Obituaries

Jerald  J. Portz

Jerald J. Portz

May 9, 2020

Jerry passed away May 9, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Lipo-Sarcoma.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; sister, Judith (Jerry) Huls; niece, Jackie (David) Sarff; nephews, Jerod Huls and Justin (Cassie) Huls.  Special friends, Josh, Karen, Makaela and Mason Malin, the family who added brightness to his life.

A special...

Ann  V. Wadlund

Ann V. Wadlund

May 9, 2020

Ann V. (Guilfoyle) Wadlund, 95-½ years young died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, Plymouth, MN, formerly of Sun City West, AZ. Born October 26, 1924, in Combined Locks, WI.

Survived by daughters, Lynn (Matt) Abe of Plymouth and Gail (“adopted” son Ron/Mac) Mackiewicz of Fox Point, WI and 2 grandchildren, Joseph (Lisa) and Emily Abe;...

Rosemarie  "Rosie" Smart

Rosemarie "Rosie" Smart

May 7, 2020

Rosemarie “Rosie” (Stockton) Smart, age 85, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born February 7, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN. She was the daughter of the late Muriel Behncke (Gosslin) and stepfather Lester Behncke.

Rosie attended the College of Saint Catherine where she received a degree in nursing. She served in the Air Force as a...

Thomas  James Moon

Thomas James Moon

May 6, 2020

Thomas James Moon, age 76, of Rochester, went to be with the Lord on Wed., May 6, 2020, after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

Rochester MN was always his home and he was an active member of the community. He was one of the first classes to graduate from John Marshall, going onto Gustavus Adolphus College, then...

Rochelle  "Shellie" Reed

Rochelle "Shellie" Reed

May 5, 2020

Reed, Rochelle (Shellie) Dahlen

Age 78, of Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Stanton and Victoria Dahlen; sister, Jeanne (Brian) Lewis; and husband, David. Survived by husband, Don Bottemiller; son, Paul (Rebecca) Reed; daughter, Paige (Jason) Sawyer; grandchildren, Amanda Reed, Ryan and Marla Sawyer; sister, Rosemary (Frank) Welsh; many other relatives...

Richard  P. Cavanaugh

Richard P. Cavanaugh

May 5, 2020

Richard Paul Cavanaugh, age 85, (born Oct 5, 1934) of New Hope, died May 5, 2020.

Survived by brother Joseph (Barbara); brother-in-law Ed Schumacher and nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by Brothers John, Bill and Bob Cavanaugh; sisters Lorraine Meehan and Mary Schumacher.

Mass of Christian Burial with family Monday, May 11...

Violet "Vi" L. Sellman

Violet "Vi" L. Sellman

May 5, 2020

Violet L. “Vi” Sellman, 91, of Rogers, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Vi is survived by daughters, Kathy (Rich) Phillips, Roxy (Steve) Peickert, Jeanne (Jim) Keniston and Mary (John) Cooper; ten grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brother, Lloyd (Marilyn) Olson; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth.

Private family services have been...

Linda  Gayle Buranen

Linda Gayle Buranen

May 4, 2020

Linda Gayle Buranen, 75, of Plymouth and Teacapan, Sinaloa, Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2020.

She was the director of the Teacapan Children’s Dental Clinic, a provider of free dental care for the children of Teacapan.

Linda is survived by husband of 44 years, Rodney; sons, William “Billy” Krause...

Thomas  Joseph Maletta

Thomas Joseph Maletta

May 4, 2020

Survived by daughter, Dr. Kim Shibley of Wayzata, MN; daughter, Alison Maletta Nitis and her husband Nicholas of Smithtown, NY; five grandchildren, Harrison, Bradford, Melanie and Lauren Shibley and Kristina Nitis; great-granddaughter, Cecelia Schneeberg; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by wife, Monica Maletta; brother, Joseph Maletta.

A private burial will be held in New...

James  A. Kotchevar

James A. Kotchevar

May 4, 2020

James A. Kotchevar, age 88 of Minneapolis, passed away May 4, 2020 at Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul.

Survived by loving wife of 57 years Ethel; son Jim (Carmela) Kotchevar; three daughters Anne (Alessandro) Faldi, Mary Kotchevar & Toni (Tony) Tallman; three granddaughters Gabriela, Susana and Veronica Kotchevar; grandson George Tallman; three sisters Elinor Zgonc, Terese (Carroll) Claeys...

