Obituaries

Joyce  I. Miller

Joyce I. Miller

Mar 22, 2020

Joyce I. Miller, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at the age of 95.

Joyce grew up in Alexandria on her family’s farm and after graduation in 1942, moved to Minneapolis to attend Minneapolis Business School. She married the love of her life, Orville (Bud) Miller in September 1946 and over the next 59...

Duane "Dewey" M. Coutts

Duane "Dewey" M. Coutts

Mar 21, 2020

Duane "Dewey" M. Coutts, a ge 94, formerly of Lake Mills, Wis. passed away on March 21, 2020 at Park River Estates Care Center following a two year residence in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Dewey graduated from Boy’s Technical High School, Milwaukee, Wis. in 1943.  He entered the Army Air Force in 1943 following his high...

Elaine  Marie Newstrom

Elaine Marie Newstrom

Mar 20, 2020

Elaine Marie (Reining) Newstrom, Age 86 of Crystal/New Hope, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020, with her husband of 66 years, Richard and her daughter Mary by her side. She was born on September 22, 1933 in Adrian, MN during the height of the Great Depression. Her family spent several years there before relocating to a farm near Belgrade....

Lloyd  A Sorensen

Lloyd A Sorensen

Mar 19, 2020

Lloyd A. Sorensen, age 95 of New Hope, passed away March 19, 2020. Survived by children, Joseph (Laurie), William, Kevin, Mary Turner, Patty Anderson (Jess) and Lynn; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wives, Corinne and Geraldine; children, John, Cynthia and Andrea. A private funeral Mass will be held at the Church of St. Raphael...

John  Francis Noonan

John Francis Noonan

Mar 18, 2020

John Francis Noonan, 59, passed away on March 18 th . He is survived by his loving wife Sherry, adored sons Max and Jake, as well as siblings Thomas (Annette Mies), Daniel (Lucinda), Edward (Adriana), Joseph (Jocelyn Denny), Sheila (Mark Lenss), Mary Patricia (Mary Robison). Other special family include brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, mother-in-law and former sister-in-law Lisa Hayes. Additionally, countless...

Jon  K. Heidinger

Jon K. Heidinger

Mar 18, 2020

Jon K. Heidinger

died peacefully on March 18, 2020 after a brave and determined effort to overcome cancer. He was born December 14, 1943 in Clinton, Iowa. His family moved to Minneapolis where he graduated from Edina High School in 1962 and the University of MN in 1967. Jon loved his family. He married his spouse of...

Nancy  J. Headley

Nancy J. Headley

Mar 16, 2020

Nancy J. Headley, age 71, of the Estates of St. Louis Park passed away on March 16, 2020.

Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Geraldine Headley.

No known survivors.

Graveside service 10:30 AM Friday, March 20 th , 2020 at Mound Cemetery, Brooklyn Center.

Graveside Service Mound...

Charles  "Mike" Mooney

Charles "Mike" Mooney

Mar 16, 2020

Charles “Mike” Mooney age 71 of Minneapolis.  Mike was known for his free spirit and his ability to make friends wherever he went. He found joy throughout the years in being a motorcycle enthusiast, pilot, business owner, artist, dog lover and caring grandpa. He always kept a positive outlook on life and tried to...

Irene  M. Jacobson

Irene M. Jacobson

Mar 16, 2020

Irene Marie Jacobson, of Crystal, Minnesota, passed away peacefully early Monday, March 16, 2020.

Irene was born March 23, 1935, in Onamia, Minnesota. Irene grew up on a dairy farm on the outskirts of Onamia along with 11 siblings.  She worked hard helping on the farm, including the milking chores. Irene graduated from Onamia High School in...

Michael  Lee Edwins

Michael Lee Edwins

Mar 14, 2020

Rev. Michael L. Edwins passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Mike was born on June 23, 1939 to Sam and Mildred Edwins in Los Angeles, California. The family moved to St. Louis Park, where Mike attended Junior and Senior High School. He attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and the University of Minnesota. He received his...

