Obituaries

Barbara  L. Robertus

Barbara L. Robertus

Nov 18, 2020

Barbara L. Robertus, age 88 of Mpls, passed away Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020.

A 1950 graduate of Patrick Henry High School, she was a chairperson for several class reunions. She was a member of Minnesota’s First Antique Bottle Club.

Preceded in death by her husband, David in 2008.

Survived by daughter, Kim (W.M....

Lucille  E. (Sommer)  King

Lucille E. (Sommer) King

Nov 17, 2020

To view Lucy's funeral Mass at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 25th please click here.

The heart of our family, our cherished mother Lucy, passed away on November 17 th at the age of 85.

Now in heaven, she joins her husband, Mack; brothers, Duane and William; parents, Anthony and Edyth in the arms of the...

Isabelle  Frances Hegarty

Isabelle Frances Hegarty

Nov 16, 2020

Isabelle Frances Hegarty of Minnetonka, MN and former Anoka resident for 60 years, died November 16, 2020 at the age of 95. Her beautiful strong spirit and firece independence will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

She was born on April 22, 1925 in the farm community of Browerville, MN. Having grown up...

Mary  Pat Eaton

Mary Pat Eaton

Nov 16, 2020

Eaton, Mary Pat, age 75 of Crystal passed away 11/16/2020.  Survived by husband, Michael; sons, Donald, Derek (Nicole) and Kyle; 4 grandchildren; and a large extended family.  Memorial service Saturday, August 21st, 11 AM with visitation starting at 10 AM at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway.  In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family.

Frank Motzko

Frank Motzko

Nov 16, 2020

Frank J. (Francis) Motzko, 93 years Young, a lifetime resident of St Louis Park, Master plumber and devoted Catholic and KC member. He passed from cardiac arrest on November 16th, 2020.

He is survived by beloved wife of 67 years, Marge, "Midge"; children, Joseph, Cecilia (David Johnson), Philip, Mary (Mike Gustafson), Paul (Cindy); eight grandchildren; sister, Carolyn...

Mooi "May" M. Lai

Mooi "May" M. Lai

Nov 16, 2020

Mooi Moy "May" Lai, age 75 of Plymouth taken away too soon on November 16, 2020 from natural causes.

She is loved and will be deeply missed by her children; son, Albert Choy and wife MeeGee; daughter, Josie Choy and husband Raymond; grandson, Joshua Choy; and her siblings; sister, Jackie Lai; and brother, Lai Tuck Sang and...

Jean Anne Janes

Jean Anne Janes

Nov 16, 2020

Jean Anne Janes, 53, of Robbinsdale, MN passed away on November 16, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 23, 2022 at 10:30 am at the American Lutheran Church in Huron, SD.

Jean Anne was born March 1, 1967 in Huron, SD to Vernon and Jeanne Janes. She was the third of four daughters....

Robert  Louis Koller

Robert Louis Koller

Nov 13, 2020

Robert Louis Koller, MD, age 98 of Eagan, formerly of Minnetonka and Nisswa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, November 13, 2020.

Survived by loving wife of 65 years, Jeanne (Reince); children Dr. Mark (Therese), Deephaven, Dr. Patrick (Dr. Tammy Chiesa), Eagan, Dr. Brian (Nancy), Apple Valley, Dr. John, Kodiak, AK, Dr. Amy...

Genevieve Barthel

Genevieve Barthel

Nov 13, 2020

Genevieve "Sweetie" (Tomczyk) Barthel, age 98.

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Preceded in death by husband Herbert, daughters Jeaneen Barthel and Kathleen Bauer Neumann.

Survived by son Steven (Bonnie) Barthel, granddaughters Nicole Whited, Heather Hammill, Lindsey Harfield, Jenna Haupt, Jessica Weinmeyer, Heather Laubach, 8 great grandchildren, son in law Tom Neumann and many...

Karol  Ann Dayton

Karol Ann Dayton

Nov 13, 2020

Karol Dayton, age 84 of Edina, passed away on November 13, 2020.

Preceded in death by parents, Karl Whistle and Mildred Muenier; husband, Laren Dayton; father of Karen and Sheila, William A. Verkennes; siblings, Gearldine Graleske and Marilynn Jensen.

She is survived by her daughters, Karen A. Verkennes and Sheila (Joseph)...

