Obituaries
George R. Smida
May 17, 2017
Smida, George R.
Age 85 of Brooklyn Park. Survived by wife Pat; sons Chuck Smida (Mary Lee Bertram), Rick Smida and daughter Lynn Smida Otto (Stephen); grandchildren Amy, Andrea, April, Alissa, Kathryn, Karisa, Kyle, Nathan, Vanessa & Andrew; 19 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents George and Louscinda Wosmek Smida. George was a...
Hilary Harold Vickman
May 16, 2017
Harold Hilary Vickman age 85 of Plymouth died peacefully on May 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife, Yolanda Pastén Vickman; daughter, Mónica (Ralph) Ballard; son, Juan Ramón Vickman; granddaughters, Rita and Vera Ballard. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary; brother, Robert (Kay) Kane; sister, Georgia Mae (John) Kelly.
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Paul Michael Skarstad
May 15, 2017
Skarstad, Paul Michael Paul Michael Skarstad, died peacefully Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home of more than 40 years in Plymouth at age 74. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Marna (Johnson) Skarstad; his sister, Dorothy Roseth and her husband, Wayne Roseth of Great Falls, MT; his son, Erik Skarstad and his wife, Robin Beck Skarstad of...

Jeff Chapman
May 14, 2017
Jeff Chapman of New Hope, passed away May 14, 2017 at age 42. Preceded in death by grandparents, Ray and Ann Chapman, Leonard and Margaret Carlson; Uncle Tom Survived by parents, Jim and Jean; sister, Jody Campbell and husband David; nieces and nephew, Cally, Brianna and Bryce Campbell; other loving relatives and friends.
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Frances Ann McWhite
May 13, 2017
Frances Ann McWhite, of Wayzata passed away May 13, 2017 at 93 years of age. She is survived by husband Bob McWhite, sons Bob Jr., Tim Sr. and wife Sharon McWhite; 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; sisters Jeanne McLeod, Joanne Martin, Peggy James and husband Dick, Mary Copeland and husband Roger; brother Bill Reed and wife Karen and...

George E. Mogush
May 12, 2017
George E. Mogush, age 95, of Hopkins, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 12, 2017. George is survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Barbara (Bob) Hill, Mary Margaret “Meg” (Joe) Hillan; sons, Tom (Sandy) and Dave (Cindy); grandchildren, Ashley (Brad) Cornelius, Robby and Carson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Darlene Ann Huber
May 12, 2017
Survived by loving husband of 49 years, Allen; son and daughter-in-law, Bradley Allen and Julie Marie; beloved granddaughter, Katelyn Marie; other family and friends. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.
Visitation one hour before service. SERVICES...

Adeline Meskan
May 12, 2017
Adeline Meskan, a resident of St. Louis Park, MN since 1952, passed away May 12 at home. She was born Feb 24, 1925 in New Prague to parents Dr. Thomas W. and Bessie Dobihal VanCura. She is survived by son Thomas (Alexandra); grandchildren John MacIver Meskan and Madeleine Taylor Meskan and 11 nieces and nephews. In addition to her...
Sophia M. Lampley
May 11, 2017
Preceded in death by son, Jerry Lampley; mother, Mable Hansen and father, Bill Moore; sisters, Caroline and Marie. Survived by daughter, Julie Lampley (Phillip Smith); son, Jeffery Lampley (Tony Heinz); daughter-in-law, Johneatha Lampley; grandchildren, DeLano (Marie Hanson), DeLaina (James Stansberry), Elizabeth and John; great-grandchildren, James, Jessy, AnjuLee, Fannie, James, Sophia, Julie Ann and Phillip; great-great-grandchildren, Jakihl, Ahjaneé, Aubree and...
Maria K. Kapczynski
May 10, 2017
Maria K. Kapczynski, 80, of Maple Plain, went to be with the Lord on Wed., May 10, 2017. Born May 5, 1937 in Vilnius, Poland, she grew up in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Maria was preceded in death by parents, Jozef and Helena Kozlowski; brother, Mikolai; sister, Janina. She is survived by loving husband, Alexandre; son, Pedro (Dalal); daughter, Maria...

