Obituaries

John Gimmestad

John Gimmestad

Jun 10, 2026

John Gimmestad, age 61, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away on June 10, 2026 after a long battle with ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia. He was born to Melvin and Luella Jean Gimmestad in Mound, Minnesota.

John was a dedicated father, husband, son, friend and coach. He was married to his wife Gwen for 33 years and had two daughters. He always encouraged...

Ben G. Broman

Ben G. Broman

Jun 6, 2026

Broman, Ben G.

Age 83 of Plymouth, MN.

Born: April 9th, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN

Died: June 6th, 2026, in Plymouth, MN

Ben was a member of the Plymouth Historical Society, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth, the Square and Twirl Square-Dancing Club, along with various other square-dancing clubs. Square and Twirl was a singles club where he met his wife Ruth. He enjoyed...

Nancy L. Lindmeyer (Kelly)

Nancy L. Lindmeyer (Kelly)

Jun 3, 2026

age 75, of St. Louis Park passed away June 3rd, 2026, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. She graduated from Kennedy High School in Bloomington. Preceded in death by her father Donald, Ken Luff, father-in-law Jacob, mother-in-law Angeline and sister-in-law Carol. Survived by her mother Barbara, husband of 55 years, David; children Shannon (Molly) and Kelly; grandchildren Connor and Nathan;...

Elaine Evelyn Robertson

Elaine Evelyn Robertson

Jun 1, 2026

Elaine Evelyn Robertson (Sellner), age 94, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026.

Born June 15, 1931, in Linden, New Jersey, to Michael Sellner and Anna (Brenner), Elaine devoted her life to her family and was a steady, loving presence for generations. After moving with her family from the East Coast to Plymouth, Minnesota, she stayed home to...

Paul O. Enck

Paul O. Enck

May 27, 2026

To watch Paul's Mass, please see the livestream at www.ascensionmpls.org

Paul Ogden Enck

Passed away on May 27 at age 92.

A man of strong faith, a good provider, and a believer in the power of kindness. Paul was a lifetime member of the Northside Knights of Columbus, Electrical Local IBEW 292, parishioner of St. Annes and Ascension churches.

Preceded in death by mother,...

Debra Bradtke Cone

Debra Bradtke Cone

May 24, 2026

Debra Bradtke Cone passed away peacefully in her son's arms on the morning of May 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Deb was born on October 28, 1954, in Franklin, Kentucky. In 1955, her family moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she grew up and completed her education.

She earned her teaching degree in 1977 from Middle Tennessee State University, beginning...

Beverly A. Bremseth

Beverly A. Bremseth

May 23, 2026

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Beverly Anne (Bergh) Bremseth, age 90, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. Beverly was born to Edwin and Mildred (Brovold) Bergh in Fosston, Minnesota. She was the eldest daughter and grew up on the family farm in Gully, Polk County, Minnesota.

Beverly graduated from Fosston High School before...

William "Bill" Fink

William "Bill" Fink

May 21, 2026

William “Bill” Fink, age 83, passed away peacefully at The Birches of Trillium Woods in care of Hospice, surrounded by the love of his family. 

Bill was born on June 19, 1942, and grew up on the family farm in Eden Valley, where he learned the values of hard work, determination, and the importance of family values that shaped the way...

Robert Triebenbach

Robert Triebenbach

May 20, 2026

Robert Triebenbach, age 94 of Plymouth, died May 20, 2026. 

Robert was born November 5, 1931 in Clarissa, MN to Robert Sr. and Bertha Triebenbach, the youngest of 9 children. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Preceded in death by his wife, Marian “Mari-Lou”; granddaughter, Carey Henjum and 8 siblings. Survived by his daughters, Susan Triebenbach...

Joseph Paul Munn Jr

Joseph Paul Munn Jr

May 19, 2026

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JOSEPH PAUL MUNN, JR.

Age 54 of Crystal, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 19, 2026, in his home. He was born on December 30, 1971, in Golden Valley and since that day there has never been a dull moment. Joe Jr. was the...

