Obituaries
Dorothy "Dottie" (Daniel) Merriam
Feb 19, 2022
Please advance video to 1:00:00 for the beginning of Dottie's Funeral Mass. An edited version of service will be available late afternoon Tuesday.
** A recording of Dorothy's service will be posted within 24 hours. **
Dottie was born and raised in Murphysboro, IL, the only daughter among 4 brothers, of...
Gary J Abel
Feb 19, 2022
Abel, Gary passed away on February 19th, 2022 at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy with a memorial at Coremark Metals, the family business where he worked faithfully since it opened in 1992. Gary was an exceptionally skilled builder, mechanic, and electrician;...
Jeremiah Michael Murphy
Feb 19, 2022
Jeremiah Michael Murphy, 86, of Edina, MN passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by wife, Kay Murphy
Jerry is survived by his children, Pat, Tom (Tracy), Kevin, Brian, Dan (Lisa), Brigid (Dennis Winkelman), Kate Boland (Tom), his in-laws Patrick and MaryKay Murray, Martha Urbasic (Herm) and Jane Marrin. Additionally, he is...
Arline Katherine (Steffes) Turkington
Feb 17, 2022
On the morning of Feb. 17, Arline Katherine Turkington, loving daughter, sibling, twin, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at the age of 99. Born to Margaret and Arthur Steffes in Winona, MN, she there met and married her husband of 71 years, Donald Wesley Turkington in 1946. Settling in Minneapolis, they raised two children, Leslie and Scott. Not...
Irene Armella (Berning) Durant
Feb 16, 2022
Irene Durant, age 90, of Plymouth, peacefully passed away February 16, 2022.
Born October 20, 1931, in St. Michael, Minnesota as Irene Berning.
Preceeded in death by her loving husband of 50 years LeRoy “Joe” Durant; parents, Ann and Oscar Berning; brothers, Vernon and “Buddy”; and sisters, Lucille and “Nellie.”
Survived by her...
Donald Radford Williams
Feb 16, 2022
Donald Radford Williams
January 18, 1944 to February 16, 2022
Don grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and graduated from Hopkins High School in 1962. After graduating, Don joined his father as an industrial electronics repair technician and engineer at Warmington, Woodcock, and Williams, Inc. Don eventually bought the business naming it 3W Electronics of MN....
Sara L. Benson
Feb 16, 2022
Sara Lynn Benson age 74 of Plymouth, passed away February 16, 2022.
She is preceded in death by parents, Jack and Mary Jane; aunt, Viv; nephews, Ryan and Ryan Jr.
She is survived by sister, Judy Williams; twin brother, Jon Benson; brother, Donald “Punch” (Ann) Benson; nieces and nephews, Kate Watson, Chris Benson, Beth Boll,...
Janice "Jan" Raye (Beckwith) Baker
Feb 15, 2022
Janice R. (Beckwith) Baker, age 71, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her children, on February 15, 2022 after living courageously with melanoma for 7 years.
Jan was born on September 8, 1950 in Boone, Iowa to Ralph and Dortheann Beckwith, following older siblings Jim and Jean. She graduated from Boone High School in 1968,...
Ronald J. Zerr
Feb 13, 2022
Zerr, Ronald J. “Ron-Uncle Ronnie”, age 82 of Crystal passed away 02/13/2022. Survived by wife of 56 years, Lorraine; daughter, Deborah (Jeff) Dayon; sons, David (Heidi) and Wayne (Sally); grandchildren, Chelsea, Carson, Sonja and Astrid Zerr; step-grandson, Brandon Dayon; sister, Beverly Westphal; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Pius and Ella, brother, Lyle; and...
Beverly Hammel Keogan
Feb 12, 2022
Age 92, passed away peacefully at home in Austin TX on February 12, 2022. Survived by children Therese Joyce, Kevin Keogan, Chris Aguirre, Kelly Keogan, Katie Linville, Dan Keogan, and Patrick Keogan; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sister Betty Jensen. Preceded in death by husbands Donald Keogan, David Nygaard and Mike Hammel. Visitation Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at...
