Geraldine L. Gammell

Oct 17, 2016

Geraldine passed away on Oct. 17, 2016, just five days shy of her 88 th birthday. Geraldine was an avid bridge player and loved all of her bridge friends. Preceded in death by loving husband of 62 years, John; brother, Bruce Anderson. Survived by daughter, Janice (Robert) Schnell; granddaughters, Amy (Scott) Herbert and Megan (Patrick) Bryant; great-grandson, John Herbert...

Leona Frances Gramling

Oct 16, 2016

Leona F. age 96, formerly of Plymouth and Robbinsdale, passed away October 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband Lloyd, sister Harriet Hoffmann, and brother Robert D’Aoust. Survived by daughter Carolyn (Doug) Taubman, son Richard (Mitzi) Gramling, grandchildren Kevin Taubman, Alison (John) Petri, Alicia (Derrick) Wash, Jillian Gramling, great grandchildren and extended family. Funeral Mass 10 AM...

Stella F Eicher

Oct 16, 2016

Eicher, Stella F., age 90, of Robbinsdale passed away October 16, 2016.  Preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Andrew.  Survived by son, Wayne (Peggy); grandchildren, Mike, Genny, Sara, and Amber; sisters-in-law, Rochelle Eicher and Annella Robeck; and many other special relatives and dear friends. Stella was a vibrant woman, a loving mother, grandmother and friend whose warm...

Dorothy E. Rog

Oct 14, 2016

She retired from Honeywell in Golden Valley after over 40 years.  Dorothy took great pride in maintaining her home.  She was an avid gardener, especially her precious tomatoes.  She greatly enjoyed her time fishing and sewing.  Dorothy had a tremendous faith in her God. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John; parents, Theodora and Stanley Stegora;...

Daryl Prehoda

Oct 14, 2016

Prehoda, Daryl G., age 81, of Golden Valley passed away Oct. 14, 2016.  Preceded in death by wife, Verda; parents, Charles and Elsie; and sister, Doris.  Survived by wife, Carolyn; sister, Janet Dahl; nieces and nephews.  Daryl was a retired 21 year employee of Graco.

Visitation one hour before the service at...

Ann Sinder

Oct 14, 2016

Formerly of Whiting, Indiana. Survived by daughter Carolyn Ann (Richard) Walsko; granddaughter Alexis Walsko; sister Kay Motush; former daughter-in-law Ann Sinder. Preceded in death by husband Julius, son Gerald Sinder and sister Helen Guarino. In her younger years, Ann was known for her bold red hair and feisty personality.  She was often the life of the party and was...

Patricia "Patti" Y. Shermoen

Oct 12, 2016

Survived by her children, Linda Melcher & husband, Andrew, Eugene Shermoen, Jr. & wife, Colleen, Cindy Swanger & husband, Wylie, Craig Shermoen and fiancée, Mandy Bruss, Wendy Martin & husband, Dennis; grandchildren, Saundra, Jessica, Rebecca, Joshua, Vanessa, Justin, Ashley, Tiffany, Logan, Katherine, Christina, Caroline, Kourtney and Cole; great-grandchildren, Sophie and Blake; sisters, Barb Hamm, Carrie Heim & husband, Bud,...

Irella B Bjorlo

Oct 11, 2016

Irella, age 101 of Golden Valley passed away October 11, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Peter Bjorlo; brothers, Woodrow and Herbert Patterson. Survived by daughter, Ruth (Gudmund) Julseth; grandchildren, Donald (Debbie) Julseth, Linda (Paul) Barli, Eric (Heather) Julseth; great-grandchildren, Gretchen Julseth, Damon John Barli; great-great-grandson, Kieran. Irella grew up in Hinckley, lived in Rochester and died in Golden...

Gary Kennedy

Oct 10, 2016

Survived by wife Joanne; daughters Vicki (James) Sobraske and Andrea (David) Taatjes all of Mpls; grandchildren Katelynn (Paul), Derek, Ryan (Chelsea), Jamison and Maggie; great granddaughter Kaliya; brothers Jan (Donna) Kennedy of Pipestone and Craig (Lynn) Kennedy of New Hope; sister Colleen (Jerry) Moore of Mora, MN.; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents...

