Obituaries
Phyllis Mary Raffaelli
Jun 23, 2020
Phyllis M. Raffaelli, age 84 of New Hope passed away June 23, 2020.
Survived by son, Rick (Valerie) Raffaelli; grandson, Joe Teague; cousin, Terry Antolik; many other relatives and friends.
Phyllis never met a stranger and was a very faithful servant of the Church of St. Raphael in Crystal, MN.
Special thanks to...
Gretel M. Meyer
Jun 21, 2020
Gretel M. Meyer of Golden Valley, passed away June 21, 2020 at age 88. Gretel was born and educated in Germany immigrated to the United States in 1959. She enjoyed traveling and cooking gourmet meals for friends and family. Survived by grandchildren, Cassandra and Brandon Beckmann; sisters, Anneliese Von Knobelsdorff of Red Wing, Gisela Greve in Germany; many nieces,...
Arthur "Duke" Anderson
Jun 20, 2020
Arthur “Duke” Anderson Jr., age 86 of Plymouth, passed away June 20, 2020.
Survived by wife JoAnne Sullivan Halek; daughters Mary Kaye (Tom) Gorrilla, Neva (Troy) Gullickson, Elizabeth (Scott) Boeser; sons Martin (Marti), Patrick, John (Julie), & Ed Anderson; 21 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; sister, Leone LaDuke; brothers, Jim and John Anderson; sister-in-law,...

Hazel Julia Edlund
Jun 20, 2020
Edlund, Hazel J. of Plymouth, passed away on June 20 th , 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard; parents, Thor and Ragnhild; and siblings, Sven, Ole, Evend, Torjus, Inga, and Thea. She is survived by her sons, Stephen (RuthAnne) Edlund of Forest Lake, MN, David Edlund of Maple Lake, MN, and Keith (Susanne) of Eagan,...
Joan M. Cashin
Jun 18, 2020
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Cashin; grandchildren, Sara Cashin and Johnny Podominick; son-in-law, Michael McDonald.
Survived by her children, Rebecca (Robert) Borchardt, Roberta (David) Gouker, William (Barbara) Cashin Jr., Debra McDonald, Michael (Kathleen) Cashin, Walter Cashin, Mary (Bart) Morehouse and Margie (John) Podominick; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosemary Rice;...
Glenn V. Schmidt
Jun 18, 2020
Preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and William Schmidt; sister and brother-in-law, June and Robert Jensen, brother, Dean Schmidt.
Survived by his niece, Karen (Kurt) Kutzner; great-nieces, Keisha (Dennis) Zerwas and Marissa Kutzner; dear friends, Leanne and John Savereide and their family.
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Alice R. McKenney
Jun 17, 2020
Alice R. McKenney (nee Engelmeyer), age 82, of Hopkins and formerly St. Louis Park, died peacefully on June 17, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Ron McKenney, and her second husband Jim F. Burt.
Alice was born July 21, 1937 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, MN to Christ and...
Kali Jane Reinhardt
Jun 15, 2020
Kali Jane Reinhardt 24, of Chicago, IL and formerly of Plymouth, MN, died unexpectedly on June 15th, 2020. Although only 24 at the time of her death it is apparent that Kali affected and left a lasting impression on many people.
Kali loved to travel internationally with Mitch, her boyfriend, and be adventurous...
Tom Sawvel
Jun 15, 2020
Thomas Dean (Tom) Sawvel, 86, of Medina, died June 15 of congestive heart failure.
Founder of T.D. Sawvel Co. and a lover of flathead Fords (Tom’s ’34), Tom was a member of the Early Ford V8 Club, MRSA and the Southern Cruzers.
He was preceded in death by parents, Pauline and Floyd; son-in-law, Donald Stordahl....
Joann M. Albrecht
Jun 15, 2020
Joann M. Albrecht, age 85 of Maple Grove, passed away on June 15, 2020.
Graduate of Ascension Grade School (‘48) and Edison High School (’52) Joann was a beautiful person both in looks and demeanor. Her emphasis on family endeared her to all who knew her and magnified the love of everyone within the family.
