Obituaries

Josephine  M. Talbot

Josephine M. Talbot

Feb 29, 2020

Talbot, Josephine M., age 92 of Crystal passed away 2/29/20.  Preceded in death by husbands, Lloyd Mosher, Eugene Lillico and Frank Talbot; sons, Michael and Daniel Mosher; and siblings (Favorite).  Survived by sons, Dennis (Nancy), David, and Patrick (Brenda) Mosher; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.  Family was everything to Josephine especially her sons.  She loved everyone...

Dorothy  Mary Grotkin

Dorothy Mary Grotkin

Feb 28, 2020

Dorothy Mary Grotkin passed away peacefully on February 28, 2020.

She is survived by her five children: Terry (Gary) Schroeder, Diane (Jack) Callahan, Pat (Ron) Fleck, Ginny (Tony) Udelhoven, Jack (Sandy) Grotkin and ten grandchildren: Rachel Udelhoven,...

Geraldyne  E. Greve

Geraldyne E. Greve

Feb 28, 2020

Geraldyne E. “Jerie” Greve, age 90 of North Minneapolis.

Survived by sons Mike (Mary), Tom and Jim Greve; grandchildren Mark Greve, Katie (John) Landsteiner and Chris Greve; great granddaughter Theresa Landsteiner; brother Roger (Margaret) Tarnowski; sisters Dorothy Fries, Ruth (Doug) Nelson, Janis Harding, and Lora (Dick) Kinnan; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by...

Dorothy  Jean Ruble

Dorothy Jean Ruble

Feb 27, 2020

Dorothy Jean Ruble, age 98, of St. Paul, passed away Feb. 27, 2020.

Preceded in death by husband, Donald; daughter, Sandra; parents, Hazel and Ernest; brother, Gerald; and sister, Geraldine.

Survived by son, Robert (Pat) Ruble; grandchildren, Steven (Sue) Ruble, Beth (Ron) Blanchar, Elliott Grossklaus,; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Austin, Ian, and Ivan; great-great grandchildren; family, Jodie...

Lorraine  B. Hygrell

Lorraine B. Hygrell

Feb 26, 2020

Lorraine Bernice Hygrell, age 100 of Golden Valley formerly of St. Louis Park, MN, passed away February 26, 2020.

She was preceded in death by husband Edwin & son Dennis.

Lorraine is survived by son John (Barbara) & daughter-in-law Marcia; 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren & 2 great great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be...

Charlotte  E. (nee Mangen)  Masica

Charlotte E. (nee Mangen) Masica

Feb 26, 2020

Preceded in death by her husband, Michael and sister, Joanne Majkrzak.

Survived by her children, Steve (Linda), Lisa, Michael (Laura) and Christina (Don Geer) Masica; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, sisters, Shirley Michaelac and Annette Hedge; nieces and nephews.

We would like to especially thank Dr. Stuart Bloom for giving us 13 additional years with mom...

Ruth  N. Wander

Ruth N. Wander

Feb 25, 2020

Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; parents, Mary and Jean Vigren; sister, Mary Lilly; brothers, Jean Jr. and David Vigren.

Survived by daughter, Ruth Ann (Chuck) Hyser; sons, Roger (Vanessa), John (Julie), Bill (Lynn) and Ted Wander; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Memorials preferred to Salvation Army or to any other...

Nicole  Marie Youngberg

Nicole Marie Youngberg

Feb 25, 2020

Nicole Marie Youngberg, age 34 of Champlin, passed away February 25, 2020.

Survived by sons Brendan Gormsen and Kai Youngberg; parents David and Janice Youngberg; half-sister Angie Youngberg; half-brother David Youngberg; grandparents Jerry and Lila Hackenmueller and Lorraine Youngberg.

Preceded in death by grandmother Joyce Hackenmueller and grandfather Archie Youngberg.

Mass of Christian...

Mark  V. Fiala

Mark V. Fiala

Feb 24, 2020

Mark V. Fiala, passed away at the age of 42 on February 24th.

He is survived by parents Richard and Mary Fiala, brother Matthew (Kathleen) Fiala, nephew Calvin and niece Alaina Fiala and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins; special cousin Andrew Ennen.

Mark was deeply loved and will be missed dearly.

In...

Fabian A. Blonigan

Fabian A. Blonigan

Feb 24, 2020

Fabian A. Blonigan, age 91.86 (4/17/1928-2/24/2020) of Golden Valley.

