Obituaries
Mary Jane Thell
Jun 10, 2018
Mary Jane Max was born August 3, 1932 to Mike and Barbara Max and raised in Golden Valley, MN. After finishing high school and some training at Minneapolis Vocational school, she went to work as an accounting clerk, eventually for Metro Goldwyn Mayer, downtown Minneapolis, where she met her future husband, Linus. They were married at Good Shepherd Catholic...
Andrew M. Beddor
Jun 9, 2018
Andrew Michael Beddor age 34 of Plymouth, MN. Andrew, born March 27, 1984, died unexpectedly June 9, 2018. Andrew was a creative and compassionate soul. He was loyal, supportive and loving to all those who knew and loved him. He was passionate about many things but especially good food and good friends. The relationships that he formed and the...
Richard H. Nathe
Jun 8, 2018
Richard Henry Nathe, 73, of St. Louis Park, MN passed away on June 8, 2018 after a battle with cancer.
Richard was born in Sauk Centre, MN on May 25, 1945. He graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1963 and later went on to Dunwoody Institute where he completed training to become a machinist.
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Alvin E. Hedlund
Jun 8, 2018
Hedlund, Alvin E., age 91 of Crystal passed away 6/8/18. Preceded in death by parents, John and Ida Hedlund; brother, Gordon; first wife, Beatrice; and daughter, Victoria. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Jennifer Hedlund, Teresa (Terry) Coleman, Nancy (Terry) Bukosky; and son, Alan Hedlund; and granddaughter, Samantha. Al served in the US Navy from 1944 thru 1946. He retired...
Roman Utecht
Jun 7, 2018
Roman J. Utecht, age 92 of Osseo, formerly Crystal. He was preceded in death by wife Frances, son Stanley and daughter Ruth. Roman is survived by daughter Sheryl (Tim), son Tom (Cara), daughter Judy and daughter-in-law Rebecca; grandchildren Alex, Amanda (Andrey), Heather (John), Tim, Matthew, Amelia and Alicia; great grandsons Roman and Vincent; brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews....
Robert J. Cain
Jun 6, 2018
Robert J. Cain, age 68 of Minneapolis, MN passed away Wednesday June 6, 2018 after a long and challenging struggle with cancer. A large and loving family as well as many friends will remember him for his gentle and sweet nature. Rob’s family expresses gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff at The Estates of Fridley. Funeral services will...
Ruth C Julseth
Jun 4, 2018
Survived by husband, Gudmund Julseth; children, Donald (Debbie) Julseth, Linda (Paul) Barli; Eric (Heather) Julseth; grandson, Damon John Gudmund Barli; sister, Loretta (Steve) Bye. Preceded in death by mother, Irella Patterson Bjorlo; father, Peter Bjorlo. Ruth was a devoted Catholic throughout her life and rests in peace with the Lord.
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Marguerite "Marnie" Ella (Jencks) Hoeger
Jun 3, 2018
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Marguerite “Marnie” Ella, formerly of Medicine Lake, died peacefully in New Brighton, MN on June 3, 2018 at the age of 106. Preceded in death by husbands, John Nelson and Frank Hoeger; son, Robert E. Nelson; parents, Louis LeRoy Jencks and Bertha May Gass; siblings, Ardith Anderson, Burdette “Bud” Jencks, and Everyl Nelson Hulet. Survived...
Thomas M. FitzPatrick
Jun 3, 2018
Survived by sons, Curtis and Charles; brother, Tim FitzPatrick and his wife, Judy Hovanes; sister, Maureen Murphy and her husband, David; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Norbert and Margaret FitzPatrick. Tom was a graduate of Rochester Mayo High School and a Golden Gopher football player at the U of M from 1976-80. He had worked as...
William Bremer
Jun 2, 2018
William E. Bremer, age 71 of Wayzata passed away suddenly on June 2, 2018. He is survived by wife, Oann; brother, Jim Bremer and his wife, Bebe; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother, Jon Bremer. Graveside service 11 AM Thursday, June 7th at Summit Park Cemetery, 500 Wayzata Blvd W., Wayzata.
