Obituaries

Robert  "Bob" Whiteford

Robert "Bob" Whiteford

Apr 22, 2017

Robert "Bob" Whiteford, age 93 of Minneapolis died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at North Ridge Care Center, New Hope. Robert was born November 30, 1923 near Mora, MN to George and Margaret (Waddick) Whiteford. Bob married Dorothy Waddick in 1945 and they moved to Minneapolis in 1954. He work for F.W. Griswold and Wanner Engineering. Bob is survived by...

Lois A. "Pipe" Pollock

Lois A. "Pipe" Pollock

Apr 21, 2017

Pollock, Lois “Pipe” Ann (nee Blum)

Age 82, of Plymouth.  Born July 11, 1934 and passed away April 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Survived by husband of 61 years, Dale; children, Nancy Pollock Fogarty, Tom (Tami), Sue (Steve) Young and Maryann (Tim) Mickelson; former son-in-law, Denny Fogarty; grandchildren, Dennis (Ellie), Shannon...

George  Edward Faue

George Edward Faue

Apr 19, 2017

Survived by wife of 68 years, Patricia; children Mary (Rick) Forbes, Colleen Natysin, Jerry (Jeanie) Faue, Patty (Mark) McIntyre, Tom (Sandy) Faue, Janice (Scott) McQuiston, Matt (Ann) Faue, Margie (Jimmy) Felt, & John (Amy) Faue; daughter-in-law Carol Faue; 26 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren; sisters Rosella Fetter and Annette Kittock and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by son...

Marcella  A. Bialke

Marcella A. Bialke

Apr 19, 2017

Bialke, Marcella A.,

age 94 of Columbia Heights.  Survived by daughters Barbara (Jim), Mary (Ray), & Carol (Howard);  grandchildren Philip, Sarah (John), Diane (Andy), Tim (Cindy), Andy (Hitomi), Brad, Jesse, Adam, & Laura (Tony); great grandchildren Pierce, Gavin, Keagan, Sam, Quinn & Brinley;  Sister Delphine.  Preceded in death by husband Roy and parents Joseph & Bertha Robak. ...

Lowell  J. Fennell

Lowell J. Fennell

Apr 18, 2017

Lowell J. Fennell, age 88 of Plymouth, MN died on April 18, 2017. Beloved husband, dad, grandpa/papa and great-grandpa, survived by sister, Marlys (Mel) Klyve, daughter, Jane (Larry) Kurzeka, son, Dan Fennell, daughter, Colleen (Bill) Wigg, loving sweetheart Dorothy Ruckle and her extended family; grandchildren, Megan (Tim) Mueller, Joe Kurzeka, Sarah and Andy Fennell, Erin and Jordan Wigg; great-grandson...

Charles  G. Munster

Charles G. Munster

Apr 17, 2017

Charles G. Munster, age 80, of Hopkins, passed away at home April 17th. He is survived by wife, Marietta; sons, Michael (Beatriz), James (Kathy), Paul (Mariana) and Eugene (Katie) Munster; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; sister, Katherine Boyle; brothers, John (Sandy) Munster and Anthony (Rosemary) Munster; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Margaret...

Sarah  Jane Stewart

Sarah Jane Stewart

Apr 17, 2017

Stewart, Sarah Jane, age 50 of St. Louis Park, MN., passed away peacefully April 17 from a terminal illness, surrounded by her loving family.  Survived by husband, Geoffrey; children Elsie Jane Stewart, and Cecilia Jane Stewart; siblings Jennifer Cecil Benson and Nathan L. Benson;  parents Gerie and Tom Benson; and dozens of relatives  and friends.

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Peter  C. Hagen

Peter C. Hagen

Apr 17, 2017

Peter C. Hagen "Pete" age 59, a gentle and kind man, died peacefully in his sleep on April 17, 2017. Pete loved dogs, kids, cooking, cribbage, fishing and his family. He excelled at hard surface flooring and was a respected foreman. He will be greatly missed by brothers, Tom (Janet), Steve (Lori) and Rick (Dorothy); sisters, Jan (Steve) Filer...

Barbara  J. Churches

Barbara J. Churches

Apr 16, 2017

Survived by son, David H. Churches and daughter, Vicki A. Churches and many loving friends. Preceded in death by husband Dale H. Churches. For the past 60 years, Barbara loved playing golf.  She was a bridge player at the Crystal Senior Center.  She taught Sunday School  for 23 years.

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Kathy  A Bickelhaupt

Kathy A Bickelhaupt

Apr 16, 2017

Kathy A. Bickelhaupt, age 77, of Mpls., formerly of Sedona, AZ, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2017 at Brookdale of Plymouth after a brief fight with cancer. Survived by daughters, Colleen Dahlin and Deb (Paul) Franson; grandchildren, Christopher and Laura Franson; niece, Maureen (Don) Engles; cousins, Tom and Mary Anne Egan; the Vondra family; many friends. Preceded in...

