Obituaries

Leona  M. Reuss

Leona M. Reuss

Sep 11, 2018

Leona M. Reuss, 97, of Spring Park, formerly of Mpls, passed away Sept. 11, 2018.  Dear wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Famously known for her Butterhorns, she was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mpls. Preceded in death by loving husband of 59 years, Kenneth; son, Daniel; parents, Theophilous and Clara (Kuenzi) Bloedel; brothers, Traugott, Bruno and...

Thomas  Joseph McDermott

Thomas Joseph McDermott

Sep 10, 2018

Thomas J. McDermott age 91 of St. Louis Park.

Survived by wife, Norma; children, Thomas (Kari), Carolyn (Gary) Lieberman, Paul, Judith (Thomas) McPhail; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Eric, Kelly; great-grandchild, Madelyn.

Preceded in death by son, James; parents, Louise and John; brother, Edward.

Thomas was very active at Holy Family Catholic Church in St....

Michael  Allen Potaczek

Michael Allen Potaczek

Sep 10, 2018

Michael Allen Potaczek, 51, of Plymouth, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born on October 16, 1966 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Allen and Carlene Potaczek (Tyler). He grew up in Cornell and graduated from Cornell High School in 1985. After graduating from high school, he attended...

Robert  Duane Swenson

Robert Duane Swenson

Sep 10, 2018

Robert (Bob) Duane Swenson, of Maple Grove, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, September 10, 2018. He was 89 years old. Born on March 2, 1929, in Grasston, Minnesota, Bob grew up on a farm with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Living along Minnesota’s Snake River as a child, Bob developed a lifelong love for fishing that took...

Mark  W. Bartos

Mark W. Bartos

Sep 10, 2018

Bartos, Mark W.

Born Feb. 14, 1957, lost his earthly battle on Sept 10, 2018.  We are saddened by his passing, we are happy he can reside pain free in God’s heavenly home.

Survived by his wife Marjory (Milless) Bartos, daughter Patricia Bartos, father-in-law Glen Milless; brothers and sisters Vern (Bette), Leslie (Sharon), Dennis (Shirley),...

Darrell  H. Anderson

Darrell H. Anderson

Sep 9, 2018

Darrell H. Anderson, 69, of Robbinsdale, died 9/09/2018. He was preceded in death by parents, Dale and Gertrude Anderson. Darrell is survived by wife, Becky; children, Ben (April), Abbey Anderson, Bre (Sam) Lemoine and Nick; granddaughter, Kinsley.

Memorial Service Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Erik  Matthew Lindstrom

Erik Matthew Lindstrom

Sep 8, 2018

Erik Matthew Lindstrom, age 37, passed away on 9/8/18 after losing his battle with depression. Erik graduated from Wayzata High School in 2000 and went on to become a successful mechanic at ABM Equipment & Supply. He enjoyed fishing year round and 'Phishing' with his friends. He was most proud of his three children. Erik will be remembered for his...

Merle  Delores Herbert

Merle Delores Herbert

Sep 7, 2018

Merle D. Herbert (Nelson), of New Hope, age 91.  Our loving mother and grandmother went to Heaven on September 7, where she joined her devoted husband Daniel.  She was preceded in death by her brother Charles Nelson and sister-in-law Mary.

She will be greatly missed by her daughter Linda Burns (Jon Lellelid), her grandson Michael Burns and...

Bernice Olson

Bernice Olson

Sep 5, 2018

Bernice Olson formerly of Crystal went to her eternal home Sept. 4, 2018 at age 91.  Born Jan. 10, 1927 in Erdahl, MN.  She was employed with Merwin Drug Co. in Robbinsdale for 26 years. Preceded in death by parents, Kurt and Laura Lohse; husband, Clinton “Bud” Olson; 3 sisters and 7 brothers. She will be forever in the...

Robert  Joseph Kelly

Robert Joseph Kelly

Sep 5, 2018

Kelly, Robert Joseph

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Robert Joseph Kelly age 82, of Minnetonka, died peacefully at home on September 5, 2018, surrounded by his family and his beloved dog, Finnegan.

Bob was born on October 25, 1935 to Thomas and Mary Laurine Kelly in Iowa City, Iowa.  He was the third out of nine children. ...

