Obituaries

Elizabeth  Ann Walsh

Elizabeth Ann Walsh

Dec 16, 2020

Please click on the video link below to view the service.   The service will not be live, it will be recorded and posted here by 11:30 AM Wednesday

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Walsh

age 86 of Plymouth, passed away December 16, 2020. She is preceded in...

James  D. Dunfee

James D. Dunfee

Dec 16, 2020

To view the livestream at the time of Jim's Funeral Mass please click here .

Jim retired from the Maintenance Division of the Minneapolis Public Schools.  He was a member of the Charles Knaeble VFW Post #494 and Westphal American Legion Post #251.

Preceded in death by his wives, Nancy Dunfee and Eleanor Longen; daughters,...

Darlene Plante

Darlene Plante

Dec 15, 2020

Darlene A. Plante, age 88, of Coon Rapids, passed away on December 15, 2020

Darlene is preceded by her husband George Joseph Plante (1992).

She is survived by her children; Annette Plante, Susan (Peter) Archer, Rosemary Plante, Robert (Beth) Plante, her grandchildren; Erin (David) Smith, Crystal (Paul) Fairfield, Emily (Scott) Christopherson,...

George  John Chuba

George John Chuba

Dec 15, 2020

George Chuba, age 87 of Maple Grove, MN passed away Tuesday, December 15 th , 2020.

George was a great husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who was well loved by family and friends. George married his dream girl, Leah Green, in 1959 and through that love they created four children, Steve (Deanna), Alan (Yvette),...

Thaddeus  Richard Lightfoot

Thaddeus Richard Lightfoot

Dec 14, 2020

Thaddeus Richard Lightfoot of Plymouth, MN passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 14, 2020.  Public service is not just a way of life, it is a way to live life fully. And ‘full of life’ is exactly how Thaddeus Richard Lightfoot would enjoy being remembered. Born on May 17, 1960, Thad’s prowess and dedication to the law were just some...

Dennis  W. Westly

Dennis W. Westly

Dec 14, 2020

Dennis Westly, age 74 of Plymouth MN passed away Dec 14, 2020 from complications of cancer. Dennis was born July 22,1946 to Conrad & Merileen of Pipestone.

Dennis joined the USAF in July of 1964. He served in Alaska, California, Vietnam, Thailand, & Taiwan.  He worked for Carson Pirie Scott for 32 years as warehouseman & city...

Betty  Ruth Thole

Betty Ruth Thole

Dec 13, 2020

Betty Ruth Thole (Klink)

Age 94 died peacefully December 13, 2020 in the extraordinary caring community of St. Therese at Oxbow Lake. Preceded in death by John, her beloved husband of 69 years; son, John; granddaughter, Emily Swanson; grandson, Christopher Thell and son-in-law, Richard Rodine. Survived by children, Teresa (Rudy) Thell, Catherine Swanson, Timothy (Delia) Thole, Mary...

Nancy  Jo Dillon

Nancy Jo Dillon

Dec 13, 2020

Nancy Jo Behling Dillon, age 74, of Brooklyn Center, MN passed peacefully from this life to the next on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Born and raised in Queens, NYC, she obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Wagner College, Master’s in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing from the University of Cincinnati, and PhD in Higher Education from the...

Glen  Allen Heen

Glen Allen Heen

Dec 13, 2020

Full notice to follow.

Funeral Service Gearty-Delmore - Robbinsdale Chapel Wednesday, December 23, 2020 11:00 AM Email Details 3888 W Broadway Avenue Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Visitation one hour prior to the service.

Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Directions

Lee  Frank Olson

Lee Frank Olson

Dec 12, 2020

Please click this link to view a recording of Lee's memorial service: https://youtu.be/EaR9Nt1ux9s

Lee Frank Olson, age 63 of Medina, MN passed away of an apparent heart attack at the family cabin on December 12, 2020. He grew up in Clara City, Minnesota and graduated from Clara City High School in 1975. He attended the United States...