David  W. Davidson

David W. Davidson

May 3, 2020

David W. Davidson, age 56 of Golden Valley passed away May 3, 2020. David is survived by his mother, Ruth Davidson; siblings, Cynthia Vaughn (Allen), Diana Lofstrom (Todd) and Steven Davidson (Sandra); nine nieces and nephews; one great nephew and one great niece; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald, and brother, Douglas. ...

Paul  James (Jim)  Sicora

Paul James (Jim) Sicora

May 2, 2020

Paul James (Jim) Sicora, born April 16, 1934, died of natural causes on May 2, 2020 at age 86 on his 61st wedding anniversary.

Survived by loving wife of 61 years, Lois; children, Greg (Mary), and Judy; grandsons, Anthony (Caitlin) and Tim; in-laws; many nieces and nephews; and long-time golf buddies.

Born on the Northside...

Kathryn Loeb

Kathryn Loeb

May 1, 2020

*Broadcast will not be live, but will be posted as soon as possible at the conclusion of the service.*

Kathryn Loeb 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on the morning of May 1 from Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Kathryn was born and raised in Winona and was taken in by her beloved grandmother, Elsie...

Betty  Jo Davey

Betty Jo Davey

May 1, 2020

Davey, Betty Jo (Larson) age 81, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 1, 2020 at her home in Elk River.  Her husband of 50 years was by her side.

Betty was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia and after several moves, settled in Minnesota in 1961.  She met and married Raymond Davey...

June  A. Patrin

June A. Patrin

May 1, 2020

June A. Patrin, age 91, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully on May 1st.

She is survived by her dear children, Beth, Dan (Georgette), Robert, Thomas, John (Lisa) and James (Aletta); daughter-in-law Barb Patrin; loving grandmother to 9 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband Warren Patrin and son Richard Patrin.

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Luella Harder

Luella Harder

May 1, 2020

Luella T. (Tieszen) Harder age 89, of Plymouth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 1, 2020 due to complications of Covid19.

She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Tieszen; brother, Edwin (Shirley) Tieszen; sister, Tillie Quiring; sister-in-law, Peggy Stoesz; 14 nieces and nephews and their families.

Preceded in death...

Judith  Ann Wedin

Judith Ann Wedin

May 1, 2020

Age 87 of Crystal, passed away on May 1 st , 2020 at Woodcrest Assisted Living in St. Joseph, MN with family at her side.

Preceded in death by beloved son Thomas Andrew; brother, Jim; and parents, Theodore and Bernice.

Survived by children, Peter (Kate), Julie (Ken) Vande Steeg, Mark, and Ann (Bill) Hudson; grandchildren,...

James  A. Klobe

James A. Klobe

Apr 30, 2020

James A. Klobe, age 76 of Edina. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia; twin brother John, brother Jean, brother Mike, and Sister-in-law Kris, Survived by children, Anne-Marie, Sr. Therese, Andrew, John (Miranda) and Sr. Michelle; grandchildren; Mary Jane, James Andrew, Juniper Ann and Christopher Hoyt, siblings, Larry (Susan), Bill (Cathy), Bob, Linda (John), Rosemary (Willard) and Steve; nieces, nephews,...

Jeanne  Marie Nagel

Jeanne Marie Nagel

Apr 30, 2020

Jeanne Marie Nagel, age 88 of Plymouth.

Survived by children, David Nagel, Susan (Gerry) Fletcher, Sharon (Steve) Schenck and Nancy (Doug) McGuire; 17 grandchildren; 8 great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; daughter, Kathy Stuart; brothers, George and Robert Hartman.

PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE AND BROADCAST HAS...

Kathleen  Cynthia Usselman

Kathleen Cynthia Usselman

Apr 30, 2020

Survived by children, Cindy (Jim) Clemens, Susan Onuigbo, Sally Usselman and James (Valerie) Usselman; grandchildren, Krystle, Cody, David, Elizabeth, Dalton, Danielle, Jereme, Nicholas and Melanie; great-grandchildren, Harley, Stella and on the way Izabella; brother, Manny Wills; other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by husband, James; mother, Eva Wills; five siblings.

Private services on Monday,...