Walter  George Seidlitz

Walter George Seidlitz

Mar 14, 2020

Age 96 of St. Louis Park, passed away March 14.  Preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Sue;  Survived by children Steve (Mary) Seidlitz, Betsy (Dennis) Ahlers and John (Julie) Seidlitz; 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Wally was a US Navy veteran of WWII, a graduate of Grinnell College, member of the St. Louis Park...

Cathleen  F. Dallmann

Cathleen F. Dallmann

Mar 13, 2020

Survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Steve; brother and sister-in-law, William Salwocki and Karen; sister-in-law, Phyllis Westlund; brother-in-law, Daniel Dallmann; many nieces and nephews; dear friends, Cindy and Dale Cronin and their daughter, Angelica.

Preceded in death by her parents, Genevieve and William Salwocki.

Donations in Cathleen's memory are preferred to the Animal...

Paul  Engelbert Kopietz

Paul Engelbert Kopietz

Mar 12, 2020

Paul Engelbert Kopietz, age 93 of New Hope, MN, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on 3/12/2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Janet; father, Edmund; mother, Marie; step mother, Naomi; step brothers, George and Richard.

Paul is survived by children, Michael (Connie), Leslie (Mark Steinhauser), Daniel (Barbara),...

Mary  Frances Buck

Mary Frances Buck

Mar 12, 2020

Buck, Mary F. (Guetzloe)

Age 93, of St Louis Park, passed away March 12, 2020.

Mary was born in Minneapolis on March 7, 1927, to Mildred Frances Cardiff and Royal Peter Guetlzoe. Together with sister, Nancy, and brother, Bruce, Mary grew up in the Morningside area and spent many happy family summers living...

Thomas  Joseph Tannuzzo

Thomas Joseph Tannuzzo

Mar 10, 2020

There are no words to describe the loss of such a man. Tom passed away on March 10 after living life joyfully even while dealing with pancreatic cancer these past 18 months.

Left heartbroken are Patti, blessed to have been his wife for 43 years; children, Gene (Molly), Tracy Sauter (Matthew) and Jesse (Madison); grandchildren, Dominic, Bella,...

Mary  Jo Franzen

Mary Jo Franzen

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Jo Franzen, age 77 of Plymouth, passed away at home March 10.

She is survived by husband Joe; children Mark (Alison) Franzen, Michelle (Matt) Mead, and Charlene Franzen; grandchildren Evan, Aidan, Zach and Paige; brother John (Jackie) Borowicz; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by son Michael and sister Angela Whitehill....

Thomas  J. Mechels

Thomas J. Mechels

Mar 8, 2020

Thomas J. Mechels, 81, of Brooklyn Park, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Tom is survived by wife of 60 years, Florence; children, Lisa Williams, Steven (Lynn) Mechels, Robert (Rhonda) Mechels and Lynn (Chad) Holmen; seven grandchildren, Tyler, Stephanie (Bill), August, Carson, Johanna, Audrey and Rose; three great grandchildren, Lily, Weston and Livy;...

Doris  A. Gapp

Doris A. Gapp

Mar 7, 2020

Doris A. Gapp, age 96 of Plymouth, passed away March 7, 2020 with her family at her side.

Doris was born March 19, 1923 in Walhalla ND to Albert and Emelia Gendreau. She graduated from Walhalla High School and the Mercy School of Nursing in Valley City, ND. She married Albert F. Gapp on February 16, 1953...

Nancy Maas

Nancy Maas

Mar 6, 2020

Nancy Maas

Nancy Elaine Maas was born on October 18, 1935 in St. Paul Minnesota and graduated from Hill Murray High School in 1953. She was active in 4H and was a Dairy Princess for Ramsey County. She received a BA and Masters in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota. Nancy met John Maas at a college dance and...

Harry Spillum

Harry Spillum

Mar 6, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father Harry Eugene Spillum. Harry passed peacefully March 6, 2020. Harry was born September 26, 1921, the son of Ole and Fannie (Jones) Spillum in Brookings, South Dakota. He was the last of five children, the only boy with four older sisters. The early years were happy and...