Survived by wife of 67.66 years, Mary Jo (Cavanagh) Blonigan; their 7 children, William A. (Teresa), Steven (Kathy), Mary (“Frankie”) Galka  (Doug), Joan Christianson (Grant), Maura Steblay (Richard), Sheila Gossen (Martin), Megan Berglund (Bruce); 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way.

Fabian and Mary...

Daniel Lyden

Daniel Lyden

Feb 24, 2020

Daniel Lyden, age 58, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Minneapolis, MN passed away on February 24, 2020.

He was a loving son, brother, uncle and dear friend to many.  He loved to travel and spend time with family and friends.

Preceded in death by mother, Frances T. Lyden.

Survived by father, Patrick J....

Helen  M. Kiedrowski

Helen M. Kiedrowski

Feb 20, 2020

Helen Marie Kiedrowski

passed away on Feb 20, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital. She was born on the Josephs Farm in Kensington, MN on September 26, 1924. She was a graduate of Kensington High School. Helen lived in Richfield for more than 40 years, moving to Clearwater, MN in 1999. She then moved to Copperfield Hill in...

Eugene  "Gene" DeVito

Eugene "Gene" DeVito

Feb 20, 2020

DeVito, Eugene “Gene”, age 82 of Crystal.  Preceded in death by wife, Barbara.  Survived by sons, Dave (Yvonne) and Doug (Lynn); grandchildren, Robert, Jessica (Chase) Murphy, Samuel, Joe, Cassandra and Natalie; great-grandson, Declan Murphy; other relatives and friends.  Funeral Thursday (3/5), 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway.  Interment Gethsemane Cemetery.

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Samuel  James Glirbas

Samuel James Glirbas

Feb 19, 2020

Glirbas, Samuel James, age 86 of Maple Grove.

5/26/33-2/19/20

Survived by wife of 63+ years, Shirley; children, Sam L., Scott (Peggy), Sheryl (David) Johnson, and Steven; 10 loved grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 4 sisters; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews and friends.  Preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Martha; brother and sister.  Mass of...

Arthur  O. Holman

Arthur O. Holman

Feb 18, 2020

Arthur O. Holman, age 89, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on February 18th, 2020 at the Little Hospice in Edina.

Born on June 4th, 1930 in Fredonia, North Dakota, he grew up on the family farm and went on to graduate from Kulm High School in 1948. From there he went on to work...

Cynthia  Lee Lund

Cynthia Lee Lund

Feb 18, 2020

On February 18, 2020, we lost a mother, a wife, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. Cynthia Lee Lund, 66, of St. Louis Park passed away surrounded by her family.

Cindy was preceded in death by parents Marion & Art Krenz and husband Gary Lund.  She is survived by husband Curt Blandin; children Mitch (Ali) Lund,...

Shirley  A. Rotter

Shirley A. Rotter

Feb 18, 2020

Shirley A. Rotter, age 71 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully, Feb 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She is survived by daughter, Stephanie Harlan (Riley); son, Eric Rotter (Mary); grandchildren, Anna Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Joseph Harlan, Cole Rotter and Etta Rotter; sisters, Louise Kaus and Diane Dehen (Jack); sister-in-law, Nancy Haynes; Stephanie and Eric’s father, David; many nieces and...

Richard Hargarten

Richard Hargarten

Feb 17, 2020

On Monday, February 17, 2020, Richard “Dick” Hargarten, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 92.

Dick was born on May 6, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Fred and Mary (Paulos) Hargarten. He joined the Navy to help his Country during World War II. When he returned from the South Pacific...

Mary  E. Smith

Mary E. Smith

Feb 16, 2020

Mary E. Smith, age 69 of St Louis Park. Passed away February 16 th following a very brief and  unexpected battle with pancreatic cancer.

Survived by daughters Joanne (Pat) Barry, Julie (Rob) Kitto; son Michael (Anna) Smith; her only two and very loved grandchildren Patrick and Katelyn Barry; brothers Donald “Butch” (Sheila) MacDonald and John (Dawn) MacDonald;...

Leo  W. Torola

Leo W. Torola

Feb 15, 2020

Leo was born on January 28, 1930 to Finnish-American immigrants and grew up in the Copper Country of Michigan in Laurium. He served in the Korean War as a courier at the Geoji Island POW camp, delivering mail between the island and Japan.

He married Esther Maki of Astoria, Oregon on January 16, 1954 and they moved...