Jan 25, 2017

Frances L. Klippenes, age 91 of St. Louis Park went to be with the Lord Jan 25, 2017.  Born Dec. 18, 1925 in Twiggs County, GA, she was preceded in death by husband, Charles A. in 2009 and son, Charles M. in 2011. She is survived by son, Stephen (Lynne); daughter-in-law, Bonnie; 4 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and...

Jan 24, 2017

Survived by wife, Janet; children, Laurie (Michael) Janssen, Michael (Janelle) Anderson, Carolyn Bills; grandchildren, Josh and Faith Janssen, Megan (Jacob) Lambert, Nathan and Adam Bills; great grandson, Ayden Berndtson; brother, John (Wendy) Anderson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by grandson, Jacob Bills. Interment Crystal Lake Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Elim Lutheran Church or Urban...

Jan 24, 2017

Clare Susan Humphrey, age 26, of Wayzata, died on January 24, 2017 after a long struggle with an eating disorder and depression. Clare was a shining light with deep intelligence, a wonderful sense of humor and a beautiful smile; she loved politics, the Minnesota Twins, music, reality TV shows, "borrowing" other people's clothes, dragonflies and little children. Clare had...

Jan 23, 2017

Virginia "Ginny" W. Dwyer, passed away January 23, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and John Dwyer. Ginny was a 43 year member of the St. Louis Park American Legion Auxiliary Post 282.  She marched and carried colors in countless parades and National Conventions.  The American Legion was her family and she will be deeply...

Jan 23, 2017

Formerly of St Louis Park. Survived by wife of 32 years, Nancy (Kolb) Gaffney; daughter, Diane Gaffney (Perham); son, Jeff Gaffney (Excelsior); step-children, Tami Spicer and Shane Sams; sisters, Karen Angelson, Katherine Nichols, Joy Krogstad; brother, Lowell "Butch" Gaffney; grandchildren, Bridie, Grace, Tabor, Ty and Teegan Gaffney; and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his beloved dog,...

Jan 23, 2017

Nancy Biesemeier,  age 78 of Bloomington, passed away Jan. 23, 2017. She was a  loving mother and grandmother. Nancy was preceded in death by husband, Dennis. She is survived by children, Denise (Paul) Stresnak, Charlotte Tuttle (Piotr), Diann Biesemeier, Dennis (Julie) Biesemeier, and De De (Eric) Nygren; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice and Debbie; brothers, Samuel and Jake;...

Jan 23, 2017

Preceded in death by husband, Edgar; parents, Michael and Josephine Osgar; brothers, Mitchell and Eugene; sister, Lorraine. Survived by children Darlene (Bruce) Knoke, Donald (Carolyn), Douglas (Connie), Thomas (Deanna), Timothy, Theresa (Jeff) Kortman, and Rita Pugh. 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 2 sisters; and many more relatives and friends. “Nana-Nette” loved bingo, pull tabs, classic movies, musicals,...

Jan 22, 2017

Wayne Scott Slaton age 62 of Plymouth, passed away Jan. 22, 2017. Preceded in death by mother, Lois.  Survived by wife, Deborah; son, Mike (Ramala) Slaton; son, Steve (Wendy) Slaton; daughter, Erin Rebecca Slaton; 5 grandchildren; father, Gunther (Sally) Slaton; sister, Ellen (Jack) Devine; brother Eric (Patty) Slaton, and other relatives and friends. Possible memorial gathering at a later...

Jan 21, 2017

Msgr. Stanley J. Srnec, 98, of New Prague, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017.  Msgr. was ordained September 26, 1942 at the Cathedral of St. Paul, and was Pastor of the Church of St. Raphael, Crystal from 1970 to 1996.  He was a member of the Fr. William Blum Knights of Columbus Council. He was preceded in death by...

Jan 21, 2017

Rose M. Fier, age 87, formerly of Golden Valley, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Rose is survived by children, Teresa (John) Mucci, Robert Fier, Fr. Brian Fier, Kristin (Kevin) Welin, Justin (Janice) Fier & Jonathan (Susan) Vaughan-Fier; grandchildren, Noah, Lily, Jeffrey, Jennifer, David, Katherine, Madeline, Jessica, Owen & Bennett; sister, Anne Masters; sister-in-law, Pat Bydlon. She was preceded...

