AM Central) at Gearty Delmore Chapel: Viewing Service at Funeral Home
Please click on link to view the Witnessing Ceremony (beginning at 10:00 AM Central) at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis: Witnessing Ceremony at Lakewood Cemetery
David "Dave" W. Van Asch
Sep 7, 2025
Van Asch, David Wayne "Dave" 64 of Coon Rapids, Minnesota passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2025 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by family.
Born January 16, 1961 to Eugene and Marilyn Van Asch. Dave grew up in the Minneapolis area.
He enjoyed swimming and excelled on Cooper high school's swim team.
He worked as a cook at Trevilla of Robbinsdale and was a...
Marjorie A. McLaughlin
Sep 5, 2025
An on demand recording for Marjorie's Mass is available by clicking here.
Marjorie Ann McLaughlin
January 25, 1926 – September 5, 2025
Marge was the heart and matriarch of her family - lovingly referred to as the “Grand Dame” and “Queen Bee”. She was many things throughout her long life: a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, golfer, bacon aficionado and loyal friend. She was strong,...
James L. Cardinal
Sep 3, 2025
James L. Cardinal, age 89 of Hopkins, MN, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. Jim was born December 30, 1935 in Buffalo, NY.
He is survived by wife of 61 years, LaVerne; children, Jean (Brian) Steckling, Kathleen (Brian) Scovil, Ann (Kingsley) Ondich, Dr. Gregory (Erin) Cardinal, Melissa (Matt) Poniatowski; 8 grandchildren, Eric (Rachel) and Joey (Trysta) Steckling, Paige (Jake) Keefer,...
Myrna Maikkula
Sep 1, 2025
Myrna was born on March 18, 1947, to Oscar and Ailie (Wiljanen) Sunnarborg. She was baptized and confirmed at the Esko Apostolic Lutheran Church. On October 11, 1969, she married Dale Maikkula in a ceremony officiated by Pastor Wayne Juntunen. The couple originally made their home in New Hope and later in Brooklyn Park.
A lifelong member of the Apostolic Lutheran...
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