Obituaries

Jeanette (nee Davidson) Motari
Jan 1, 2018
Jan has joined her sweetheart, Bill in heaven. Memorial Service 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 13, 2018 Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel 3888 West Broadway, Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Notes: Visitation after 1 PM. Private interment.
Visitation after 1 PM. Private interment. SERVICES Memorial Service
Saturday, January 13, 2018 02:00 PM
Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale...
Micheal Dean Drenth
Jan 1, 2018
Micheal passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 1, 2018. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Joshua (Elizabeth); daughter, Anna; son, Darrel; grandchildren, Hailey, Eliott and Oliver; sisters, Marie (Jim) Rocap and Mona (Dave) Gorter; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Fredrick and Irene; brothers, Francis and Darrel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are...
Lee Charles Fuchs
Dec 30, 2017
Lee Charles Fuchs
Age 56 of Plymouth, MN
Surrounded by family and close friends, Lee passed away peacefully Saturday evening, December 30, after suffering a severe heart attack earlier in the day.
Lee was a fabulous person who will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Lee was born on May...
Joan Courchane
Dec 30, 2017
Joan Courchane
(Wozniak)
of Brooklyn Park, passed away December 30, 2017 at age 67. Preceded in death by father, Chester Wozniak. Survived by mother, Margaret Wozniak; sons, Andy (Kent Wolf), Chris (Robyn); grandsons, Nathan and William; brothers and sisters, Fr. Tim Wozniak, Tom (Kim) Wozniak, Veronica (Tom) Kennealy, Barb Wozniak, Mary Wozniak, Jean Wozniak, Joe...
Arlene Klucas
Dec 29, 2017
Arlene Klucas, (n ée Boelter) passed away peacefully on December 29, 2017 after 93 years of a full life. She now joins her husband, Everett, so they can continue their dance together.
Arlene was born in 1924 and grew up in Bismarck, ND. She married Everett in 1946. They moved to Golden Valley and raised five children: ...

Carl J. Carlson
Dec 29, 2017
Carl J. Carlson of Brooklyn Park passed away December 29, 2017 at age 85. He graduated from Patrick Henry High School, served in the US Marines and built a successful business with Visi-Record Systems. Being a life-long lover of music, Carl played the trumpet in the Brooklyn & Richfield Community bands, the Normandale Community College band, the American...
Junneth Stevens
Dec 27, 2017
Stevens, Junneth
Age 101, formerly of Richfield. Born September 20, 1916, passed away December 27, 2017 at Summerwood of Plymouth Presbyterian homes.
June was born near Echo, MN to Ole Lecy and Anna Waller. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Orville, seven siblings, son Kurt Stevens, grandson Timothy Case.
Survived...
Kenneth C. Cornelius
Dec 26, 2017
KENNETH CONRAD CORNELIUS
was born February 16, 1922, in Barron, Wisconsin. He went to be with his Lord Jesus on December 26, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, Einar and Rachel Cornelius; sister Bette (Cornelius) Langmade. Survived by his loving wife , Mary Ellen, two sons Steve (Carol), Lee (Barb) and daughter Jane (Jim)...

Olaf "Ole" Bjorkedal
Dec 26, 2017
Olaf “Ole” Bjorkedal, age 78 of Maple Grove. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Tam; children, Nikolai (Jessica Bongiorno) Bjorkedal, Trone (Kirk) Fossum, Arika Bjorkedal, Britta (Adam) Barrickman; grandchildren, Mia, Maren and Anna Bjorkedal, Stola and Bergen Fossum, Anders and Alice Barrickman; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Henrik and Alice Bjorkedal; and brother, Jon....
Dr. Joseph Cella
Dec 25, 2017
Preceded in death by wife Patricia (Gans); and parents Joseph and Helen. Joseph will be deeply missed by his wife Pam; children Cathy (John Ellingboe), Chris (Justo Nunez), Joe (Jane), John (Jonell), Jim (Carla), Tom (Corinn) and step-daughter Christa (Dan Severson). Adored by grandchildren Peter (Elizabeth), Mary, Sarah and Anna (Ellingboe); Alyson, Justin, Christopher...
Joan Nelson
Dec 25, 2017
Preceded in death by husband Jerry. Survived by sisters Carol Kellington, Alicia Lang n er and Mary Bielefeldt; brother John (Tina) Tholen; special nephew Richard Kellington, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Joan retired in 1988 from First Robbinsdale State Bank. She was an active member of St. Alphonsus Church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu...

