Obituaries

Pete Eckert

Pete Eckert

Apr 21, 2019

Eckert, Pete, born 1/21/48, went home to Heaven on Easter Sunday.

Survived by soulmate, Carol Wentland and family and friends.

He had a love for life even after being a quad for 51 years. He is loved and will truly be missed by us all! Special thanks to Dr. Thomas McIntosh.

Interment Glen...

Mary  Therese Traxler-Orstad

Mary Therese Traxler-Orstad

Apr 20, 2019

Traxler-Orstad, Mary Therese, age 77 of Crystal, MN passed away April 20, 2019.  Mary Therese was born Aug. 28, 1941 in St. Peter, MN to Philip and Mary Traxler.  She married Carl Eugene Orstad on July 9, 1994 in Hopkins, MN.  In addition to Carl, she is survived by step-children, Kelli Hemenway and Cully (Heidi) Orstad; sister, Ellen (Curt)...

Norma  Jean McLean

Norma Jean McLean

Apr 18, 2019

Norma Jean McLean, age 66, of Robbinsdale.

Born 8/13/52, died 4/18/19.

Preceded in death by parents, Donald & Elizabeth (Betty) McLean.

Survived by brothers, Michael (Estelle) McLean & Patrick (Wendy) McLean, her loving nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, and her co-workers at North Memorial Medical Center, who she often called her...

Anita  Louise Tolkkinen

Anita Louise Tolkkinen

Apr 17, 2019

Anita Louise Tolkkinen

81, formerly of Plymouth, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Wellstead of Rogers  memory care unit. She was born August 25, 1937, in Ishpeming, Mich., to Jack and Ida Wisuri.

She married Paul Charles Tolkkinen on Oct. 22, 1960.

Nita was a little spitfire. “Good things come...

Patricia  A. Walker

Patricia A. Walker

Apr 17, 2019

Patricia “Patty” Walker, age 88 of Coon Rapids, formerly Robbinsdale. Preceded in death by husband, James. Survived by daughter, Nancy; son, Gary Walker (Jill); daughter, Gail Thingvold (Mike); son Keith Walker (Judy), son, Neil Walker (Mika); grandchildren, Ryan Walker, Nicole Walker, Josh Sherlock (Janelle), Jon Sherlock (Talicia Hewitt), Brian Erickson (Nikki), Lindsay Walker (Chad Polzin), Jeremy Walker, Anna Thingvold...

Joan  M. Lawrence-Peterson

Joan M. Lawrence-Peterson

Apr 15, 2019

Survived by her husband, Pete Peterson; her children, Chris (Kim) Lawrence, Bill Lawrence and Denyse (Matt) Brugger; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Terri (Jerry) Menth and Jackie Kirchoff; brother, Steve (Karen) Pouliot; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Dolores and Herbert Pouliot.

Visitation Gearty-Delmore - Robbinsdale Chapel Wednesday,...

Gary  W. Ascher

Gary W. Ascher

Apr 14, 2019

Gary W. Ascher, 76, of Plymouth, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Gary loved golf, ping pong, tennis and above all else, his family.

He is survived by beloved wife of 53 years, Jeanne; children, Deborah (Bill) Shaw, Andrew (Allison) and David; grandchildren, Billy, Ben, Nikki and Ryan.

Mass of...

Janet  Werness Cornish

Janet Werness Cornish

Apr 13, 2019

Janet Werness Cornish, age 87, formerly of Massena NY, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the N.C. Little Memorial Hospice in Edina, Minnesota.  She is survived by her daughter Carrie of Minneapolis, and son Kevin of Edina.

Janet was born in Minneapolis, where she graduated from Southwest High School in 1950....

Nancy  I. Link

Nancy I. Link

Apr 13, 2019

Nancy I. Link, age 76, of Golden Valley, passed away on April 13, 2019.

She is survived by daughter, Kirsten Schirmers; grandchildren, Brandon (Cassie) Link, Joshua (Olivia) Dembroski, Anna Dembroski and David Dembroski; great grandchildren, Lily, Emma and Ella; sisters, Carolyn Rask and Susan Nelson; nieces and nephews, Mark Rask, Julia Rask, Edward (Sue) Hein and Chris...

Jack  R. Smock

Jack R. Smock

Apr 11, 2019

Jack Randall Smock died at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 11, 2019 from a a heart attack.  He was 84.

