Obituaries

Richard  W. Cotter

Richard W. Cotter

Jun 15, 2017

Richard, formerly of Crystal, New Hope, Anoka and Mesa, AZ passed away in the early hours of June 15, 2017.  Dick was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 14, 1926, and lived a full life. Preceded in death by wives, Carol (Flanders) and Margaret (Gagnon/Lauzon) and step-son, Kenneth Nelson. Survived by wife, Florence (LaMere/Nelson/Sodren), 10 biological children and their...

Anna Lemeshevskaya

Anna Lemeshevskaya

Jun 14, 2017

Anna passed away on June 14, 2017 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by husband, Mikhail. She is survived by children, Zhanna, Larisa, Michael and Vadim; grandchildren, Olga, Andrey, Sergey, Alekander, Ivy Rose, Alex, Anna and Julie; other relatives and friends. Funeral 1:30 Monday, June 19th at Gearty-Delmore Funeral Home, 3888 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale with...

Alan  James Tennessen

Alan James Tennessen

Jun 14, 2017

Alan J. Tennessen age 74 of Plymouth, MN went to heaven with our Lord and Savior on June 14, 2017.  Survived Barb, his wife of 50 years; 3 children, Eric (Sarah), Nate (Erica), Corinn (Tom) Cella;  9 wonderful grandchildren; sisters, Janet (Norm) Schuenke and Beth Tennessen.  Retired in 2004 from Cargill after 35 years of both domestic and International...

Jim Gleason

Jim Gleason

Jun 13, 2017

Jim W. Gleason, age 76 of Corcoran, passed away June 13, 2017. He is survived by wife, Pat; children, Sherri Seibert (Mike), Jackie Jackson-Leuer (Steve), David (Nancy) and Doug (Stacy); grandchildren, Tony, Brie, Daniel, Jake, Tim, Sabrina, Abby and Joe; great grandchildren, Sean, Brooks, Jaxson, Braxton and Bentley; brothers and sisters, Donald, Nancy, Susan, Chuck, Pixie and Corky; nieces,...

David  E. Olson

David E. Olson

Jun 13, 2017

David was born November 2, 1947, the second youngest of 10 children and lived in Deer Park, WI.  After graduating from Amery, WI high school, David went into the Army and proudly served as a Sergeant in the US Army in combat in Viet Nam.

After returning from service, David went back to what he knew best...

Judith  Elaine Specht

Judith Elaine Specht

Jun 12, 2017

Survived by son, Mike; daughters, Jill (Brett) Hansen and Cindy (Brian) Rue; grandchildren, Erik, Ashley, Kati and Kyle; special family friend, Samantha; great-grandchildren, Kyler and Tyler; brother, Dick (Sandy) Mickle and their two children. Preceded in death by husband, Robert. Judy and Bob built their dream townhome in Plymouth in 1987 and loved living in their Plymouth community to...

Patricia  M. Dooley

Patricia M. Dooley

Jun 11, 2017

Patricia (Pat, Patty) Mary Dooley Age 83, died peacefully at her home on Sunday June 11, 2017. Pat graduated from Robbinsdale High School and went on to graduate (Registered Nurse) from Saint Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester, MN.  While in nursing school she had the privilege of assisting Dr. Charles Mayo during surgery. She retired in 2003. More...

Pauline Elder

Pauline Elder

Jun 11, 2017

Pauline Elder, a ge 90, formerly of Duluth, passed away on June 11 in Golden Valley. Pauline was born in Tower, MN and spent most of her life in Duluth.  Pauline was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was a homemaker extraordinaire as well as a skilled seamstress, gardener and baker.  Her passion for fishing was instilled...

Arthur  J. McNabb

Arthur J. McNabb

Jun 11, 2017

McNabb, Arthur J., age 81, of St. Louis Park passed away June 11, 2017.  Preceded in death by wife, Gladys.  Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Scott and Todd (Mary); daughter, Gwen (Dave) McNabb; grandchildren, Emily, Ryan, Tony, Abby, Camille, Zack, Patrick, Maddy and 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Visitation...

Robert  W. Elftmann

Robert W. Elftmann

Jun 10, 2017

Elftmann, Robert W., age 72, of Brooklyn Center.  2/23/1945-6/10/2017.  Preceded in death by wife, Sheri; and parents, Marvin and Dorothy.  Survived by sons, Todd and Troy; grandchildren, Samantha and Chloe; great-grandchildren, Henry, Ricardo, Ellianna, and Emmanuel Jr.; brothers, Leonard and William; sisters-in-law, Mary Turpin and Jan Olson; brother-in-law, Thomas Knudson; and several nieces and nephews.  Robert served...

