Obituaries
Ellen McMahon Ess
Feb 1, 2019
“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be children of God”.
Ellen Gladys Ess (McMahon), 93, of Mpls, wife of Richard (Dick) Ess, passed away on Feb. 1, 2019. She was born in Mpls on Dec. 1, 1925 to Michael McMahon and Mary McMahon (Meehan).
Ellen gave birth to 7 children; she and Dick raised...
Anna L. Klavins
Jan 31, 2019
Anna L. Klavins, age 86, formerly of St Louis Park, passed away January 31.
Preceded in death by husband Richard, son Arthur, and brother-in-law Arturs Klavins; her parents and other relatives.
She is survived by John (Ann Marie) Klavins; daughter-in-law Margaret Klavins; grandchildren Luke, Joshua, Kara, and Benjamin Klavins; brother John Kolosovskis and nephew Peter...
Virginia A. Rowley
Jan 29, 2019
Virginia A. Rowley, 92, of Golden Valley, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.
She was a longtime member of the Berean Class at Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie. A caring and compassionate person, Virginia was a longtime nurse and a wonderful mother.
Preceded in death by brother, Kenneth Austin.
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Elaine M. Elsen
Jan 27, 2019
Elaine was born October 2, 1926 in Minneapolis and passed away January 27, 2019 in Minnetonka. She is preceded in death by husband, Herman (Corky) Elsen; parents, Dominic and Irene Kranz; brother, Jerry; sisters, Betty Hatlestadt & Mary Ellen Frank. Survived by son, Larry (Kathy) Elsen; daughter, Jeanne (Mike) Taube; grandkids, Julie (Kimo) Seymour; Amy (Chris) Campbell; Mark Elsen;...
Terry W. Lovaas
Jan 27, 2019
Died peacefully on Sunday January 27 with his family by his side, due to unexpected complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Terry was loved by all who knew him and had a way of making everyone around him feel comfortable. His intelligence was fueled in large part by his curiosity, and he could talk to anyone about almost anything....
Jeffrey A. Lanes
Jan 26, 2019
Jeffrey A. Lanes, age 59 of Plymouth, passed away January 26, 2019. He is survived by son, Jeremiah; mother, Florence; brother, Andy; niece, Heidi; other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by father, Donald and brother, David.
A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, Feb 3 from 10 AM – 2 PM with a time for...
Bonnie J. Johnson
Jan 26, 2019
Bonnie J. Johnson (nee Anderson)
Age 83, of Plymouth went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2019 at N.C. Little Hospice in Edina, MN. She was diagnosed with Duodenal Invasive Adenocarcinoma on January 6, 2019. She suffered for many weeks and won the final victory and is with the Lord. We rejoice though our...
Matthew Lawrence Hawk
Jan 25, 2019
Matthew Lawrence Hawk, born Dec. 7, 1968. Matthew lost his life long struggle with depression and anxiety to Suicide on Jan. 25, 2019 at age 50.
Survived by daughter, Riley; son, Kyle; Matt’s extra daughter, Abby Jones; mother, Theresa; aunts and uncles, Pamela (Tom) Knotz, Sandra Connors, Debra Carlson, special uncle and friend Francis Carlson, Paula (John)...