Jack was born on his family's farmstead in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 4, 1934.  He was the ninth of the ten children of Morgan and Bessie (Dunn) Smock.

Jack's ancestors were the...

Robert  Nicholas Olsen

Robert Nicholas Olsen

Apr 10, 2019

Robert Nicholas Olsen, 80, of Mpls, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by family.

Bob was preceded in death by son, Robb; parents, Dorothy and Iver Olsen.

He is survived by loving wife of 62 years, Sally; children, Barry (Randi Kay), Kimberly Huff, Randy (Allison), Chris (Shari), Nick (Mary) and Noelle (Mo) Miner; 22...

Tom  L Berthiaume

Tom L Berthiaume

Apr 10, 2019

Survived by siblings, Cheri Moretter (Bill), Jeannie (Tom) Sigler, Patty (Brian) Etzel, Bill Berthiaume (Karen); nieces and nephews, Josh (Andrea) and Jake (Nicole) Sigler, Amber and Cody Etzel; many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Pat Berthiaume; sister, Vickie.

A special thank you to the staff at The Glenn Memory...

Walter  Gerald Haider

Walter Gerald Haider

Apr 10, 2019

Walter Gerald Haider, 92, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St Therese Nursing Home in New Hope following a brief illness.

He joins his wife, Cathy, of 55 years, in heaven along with his siblings Anne, Ed, Florence and Kathy; he leaves his brother, Rich; sons, Gary (wife, Patti) and Jeff (wife, Christy), grandchildren, family and close...

Herman  W. Kubow

Herman W. Kubow

Apr 8, 2019

Herman W. Kubow, age 86, of Mpls, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019.

He served in the US Army in Korea and the US Navy at Camp David with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Herman was a member of the Order of the Franciscan Seculars, the Knights of Columbus and Plumbers Local 15.

He is survived...

Sandra  J. Longbottom

Sandra J. Longbottom

Apr 7, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Sandy, our loving mother and a friend to all whose lives she touched, on Sunday April 7 th , 2019 surrounded by her loving family. We will miss her so much.

Sandy was born to Myles and Winnifred Gow, on March 3rd, 1937. She eloped and married her true...

Michael  P. Skok

Michael P. Skok

Apr 7, 2019

Michael P. Skok,

Age 50 of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on April 7. Preceded in death by mother-in-law, Brenda Coleman and father-in-law, Bill Taylor. Survived by loving wife, Sara; son Liam; parents, Dr. Eugene Jr. and Betty Skok; sisters, Eileen (Greg) Soler and Barb (Jim) Zimniewicz; brother, Stephen Skok; nieces and nephews, Sophie, Max, Charlie and Emme;...

Dolores  M. Boyle

Dolores M. Boyle

Apr 4, 2019

Dolores Marie Boyle

age 88 of Crystal, daughter of Amedee and Marie DesRoches passed April 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by husband, Michael after 63 years of marriage; grandson, James Boyle; brother, Maurice DesRoches and sister, Lorraine Stock.

Survived by children: Thomas (Ann), Terence (Kelly), Timothy (Margaret), Anne (Alan) Nicklaus, John (Lyn); 23...

Donald  Louis Laurent

Donald Louis Laurent

Apr 4, 2019

Donald Louis Laurent

Passed away at home surrounded by family on April 4, 2019 at age 90.  Don was a lifetime Hamel resident.

Survived by children, Lil (Mark) Hofflander, Sandra (Bob) Sorensen, Connie (Doug) Marsh, Karen (Craig) Fobes, Dale (Elisa) Laurent, Sally (Tim) Proels, Jon (Lisa) Laurent, Jennifer (Tom) Boudreau and their mother Nancy Rasmussen;...

Dolores Erna Krueger Nord

Dolores Erna Krueger Nord

Apr 3, 2019

Dolores Erna Krueger Nord, age 94, a resident of Golden Valley, MN, passed away on April 3, 2019, from complications related to a fall. She was a woman with great energy who loved people and never waivered in her abiding Christian faith. She loved hats, flowers, entertaining, and helping others.

Dolores was born September 30, 1924 to...

Thomas  J. Reggin

Thomas J. Reggin

Apr 2, 2019

Thomas J. Reggin, 76, of Plymouth passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, with extended family by his side. Tom will be remembered for his teasing personality, contagious smile, kind demeanor and love of DQ, trivia and volleyball. He was a great man that created many loving memories and traditions, and he will be greatly missed. Tom is preceded in...