Betty Tohey
Dec 24, 2017
Betty Tohey age 90, formerly of Mora. Born 11/14/1927 in Waterloo, IA and passed away 12/24/2017 at St. Therese Home, New Hope. Preceded in death by husband, Harold; parents and two sisters. Survived by children, Linda, Michael (Sandra) and Patricia; grandchildren, Travis and Ceandra. Graveside Service Thursday 11:35 AM at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave South, Mpls,...
Evangeline"Mickie" Kerber
Dec 23, 2017
Evangeline “Mickie” Kerber (Tschimperle), a ge 95 of Wayzata, passed away peacefully December 23rd. Survived by children Bruce Kerber, Tim (Mary) Kerber, Susan (John Holm) Kerber, & Mary (Ralph) Rogers; grandchildren Alyssa (Garrett) Notstad, & Natalie Kerber, Stuart (fiancée Hillary Whittington) & Scott Kerber, Andrey, Sergey & Mara Holm, Kate & Maddie Johnston; sister Mary Ellen (Stan) Guettler, sisters-in-law...
Patricia E. Olson
Dec 22, 2017
Patricia E. Olson, 79, of Plymouth, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. Preceded in death by loving husband of 54 years, Richard T. Patricia is survived by children, Rick and Bethanne (Michael) Scully; grandsons, Stephen and Spencer; sister, Barb (Dave) Hornig; nieces, nephews, and friends. Also preceded in death by sister-in-law, Delores (Max) Dodson. Patricia (don’t call her Pat!)...

Ernest W. Lapp
Dec 22, 2017
Ernest W. Lapp, age 72, of Edina, passed away December 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents, Reginald and Lillian (Lind) Lapp, sisters, Elaine Lapp and Mary Zink. Ernest is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Judi Lapp; sister, June Freeman; one niece; one nephew; other relatives and friends.
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Theodore Gerald Smith
Dec 20, 2017
Theodore Gerald Smith
Born March 15, 1940, drag racer, entrepreneur, devoted father and grandfather, age 77 of Big Lake, MN passed away in his sleep on December 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Isabelle (nee. Gould) Smith, and sister Gail Goebel. He is survived by his daughters:...

Dr. Hayward McKerson
Dec 19, 2017
Dr. Hayward Cornelius McKerson, 90, of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Walker Methodist Care Center, Minneapolis. They are no known survivors. Graveside service will be 10am Tuesday, December 26 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, meeting at Assembly Area #2 at 9:45.
Richard Lyle Pierick
Dec 18, 2017
Richard Lyle Pierick, 88, of Crystal, formerly of Des Moines, IA, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2017 at Centennial Gardens Care Facility in Crystal. Richard was born July 6, 1929 at Des Moines to Katherine and Joseph Pierick. He grew up on their dairy farm. He graduated from East High in Des Moines. His first job was at Des...

Jeanne Halonen
Dec 18, 2017
L. Jeanne Halonen, age 90, born Sept 17, 1927, passed peacefully at Family Tree Homes in Rogers on Dec 18, and was reunited with Edward, her husband of 56 years. Also preceded in death by brother (best buddy), Jackie; sisters, Maxine and Jerry; grandsons, Shawn and Andrew. She is survived by sons, Daniel (Kelly), Douglas (Holly), David (Wendy), Drew...
William Gearty
Dec 16, 2017
William P. Gearty "Bill" age 58 of Fridley, passed away unexpectedly on Dec 16, 2017. Bill is survived by his B est Friend and Loving Partner, Judy Hamm; mother, Marriane; brother, Ed; other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by father, Irwin; sisters, Ellen and Maureen and loving brother, Jim. Memorial Mass 11 AM Saturday, December 30th...
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