Judy  L. Martin

Judy L. Martin

Nov 13, 2020

Judy L. Martin,

Age 79 of Crystal. Preceded in death by husband, Ray; parents, William and Nellie Hilton and sister, Jane. Survived by children, Debra Atkins (David), Sandra Gulseth, Fletcher Gulseth (Nancy), Joseph Gulseth, Steve Gulseth (Alicia), Lori Kroeplin (Mark); 8 grand-children; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Jan Peters; Rays family, nieces, nephews and...

Robert  M Drake

Robert M Drake

Nov 12, 2020

Robert McCall Drake, CAPT., MD,

age 100, succumbed to COVID-19 on November 11, 2020 in St. Louis Park, MN.

Bob was born in Mpls on May 31, 1920, son of Dr. Charles & Ruth (McCall) Drake. His sister Marilyn remembers Bob as a...

Elizabeth  "Betty" Loso

Elizabeth "Betty" Loso

Nov 12, 2020

Loso, Elizabeth "Betty" age 82 of North Minneapolis on 11/12/20.

The "Ambassador of Sunshine" has gone on to spread her beauty, joy and humor in Heaven, where many loved ones have waited her arrival. Betty was born on a winters day in her family's home above Loso's store in St. Joseph Mn. Her family consisted of three...

Ruth  A. Bourne

Ruth A. Bourne

Nov 11, 2020

Ruth A. (Berg) Bourne

Sadly, on November 11, we said goodbye to our mom, grandma, aunt, and friend. She passed away peacefully at the age of 90 from complications of dementia and Covid-19.

Ruth was born in Cyrus, MN and was a long-time resident of Minneapolis and Plymouth. She worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co....

Leo  Bernard Fossum

Leo Bernard Fossum

Nov 10, 2020

Leo B. Fossum, age 80 of Golden Valley, passed away Tuesday, November 10th, 2020. He was a graduate of Staples High School and St. Cloud State University. He married Elizabeth Ann Woeste (Liz) in 1964 and shared 49 years, 8 months of marriage. They had 2 sons and a daughter. He loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He worked...

Cindy Calder

Cindy Calder

Nov 10, 2020

Calder, Cindy, age 72 of Aitkin, formerly Robbinsdale.  Passed away November 10.  Survived by husband Bill; sons James & Daniel (Cara) Calder; grandchildren Cameron (Elizabeth), Courtney, Mercedes, Mason, & Trace; great grandsons Brody and Blake; siblings Clifford (Betty) Johnson, Catherine (Bo) Azora-Minda, Christine Smith, Carolyn (Erses) Ozcan and many nieces and nephews.  Celebration of life...

Mary  H. Nelson

Mary H. Nelson

Nov 10, 2020

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Mary Nelson, loving wife, sister, aunt, and

friend, passed away peacefully at home at age 77, surrounded by family.

Mary was born on December 17, 1942, in Virginia, MN, to Margaret (Kehoe)

and Kenneth Hayes. Mary married Norman Nelson on September 21, 1974, and

lived in...

Kathryn  L. Gould

Kathryn L. Gould

Nov 9, 2020

Gould, Kathryn L., age 65 of Mpls. passed away 11/9/2020.  Kathy was born 10/13/1955 and raised in Worthington, MN.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Dale; brothers, Ben and Greg; and sister, Barbara Gould.  Kathy is survived by brother, Steve (Sherry) Gould; sister, Becky (Dan) Ryan; nephew, Pat Ryan and niece,...

John  Robert Buck

John Robert Buck

Nov 9, 2020

John Robert Buck, age 89, of St Louis Park, passed away November 9, 2020.

John was born in Vandalia, IL on November 11, 1930, to Helen Mable Buckmaster and David Earl Buck. They moved to Decatur, IL when John was 10. Both his father and grandfather owned grocery stores and John spent many...

Jeff Hennen

Jeff Hennen

Nov 7, 2020

Jeff was an avid golfer, bowler and loved to fish when he could.

Survived by his loving wife, Anne (nee Stifter); daughters, Caitlin Haugen and husband, Tony,  Paige Hennen; father, Jim Hennen; brothers, Craig Hennen and wife, Alison, Charles Hennen and wife, Brenda; sister, Jennifer Hennen and husband, Kasey Gilles; his-in-laws, Vince Stifter and wife,...