May 21, 2020

Rita Mae Irrgang, age 66, passed away surrounded by family May 21, 2020.

Born May 18, 1954 in Eau Claire Wisconsin to Dan and Delores Delmore.

Rita is survived by her loving husband Richard, of 45 years; daughters, Melissa (Matthew) Velander and Rose (Jacob) Raymond; grandchildren, Miles, Avery, Nolan and Walter as well as many...

May 21, 2020

Berma Kathleen Shimanski, age 91, of Eden Prairie, passed away May 21, 2020 after a brief illness.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray, sisters Nancy, Joan and Janette, and daughter Mary Herrmann.

Berma is survived by daughter Janette (Robert Mills) Shimanski, sister-in law Alice Szymanski and numerous nieces and nephews.

Berma...

May 21, 2020

Anthony L. (Tony) Laurent, age 83 of Hamel, born on Jun 21, 1936, married Avis Lingen July 15, 1967 and died on May 21, 2020.

Tony is survived by wife Avis; children Tony, Tom (Lisa) and Marie (Rob); grandchildren Tori (Jerad), Ryan, Andrew, Maddie and Gavin; great grandchild Grayson; sisters Joanne (Ron) Weidenbach...

May 20, 2020

Shanontae Shawon-Lee Fisher, age 17 of Hopkins, passed away May 20 th , 2020.

He is preceded in death by grandma, Esther Russell; grandpa, Oscar Alvin Fisher; grandma, Dorothy Redd; grandparents, Samuel and Margaret Mitchell; uncle, Matthew Duane Mitchell; and aunt, Bonita Jones.

He is survived by his mother, Cherita Fisher;...

May 20, 2020

Michael "Mike" Brian Danielsen, age 45 of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 20th, 2020 from a pulmonary embolism.  Mike's passing was very unexpected and leaves us all in shock and sadness.

Mike is survived by his parents, Joan and Jack Danielsen; his twin brother, Todd and niece, Maya Danielsen; his beloved four...

May 20, 2020

Sue passed away peacefully on May 20th surrounded by love and song after a 2 year journey with cancer.

She lived her life based on her faith and took to heart the message of Faith, Hope, and Love, the greatest of these being Love.

Survived by beloved husband of 47 years, Bud; 6 loving daughters,...

May 20, 2020

Adwina Fredericka Jackson Baptiste, age 71, of Excelsior passed away May 20, 2020.

Adwina first worked as a banker at Freedom National Bank in New York, New York and then as an accountant at SunTrust Bank in Orlando, Florida. She then became an adjunct professor of English at Florida A & M University....

May 19, 2020

Carole's Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed by St. Maron's, on their FaceBook page. You can access Carole's service by visiting: https://stmaron.com/facebook.html .

Carole Jeanne Basil (Fleischhacker) was the fourth of Joseph and Genevieve Fleischhacker’s six children. Born on December 25, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Carole went on to lead a distinguished life characterized by...

May 19, 2020

Rhea M Holzer (née Newman), age 80, p assed away May 19, 2020. Preceded in death by parents Claude and Sedonia and brother Fred.

She is survived by sister Suzie (Bruce), brother Paul (Gretchen), 6 children; Cathy (Jim), Donald, Andy (Diane), Mike (Stephanie), Mary Ann (Tim), Amy (Charlie), 13...

May 19, 2020

Kay Inez Peterson, age 81, went peacefully to her eternal rest on May 19, 2020. All who were touched by her warmth, love and bright spirit will miss her dearly.

Born March 10, 1939 to Ferdinand and Orella Peterson of Siren, Wisconsin. After High School, she  attended Hamline University. She worked briefly for the Star Tribune before...

May 19, 2020

Bernard (Bernie) Joseph Parrington, 87, passed away May 19 th .  Preceded in death by parents George and Lillian, sisters Ruth (Fischer), Rose Mary (O’Neill), Roberta (Moran), Mary (Koehler) and brother Joseph.  Survived by wife Sue, sons Jim (Susan), Chris (Sara), and Matt (Karen) and granddaughters Ellora, Jalen, Aubrey and Kira, and many loving nieces and nephews. Bernie leaves...

May 18, 2020

Ruby Butler

Ruby was born April 5th, 1939, to Nels and Genevieve Johnson, in Battle Lake, MN. She is survived by her loving husband, Roger; son, David (Elizabeth); daughter, Darla Thurner (Jamie); grandchildren,  Rhiannon Butler (Bob), Nicolas Thurner (Kayla), Daniel Thurner (Taylor), Kyle Schaust; Great grand daughter Tatum Butler; sisters, Marilyn Melaas and Doris Springer...

May 18, 2020

Olivia Mae Hautala, age 9 of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer on Monday, May 18th, 2020. Olivia was a lover of animals, particularly her dog Gracie, and was involved in many activities including karate, swimming, and skiing. She also enjoyed going to school and spending...

May 18, 2020

Luther Forde 4/5/1925 – 5/18/2020

Luther Forde of Plymouth passed away on May 18 th 2020. Mr. Forde, age 95, was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin and grew up on a farm in rural Ferryville, Wisconsin. He attended a country school for eight years and graduated from high school in Lansing, Iowa in 1942. He attended Luther College...

May 17, 2020

Norma A. McDermott, 92, of St. Louis Park.

Norma is survived by children, Thomas (Kari), Carolyn (Gary) Lieberman, Paul and Judith (Thomas) McPhail; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Eric and Kelly; great grandchildren, Madelyn and Lucy.

She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas; son, James; parents, Carl and Alice Johnson; siblings, Lynette Clark and Robert Johnson....

May 16, 2020

Margaret Ann Waldorf, age 84, of Crystal, MN passed away on May 16, 2020 at Saint Therese Nursing Home in New Hope, MN.

Margaret was the wife of the late Darrell Waldorf: they shared 55 years of marriage together. She was born on September 25, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Christopher and Margaret Kloster. Margaret...

May 16, 2020

Mary Ellen Zimmer

of Hopkins, formerly St. Louis Park, passed away May 16, 2020. She is survived by son, Daniel Zimmer and his wife, Rachel; grandchildren, Devon Zimmer, Damien Zimmer, Alexandria Zimmer and Cody Zimmer; niece Shelly Hall; nephews, Mike Winter and Mark Winter; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death...

May 15, 2020

Cleo Herrera, 82, of Osseo, MN, passed away on May 15, 2020 from complication of Covid-19.

Cleo was born on July 30,1937 to Charles and Sarah Steele in Pine Ridge, SD. Cleo was raised in the northwest South Dakota/Nebraska area, ranging from Red Shirt, SD to Bridgeport, NE as her father was a ranch hand...

May 15, 2020

Richard Maxwell Gebhart, M.D., age 67, passed away peacefully at home in Maple Grove, MN on May 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. He ended his three-year journey through cancer with grace, dignity, and humor.

A private funeral mass will be held May 26, 2020 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Corcoran, MN at 11:00am. The...

May 15, 2020

Born July 3, 1927, Mary Catherine Chatelaine passed peacefully on May 15, 2020.  Preceded in death by her loving husband David, parents William and Hilda Tegeder, and daughter Mary Anne Student (nee Chatelaine).  She was also preceded in death by her five older brothers who always called her “Sis”: Fr. Vincent, Robert (Barbara), Clarence (Ruth), Leroy (Ruth), and William....