Obituaries
Donna M. Gangelhoff
Jun 1, 2021
Donna Marie Gangelhoff, 92, of Hamel, MN passed away on June 1, 2021. Donna was born on October 20, 1928, in Hutchinson, MN.
She is survived by her children, Diane (Dennis) Derdoski, Mark, John (Joyce), Judy (Don) Barry, Matthew (Debbie), Nancy, David (Leslie Russell), Steven, Cathy (Brian) Schmid, Sandy, and Chris, and many grandchildren and their families....
Doris L. Burg
Jun 1, 2021
Doris Lucille (Meissner) Burg, age 89 of Richfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 1 st .
Doris was born in Spooner, Wisconsin on February 22, 1932, the youngest child of Henry and Amelia Meissner. After graduating from Spooner High School, she moved to St. Paul to attend the St. Paul Bible Institute (now Crown College). She graduated...
Roberta "Bobbie" Johnson-Pencook
May 31, 2021
Roberta “Bobbie”, Johnson-Pencook, 68, of Golden Valley, passed in the presence of her loving family on Monday, May 31, 2021.
Bobbie was a devoted wife, teacher, sister and aunt. She was a leader and a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts.
Preceded in death by parents, Roland and Beverly Pencook; father-in-law, Gerald Johnson; aunt, Virginia...
William Skalko
May 31, 2021
William (Bill) Skalko, age 95, of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully May 31, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Patrice “Patty” and David O’Morchoe (Seattle), his grandchildren Caitlin and Christopher and his longtime partner Mary Pat Cook, as well as his brother Edward Skalko and his wife...
Charles E. Bastian
May 30, 2021
Charles E. “Charlie” Bastian, 86, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of New Ulm, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.
Charles grew up on a farm and always had a love for gardening and the Earth. He is a veteran, worked for Kraft Foods, Bastian Roofing and Siding and was a...

Gregory T. Lutgen
May 30, 2021
Greg passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home in Rogers, Minn. He was 65 years old.
Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Jean Lutgen; sister, Lucy; brother-in-law, Mark Pupeza, and sister-in-law, Sherrie Lutgen.
Greg is survived by his loving sons, Joe, Mike, John and Matthew; siblings, Kathy, Roger, Diane, Brian, Sharon, Gary...
Shirley E. Clark
May 29, 2021
Shirley E. CLark, age 78, of Blaine, MN, passed away on May 29.
Survived by sisters, Sharon (Bill) Whiting and Sally-Jo Yarrington; daughter, Ann (Tom) McMahon; sons, Jeffrey (Kimberly) Clark and Gregory (Malia) Clark; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark and parents, Leslie and Ethel McCreedy....
Margaret Lusandia Menth
May 27, 2021
Margaret L. Menth, age 96 of Robbinsdale.
Survived by sons, Michael (Carol), Thomas, Mark (Dina); daughter, Jeanne Kaster; grandchildren, Angela (Joseph), Ben, Megan (Derek), Thomas (Julie), Maggie (Josh), Jessie, James, Joshua, Carly, & Michael; great-grandchildren, Mark, Katie, Joseph, Nicholas, Taylor, Katelyn Rose, Ethan, Kori, Carson, Quinn, Samantha, Ellie, & Josie; great great-grandchildren, Addison, Easton, Jackson, & Domenic;...
Rose Ann C. Johnson
May 26, 2021
Johnson (Dehn), Rose Ann C., age 80 of Crystal.
4/30/1941-5/26/2021
Preceded in death by husband of 46 years, Dennis. Survived by children, Brian (Teri), Lisa (Terry) Robinson and Tim (April); grandchildren, Natasha, Brianna, Alexandra, Eric (Melissa), Joseph and Daniel; great-grandchildren, Dominic, Alyssa, Jayden, RemiJo, Braizelyn and Daniel; siblings, Katie, Viola, Raymond and Janet; other relatives...