Bernice (Dutcher) Gooler
May 10, 2017
Bernice Ann (Dutcher) Gooler, died peacefully at home on May 10, 2017 in New Hope, MN at the age of 83. She is survived by children, Deborah, Jean, Stephen, Mary, Peter and Pamela; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; brother, James Dutcher; sister, Cynthia St. Sauver. Bernice was preceded by sons, Joseph, James and Thomas. Bernice was born on...
John T. Kelly
May 10, 2017
John T. "Jack" Kelly MD Age 90 formerly of Robbinsdale and Delano; passed away May 10, 2017. Jack graduated from Cretin High School and after a stint in the US Air Corps he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. He later entered U of M Medical School and graduated in 1956. He was a family physician and co-founder at...
Patricia A. Beyer
May 9, 2017
Preceded in death by beloved husband, LeRoy; sisters, Jane Sobolik and Joanne Spitzer; brother, Richard Cisewski. Survived by children, Debora Kuharski (Ron), Karen, Steven (Tara), William, John (Nancy) and JoAnn Beyer (Damen Adams); grandchildren, Kim, Allyssa, Adriana, Aaron, Paige, D.J., Jessica, Amanda, Jason, Nikki, Katie, Billy and Jimmy; great-grandchildren, Ryley, Alarik, Alayla, John, Josh, Xavier and Alyce; brothers, Charles...
Norlinda (Linda) Aspelund
May 8, 2017
Norlinda (Linda) Barbara Aspelund, nee Karschnik, passed away on May 8, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She is preceded in death by husband, Merlyn; parents, Ernest and Ester Karschnik; brother, Robert Karschnik; sister-in-law, Janice Haler. Linda is survived by her five children, eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Linda primarily raised her five children but also...

Donna Studer
May 8, 2017
Donna K. Studer, age 65, born in Minneapolis to Lorraine and Raymond Fiscus, born into eternal life on May 8, 2017. Preceded in death by parents and brothers Steven and Rodney. Beloved and cherished sister of Ken (Kris) and Sharon Fiscus. Also survived by nieces, nephews and friends, with special recognition for the daily wisdom of Nancy Hagen, Eileen...
Tye P. Brown
May 7, 2017
Tye P. Brown, age 51, of Blaine, passed away May 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by brother, Todd Brown; grandparents, Francis "Mac" and Eileen "Butch" McKowen and Rueben Weckwerth; uncles, Mike and Gary McKowen; and father-in-law, John Ward. Tye is survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Jill (Brandon) Rangel and Amber (Eric) Tuttle; sons, Bobby Brown, Brandon (Jessica)...
Karen A Nelson
May 7, 2017
Karen A. Nelson age 79, of Maple Grove, formerly Golden Valley. Preceded in death by husband, John. Survived by sons, Kent (Daranee) and Bradley (Lorri); daughter, Patricia (Todd); grandchildren, Kelsey (Cy), Courtney, Dylan, Alan, Nick, Matthew and Angelina; great granddaughter, Madison; many beloved relatives and cherished friends. Karen volunteered running the Golden Valley baseball concession stand for many years...
Richard Grimsrud
May 5, 2017
Richard A. Grimsrud, age 80 of Plymouth passed away May 5, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife, Karen; son, Erik and parents, Arthur and Emma. He will be deeply missed by sons, Kent and wife Deanna and Chad; loving companion, Sherry Lewis; grandchildren, Sky, Clint, India, Erin, Lauren, Riley, and Devan; sister, Verona Hofland; brother, Gordon and wife...
Marvin D. Peterson
May 3, 2017
Marvin D. Peterson, Sr. a longtime resident of Crystal passed away May 3, 2017 at age 78. Proudly served in the US Navy. Retired Wright County Deputy Sheriff. He is loved and will be deeply missed by Marilyn, his wife of 56 years; children, Marvin Jr., Marie and Mark (Kerri); grandchildren, Marvin III (Larissa), Zachary, Alexander and Skyler; great-grandchildren,...
Ethel Verla Georgia Thurman
May 2, 2017
Thurman, Ethel Verla Georgia (Pederson) 84 of Bloomington (formerly of Robbinsdale), passed away May 2, 2017. Ethel was born February 22, 1933 in Minneapolis. She is survived by daughters Claudia (James) Dilts, Catherine Baker, Rebecca (Jeffrey) Cornell ; brother Edward (Marie) Pederson ; 4 grandchildren, Steven Baker, Mitchell Wojcik, Matthew and Megan Cornell and many nieces, nephews, and friends....
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