Jan 20, 2017

Stephen J. Leicher age 66 of Maple Grove passed away on January 20, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Rebecca (Flo) Leicher; sons, Jeffrey and Andrew (Kacie) Leicher; grandchildren, Nathan, Noah, William and Lucy; brother, Michael (Mary) Leicher; sisters-in-law, Susan (Daniel) Wiltse and Marian Westphal; special cousin, Judith (Scott) Drysdale; nieces, nephews and beloved...

Jan 19, 2017

Ernest Edwin Johnson, born March 12, 1933, entered eternal glory on January 19, 2017. Born in Finlayson, MN to Edwin and Mary (Pahkala) Johnson, Ernest was the middle of three sons. He is preceded in death by both parents, older brother James and younger brother Robert. He was baptized and confirmed in the Finnish Lutheran Church and lived out...

Jan 19, 2017

Thomas James Mathias of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017, in New Hope, Minnesota.  He was born March 26, 1970 in Golden Valley, to Clifford and Dorothy Mathias, and was the youngest of six children.

At the time of his birth, he was found to have a heart defect. By age five it was...

Jan 16, 2017

Survived by wife Linda; daughters Jaimie (Troy) Meyers, Amy Block and Cammy (Luke) Konop; grandchildren Brandt, Addison, Brendan, Callen and Maclin; father Anthony Kryzaniak; sisters Kris Shipton, Kathy (Denny) Berschneider, Judy (Mark) Siefert and Helen (Roy) Duncum; mother-in-law Harriett Davis; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother Carol Kryzaniak; father-in-law Gene Davis; and nephew Nehemiah Hall. Larry...

Jan 16, 2017

Ralph Westphal, 94, of Brooklyn Park, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. He is survived by daughter, Trudy (Richard) Harper and son, Terry (Connie) Westphal; five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Ralph was a graduate of Buffalo High School and worked as an accountant.  He was married to Evelyn Cordes Westphal for 62 years. Funeral services...

Jan 15, 2017

Robert C. Whitman, a ge 93 of Medina died Sun. Jan 15. He is survived by wife of 42 years, Darlyne (Dar); children: Randy (Roberta), Long Lake; Ron (Connie), Eden Prairie; Christine Nordstrom, Plymouth; Richard Whitman, Hopkins; grandchildren Marisa Tastad (Aaron), Issaquah, WA; Heather Metcalf (Steve), Livonia, MI; Eric Nordstrom, Plymouth: Ellen Engstrom (Mike), Minnetonka; Rachel K o madina...

Jan 15, 2017

Joseph M. Marolt, age 96 of Brainerd, died peacefully on January 15, 2017 at Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo, MN. He was born March 26, 1920 in Elcor MN, son of Rudolph and Marija (Tauzelj) Marolt, immigrants of Slovenia. Preceded in death by his loving wife Marion Elizabeth Davies; brothers and sisters, Rudolph, Mayme, Matilda, Frank, Albert, and...

Jan 15, 2017

James D. Keegan, 68 of Maple Grove, passed away January 15, 2017. James was very involved with the Christ Community Church in Maple Grove. He was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Marcella; brother, John. James is survived by sister, Barbara (Mike) Wilson; brothers, Randy and Cameron; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be 1pm Tuesday, Jan....

Jan 12, 2017

Spence, Robert A., age 80 of Elk River passed away Jan. 12, 2017.  Survived by wife, Mayme; children, Bryan (Debra), Dale (Susan) and Annette (Frank) Weber; grandchildren, Kristine (Eric) Olson, Nicholas Spence, Andrew Spence, Ashley Spence, Aidan Weber and Mayme Weber; siblings, William, Deloris (Del) Layton, Rita (Lloyd) Johnston, Bernadette Heck, Monica Snedeker, and Margaret “Peggy” (Jerry) Henry; as...

Jan 11, 2017

Born 10/3/1951 to Robert and Evelyn Reilly. She married her soulmate Steven on August 11, 1973 and raised 3 children, Josie (Roger) Parkhurst, Julie (Ryan) Kazeck and Jeff (Keelia) Oxley. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren, Brandon, Dylan, Brynnlee, Austin, Kiya, Brooklyn, Lacie, Evelyn; and “special daughter,” Giulia. Also survived by her beloved mother, Evelyn (Reilly) Erdmann; six siblings...