Shaleen Ann Slavin

Jun 8, 2025

Shaleen Ann Slavin age 62, passed away on June 8th, 2025, after a long courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Minneapolis on February 6th, 1963. Her first home was in Edina. She next moved to St. Louis Park with her family and attended Most Holy Trinity School, and Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School. After High School she attended...

Virginia Wills

Jun 8, 2025

Wills, Virginia H. born June 16, 1925 passed away June 8, 2025 in Maple Grove MN. Just a mere 8 days before her 100th birthday! She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Wills, daughter Barbara Wills and grandson Henry Wills. Virginia will be deeply missed by her children, Linda (John) Kotzer, Tom, Debbie (Tom) Margotto, Mary Kay (Ron)...

Connie Gerdes Hurley

Jun 5, 2025

Connie Gerdes Hurley, age 67 of Maple Grove passed away June 5, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Connie is survived by her husband, Ed; son, Justin (Jenna); daughter, Jenna; grandson, Paxton; mother, Grace Gerdes; brother, Mark Gerdes (Nancy); many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends (including the baseball moms, charm girls, and shadow creek neighbors). She...

Nancy Lee (Dorr) Marth

Jun 5, 2025

Nancy Lee (Dorr) Marth died peacefully on June 5, 2025, at the age of 84. Preceded in death by husband, Herbert and sister Janet (Dorr) Knock. Survived by son, Ryan Marth (Jody Peterson), and stepchildren Herbert Marth Jr. (Libby), Janis (Allen) Lyle, Debra (Jeff) Bristow; grandchildren, Sonja and Axel; step-grandchildren Hunter, Stuart, Lindsay, Katie, Luke, and Baxter; sister-in-law, Dona Mae...

Mark Malik

Jun 5, 2025

Mark Anthony Malik (known to many as Skizzy), passed away June 5, 2025 at age 62. Preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Marica Malik. Survived by wife, Megan and son, Caelan; brothers, Monte and Mario and sisters, Michaun and Mia all of Colorado. In addition, Mark is survived by Megan’s family, Kevin (Barb) Kelly, Anne Kelly (Brad Robbins),...

Joanna Naber

Jun 4, 2025

 Joanna Naber (Verrico) • February 1958 – June 2025

Joanna Naber passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, leaving behind her only daughter, Jennifer, and her cherished grandchildren.

Joanna was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, family member, and friend. She had an uncanny knack for picking up languages fluently and with ease, an endless well of random trivia, and a rare...

Rose Smeltzer

2025

Rose Smeltzer (Damian), age 89 of Minnetonka, MN formerly of Shorewood, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She will be missed dearly by Virgil, her husband of 67 years; children, David (Rochelle Anderson), Lynne Schiebe (Darrick); grandchildren, Beth Trizna (Zoli), Sarah Smeltzer, Michael Schiebe (Mikey Eljera), Megan Reif (Nick); great-grandchildren, Elaine and Edith Trizna and Elyse Reif. Rose...

Lara Kathleen Bruno

Jun 1, 2025

age 54, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. 

Lara is survived by parents, Alan and Kathleen Johnson; husband, Matthew Bruno; sons, Hunter (Lydia Brecht) and Max Bruno; siblings, Kirsten Bighia (Jerry) and David Johnson (Melissa); brothers- and sisters-in-law, Mark Bruno (Sharon), Michael Bruno (Jill) and  Mary Jo Wurzer (Brian);...

Anna Bergquist

Jun 1, 2025

Anna Vellutini Bergquist

Age 94 of Golden Valley went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, Rollin Lorenzo; and brother, Oreste. Survived by daughters, Catherine Joy (Gregory) Lowery and Cindy Bergquist; nieces and nephews in CA and IL. After WWII Anna traveled alone by ship to join her family in Kankakee, IL...

Paula Wagner

May 30, 2025

Wagner, Paula Lynn

Passed away on Friday, May 30th at the age of 71. She is survived in her passing by her husband, Paul; Children, Dustin (Ashley) and Taylor (Luke); Grandchildren, Dominic, Jaxson, Kaven, Kennedy, and Carter; siblings, Mike, Mark, Bobby, Sara and John. Paula is preceded in death by her parents as well as her sister, Barb Ruikka.

