Lois Drake Ferguson

Feb 7, 2020

Survived by daughters, Valerie Curry and Laura Bednarski; grandchildren, Katy and Ray Curry, Kasia and Staś Bednarski.

Preceded in death by husband, David Ferguson, USN; son, Scott Ferguson.

Lois graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Fine Art. She spent her years creating art, caring for loved ones, climbing mountains, traveling the world and...

Henry Joseph Wills

Feb 7, 2020

Henry Joseph Wills, age 14, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2020. Preceded in death by his Pappy Gene Wills, Henry will be cherished and forever missed by his loving parents, Joe and Christy, sisters Megan and Julia, and grandparents Kathy and Connie Till, Chester and Jane Hix, and Virginia Wills, along with many aunts,...

Kevin P. Long

Feb 7, 2020

Kevin P. Long, age 66 of Crystal, passed away at home February 7.

Survived by wife, Patty Long; daughter, Heather Long; sister, Patty Matas; brothers, Fr. Jack Long & Ross Long (Jeff Vorwald); mother-in-law, Dorothy Hiltner; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Kevin was a graduate of Mpls Southwest high School and attended the...

Mary Ellen Cornelius

Feb 7, 2020

Mary Ellen Cornelius, age 93 of Maple Grove, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7.

Survived by sons Steve (Carol) Cornelius, Lee (Barb) Cornelius; daughter Jane (Jim) Reck; 8 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; sister Joan Busse. Mary loved to serve her family and friends in their home.  She enjoyed supporting her husband,...

Timothy Burns

Feb 7, 2020

Timothy D. Burns, age 83 of Maple Grove, formerly of Robbinsdale.  Survived by wife, Irene; children, Kelly (Mike) Nielson, Kathleen (Joseph) Kurke, Kristy Burns, Kerry (Tom) Hommes, Kay (David) Rowles, Timothy Burns (Rhoda) and Michael Burns (Nicole); 20 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister Sharon (Tom) Doran; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents and 2...

Janet Nimmerfroh Daras

Feb 5, 2020

Janet Nimmerfroh Daras, of Plymouth (formerly of St. Louis Park) died peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s on February 5, 2020, having recently celebrated her 81 st birthday.  She was preceded in death by son Christopher Lehr and stepson Chris Daras, and by husband James Daras.  She is survived by children Cynthia Lehr (Stephen Brill), Pamela Anderson (Carl Hampton), and...

Rosemarie E. O'Toole

Feb 4, 2020

Rosemarie E. O'Toole, age 89 of Trillium Woods in Plymouth, passed away February 4.

She is survived by son James J. (Rebecca) O’Toole, III; daughter Kathleen (Scott) Haase; granddaughters Kelly Moeller, Megan Navarro, Kristin O’Toole, Shannon O’Toole, Erin O’Toole, Molly O’Toole, Katelyn Carlson and Allyson Haase; 8 great grandchildren; brothers Robert (Antje) Hellwig and Arthur (Sharon) Hellwig....

Andrew A. Hoffman

Feb 4, 2020

Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; son, Thomas; parents, Pauline and Fred Hoffman; sisters, Caroline Wagner and Josephine Rea; brothers, Ernest, Bernard and Herman Hoffman.

Survived by his daughter, Keri; brother, Conrad; nieces and nephews.

Visitation Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel Thursday, February 06, 2020 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Email Details 3888...

Jean Ann (Normandin) Becker

Feb 3, 2020

Becker, Jean Ann, age 83, of Crystal and Garrison, Minnesota passed away peacefully February 3, 2020. Jean was born in Minneapolis to parents Arthur Normandin and Edith (Glimsdale) Normandin. She attended St. Bridget’s Elementary, and was a 1954 graduate of Patrick Henry High School. Jean was a retired member of CWA Local 7200 Communications Workers Of America and a...

Vicki L. Kennedy

Feb 3, 2020

Vicki L. Kennedy, age 64 of Plymouth, Minnesota passed away February 3rd.

Survived by husband, Ed Kennedy; son, Matthias J. (Jennifer) Kennedy; daughter, Kathryn M. (Matthew) McPheeters; grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, Jackson and James; mother, Joan Weber; brother, Alan (Jill) Weber.

Preceded in death...

