Obituaries
Martin Jerome "Jerry" Trafas
Feb 15, 2026
January 17, 1941 – February 15, 2026
Martin Jerome Trafas, known to all as Jerry, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital surrounded by family on February 15, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born on January 17, 1941, in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jerry was the youngest of five children and was proud of his Polish heritage. He graduated from Little Falls High...
Laura Christine (Derner) Franklin
Feb 14, 2026
Livestreaming of the service will be available at https://www.lordoflife.org/celebrationoflife
Laura Christine (Derner) Franklin, age 46 of Rockford, passed away February 14, 2026, after a tough fight with cancer. Laura was born on May 22, 1979, to Steven and Christine Derner. She grew up in Maple Grove where she graduated from Osseo Senior High in 1997. She then went on to earn...
Walter R. Edstrom
Feb 14, 2026
Walter R. Edstrom, 83, of New Hope, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love on Sat., Feb. 14, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin, his mother, Lillian, his four brothers, Kenny, Al, Dick, & Don, and his four sisters, Lorraine, Alice, Lois & Barb.
Walter is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, LuAne; daughters, Paula...
Joseph Lynell "Joe" Lentz
Feb 13, 2026
Joseph Lynell “Joe” Lentz passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at the age of 67, surrounded by his family.
Joe was born in Pampa, Texas, on October 11, 1958. During a family reunion, his great aunt and uncle met Joe when he was nine months old. He was adopted a few months later, along with his brother, Dale. Lynell “Bud”...
Joanne Lucille Rabatin
Feb 13, 2026
Joanne Lucille Rabatin, a loving presence to so many, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, surrounded by her family in Rochester, Minnesota. She lived her life to her final days with a radiant smile, laughter and a heart filled with gratitude and faith.
Born April 22, 1940, Joanne was the third of six children of Dolores and Vincent Wallerius. She...
James A. Beukelman
Feb 13, 2026
To view the funeral service, please click on the livestream link: Funeral Service for James A. Beukelman
Beukelman, James A.
age 62 of Maple Grove, passed away on 02/13/2026. James Allen Beukelman was born on October 5, 1963 to Eldon and Irma (Ver Steeg) Beukelman. Jim grew up in Corsica, SD and graduated from Corsica High School in 1981. He earned his...
Mario G. Pedercini
Feb 12, 2026
Mario Giovanni Pedercini, age 96, passed away peacefully on February 12th in Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Plymouth, MN.
Mario is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Sharon Pedercini; daughter, Cara (Mike) Jennings; grandsons, Michael (Calley) Jennings and Ryan (Brianna) Jennings; and great-grandson, Colton Jennings. He was preceded in death by son, Michael Pedercini.
Mario was born in Cologne, Italy. He...
Barbara E. Johnson
Feb 12, 2026
To view the recording of the memorial service, please click on the link: Memorial Service for Barbara E. Johnson
Barb Johnson of Wayzata passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on February 12, 2026. She was born on May 23, 1951, in Le Mars, IA to Lowell and Margaret Utesch.
She is survived by her loving husband John of 54 years,...
Arnold Henry Popp
Feb 12, 2026
Popp, Arnold Henryof Brooklyn Park. Passed away on February 12, 2026 at the age of 71.Arnold is survived in his passing by his sons, Matthew (Michelle) and Andrew (Cindi); grandchildren, Alyssa, Alexis, Tyler, Lucas, Amalia, and David; siblings, Mindy, Terri (John), Cathy (Ed), Mike, as well as nieces, nephews, and friends.Preceded in death by brothers, David, Tony, and Kenny.A memorial...
Yvonne Marie Leonard
Feb 12, 2026
Yvonne Marie Leonard, 88, of Robbinsdale, MN, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, in Champlin, surrounded by family.
Born September 6, 1937, in Minneapolis to Charles and Clara Melsha, Yvonne attended school at St. Anthony of Padua. She married Thomas R. Leonard at Ascension Church on June 3, 1961. They shared 48 years of marriage until his death in 2010....