 A funeral service...

Douglas Vevea

May 30, 2025

74, of Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born to Lawrence and Juanita Vevea on April 24, 1951 in New Prague, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Juanita; and brother and sister in law, Russell and Judy Vevea. Douglas is survived by his sister, Joyce Burt (John); brother, Mark Vevea (Debra);...

Lorna T. Begin

May 28, 2025

In Loving Memory of Lorna Begin

Lorna Begin was born in 1921 to Walter and Elsie Kitzman. She was the second youngest of five sisters—Arvila, Helen, Olive, Lorna, and Gloria—and spent her early years on the family farm in Buffalo and later in Princeton, Minnesota.

In 1940, Lorna moved to Minneapolis and married the love of her life, Bob Begin. Together they...

Sarah Beth Casey

May 24, 2025

Casey, Sarah Beth

age 59, of Osseo, MN, passed away on May 24, 2025. Preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen Casey. Survived by her father, Joseph Casey; stepmother, Delphine Casey; sister, Anne Casey-Letourneau & her beloved dog, Cleo Rose. 

A Celebration of Life will be Sat., June 7th, 2025, from 1pm to 3 pm. Please come & share your Sarah stories....

Roger D. Betlach

May 23, 2025

Roger D. Betlach, age 75 of Rogers, died peacefully of Parkinson’s disease on May 23, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Marjorie Betlach.

He is survived by his wife Mary; children Liz Glock (Stu), Peggy Worel (Ken), and Tim Betlach (Mandy); grandchildren Sophie, Josh, Lilly, Kelsey, Layla and Griffin; brother Ron Betlach (Marilyn); nephew Dustin Betlach; niece...

Treacy Van De Wynkel

May 22, 2025

Treacy Colleen (Masterson) Van De Wynkel, age 77, of Chanhassen, MN and Spooner, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Lorraine Masterson, and her niece, Lindsey Masterson.

Treacy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Darrell; son, Ryan; daughter, Katy...

Chad Allen Dudinsky

May 22, 2025

Chad Allen Dudinsky 55 yrs old. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Chad Dudinsky at his home in Maple Grove, MN on May 22, 2025. Chad was a beloved father, son and friend whose warmth, humor and outgoing nature touched the hearts of many. Chad grew up in Plymouth MN and graduated from Armstrong High...

Zachary Neal Knutson

May 21, 2025

Age 27 of Maple Grove, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2025.

Survived by parents, Vaughn & Tammy Knutson; grandparents, Jerry & Lue Knutson; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends & his dog, Harker. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Donald & Marge Loye; great-grandparents, Ted & Marilyn Kluck & uncle, Steven Loye.

A graduate from 2016 Osseo High School. Zach...

Elizabeth Pierce

May 21, 2025

Elizabeth J "Betty" Pierce, age 89 of Brooklyn Park passed away 5/21/25. Beloved wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Jack. Survived by children, Tom, Beth and Amy (Tim) Holtan; grandchildren, Jessica (John), Rachel (Brian), Daniel, Samantha, Sarah, Maria, Chloe (Tyler) and Nick (Nicole); 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Betty was a 1957 graduate...

Sheila Mason

May 21, 2025

To watch the livestream of Sheila's Mass, please click on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/@stjosephofthelakes

(The streaming video goes live 5 minutes before the Funeral Mass begins and will have the opening funeral screen showing with no audio until the actual start of the funeral Mass. After the Mass is finished, the recorded video will remain on the YouTube channel).



With great sorrow, we...

David Allen Bakke

May 21, 2025

The service will be livestreamed by the church.   Please click the link to watch   Livestream Link     You may also find a copy of the service folder at the bottom of this notice.

David Allen Bakke, age 84 of New Hope, passed away from kidney disease on May 21, 2025 with family by his side. Pre deceased by his...