ward (Ed) Wintheiser

Apr 4, 2017

Ed Wintheiser, 90, of St. Louis Park, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was a lifetime member of the St. Louis Park VFW and the American Legion. Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Ed is survived by his wife of 69 years, JoAnn; children, Don (Melissa), Mike (Judy), Mark, Joel (Denise), Chris (Melody),...

Franklin D. Browning

Apr 4, 2017

Franklin D. Browning of Plymouth passed away April 4, 2017 at age 86.  Korean War veteran and retired Air Force.   Preceded in death by wife, Leona Ruth and his 7 siblings.  Survived by children, Karen, Michael, Laura Browning and Debra Wuebker; grandchildren, Jenna Browning, Erin, Ben and Jessica Wuebker; many nieces, nephews; sister-in-law, Pat Veldhouse; brother-in-law, Tom...

Joan Elizabeth Carlson

Apr 4, 2017

Joan Elizabeth Carlson Born February 25, 1932 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Helen Anderson. She passed away surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Minneapolis. Joan was spunky, funny, loving, and kind. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph and brothers, Gerald and...

Lavina Ann Anderson

Apr 3, 2017

Anderson, Lavina A., age 96 of Golden Valley died on April 3, 2017 of natural causes.  Born in Pierz, MN to parents, John and Mary Van Denheuvel.  Survived by children, Kathy Lebra, Keith (Michelle) Anderson, and Karla Anderson; grandchildren, Karrie, Jeremiah, and Devin; great-granddaughter, Arianna; brother, Gilbert (Dolores) and sister, Delores (George).  Preceded in death by son, Kenneth Anderson;...

Mary (Reichert) Windsperger

Apr 3, 2017

Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; 5 brothers and their wives; other loving relatives and friends. Survived by sons, David, Mark (Mary), Joe and Bruce; daughters, Carol Jackson, Jean (Dave) Iverson, Diane (Joe) Aulwes and Donna (Steve) Mara; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Dolores Kratzke; brother, Rich Reichert; life-long friend, Carla. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

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Ethel Marguerite Smith Varner Petersen

Apr 1, 2017

Ethel, age 103 of New Hope, MN passed away on April 1, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Harry Varner, (father of Mary and Sharon); husband, Thomas Petersen; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Edward Pelant; 7 siblings. Survived by daughter, Sharon Pelant (Bob); sister, Irene Hayes; grandchildren, Juli, Jodie, Matthew, Charles, Mark, Michael, John, Amy, Sara; 25 great-grandchildren; 10...

Gerald "Jerry" Wiehle

Apr 1, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Wiehle, age 76, of New Hope, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2017. Jerry served proudly, active duty, in the Army from 1959-1962. He was a Life Member of Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 417, and was an active member of Church of the Epiphany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Molly and Maylen. Jerry is...

Ronald David Smart

Mar 31, 2017

Ronald David, age 85, of Golden Valley, died Friday, March 31, 2017. Born May 21, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN,  He was the son of the late John (Jack) and Muriel (Hill) Smart.

Ron attended Dunwoody Institute and also served in the Air Force as a Navigator where he met his wife, a flight nurse, Rosemarie Stockton and...

Michael "Mike" M. Flaherty

Mar 31, 2017

Survived by Wife, Deidre; Son, Aaron (Meghan); Daughters, Melissa and Kayla; and their Mother, Michelle; Mother, Juanita; Brothers, Randy and Shannon; Stepsons, Mathew, and Luke; Stepdaughter, Jessie; Sister-in-law, Sue; Nephew, Brandon; Nieces, Anjali and Shaeley;

Preceded in Death by F ather, Lyle Flaherty. Visitation Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30 Memorial Service Tuesday 1:30 Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel...

Gilbert Gabanski

Mar 31, 2017

Gilbert Gabanski, age 65, of Plymouth, passed away March 31, 2017.  Preceded in death by father, Frank. Gil was an employee of Hennepin County for 9 years. Gil was involved with a number of professional organizations, including being a co-founder of the Minnesota Groundwater Association, and was an enthusiastic supporter of youth science education programs.  Survived by son, Nicholas;...