Pearl I. Tanberg
Jan 24, 2019
Pearl I. Tanberg, age 98 of north Minneapolis. Preceded in death by daughter Lee Johnson, husbands Leo B. Shultz and William Tanberg; parents Adolph and Alice Brumund; sisters Betty Banks and Mickey Henderson. Survived by son-in-law Bob Johnson; grandsons Randall and Daniel (Alaina) Johnson; great grandchildren Zachary, Bayley and Keegan; sister Tricia Kyle.
Visitation...
Susan "Sue" Bous
Jan 24, 2019
Susan A. “Sue” Bous, age 58 of Robbinsdale. Preceded in death by parents, Romaine and Nancy Lemke and brother, Daniel Lemke. Survived by husband, Paul, children, Tony (Haley), Nicole (Wayne), Rebecca (Nick) and Chelsea (Ryan); grandchildren, Skylar and Viviana; other relatives and many friends. Visitation 4-8 Friday at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway. Memorial service 2 PM Saturday...
Geraldine M. Hill
Jan 23, 2019
Geraldine M. Hill, age 92, longtime resident of St. Louis Park passed away Jan 23, 2019. Preceded in death by husband, Bill; son, Ed and son-in-law, Eldon; brother, Ralph; sister, Elda and parents, Victor and Esther Ostlund. Survived by children, John (Gail), Ann, and Rich (Lisa); grandchildren, Jonathan, Brandon (Heather), Melissa, Carrie (Brandon), Karl (Hnia), Katie, Joseph and Andrea;...
Joyce Ketter
Jan 22, 2019
Joyce N. Ketter, age 86 of Brooklyn Center.
Survived by children, Steven, Roger (Melissa), Joseph (April), Terrance (Lynn); 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; siblings, Lawrence, Georgia, Carol, Yvonne, Phillip, Ronnie, Darrell; other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by husband, George; daughter, Denise; siblings, Roger and Tom.
Joyce was a dog lover,...

Elaine A. Knowles
Jan 22, 2019
Knowles, Elaine A., age 95 of Crystal passed away 1/22/2019. Loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, James; infant children, Dennis and Mary Ellen; parents, Emiel and Herminie Soens; and sister, Lorraine. Survived by children, Tom (Brenda), Glenn (Betsy) and Craig (Sue); 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Most Rev. Lawrence Soens; other relatives and friends. She...

Mae Lillian Kushlan
Jan 21, 2019
Mae was born February 22, 1924 to Laura and Gustav Rosenbrook in a farmhouse seven miles north of Beardsley, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, parents and three sisters, Norma Moerke, Iris Westermeyer and June Kohlhoff.
She is survived by cousins, Gary Engstrand (Kathy Jensen), Tracy and Joan Engstrand, and many...
LaVerne A. Herlofsky
Jan 21, 2019
Preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Donald; brothers, Benedict, Cornelius and Alfred.
Survived by children, Ron (Anita), Cindy (Jim) McGuire, Tim (Trisha) and Charlie; grandchildren, Mark, Paul (Jenna), Zachery, Andy (Rachel), Sarah, Josh, Hunter, Katie and Madie; great-grandchildren, Haven, Everly and Jonathan; sisters, Celestine, Evelyn, Bernadine, Regina, Marlene, Jane, Irene and Mae; brother, Alvin;...
Alma Frances Curry
Jan 21, 2019
Alma Frances Curry of Minneapolis was called to Lord surrounded by love and peace on January 21, 2019 at age 74. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, August 26, 1944, the oldest of five children. Alma graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor’s degree in biology and was a microbiologist with Pillsbury for over 20 years.
Preceded in...
Alyce Scheldrup
Jan 21, 2019
Alyce M. Scheldrup, age 90, was called home to the Lord surrounded by her loving family on January 21, 2019. She was born May 14, 1928 in Hibbing MN to parents Eli and Rose Sharich Davidovich. Alyce will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a giving heart....
Irene "Renny" M. Cassidy
Jan 19, 2019
Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Raymond; son, Sean; sister, Bernadine Strain; brothers, Jerry and Vernon Hogan.
Survived by daughter, Bernadette; son, Patrick (Michelle); five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; sister, Carmel Matuseski; many family and friends.
Visitation The Church of the Ascension Wednesday, January 23, 2019 11:00 AM -...
Matthew Nathanial Meichsner
Jan 19, 2019
Matthew Nathanial Meichsner, age 24 years, 6 months, and 4 days passed away suddenly at his family home in Plymouth from a heart attack on Saturday, January 19 th , 2019. He was born July 15 th , 1994 at Unity Hospital in Fridley, MN. Matthew was a 2013 graduate from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and a 2016 graduate...
Dennis J. Van Orden
Jan 19, 2019
Dennis J. Van Orden, 73, of Plymouth, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
He was preceded in death by parents and son-in-law, David.
Dennis is survived by wife of 49 years, Sandra; daughters, Lisa (Tushar Ganpulé) Van Orden, Katie (Tad) Whiteford, Sara (Jim) Gritzmaker and Jenny Van Orden (boyfriend Michael Berlinger);...
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