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Merry Jo Leonard
Jun 14, 2020
Merry Jo Leonard, age 71 of Plymouth, MN passed away 6/14/20.
Survived by daughter, Shannon, son in law Steve, granddaughter, Sammie Podraza; and many relatives and friends.
Merry Jo was known for her strength, optimism, her generosity and her unwavering never give up attitude.
She loved good food, listening to audio tapes and...
Claudia R. Johnson
Jun 13, 2020
The world lost a brilliant light on June 13, 2020, when Claudia Rae Johnson, 75, passed away at home in Minneapolis following a short illness. A fiercely intelligent and vibrant spirit, she left every place better for having been there and every person smarter for having known her. The world never gave her an easy time and she walked...
Joyce E. Cain
Jun 13, 2020
Joyce “Joy” Estelle Cain, 70 of Maple Grove passed away unexpectedly on June 13th after a brave fight with Colon cancer.
She is preceded in death by her mother Mavis Darlene Mousel, father Leonard Anderson.
Joyce is survived by her daughters Kendra, Erin (Michael Hanninen) and son Patrick Cain, grandchildren Abigail, Kendra and Noah, former...
Audrey D. Simmons
Jun 13, 2020
Audrey D. Simmons, age 84 of Minneapolis, passed away June 13, 2020.
She was preceded in death by husband Peter Simmons.
Survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother and many nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Thomas Carl Mathew Koski
Jun 13, 2020
Survived by wife, Julie; son, John (Adelheid); daughter-in-law, Tracy Koski (Travis Blasy); grandchildren, Henry, Elizabeth and Emmett; step-grandchildren, Taran and Anna Blasy; sister, Alice Fraser; many friends locally and in Mission, TX.
Preceded in death by son, Paul; brother, William; sister, Marcy Wagner.
Tom was a 20 yr. volunteer with the Minnetonka Police. He enjoyed...
Edward Thomas "Tom" Ossanna
Jun 13, 2020
Ossanna, Edward Thomas “Tom”, age 78 of St. Louis Park passed away 6/13/20. Preceded in death by wife, Diane and sister, Betty Galinski. Survived by son, Gregory (Deana) Ossanna; daughter, Lisa (Gage) Lockhart; grandchildren, Jessica, Anthony, Eden and Angelo; sisters, Dolores Nesgoda and Barbara (Robert) Sanders; brother, Charles (Lisa) Ossanna; nieces, nephews; many relatives and friends. Proud member of...
Daniel Glenn Hawes
Jun 12, 2020
Daniel Glenn Hawes, 72, of Robbinsdale, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 12, 2020.
Dan was born February 12, 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin. Just a few short years later, at age 4, he moved to Robbinsdale, Minnesota, which would become his forever home. An entrepreneur from the start, Dan started his own lawn mowing service at just...
Wilhelmina Van der Kuip Nichols
Jun 10, 2020
Wilhelmina Van der Kuip Nichols
April 10, 1936 – June 10, 2020
Wilhelmina Nichols, beloved mother, teacher, and musician, passed away June 10 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN, of cardiac arrest. She was 84.
Wilhelmina, known to all as Wil, had a big personality and a bigger heart. A survivor of...

Mary Beth Lizotte
Jun 9, 2020
Mary Beth Lizotte, age 57, passed away at home on June 9, 2020.
She is preceded in death by brother, Mike Lizotte; and grandparents.
She is survived by parents, Gerald and Luanne Lizotte; sister, Pam (Scott) Jacobsen; sister-in-law, Lise Lizotte; nephews, Brett (Madeline) Lizotte, Blake Lizotte, and Brock Lizotte; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; best...
Lonnie G. Anderson
Jun 8, 2020
Anderson, Lonnie G., age 82 of Mpls. passed away 6/8/20. Preceded in death by loving wife, Kathleen; sister, Rita Moen and brother, Wayne. Survived by children, Brian (Sharon), Lynne (Jeff Kehne) and Cindy (Bruce Hoefs); grandchildren, Adam, Holly, Ally, Tess and Mitch; brother, Monte (Maryanne). Lonnie and his brother, Monte were the owners of the Pizza Shack on 17...
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