Orville "Orv" G. Thurs

Mar 30, 2017

Orv retired from Minnegasco after 32 years of service.  He especially enjoyed growing and cultivating hostas and woodworking. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Verna; daughters, LeeAnn Armstrong and husband, David, Janice Sherlock, Nancy Kennedy and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Chris Armstrong, Pat Armstrong and special friend, Jaimi Dittmer, Daniel Armstrong and wife, Becky, Kate Sherlock...

John Kallerup

Mar 30, 2017

Loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend died unexpectedly in Mexico with his family by his side. John was a strong Christian with a generous spirit.  A gentle giant.  Larger than life.  His door was always open as was his heart. He was a wonderful, giving man with a great sense of humor.  A creative marketer, innovator and entrepreneur....

Mary Catherine Peabody

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Catherine Peabody, 92 of Robbinsdale . God grab your dancing shoes, here comes Mary Peabody. After a long separation from the love of her life, Robert Peabody, she now joins him in heaven. “Although she be but little, she is fierce”. There were no truer words for Mary. She was a force to be reckoned with in any...

Donna Jean Hargarten

Mar 27, 2017

DONNA JEAN HARGARTEN, age 86 of Rogers, Minnesota.  Passed away peacefully at Wellstead of Rogers, 3/27/2017. Donna was born in Peoria, IL on 10/13/1930.  Her family moved to Minnesota in the early 1940’s.  She was raised in North Minneapolis, and graduated from Patrick Henry High School.  She lived most of her life in Brooklyn Park with her children.  Donna...

Fred Kickertz

Mar 27, 2017

Fred Eugene Kickertz, age 78, passed away peacefully in at-home hospice care in Plymouth, Minnesota

on  Monday, March 27, 2017 after a four- year struggle with Parkinson’s  Disease.  He was born on November 10, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MN. and grew up in Glenwood, Minnesota.

He is survived by Betty (Brown), his wife of fifty-six...

William Dale Weernink

Mar 26, 2017

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on 3-26-17.

Preceded in death by parents William H. and Irene Weernink; and brother Donald Weernink.

Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Lola Weernink; children Linda Johnson, Bill Weernink (Kari), and Barbara Weernink; grandchildren Chris Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Kimberly Lamoureux (Johnny), Kaitlyn Weernink, William “Tyler” Weernink; great grandchildren...

Robert Kenneth Londo

Mar 25, 2017

Robert passed away at his son’s home in Plymouth surrounded by family on March 25, 2017 at age 90. Preceded in death by Ruth, his wife of 60 years. He will be deeply missed by his children, Karen (Larry) Pribyl, Tom (Karen) Londo, Tim Londo, Roxanne (Ken) Bagby and Melanie (Paul) Pattee; grandchildren, Courtney Bagby Rogers, Nicole Pattee Christianson,...

Stephen Gardner

Mar 25, 2017

Survived by children, Laura (Scott) Raduenz, Grant (Andrea) and Garrett (Alissa); grandchildren, Lizzy, Ashley, Justin, and Nicholas; Rita and Bob; and sister, Carolann Gardner. Preceded in death by parents, Wayne and Helen; and brother, Wayne Jr. Memorial Gathering Saturday 3-6 PM at Doyle’s Bowling and Lounge, 5000 West Broadway, Crystal. Private interment.

Audrey Marcella Johnson Irons

Mar 24, 2017

Audrey went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2017. She was born February 2, 1925, to Mollie and Lewy Olson in Amery, WI, the fourth child and first daughter in a family that would number ten children. Audrey graduated from Amery High School in 1943 and worked at Minneapolis Honeywell from 1943-1946. She married George A....

Patrick Mooney

Mar 24, 2017

Mooney, Patrick G., age 91.  Pat was born March 13, 1926 in New Ulm to Albert and Bertha Mooney and later moved to Chaska where he was a star athlete at Chaska High School graduating in 1944.  During this time he met his high school sweetheart, Maxine. They were married on Sept. 9, 1944.  Eventually Pat and...