Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Mildred Minnie Warnert
Nov 6, 2020
Millie Warnert, age 96, of Golden Valley passed away peacefully Nov. 6, 2020.
Preceded in death by husband, Mel.
Survived by children, Pam Pauley (Jeff), Cindy, Todd; grandchildren, Leigh Windham (Bobby), Allie Pauley (Tom Busch), Jack and Charlie Warnert; great-grandson, Aiden Windham; sisters; brother; and her dog, Rocky.
Millie was a gentle woman...

Steven E. Girard
Nov 5, 2020
Steven E. Girard, 58, of St. Louis Park, passed away Thursday Nov. 5, 2020.
He was preceded in death by father, Edmond.
Steven is survived by mother, Joanne; siblings, Maryjo Girard, Denise (Dan) Hulke, Linda (Jim) Selton and Tom; 13 nieces and nephews; 16 great nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends.
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Philip M. Stone Jr.
Nov 5, 2020
Philip M. Stone Jr., 89, of St. Louis Park, passed away on November 5, 2020 in Minneapolis.
Phil was born in Buhl and grew up in Virginia. He graduated from Virginia High School in 1949, and later from Virginia Junior College, the University of Minnesota College of Business Administration and the University of Minnesota Law School. He...
MaryLou Viola Fox
Nov 4, 2020
MaryLou V. Fox, age 97, of Golden Valley passed away November 4, 2020.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard.
Survived by children, Charles (Kathryn) Fox, Nancy (Robert) Raschke, Laurie (Thomas) Nilsson, Mary (Stephen) Fox-Stroman, Jennifer Blackley, Candace Lawton; 21 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and brother, Patrick (Stephanie) Shaw.
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