Virginia  Margaretha Anderson

Virginia Margaretha Anderson

Dec 12, 2020

Anderson (Stacker), Virginia Margaretha

Age 88, of Crystal, went home to the Lord on December 12, 2020, after a brave battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

Predeceased by parents, John and Martha (Mehlhaff) Stacker; infant daughter, Audrey; son-in-law, Steve Manders; sister and brothers-in- law, Marcella and Walter Mohr and...

Eileen  Janet Spano

Eileen Janet Spano

Dec 11, 2020

Spano, Eileen “Ike” (Knaeble),

Age 96, passed away December 11, 2020.  Preceded in death by husband Robert M. Spano, son Thomas Spano, infant grandson Alec; parents Charles and Susan Knaeble; brothers Joseph and Charles Knaeble; sisters Mary Lamey, Susan Reiter, Alice Hanson, Dorothy Kurtz, Ruth Garbett, and Helen Schmeling.  Survived by son Paul (Nancy) Spano; daughters Mary...

Joseph  Neil Brobjorg

Joseph Neil Brobjorg

Dec 11, 2020

Joseph Neil Brobjorg was born October 11, 1959, to Jennings and Anna (Dabrowski) Brobjorg. He grew up in NE Minneapolis with humble beginnings and a family filled with love. Joe was baptized at Holy Cross Catholic Church where he attended parochial school and was an altar boy.  In 1977, he graduated from Edison High School. Joe then graduated from...

Theresa  V. Donahue

Theresa V. Donahue

Dec 11, 2020

Theresa V. Donahue, age 88 of Brooklyn Center.

Preceded in death by husband, Jim; daughters, Margie and Sharon; siblings, Bertha, Dick, Ted, Joe, Al and Ray.

Survived by daughter, Nancy (Russ); grandchildren, Lisa, Michelle (Mike) and Tyler (Michaela); great-granddaughters, Emma and Ally; siblings, Bill, Stan, Leo, Florence and Irene; and many other relatives and friends....

Ben Dye

Ben Dye

Dec 11, 2020

Ben P. Dye, 99, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on December 11, 2020, peacefully – surrounded by family.

Ben was especially proud of his service in the US Army, a World War II Veteran. He had a talent for woodworking, which he used to build beautiful grandfather clocks...

Virginia  Margaret Thiel

Virginia Margaret Thiel

Dec 10, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Thiel, age 97, passed away peaceably in the Lord’s hands surrounded by loved ones in her home at The Glenn in Hopkins where she was receiving hospice care.

Her life began in earnest as the 15th child to be born to her parents, Philomena and Caspar Westemeier near Dyersville, Iowa on Feb 9th, 1923. The...

Harmon  Hill Tracy

Harmon Hill Tracy

Dec 8, 2020

Harmon Tracy, loving husband and father passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on December 8, 2020 after a brief hospital stay.  Harmon deeply loved his family and so loved being a part of his children’s and grandchildren’s activities and getting to know their friends.  He was often referred to as a second father...

Rebekah  Bradford Congdon

Rebekah Bradford Congdon

Dec 8, 2020

Rebekah “Becky” Congdon passed away peacefully at her home in Maple Grove, MN on December 8 th , 2020 from Alzheimer’s. She was born on November 17, 1943 in Phoenix Arizona to Henry Franklin and DeWayne Bradford. She and her brother, Bob, grew up in Phoenix and then as a teenagers in Orange County California....

Donna  Jean Briglovich

Donna Jean Briglovich

Dec 6, 2020

Donna Briglovich, age 86, of New Hope, MN and formerly of Ashtabula, OH, passed away on December 6, 2020.

Preceded in death by husband, William Clint; and grandson, Ryan Clint.

Survived by children, Deborah (Vincent) LaCroix, Kevin Clint, Larry (Julie) Clint; and grandchildren, Renee & Michele LaCroix, and Blair Clint.

A celebration of...

Elinor  Louise Lehse

Elinor Louise Lehse

Dec 5, 2020

Elinor Lehse, age 97 of St. Louis Park, MN passed away Saturday, December 5 th , 2020.

Elinor lived life to the fullest, enjoyed her seven kids, 29 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren above everything. She worked for Kinney Shoes, J. Riggins, & NW Racquet & Swim club, Reese’s Restaurant and Mr. Q’s in St. Louis park; she...