William C. "Billy” Sorensen
May 25, 2021
Sorensen, William C. "Billy", age 64 of Brooklyn Center passed away May 25, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Corrine; brother, John; and sisters, Cynthia and Andrea. Survived by brothers, Joseph (Laurie) and Kevin; sisters, Mary Turner, Patty (Jess) Anderson and Lynn; nieces and nephews.
Service Friday (5/28), 11 AM with visitation starting at 10...
Marvin "Curly" Nielsen
May 25, 2021
Nielsen, Marvin “Curly”
passed away May 25, 2021 at age 91. Marv was a 59 year Plymouth resident who was an easy going, good natured guy who liked to joke around and enjoyed having fun. Marv was a truck driver for Amoco, a Lupient courtesy driver and he loved calling square dances. Preceded...
Judith C. Burgess
May 22, 2021
Judith C. Burgess, age 77, of Maple Grove, MN passed away quietly in her sleep at her home on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Judith was born to Edwin and Dorothy Arholm on October 6, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN. She was the youngest of three children. She was married to Bruce Burgess on September 18, 1965 and they...
David Henry Bakken
May 21, 2021
David “Dave” Henry Bakken, age 86, passed away on May 21, 2021 in Elk River, Minnesota.
Dave was born in Madison, MN on April 30, 1935 to Henry and Ella (Richardson) Bakken. He was the eldest of three children.
Dave served in the United States Navy from 1953 – 1957 as an electrician on the...

Gary J. Wenz
May 19, 2021
Gary J. Wenz
age 65 of Milaca passed away on May 19, 2021.
Survived by mother, Caroline Wenz; sisters, Karen (Greg) Schneider and Marilyn Wenz; brothers, Daryl, Marty, Randy and Joey Wenz; son, Jason Wenz (Moyer); nieces and nephews, Jerome, Shelby, Justin, Billy, Abby, Andrew, Timothy, Sammy and Zoey; many relatives and friends.
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William "Bill" Halvorson
May 19, 2021
William “Bill” Halvorson, age 79 of Plymouth passed away May 19 after a long battle with various health issues. Bill and Anna Hemmingsen were married at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church; Golden Valley July 14, 1973. Bill was a successful material handling salesman…thoroughly enjoying his long career in sales. He so enjoyed people – spending...
Anna T. Jueneman
May 18, 2021
Anna "Ann" T. Jueneman, age 87 of St. Therese Apartments, passed away suddenly May 18, 2021.
Survived by daughter, Debra Beautaunt; sons, Michael Anderson and Bradley Jueneman; 9 grandchildren; sister, Marie Larson and nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by husband, Ervin Jueneman; granddaughter, Amber and siblings.
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Visitation Gearty-Delmore...Bertha Lee (Fling) Carter
May 17, 2021
It is with great sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Bertha Lee (Fling) Carter of Rosemount on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the age of 78 years. Bertha will be lovingly remembered by her children, Thad (Tamara) and Corrin (Dan) Carter, Terese (Dana) Thune, and Chandra (Dan) Henrich. Bertha is also survived by her three...
Kathleen Ann Cline
May 17, 2021
Kathleen Cline, passed away on May 17th due to complications from a fall.
Kathleen is survived by siblings, Mary Ellen Moe, St. Louis Park and John Cline, Hastings; nieces, Melissa Becken (Dan), Jennifer Moe and Lindsay Cline; nephew, Michael Cline; great nephew and niece, Aidan and Ellen Becken.
Kathleen was employed for 23 years in...
Allen Kenneth Rutzen
May 16, 2021
Allen Kenneth Rutzen, born 1935 in Altona Township, Pipestone County, MN, lived in Brooklyn Center, passed away May 16, 2021 in New Hope, MN at the age of 85.
He was a member of Teams Local 221 Union.
Allen was preceded in death by parents, Ferdinand and Hilda Rutzen; sister, Norma (Mitzi) Frost; sisters-in-law, Joyce...
Betty Elaine Bauer
May 16, 2021
Betty Elaine Bauer was born on Feb. 4, 1929, and died peacefully at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park on May 16.
Betty was the youngest of seven children in the Schuster family, and she was the last living member of her generation. She started life in the rural town of Hope, Minnesota and...
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