Thelma  Algelena Reynolds

Thelma Algelena Reynolds

Apr 15, 2017

Thelma Algelena Reynolds

of Holloway, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 15, 2017 at Martin Luther Care Center in Bloomington, MN. Thelma was born December 2, 1920 to Julius Reich and Anna (Hoernemann) Reich. She was baptized January 9, 1920 at St. John’s Lutheran, Holloway, MN. She was confirmed in...

Joan  Marie Manning

Joan Marie Manning

Apr 15, 2017

Went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2017.  Born June 16, 1936 in Robbinsdale, MN, Joan was the first deaf graduate of Robbinsdale High School.  She started at McGraw-Hill as an entry clerk and worked her way up to managing editor. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Thomas and Gladys Shaw. Survived...

Barbara "Barb" A. Johnson

Barbara "Barb" A. Johnson

Apr 13, 2017

Survived by her loving husband, Larry; children, Kristin, Nicholas (Cara) and Tyler (Jocelyn) Johnson; grandchildren, Leon and Dakotah Johnson; sisters, Linda Criswell and Kathy (Gary) Mutchler; brothers, Robert (Mary) and Warren (Diane) Criswell; her many dear nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Olive and Robert Criswell. Barb was an amazing woman in so many...

Eugene Neisen

Eugene Neisen

Apr 13, 2017

Neisen, Eugene M.

age 86 of New Hope. Survived by wife, Betty (Czech); son, Randall (Cynthia) Neisen; daughter, Rhonda (Jeff) Carkhuff; grandchildren, Rhianna (Jaffer) Ibrahim, Robert Neisen, Rebecca Neisen, Braden (Justin Bertram) Carkhuff, Adam (Heather) Carkhuff.  Preceded  in death by father, Mathias; mother, Frances (Gonsior), sister, Charlotte Graunke. Memorials to Animal Humane Society .

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Michael George Racer Junior Van Heel

Michael George Racer Junior Van Heel

Apr 13, 2017

Michael George Racer Jr. Van Heel, 29 of Minneapolis, passed away quickly and peacefully on April 13, 2017 in Bloomington, Minnesota.  He was born November 11, 1987, in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He was adopted by Michael and Barbara Racer, and after his father’s death and mother’s remarriage, adopted again by Barbara with Jim Van Heel, who was the father...

Teresa  C. Syvertson

Teresa C. Syvertson

Apr 12, 2017

Teresa Syvertson, 57 years old, left this dimension to home-come with her Heavenly Father on April 12th 2017. After fighting so valiantly, a death that was unexpected, she ultimately fell bravely to Acute Respiratory distress that led to general sepsis. Teresa’s life was driven by her beloved five children, and her recently born grandson. Her foresight and intuition were...

Dean  L Swanson

Dean L Swanson

Apr 11, 2017

Preceded in death by first wife, Ramona (Schmidt); brother, Wayne. Survived by wife, Julene; sons, Richard (Anne) Swanson and Robert Swanson; daughter, Shelley Scholtes; step-children, Leslie (Jean) Evenson, David (Diane) Evenson, LuAnn Evenson, Sandra McCline, Scott Evenson, Lisa (Craig) Nordholm; grandchildren, Joshua (Katelin) Swanson, Justin Swanson, Kayla Swanson, Adeline Scholtes, Josephine Scholtes, Nick Zyoc, Luke (Cristin) Evenson, Jacob (Katie)...

Jonathan  Lee Hovick

Jonathan Lee Hovick

Apr 11, 2017

Jonathan Lee Hovick, of Plymouth, died suddenly while doing what he loved to do, golfing with friends. He was born on August 6, 1965 in Fairmont, MN to John and Marilyn (Simmering) Hovick. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert and was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont.  He attended St. Paul's Lutheran School...

Paul  P. Szydlik

Paul P. Szydlik

Apr 7, 2017

Paul Peter Szydlik, 83, died Friday, April 7, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, following a brief illness.   Paul was a lifelong learner, a creative thinker and problem solver who was forever interested in God’s creation of an orderly and amazing universe. Born and raised in Duryea, Pennsylvania, Paul spent a long career as a physics professor at SUNY...

Margaret  "Peggy" Martin

Margaret "Peggy" Martin

Apr 6, 2017

Margaret (Peggy) Mary Martin of Plymouth went to be with her husband John and the Lord on April 6, 2017 at age 88.

Peggy was born in Ireland and very proud of her Irish heritage.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister to all of her family. She is preceded in death by her beloved...