Thomas Francis Madera

Thomas Francis Madera

May 18, 2026

Madera, Thomas Francis

Age 79 of Brooklyn Center, passed away on May 18, 2026. 

Thomas is survived by siblings, Edmund (Karen) Madera and Mary (George) Ramirez; nieces and nephews, Shawn (Tania) Madera, Cathy (Blake) Hubers, Jesse (Beth) Langhoff, Mike (Tina) Langhoff, Josh (Alyson) Ramirez, and Matt Ramirez; great nieces and nephews, Teig and Peyton Madera, Thomas, Claire, Kate, and Donny Langhoff, Kayla...

Michael Scott Lohman

Michael Scott Lohman

May 17, 2026

Michael Lohman passed away on May 17th, 2026. He died peacefully at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by sisters Linda Larson, Janice Lohman; niece Michelle (James C Archer) Larson; nephew Brian (Kimi Johnson) Larson; grandnieces and grandnephew, Lyla, Lucy, and James X Archer. He is also survived by found-family members Daniel Warford (like a brother)...

David A. Piskorski

David A. Piskorski

May 16, 2026

age 57, of Mounds View, MN, passed away on May 16. He was born on April 28, 1969, in Omaha, NE. Thanks to economic turbulence which buffeted this country in the 1970s and early 1980s, David and the rest of his family had the opportunity to live in various locales throughout the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. His father Edward...

Michael Thomas Calder

Michael Thomas Calder

May 16, 2026

Michael Calder, 81, of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026. He was born to Harold and Dorothy Calder on May 1, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mike graduated from De La Salle High School in Minneapolis before attending St. John's University, where he proudly played football on the 1963 National Championship team. Following college, he began his...

Kathleen (Kathie) M. Swadner

Kathleen (Kathie) M. Swadner

May 16, 2026

Kathie was born September 11, 1937 to parents Marguerite and Tilden Koll. She passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ray Swadner, her brother, David Koll and her son, David Swadner. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Roy and her sister Nancy Jarrard, as well as too many...

Fr. Martin Bernard Shallbetter

Fr. Martin Bernard Shallbetter

May 16, 2026

Reverend Martin Bernard Shallbetter (1942-2026)

Father Marty Shallbetter, age 84, of Hopkins, MN, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 16. A devoted servant of the Lord for 56 years, he was known for his compassionate pastoral care, steadfast faith, and profound dedication to the parishioners of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Born in Minneapolis in March of 1942, he was...

Wayne F. Olson

Wayne F. Olson

May 15, 2026

beloved husband, father, “Papa”, brother, uncle and brother-in-law passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at his home on May 15, at age 83. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edith and William “Roscoe” Olson and his older brother, William “Bill” Olson, Jr. (Nancy). He will be missed by his wife, Phyllis, and his two daughters: Jennifer (Ross)...

Pauline (Pulju) Laniado

Pauline (Pulju) Laniado

May 14, 2026

Pauline Laniado (Pulju), age 67, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. She loved playing flute and piano, riding motorcycles, and was the silliest Oma in the world. Pauline’s roots in Hamel ran deep and she was a fixture at the Our Own Fortin Hardware store for many years. She was also an avid baseball fan. Pauline loved...

Joan Marie Byrne

Joan Marie Byrne

May 12, 2026

Joan Marie Byrne (Gerber), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 87, in the care of loving family in her home.

Born on October 13, 1938, in Minneapolis, to Al and Julia Gerber. She grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Vocational High School where she completed her stenography...

Kyle Thomas Hansen

Kyle Thomas Hansen

May 11, 2026

Kyle Thomas Hansen was a dedicated & hardworking guy who always put the needs of others above his own. Born on June 8th, 1980, to Bob & Cheryl Hansen in Robbinsdale, he grew up with a love for Legos and tinkering on things. He later became a big brother to Tim Hansen and took on that role with pride and...