Evelyn J. Hellmann

Feb 3, 2020

Hellmann, Evelyn J., age 89 of Crystal passed away 2/3/20.  Preceded in death by husband, Gregory; Survived by children, Jean Evers, Lee Roy, Patricia (Joseph) Palacheck, Gregory Jr., Donald (Geraldine) and Robert; grandchildren, Joleen (Zachariah) Buck and Donna Hellmann; great-grandchildren, Celeste, Sophia, Savannah and Sabin Buck.  Mass of Christian Burial Friday (2/7), 10 AM with visitation starting at 9...

Paul Charles Tolkkinen

Feb 3, 2020

Paul Charles Tolkkinen, 85, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. He was born May 24, 1934, in Minneapolis to August and Ellen Tolkkinen. He graduated from North High School and Dunwoody Technical Institute. He married Anita Louise Wisuri on Oct. 22, 1960. Paul worked as a tool-and-dye maker for...

Donald L. Jacobwith

Feb 2, 2020

Age 84, passed away peacefully from his long journey with Alzheimer’s on February 2, 2020 in Hopkins, MN. Don leaves behind a strong family legacy including four children and 7 grandchildren.

He loved camping, fishing, reading, and driving on the open road, but most of all loved his dear wife of 60 years, Mary Ann. Don was...

Patrick John Rohde

Feb 2, 2020

Patrick John Rohde went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 27 years old surrounded by his family. He gave up his four-year battle with glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor after 3 tumor surgeries, 3 types of chemotherapies, countless infusions, and 4 series of radiation.

Visitation will be Friday, Feb 7, 2020...

Michael J. Piekarski

Feb 1, 2020

Michael "Mike" J. Piekarski, age 53 of Watertown, died Feb. 1, 2020 of a heart attack.

Mike was raised in Plymouth and a graduate of Benilde-St. Margaret's High School. He owned and operated Mike Piekarski Property Maintenance, and worked alongside his brother, Paul in the Lawn and Landscape business for over 20 years.

Preceded in...

Gary Lee Behl

Jan 31, 2020

Gary Lee Behl, 71, of Plymouth, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

Gary was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa “Pop”, son, brother, uncle and friend and was loved by all.

Gary grew up in Robbinsdale playing endless hours of basketball, was coached in Little League by his dad at Manor Park,...

Orville D. Hendrickson

Jan 30, 2020

Orville D. Hendrickson, age 89 of St. Louis Park.

Survived by son, Greg (Juanita); daughters, Norma (Ron) Hocking and Colleen Hendrickson; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; sister Betty Dahlin and life-long friend, Louie Reinmuth.

Preceded in death by wife, Shirley and sister, Joyce Quist.

Member of Richfield American Legion Post #435 and...

Bernie M. Miller

Jan 29, 2020

Survived by her children, Shelley (Mike) Jaeger and Jim (Debbie) Miller; daughter-in-law, Tiana Miller; grandchildren, Lindsey and Megan Jaeger, Andrew, Nicole and Cassie Miller, Kelsey (Rey) Hennen, Haydon and Natalie Miller; six great-grandchildren; family and friends.

Preceded in death by, sons, Ralph and Don Miller; parents, Regina and Ralph Stay; brother, Ralph Stay.

Memorials in...

Bernice A. Kolles

Jan 28, 2020

Preceded in death by husband, Louis; sons, Steven (Kelly) and Todd Kolles; parents, Rose and John Jochum; sister, Eileen Morrisette; brother, Dick Jochum; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Lock and Sr. M. DeLourdes OFM; brothers-in-law, Vernon, Raymond, Jerome and Allen Kolles.

Survived by daughters, Kathryn Kolles, Sue (Jon) Fore and Jill (Derrick) Peterson; son, Kevin Kolles; grandchildren, Scott (Maggie) Kolles,...

Frances "Frannie" Streier

Jan 27, 2020

Frannie Streier, 85, of Brooklyn Park, formerly of New Hope, re-united with Adolph on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.

She was preceded in death by husband, Adolph; seven siblings.

Frannie is survived by daughters, Lynette (Tony) Edmonds and Paulette (Kevin) Carlson; grandchildren, Erin (Kevin), Lisa (Mike), Dan (Caitlin) and Joe; great-granddaughter, Olivia; two sisters; many nieces,...