Roddy  D. Kovacovich

Roddy D. Kovacovich

Sep 4, 2018

Kovacovich, Roddy D., age 91 of Robbinsdale passed away Sept. 4, 2018.  Preceded in death by granddaughter, Jennifer.  Survived by wife of 67 years, Theresa; children, Carol Jacobson (David), Michael Kovacovich (Dawn), Mark Kovacovich (Robyn), Donald Kovacovich (April) and Joan Kovacovich (Juan Carlos Ordóñez); grandchildren, Kristin, Mary, Scott, Laura, Katie, Charles, Brad, Anthony, Lucas and Lucía; numerous nieces, nephews,...

Rose  Marie Chell

Rose Marie Chell

Sep 3, 2018

Rose Marie Chell died September 3, 2018 at the age of 86 at Summerwood of Plymouth.  A native of Chicago, Rose Marie lived many years in Richfield where her husband, John, was pastor of House of Prayer Lutheran Church and she worked as a floral designer at Bachman’s. Survived by her husband, John, daughters Carol (Doug) Talus and Paula...

Thomas  E. Lachner

Thomas E. Lachner

Sep 3, 2018

Lachner, Thomas E., age 77 of Brooklyn Center passed away Sept. 3, 2018.  Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Mary; siblings, Patricia “Sis” Burnos, Richard “Dick” and Joseph.  Survived by wife of 47 years, Florence; son, Tom (Melissa); daughters, Shannon Lachner and Jennifer Lachner (fiancé, John Rodriguez); grandson, Louis; brother, Pat (Mary Kay); many cousins, relatives and friends. ...

Joanne  "Jo" Senander

Joanne "Jo" Senander

Sep 3, 2018

Joanne (Jo) Senander passed away September 3rd, after a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband, Don; children, Sam (Jeff) Gundry, Suzie (Mike) White, Terry Senander, Patti (Dan) Morseth, Kady Senander Smith and Kriss Senander; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A retired special educator, Jo was a tireless volunteer at STEP,...

Beatrice  Beryl Stockdill

Beatrice Beryl Stockdill

Sep 2, 2018

Beatrice Beryl Stockdill age 90, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2018, surrounded by those who dearly loved her. She was born December 2, 1927 in Okabena MN. She grew up in Lake Crystal, she was Miss Fairmont. She moved to Trimont her senior year and was a cheerleader. Bea graduated from Mankato Commercial College. After...

William  J. Cavanagh

William J. Cavanagh

Sep 1, 2018

William J. Cavanagh, age 80 of Medina, passed away after a courageous and hard fought battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer at his home on September 1, 2018. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Featherstone) Cavanagh, son John of Winter Park, CO; daughters, Mary of Minneapolis, Jeanne of San Diego, and Molly (Kary) Oeffling of Delano; grandchildren...

Harvey  E. Djerf

Harvey E. Djerf

Sep 1, 2018

Djerf, Harvey E., age 96 of Plymouth, passed away Sept. 1, exchanging the old rugged cross for a crown. It would have been his wife Pat’s 93 rd birthday. Along with Pat, who died March 7, he was preceded in death by son Wayne and grandson Adam. Survived by children: Steve (Alva), Brian (Nancy), Laurie (Lloyd) Geving, Mary (Kent)...

Eileen  Rose Winker

Eileen Rose Winker

Aug 31, 2018

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel; grandson, Justin; brothers, Emmett and Terry Doherty; sisters, Theresa Shanesy and Rosemary Miller. Survived by son, Daniel (Kathi) Winker; daughter, Kathy (Dale) McKnight; grandchildren, Tara Ann, Ryan, Cortney and Heather; great-grandchildren, Alex, Riley and Ava; brother, Pat (Marlene) Doherty; sister, Loretta Churilla; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation The...

Gary  "Bear" Nelson

Gary "Bear" Nelson

Aug 31, 2018

Gary (Bear) L. Nelson, age 75 of Brooklyn Center, passed away on August 31. Loving husband, father (daddy) and grandpa. He is survived by wife Suzanne (Rath) Nelson; son Tom; daughter Teresa (John) Wetterhahn; step-daughter Maggie (Allen) Wagner; step-son Christopher Smith; grandchildren Nick, Royce, Danielle, Katelyn and Abbi; sister Jan (Curt) Nepsund; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Gary was...

Geoffrey  Allan Spraguer

Geoffrey Allan Spraguer

Aug 27, 2018

Survived by his loving wife, Sarah; children, Ashley (Matthew) Aponte, Karla (Kory) Smith, Brandon Howard and Joseph Pfeifer; four grandchildren; his mother, Patricia Spraguer; sisters, Flora Bush and Amanda Reese; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service 11 AM Tuesday, Sept 18th at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway with visitation beginning at 10 AM Memorials are preferred to...