Brent H. Alger

Oct 9, 2016

Brent H. Alger, age 64 of Crystal. He was a sensitive man, a father figure to many, and a kid at heart. We will miss his sense of humor and his passion for sports. Brent is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jan; sons, Jeffrey (Megan) and Jonathan (Jaimee); sister, Katy; other loving family and friends. He was...

Helen S. Martensen

Oct 8, 2016

Helen S. (Brichacek) Martensen passed away peacefully on October 8th at North Ridge Health and Rehab in New Hope at the age of 102. Helen Brichacek was born July 19, 1914 on a farm in Ward Township, north of Browerville, MN, to James and Bessie (Sedivy) Brichacek. Helen is preceded in death by parents, James and Bessie Brichacek; brothers,...

Frank Molitor

Oct 6, 2016

Preceded in death by wife, Laura. Survived by sons, Jim (Sylvia) and Bernie (Sandy); granddaughter, Amy Schmitz (Chad); extended family and friends. Frank will be remembered for his kind nature and daily walks through town. Memorial service

10 AM Friday at the Church of St. Anne, 200 Hamel Road, Hamel, with visitation 1 hour prior. Interment St....

Deborah Marie Ledin

Oct 6, 2016

Deborah Marie Ledin, age 58 of Brooklyn Center, MN passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at North Memorial Hospital on October 6th, 2016. She will be reunited with her husband, William J. Tuey, who died in 2002. She worked as a manager with Pilgrim Cleaners for over 20 years. Debbie touched the hearts of so many and...

John A. Winkelmann

Oct 5, 2016

Survived by wife, Patrice Bernstein Winkelmann; daughter, Muffy Morigan, aka H. Ani Winkelmann Harrison (Dennis) of Buckley, WA.; mother-in-law, Adalie “Peggy” Schraiber; brothers-in-law, Burton Bernstein (Sara Wolk Bernstein), Barry Bernstein (Sherri Hoiseth Bernstein) & Neil Bernstein (Carol Reinheimer Bernstein). Preceded in death by son Matthew John Winkelmann.

Please gather in Assembly Area...

Stephen Newell Jasperson

Oct 5, 2016

*please note additional service has been planned in Worcester in May. See details in text below. Stephen Newell Jasperson, age 75, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Holden, MA , passed away on October 5th surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Newell & Helen Jasperson and grew up on the family...

Judith Berg

Oct 5, 2016

Formerly of Crystal. Survived by daughters Joey (Richard) Waters and Jackie (Brandon) Dobratz; grandchildren Brooklynn, Addison and Annie; mother Pat Bastian; former husband and friend, John Henry Berg; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Duane (Pam) Berg, Nancy Schoening, Joan (Peter) Bednarczyk and Bruce (Sue) Berg; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; friend of the family Ryan Berndt. Preceded in death by son...

Mark Bernard Shields

Oct 3, 2016

Mark Bernard Shields of N. Mpls., born September 12, 1926, passed away October 3, 2016.  Preceded in death by parents, James P. and Margaret M. Shields; brothers, John “Jack” Shields, James “Jamie” D. Shields, Gerald T. Shields and Eugene “Gene” Shields; sister-in-law, Ericka Shields.  Survived by sister-in-law, Jean Shields; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.  Many thanks...

Sharon A Sewell

Oct 2, 2016

Born February 11, 1937 in Jamaica; passed away on October 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center in St. Louis Park. No known surviving family.

SERVICES Graveside Service

Monday, October 10, 2016 10:00 AM

Oak Hill Cemetery 59th Street and Lyndale Ave. S Minneapolis, MN

Manfred Deutsch

Oct 2, 2016

Manfred D. Deutsch 2/13/1936-10/2/2016. He was born in Stresow, Kr. Greifenhagen , Pomerania, Germany, the son of Franz Albert and Emilie Ottilie (Schulz) Deutsch. On Oct. 24, 1956 he arrived in America. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960 in Germany, and the Reserves. He never had a problem finding employment repairing  German-made autos. He retired from Carousel...

Ruby Ellen Preston

Oct 1, 2016

Ruby was born on May 7, 1924 in Wadena, MN, to William and Cecile Haedtke. She passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Golden Living Center of Wayzata. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Preston; parents; 3 sisters; 4 brothers. She is survived by nephew and his children, Robert Mack, Tiffy, Danny and Shelby Mack; 2 sisters-in-law;...