Arlaine (nee Kruschke)  Schiebe

Arlaine (nee Kruschke) Schiebe

Jun 9, 2017

Survived by her daughter, Mary and son, Alan (Doreen); grandsons, Nicolas and Zachary; nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Arlaine was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Loren; her parents, August and Lillie (Moenke) Kruschke, stepmother, Augusta Kruschke; four brothers, Marvin, Willard, Irvin, and Gilbert. She was born August 31, 1931 and grew up in Lester...

Siri  Jean (Thompson)  Raskob

Siri Jean (Thompson) Raskob

Jun 9, 2017

Siri Jean Raskob (Thompson)

Siri was born on December 21, 1989. She grew up in Northfield, MN, and spent summers in Grand Marais. She attended St. Olaf College where she met her husband, Charlie, and graduated in 2012. On June 25 , 2016, they were joyously married at a beautiful...

Sherry  L. Ackerman

Sherry L. Ackerman

Jun 8, 2017

Preceded in death by beloved husband, Frank; parents, Valborg and Marvin Slade. Survived by her loving daughter, Cindy; cousin, Barbara Jones of Springfield, MO; relatives and friends. Sherry graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1952.  Prior to her marriage to Frank, she worked in the diabetic research lab at the University of Minnesota.  She later worked for Dayton’s as a...

Norvella  Jeanne (Kingsley)  Almer

Norvella Jeanne (Kingsley) Almer

Jun 7, 2017

Norvella, age 92 of Crystal, Minnesota passed away June 7, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Jerold “Fritz”; son, David; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; parents, Crawford & Edna Kingsley. Survived by daughters, Cynthia (John) Dean, Melissa Almer; son, Brent (Kari Mathews); 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; 4 sisters-in-law. After graduating high school in Duluth, Norvella moved to Minneapolis...

Dorothy  L. Young

Dorothy L. Young

Jun 5, 2017

Dorothy L. Young, age 96 of Plymouth, passed away on June 5th at Summerwood of Plymouth. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert Young and son, Alan Young. She is survived by daughter, Gloria Rosendahl (Fred); son, Bill Young (Mary Jo); grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer, Jody, Tom, Bill and Robert; 5 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Memorial service...

William LaFerriere

William LaFerriere

Jun 5, 2017

Preceded in death by wife Bernice; sisters Marie, Irene and Lou; brothers Bernard and George. Survived by daughter Jacquelyn (Terry) Nelson; son William John (Ruth) LaFerriere, Jr.; grandchildren Jeannine, Sharon, Andy and Brianna; great granddaughter Elise. Bill served in the US Marine Corps, First Armored Amphibian Battalion during WWII.  He was a wonderful father who always had time for...

John  P. Roddy

John P. Roddy

Jun 4, 2017

John, age 94 of St. Therese Home in New Hope, MN, passed away peacefully June 4, 2017. Preceded in death by wife of 56 years Mabel and sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Bob Delmore. Survived by daughter Catherine Mason, son Kevin (Su san ) Roddy, daughter Diane (Jim) LaLuzerne; grandchildren William, Rachel, Joseph and  Anna. John was a 42...

Lenard  R. Eichten

Lenard R. Eichten

Jun 3, 2017

Lenard Eichten age 59 of Plymouth passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2017. Lenard was born June 12, 1957 in Redwood Falls. He graduated from Loyola High School in Mankato and St. Johns University.  Len served his community and family as President of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Minnetonka) school board, a supporter of Wayzata High School girls’ tennis,...

Mary  J. Gerding

Mary J. Gerding

Jun 3, 2017

Interment Gethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. SERVICES Visitation

Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:00 AM

St. Joseph's Parish Center 8701 36th Avenue North New Hope,

Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, June 10, 2017 11:00 AM

St. Joseph's Parish Center...

Dorothy  K. Kroll

Dorothy K. Kroll

Jun 1, 2017

Dorothy K. Kroll Age 93 of Minneapolis passed away June 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Matthew Kroll. She is survived by sons, Gregory, Gary (Julie) and Glen; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jeannie and Daniel; great grandchildren, Matthew, Ella and Maggie; sister, Margaret Klimek; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11  AM...