Obituaries
Joanne Lucille Rabatin
Feb 13, 2026
Rabatin, Joanne Lucilleage 85, passed away on February 13, 2026.She is preceded in her passing by her husband, Leonard Rabatin; parents, Vincent and Dolores Wallerius; brother, Ron Wallerius and sisters, Therese Illies and Rita Stevens.Joanne is survived in her passing by her children, Joe (Sarah Barnum), Jeff, Michael, Mary Stahl (Robert), Steve (Amy) and Anne van Deventer-Rabatin (Bart); grandchildren, Alex,...
Ricky Dean Burton
Feb 24, 2026
Ricky "Rick" Dean Burton (72) of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on February 24, 2026. Rick commanded the room with his humor and enthusiasm. He enjoyed playing board games (especially cribbage), poetry, spending time with his family, and connecting with people. His vision of the afterlife was a place where he could reclaim his health and...
Terese Pauline Miller Haak
Feb 24, 2026
Terese "Terry" Miller Haak
Terry Haak was born on January 16th, 1931 to Ed and Ruby Miller in Mpls, MN. After graduating from St. Margaret's Academy, she worked for an insurance company as a secretary.
Terry was united in marriage in 1952 to George Miller, and enjoyed military life while stationed at the Ellsworth Air Force base in Rapid City, SD for...
Mark Allan Brust
Feb 21, 2026
Mark Allan Brust, 56, of Crystal passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born to William and Sondra Brust on August 8, 1969 in Minneapolis. Mark went to Pilgrim Lutheran School, where he met many of his lifelong friends, through 8th grade. He then transferred to Rosevelt High School. He graduated from Rosevelt in 1987. After graduation, he went on to the...
Leonard William Koehler Jr.
Feb 22, 2026
Preceded in death by father, Leonard Sr.
Survived by mother, Mary Jane; brother, Gary (Cindy); sister, Gale (Terry) Bowe; niece, Alicia (Slim) Merriman; nephew, Shane (Melissa Ortel); great nephews, Devon (Kate) and Brenden (Rachel Aho); great-great niece, Brynnley; other relatives and friends.
Len was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
Visitation 10-11:30 am, with 11:30 am prayer service, on Tuesday, Mar....
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...
Patricia Ann Bradford
Feb 23, 2026
Bradford, Patricia A.
Age 87, lifelong resident of North Minneapolis, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026.
Patricia was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma. Her family was her most prized possession. Patricia always put family before herself and was willing to help them any way she could. Money and material goods meant nothing to her. She enjoyed volunteering her...
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...
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...
Patricia Duggan Engel
Feb 3, 2026
Patricia (Duggan) Engel , age 72, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, in Minnetonka, Minnesota on her 47th wedding anniversary. Born on September 14, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Patti brought warmth and light to every space she entered throughout her life.Patti was the kind of person whose unmistakable laugh could fill a room and make everyone feel instantly at...
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...
Dawn Elenore Zarriello
Feb 17, 2026
Dawn Elenore Zarriello, 79, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Dawn was born on October 27, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota and moved to Brooklyn Center in 1957. There she graduated from Brooklyn Center High School in 1964. Dawn devoted 43 years to serving the residents at the Park Crest...
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...
Barbara E. Johnson
Feb 12, 2026
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, her daughter Jenn, grandson Tyler; mother, Margaret Utesch, sister Marge Doeden (Steve), brother Charles Utesch (Jennifer), three nephews:...
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...
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...
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...
Delores Ann Lang
Feb 8, 2026
To view the recording of the Funeral Mass please click on the link: Mass of Christian Burial for Delores A. Lang
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...
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