Oct 23, 2023

Skavnak, Phyllis M.

Age 93 of Brooklyn Center, passed away October 23, 2023. Survived by son Gary (Jennifer) Beal; step-children Walter Skavnak, John Skavnak and Mary LaChance Hunter (Terry); grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husbands, Robert Beal and Walter Skavnak; sister Nina Cole; brother Alen Larson.

Mass of...

Oct 23, 2023

Age 90 of Maple Plain died Monday, October 23, 2023 at Brookdale Memory Care of Plymouth.

He lived a full and exuberant life. Graduated from Anoka High School in 1951.  He worked at the railroad for 13 years, went to Brown Institute and was hired by Control Data at their Cambridge plant where he was named Director...

Oct 22, 2023

Halvorsen, Sharon Abel

Age 75, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on October 22, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Isaac Halvorsen; her parents, Marian and Fred Abel and a brother, Bradley Abel.  She is survived by her son, Richard Abel Halvorsen; one brother, Gordon Abel;...

Oct 22, 2023

Nancy Josephine Rhode age 73 of Hopkins passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 22, 2023.  Nancy was a graduate of St. Louis Park High School.  She was always incredibly happy, even during her battle with cancer her positive attitude and smile shined. Her granddaughters, Payton and Hailey were the light of her life and...

Oct 21, 2023

Dunphy, John Christopher

age 73 of Minneapolis, passed away on October 21, 2023.

No formal service to be held at this time.

Oct 21, 2023

William "Bill" A. Westerdahl, age 75 of Minneapolis.

Preceded in death by his parents, Juliet and Marshall Westerdahl; brother, Jim Westerdahl; great-nephew, Kaeden Norlander.

Survived by his sister-in-law, Susan Westerdahl; nieces, Kari Hanson, Laurie Norlander, Julie May and their families.

Funeral service 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 16 at Westwood Lutheran Church, 9001 Cedar...

Oct 18, 2023

Zenith Ethel Virginia Santee

age 96 of Crystal, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Zenith graduated from the University of Minnesota with her Master’s Degree. She went on to teach in the Robbinsdale area for 40 years with a range of different subjects and she liked dogs.

She was preceded in...

Oct 17, 2023

Richard B. Ekstrand, age 93, passed away October 17, 2023.

Richard is survived by daughters, Dixie (Kurt) Weeda and Julie (Ken) Holzkopf; grandchildren, Kyle Schoenrock and Kelsey (Mathew) Lund; and 4 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Susan; parents, Burt and Elaine Ekstrand; and sister, Donna Barbera.

Funeral service will...

Oct 17, 2023

Marvel "Honey" J. (nee White) Delmonico, age 91 of Brooklyn Park.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Jack Delmonico; granddaughter, JoAnn McQuarrie; parents, Harriet and Emmett White; brother, James White; in-laws, Shirley and Frank Delmonico.

Survived by daughters, Cindy Delmonico (Steve), Nancy McQuarrie (Steve) and Jodi Blowers (Scott); son, Jim Delmonico...

Oct 16, 2023

Gary J. Frase, 71, of Brooklyn Center, passed away on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

He is survived by sisters, Sharron (Matthew) Kalliman and Adrienne (Michael) Sell; niece and nephews, Jim (Laura) Sell, Jason Sell, Samuel (Caroline) Kalliman, Deborah (Andrew) Disher, David (Stephanie) Kalliman and grand nieces and nephew, Livia Sell and Katie and...

Oct 15, 2023

Charles G. Mattin of Robbinsdale MN, passed away October 15, 2023.

Chuck was born November 1, 1934, in Le Sueur, MN. He served in the U.S. Navy 1952-1955.  Chuck graduated from Pipestone High School and Nettleton Commercial College. He worked for Benson-Quinn as a bookkeeper in the grain exchange for several years. He held various other bookkeeping...

Oct 10, 2023

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Jorgenson, Sylvia J.

Age 99 formerly of Dassel. Preceded in death by husband, Albert; grandchildren, Becky and Jerry. Survived by children, Judy Hamman (Ralph), Alan Jorgenson (Kathy), Janice Iverson...

Oct 9, 2023

Matthew Wayne Morrow, lovingly known as Matt, was born on October 4, 1988, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On October 9, 2023, he passed away in Crystal, Minnesota. Matt is survived by his beloved family, including his father, Mark Morrow; mother, Kathy Morrow; sister, Heather Brown; brother-in-law, Tim Brown; and his cherished nephew, Beckett Brown. He also leaves behind many extended...

Oct 9, 2023

Tait, Stephen P.

age 70 of Robbinsdale, passed away on October 9, 2023. Stephen was apart of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and was a millwright for Honeywell in Golden Valley for many many years. Survived by loving wife, Mickey Tait; stepsons, Chris (Laura) Andrewjeski and Adam Ferrian; brothers, Terry (Dorothy) and Mike (Zet) Tait; nephews, Ted...

Oct 9, 2023

Karl Hugo Oja, age 57, of Delano, died on October 9, 2023 after battling a lengthy illness. Karl graduated from Sebeka High School in 1984. He was united in marriage to Kathy on June 15, 1991. They were blessed with nine children. He worked as a mold designer until his death.

Preceded in death by...

Oct 7, 2023

Donald R. Browne Phd. age 89 of Golden Valley on Oct. 7, 2023.  Donald had a teaching career spanning 50 years as a Professor of Speech and Communications at Boston University, Purdue University and eventually, retiring as Professor Emeritus from the University of Minnesota where he also served as the department chair.

His life-long enthusiasm for learning started with his parents'...

Oct 5, 2023

Jack Brian Errett of Plymouth, Minn., died on Oct. 5, 2023, after a prolonged illness. He was 75 years old.

Born Dec. 12, 1947 in Huron, S.D., Jack graduated from Huron High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity....

Oct 5, 2023

Michael "Mike" R. Evans, age 76 of Richfield on October 5, 2023.

Survived by his children, Amy (Jon) Moe and Matt (Deanna) Evans; grandchildren, Emily and Allison Moe, Abbey Klick, Grace and Joseph Evans; brothers, Tim and Rick Evans; niece and nephews, Frank, Casey and Dan; life companion, Laura  Stinson.

Preceded in death by his...

Oct 5, 2023

Laverne C. "Vern" Motzko, 87, of Plymouth, died Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Laverne (Vern) Charles Motzko was born to Victor and Christine (Plemel) Motzko on May 24, 1936, in Long Prairie, Minnesota.  Vern was the third of five children.

Vern was baptized, confirmed, and served as an altar boy at St. Mary’s of Mt. Carmel...