Obituaries

Tye  P. Brown

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

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

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

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

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....

Julie  Ann Haben

Julie Ann Haben

May 2, 2017

Julie Ann (Pfeifer) Haben B.S.N., Q.R.C., C.I.R.S. A native of Edina, Julie passed away May 2nd. She is survived by husband Bob, sons David (Lana), Robert (Gretchen), & John (Amy); daughter Maureen Bailey; grandchildren Allison, Kristian, Madeline, Birdjan, Charlie, Jack, Natalie & Will; great grandson Owen. Julie was a graduate of St. Margaret’s Academy and graduated in 1955 from...

Patricia  G. Olson

Patricia G. Olson

May 2, 2017

Patricia G. Zime Olson age 84 of Edina, formerly Duluth passed away on May 2, 2017. Pat was born January 11, 1933 in Duluth and grew up on Raleigh Street where she made many lifelong friends. She is preceded in death by husband, Peter Olson; husband, Walter Cook; and 7 siblings. She is survived by son, Bill Cook; daughter,...

Robert (Robbe)  Neidenfeuhr

Robert (Robbe) Neidenfeuhr

May 1, 2017

Robert T (Robbe) Neidenfeuhr, age 29, of Richfield, passed away May 1, 2017 after a year long battle of cancer. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Patrice Neidenfeuhr and grandparents Bob and Lou Neidenfeuhr. Survived by sister Kristi (Jake) Buckley, brother Jake Neidenfeuhr, niece/goddaughter Katertot, grandparents Bob and Jan Reinhardt, aunts, uncles, and many cousins. Mass of Christian...

Lauren  "GiGi" Wilmsen

Lauren "GiGi" Wilmsen

May 1, 2017

Lauren M. “GiGi” Wilmsen age 24 of St.  Louis Park. Survived by son, Levi and his father, Logan Hunt; mother, Linda; father, Mike; sister, Krissy; grandparents, Reed & Nancy Peterson and Leroy Wilmsen; uncles and aunt, Craig Peterson & Sandy Nies, Mark Wilmsen and Todd Wilmsen; cousins, Troy, Jason and Shawn Peterson; other relatives and many friends. Visitation 3:00...

Theresa  Ann Cook

Theresa Ann Cook

May 1, 2017

Theresa had a big, strong, and beautiful heart. She was a loving and strong mother to her four children, and loving nana to her two granddaughters. She loved and adored her partner, Michael. She was a generous friend, spirited dancer, talented artist, and wise soul. Theresa was an adventurous and charismatic woman, who was an instant friend to all. ...

Gertrude  Regina Johnson

Gertrude Regina Johnson

Apr 30, 2017

Gertrude R Johnson

Gertrude Johnson passed away April 30, 2017 at St. Therese nursing home in New Hope, MN.  Services will be held at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Crystal, MN on June 1st.  Visitation is at 10:00 AM, Mass at 11:00 AM and a luncheon will follow.  She will be buried in her hometown...

Kathleen  M. O'Reilly

Kathleen M. O'Reilly

Apr 29, 2017

Kathleen Margaret O'Reilly, age 82 of Mpls, passed away Saturday April 29th 2017. Preceded in death by husband Michael, son Timothy, daughter Mary, father Cecil Moore, mother Margaret, brother Robert. She is survived by brothers Joe and Dale (Ginny), sons William (Kim) and Edward (Joan), grandchildren David (Ali), Andrew (Bethany), Madeline, Patrick (Dana).

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Marie  Terese Reinholdz

Marie Terese Reinholdz

Apr 27, 2017

Survived by children: Kevin (Debra) Ivens, Gregory (Christine) Ivens, Mary (Matthew) Mraz, Steven (Elizabeth) Ivens, Christopher (Rebecca) Ivens; grandchildren Erik, Kirsten, Ian and Sean Ivens, Maxwell and Nicholas Mraz, Melissa and Melanie Ivens, Christopher Smith, Autumn and Ethan Ivens; brother Michael Mahoney; step-family Reinholdz family children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by spouses Lawrence Ivens (d. 1984) and...

Arthur  M. Arnoldy

Arthur M. Arnoldy

Apr 27, 2017

Arthur M. Arnoldy, age 86 of Plymouth, passed away on April 27, 2017. He was a long time Honeywell employee. Arthur was a gentle man and a gentleman and will be truly missed. Arthur was preceded in death by parents, Arthur Sr. and Marie (Arnoldy) Ditter; step father, Anthony Ditter; two sisters, Claire Clair (James) and Doris Anne Bronson...

Darrell  W. Brown

Darrell W. Brown

Apr 26, 2017

Darrell W. Brown, age 71, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away April 26, 2017. Darrell was the founder of Enhanced Telemanagement Inc. He is survived by sons, Aaron and Nathan (Kristen) and former wife, Alice. Memorial gathering Saturday, May 6 from 1 to 3 pm at Gearty-Delmore Park Chapel, 3960 Wooddale Ave (@ Excelsior Blvd), St. Louis Park,...

Marie  Ann Linn

Marie Ann Linn

Apr 26, 2017

Survived by husband, Melville; children, Kevin (Sandy), Kurt (Kim) and Kristine; grandchildren, Jeremy Boe, Rebekah Marie, Brennan Matthew, Honor Christine and Gabriel Kurt Linn; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Marie Linn; sister, Julie Mae Harold; brother, David Boe Burtness; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Julius and Mae Burtness; brother, Bill Burtness. Interment Lake Lillian Community Cemetery.

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Marilyn  M. Mills

Marilyn M. Mills

Apr 25, 2017

Marilyn, age 92 of Plymouth passed away April 25, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Harvey, who passed away nearly 5 years ago to the day. Survived by children, Marsha (Mike) O’Brien, Barbara (Tom) Nilles, Deanna Mills (Anthony Hall), James Mills (Susan Ryder); grandchildren, Erin (George) Brown, Michael O’Brien (Sarah Shenfeld), Brett O’Brien, Lesley (Ryan) Anderson, Amanda Nilles, Marcus...

Ervin  G. Gross

Ervin G. Gross

Apr 25, 2017

Ervin G. Gross, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away April 25, 2017 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Due to his humble beginnings, Ervin developed a unique gift to appreciate and savor all that life could offer; from personal relationships to sports to business endeavors. He helped establish Ray J. Lerschen & Associates, a prominent court reporting firm in Minneapolis....

Gregory  P. Kleven

Gregory P. Kleven

Apr 23, 2017

Gregory Phillip Kleven, 66, of Howard Lake, Minn., died April 23, 2017 at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Greg was born May 4, 1950 in Minneapolis to Grace and Carl Kleven. He graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1968, and received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Moorhead State University. He worked as a...

Geraldine and Donald Halley

Geraldine and Donald Halley

Apr 22, 2017

Geraldine & Donald Halley

of Robbinsdale were joined in H oly M atrimony at the Cathedral of St. Paul on Sept. 26, 195 9 are now reunited in heaven.  Gerri passed away Nov. 20, 2016 at age 83.  Don passed away April 22, 2017 at age 84. They will be dearly missed by daughters, Cheryl...