Elaine Mae (Ledstrom) Erickson
Feb 12, 2022
Elaine Mae (Ledstrom) Erickson, of Crystal, formerly of Golden Valley passed away peacefully February 12, 2022 at age 92. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband, George Erickson; mother, Laura Martin; father, Gunnar Ledstrom; daughter-in-law, Mary Erickson; and granddaughter, Kristin Mary Erickson. Elaine is survived by her children, Sandy Nieman, Ed Erickson (Carrie),...
David Kenneth Dallin
Feb 12, 2022
David Kenneth Dallin, 93, of Brooklyn Park peacefully passed away on February 12, 2022 with his family by his side.
Kenny is survived by Nancy Dallin(Jan Wolfe), Jim(Jeannine)Dallin, John (Sharon) Dwyer, Theresa Mancuso, Tim (Robbin) Dwyer, Kathleen Dwyer, Daniel (Wanda)Dwyer, Colleen ( Eric) Frietag, Lona’s children; all grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in...

Camille Dominique Marie Berns
Feb 11, 2022
Camille Dominique Marie Berns
We never really knew what “living loud” entailed until Camille burst into our life.
This little girl was a blonde explosion, that is, until she became a brunette explosion. As she spun through life, we nicknamed her Hurricane Camille, and she left an impact wherever she went....
Michael Douglas Henderson
Feb 11, 2022
Michael Douglas Henderson, age 67, of Golden Valley, MN passed away on 2/11/22.
He was born in Pueblo, CO, and met his wife there. In 1981 he and his wife moved to Minnesota.
Mike is survived by daughter, Jody Rachey, son-in-law, Troy Rachey and granddaughter, Rose Rachey.
He was preceded in death by...
Deanna D. Lien
Feb 9, 2022
Deanna D. Lien age 79 of Crystal. Loving mother, grandmother, and Godmother of many. Long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteer at N.E.A.R.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert; parents, Dorothy and Donald Meister; brother, Bill Meister.
Survived by children, Brit (Chris) Lien and Dana Rootes; grandson, Jonny Rootes; granddaughter, Bre Lien;...
Charles P. (Charlie) Ekelund
Feb 9, 2022
June 24, 1935-February 9, 2022
Our dad was one of a kind. He lived a life full of hard work, amazing friends and a loving family. He will forever be known as a collector of all things, appreciator of a Ft. Myers Beach sunset, the evergreen landscape of Horseshoe Lake and anyone a little off-center....
Eugene John Stroebl
Feb 7, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eugene John Stroebl, age 70, of Plymouth, on February 7, 2022.
Survived by wife of 48 years, Janet; daughter, Katherine Lickteig (Mark); son, Thomas (Natasha); grandsons, Maximilian, Xavier, and Alexander Lickteig; siblings, Larry, Melanie Cardinal (Robert), Michael, and Marsha Everhardt (William); and many other relatives and...
Timothy Mark Sowieja
Feb 6, 2022
Timothy (Tim) Mark Sowieja, 46, of Maple Grove, Minnesota passed away on February 6, 2022. Tim was born on November 28, 1975 to Mark Sowieja and Lyn Sowieja in Waconia, Minnesota. In 2002, Tim married the love of his life, Jody (Thorne) Sowieja. They have two beautiful daughters, Ellie and Mady, who were Tim’s pride and joy. Tim had...
Carol (Hertzberg) Spelman
Feb 6, 2022
Carol was born and raised in NY.
She is survived by children, Kenneth Spelman Jr. (Terri), Lynn Spelman (Dianne Dingmann), Gregory Spelman (Erica) and Jennifer Harrison (James); grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Leona Hertzberg; brothers, Buddy and Al Hertzberg.
Carol worked for many years within the Mtka Schools, and upon...
John "Jack" E. Johnson
Feb 6, 2022
John Edward “Jack” Johnson, age 82, passed away on February 6, 2022 of congestive heart disease. Jack was born May 11, 1939 in Saint Paul, MN to Gunnar and Katherine Johnson. After graduating from Minnehaha Academy in 1957, he graduated with Bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Business in 1962 and a Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering...
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