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Marilee Harrer
Jun 2, 2018
Marilee L. Harrer, a ge 80 of Brooklyn Center, passed away June 2, 2018. She is preceded in death by husband, Michael and brother, Charlie. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Tony; daughter, Dawn, 4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sister, Sheryl; aunt, Joyce; other relatives and friends. Memorials preferred to Susan G. Komen Foundation or donors choice.
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Bert E. Madsen
Jun 1, 2018
Madsen, Bert E., age 79 of St. Paul passed away 6/1/2018. Preceded in death by wives, Carol and Dorothy "Dottie"; daughter, Vicki; and grandson, Jessi Betts. Survived by sons, Michael and Kelly (Julie); grandchildren, Jonie Betts, Brandon Miller, and Katrina Madsen; great-grandson, Jordan Betts; siblings, Everett (Janet), Larry (Laurel), Ann Gannong, Val, and Dave; other relatives and friends. Memorial...
Jon 'Ryan' Benson
Jun 1, 2018
Jon "Ryan" Benson Age 40, of Plymouth passed away Friday June 1, 2018. He was born October 25, 1977 and graduated from Wayzata High School in 1997 and went on to attend Augsburg College for Business Management. He started and ran a successful general contracting firm with nothing more than a truck, ladder, and his wealth of knowledge on...
Peter Jay Fisher
May 31, 2018
Peter Fisher of Golden Valley passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 31 at the age of 62. Peter is survived by his wife, Margaret Fisher (Meyer); three daughters, Jennifer Kelley (Patrick), Christina Fisher and Patricia Fisher; granddaughter, Madeline; many in-laws, nieces, nephews and good friends. Peter graduated from Grosse Pointe N High School in Michigan....
Mark Hofstad
May 30, 2018
Mark Hofstad of Brooklyn Park, passed away May 30, 2018 at age 56. Preceded in death by MaryAnn, his wife of 17 years; dad, Gary and his four-legged companion Cole. He was a loving dad to his children, Matthew and Makayla. Also survived by his mom, Gleniss; brother, Gary and wife Kate; niece Chloe; nephew, Henry and...
Vivian Cloutier
May 29, 2018
Vivian Cloutier age 83 of Maple Grove passed away surrounded by family on May 29, 2018 after her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She is loved and will be missed by Charles, her husband of 64 years; children, Cheryl (Steve) Nohr, Chuck (Kim), Tom (Denise), Curt (MaryEllen); 9 grandchildren, Jenni, Jena, Kim, Amy, Danny, Nathan, Becky, Alex, and Clayton; 14...

Donald Miroslavich
May 27, 2018
Donald J. Miroslavich, of Mpls, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by wife, Christina in 2014. Survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Tuesday, June 5 at the Church of Our Lady of Victory, 5155 Emerson Ave N., Mpls, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Interment...
Martha A. Miller
May 27, 2018
Martha A. Miller, 87, of Plymouth, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. Martha was born in Germany and came to the U.S. from Sweden in 1958. A recent member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Plymouth, she was a 45 year member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in S. Mpls. A 15 year employee of Northwestern/Reliastar Insurance Co., Martha retired in...
Grace Bookstaver
May 26, 2018
Grace Bookstaver, 90, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. Grace was preceded in death by husband, Francis Arnold Bookstaver; son, Stephen Bookstaver; parents, Jacob and Nellie (Hagens) Den Bleyker and four siblings. She is survived by children, Linda Sue Moore, Thomas Allan (Cathy) Bookstaver and Joy Marie Asp (Paul); ten grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three siblings; other...
Lois E. Ripsin
May 26, 2018
Lois Joined Jesus in heaven on Saturday, May 26th. She is survived by daughter, Judy Ann Johnson; grandchildren, Jameson Andrew Gloeb Johnson (Jennifer), Felicia Lois Johnson, Bailey Jo Ann (Johnson) Araujo (Barbara) and Talia Marie Johnson; great grandchildren, Tristan Leo Gloeb and Sadie Scarlett Gloeb; sisters Avis Merhar and Marge Whalen; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
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