Obituaries

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,...

Leo Spanjers

Leo Spanjers

Apr 29, 2020

Born December 28, 1924, age 95 of Plymouth, formerly of Robbinsdale, passed away on April 29, 2020. Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Practiced dentistry in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by parents, Anton and Anna Spanjers, wife, Joan, brother Robert, and granddaughter Rachel Serber Duncan. Survived by sisters Ella Spanjers and Lois Myers; children, Steven (Rose), Julie (Michael) Serber,...

Lauretta  Leona Orr

Lauretta Leona Orr

Apr 29, 2020

Lauretta Leona Orr (Nelson) was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully in her slumber on April 29, 2020 at the age of 77. Lauretta was one of 9 children born to Paul and Beatrice Nelson on December 30 th , 1942. She lived out the days of her youth in Wayzata. Minnesota, where her love...

Donald  H. Atkinson

Donald H. Atkinson

Apr 29, 2020

Don was born in Freeport, MN and graduated from Upsala High School.  He served in the U.S. Army and married his high school sweetheart, Kathy.  He was a graduate of Northwestern Electronics Institute (NEI College of Technology) and  was a Production Engineer with Honeywell for 34 years, of which 18 years he was a field representative in the Military...

Charles Hollom

Charles Hollom

Apr 28, 2020

Charles Hollom, age 79 of Crystal, passed away April 28, 2020 at Centennial Gardens for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Charles has no known family. He will be buried at Mound Cemetery in Brooklyn Center on Tuesday at 2:00 PM.

Graveside Service Mound Cemetery Tuesday, May 05, 2020 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM Email Details 3515...

Daniel  J. DeFoe

Daniel J. DeFoe

Apr 26, 2020

Daniel Joseph DeFoe, age 78 of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020.

Dan was born January 23rd 1942 to Thomas and Lillian (Kiley) DeFoe. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lillian; sister, Yvonne Davidson and a daughter. Dan is survived by son, Jonathan (Tiffany) DeFoe; brothers, Jerry (Nancy) DeFoe, Jim...

Elizabeth  "Betty" Larson

Elizabeth "Betty" Larson

Apr 26, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" E. Larson, age 91, passed away at home on April 26, 2020.

She is survived by her children Kathy (Tom) Burns, Lynn (Brad) Adams, Steve (Joy) Larson; grandchildren Maureen, Richard, Kevin, Joseph (Brooke) Burns, David, Stephen (Angelina), Bryan Adams, Travis and Alanna Larson; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents Gus and...

Arlene  B. Gregor

Arlene B. Gregor

Apr 26, 2020

Gregor, Arlene Belle (nee Haugerud) age 97 of Medina, MN was carried to heaven on angel’s wings April 26, 2020.

Arlene was born to Carsten and Hanna Haugerud in Richland Township Wisconsin. Arlene attended Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN. It was there she met, married Rex Gregor, and their five children were born. After her...

Valerie "Rae" A. (Irvin)  Jensen

Valerie "Rae" A. (Irvin) Jensen

Apr 25, 2020

Valerie "Rae" A. (Irvin) Jensen, age 89, of Crystal. Born May 7, 1930, passed away April 25, 2020 at Catholic Eldercare of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by her husbands, Terry Jensen and Dick Irvin; mother, Louane Boreen and father, Harlan Mellberg.  Survived by children, Dick (Julie), Tim (Lois), Dave (Deb), Jerry (Janet), Dan (Joanne) Irvin and Kathryn “Trinka” (Jeff)...