Genevieve "Jenny" Zemlicka
Feb 11, 2026
Genevieve “Jenny” Joann Michael Zemlicka passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at the age of 93. Whether you knew her as Jenny, Mom, Grandma, or Great-Grandma, you knew a woman whose quiet strength, kindness, and unwavering love made the world feel gentler and more connected. She had a gift for making people feel seen, welcomed, and cared for, and...
Denise Helena Schneider
Feb 10, 2026
Schneider, Denise H.
age 91, formerly of Golden Valley, passed away on 02/10/26.
Survived by children, Alice Conover, Joseph (Kristin) Schneider, & Janet (Graeme) Duncombe; grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer), Nicholas, Danielle, Mary, Charlie, Kristofer, Jonathan, Ben; great-grandchildren, A.J., Cyrilla, Maleah, Azariah, Suzanne, Camden.
Preceded in Death by husband, Charles; son-in-law, Thomas Conover; parents, Nicolas & Alice Friedrich; sister, Christine Hoag.
Funeral Service 11 AM Monday...
Jon D LaVasseur
Feb 8, 2026
Jon LaVasseur was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 16, 1944 and God lovingly and graciously welcomed him to his heavenly eternal home on February 8, 2026 at the age of 81. He was a builder who invested in things he loved most - family, relationships, house, church, airplanes, Corvettes and model railroad. Jon graduated from Robbinsdale High School in...
Delores Ann Lang
Feb 8, 2026
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Lang, Delores A.
Delores Ann, age 93, formerly of New Hope, passed away February 8, 2026.
Delores was born to Lillian and James Shimota in Belle Plaine township. She grew up in and around New Prague, MN. After high school she moved to Minneapolis...
John Paul Lehnherr
Feb 7, 2026
John Paul (Jack) Lehnherr, age 86, died on February 7, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living in Minnetonka, Minnesota, closely attended by his family and caregivers after a rapid decline from dementia. He had moved from his Marshfield home in September 2025 into an assisted-living apartment in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to be closer to his son, daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter and...
Nancy Lane Reusswig
Feb 7, 2026
Nancy Louise Lane Reusswig, 91, passed away peacefully Feb. 7, 2026, at Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Born June 4, 1934, in New Haven, Connecticut, Nancy grew up in a loving family and later moved to Canterbury, Connecticut, during her high school years. She graduated first in her class from Norwich Free Academy and later magna cum laude...
Mary Elizabeth Wells
Feb 6, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Wells, 86, of Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Born to Mary Weathersby Estrada and James Estrada in Chicago, November 9, 1939. Mary dedicated her life to education as an exceptional math teacher who truly loved helping others. Earned her master's degree in teaching and devoted many years to her students before retiring from Franklin Middle...
Olga M. Diachuk
Feb 6, 2026
Olga M. Diachuk, age 87 of Golden Valley passed away 2/6/26.
Olga graduated from the College of St. Scholastica and spent 30 plus years in various fields of nursing in Duluth and Mpls. She spent 2 years in the Air Force Reserves as a flight nurse during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by husband, Walter; son, Michael; parents, Blaz and Anka Tomljanovich; sister,...
John Ostroot
Feb 4, 2026
Ostroot, John "Jack" 92, of Bloomington and Phoenix. He will always be remembered for a legacy of a life well lived.Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, John (Darla); brother-in-laws, Peter (Gloria) Jaroscak, and Ronald Jaroscak as well as nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by parents, Esther Larson and Wallace Ostroot; sister, Judy (Gary) Robinson; brother, James (Jacque) Ostroot; in-laws, Peter (Mary)...
Maxine C. Begin
Feb 4, 2026
Maxine C. Begin
age 98, formerly of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph “Dick”; grandson, Matthew; son-in-law, Tom Schaaf.
Maxine is survived by children, Rick (Cheri), Jeff (Heidi), Denise Schaaf, Lynette Ward, David and Kevin (Michelle); 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sister, Sharon Murray.
Mass of Christian...
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