Obituaries
Thomas Francis Madera
May 18, 2026
Madera, Thomas Francis
Age 79 of Brooklyn Center, passed away on May 18, 2026.
Thomas is survived by siblings, Edmund (Karen) Madera and Mary (George) Ramirez; nieces and nephews, Shawn (Tania) Madera, Cathy (Blake) Hubers, Jesse (Beth) Langhoff, Mike (Tina) Langhoff, Josh (Alyson) Ramirez, and Matt Ramirez; great nieces and nephews, Teig and Peyton Madera, Thomas, Claire, Kate, and Donny Langhoff, Kayla...
Joseph Paul Munn Jr
May 19, 2026
JOSEPH PAUL MUNN, JR.
Age 54 of Crystal, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 19, 2026, in his home. He was born on December 30, 1971, in Golden Valley and since that day there has never been a dull moment. Joe Jr. was the eldest child of Bonnie and Joe Munn, Sr. Joey was the kind of guy...
Kathleen (Kathie) M. Swadner
May 16, 2026
Kathie was born September 11, 1937 to parents Marguerite and Tilden Koll. She passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ray Swadner, her brother, David Koll and her son, David Swadner. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Roy and her sister Nancy Jarrard, as well as too many...
Joan Marie Byrne
May 12, 2026
Joan Marie Byrne (Gerber), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 87, in the care of loving family in her home.
Born on October 13, 1938, in Minneapolis, to Al and Julia Gerber. She grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Vocational High School where she completed her stenography...
Daniel Patrick Gallagher
May 9, 2026
Daniel Patrick Gallagher passed away Saturday, May 9 at age 86 from myasthenia gravis and cancer. He was at peace, without pain and surrounded by family. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Hannah Gallagher, his stepmother Agnes, his brother, Charlie; and his sister, Rosaleen.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Colette; his children and their spouses,...
Lorraine Sprader Baumgardner
Feb 3, 2026
Lorraine Sprader Baumgardner
September 30,1928- February 3, 2026
Lorraine, age 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her parents, Alexander and Frances Sprader, and brother Leonard. She was born in Minneapolis and lived in Minnetonka, Minnesota for most of her adult life.
She took great pride in graduating from the University of Minnesota with...
Michael Scott Lohman
May 17, 2026
Michael Lohman passed away on May 17th, 2026. He died peacefully at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by sisters Linda Larson, Janice Lohman; niece Michelle (James C Archer) Larson; nephew Brian (Kimi Johnson) Larson; grandnieces and grandnephew, Lyla, Lucy, and James X Archer. He is also survived by found-family members Daniel Warford (like a brother)...
Joanne Carol Judson
Dec 27, 2025
Joanne C. Judson was born on June 5, 1932, in Iowa City, Iowa, to parents Lloyd E. Aker and Eleanor J. Aker of Tipton, Iowa. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 27, 2025.
Joanne graduated from Tipton High School and then attended the University of Iowa, where she graduated with a B.A. In Home Economics Education in 1960. She...
Michael Thomas Calder
May 16, 2026
Michael Calder, 81, of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026. He was born to Harold and Dorothy Calder on May 1, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mike graduated from De La Salle High School in Minneapolis before attending St. John's University, where he proudly played football on the 1963 National Championship team. Following college, he began his...
Pauline (Pulju) Laniado
May 14, 2026
Pauline Laniado (Pulju), age 67, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. She loved playing flute and piano, riding motorcycles, and was the silliest Oma in the world. Pauline’s roots in Hamel ran deep and she was a fixture at the Our Own Fortin Hardware store for many years. She was also an avid baseball fan. Pauline loved...
David A. Piskorski
May 16, 2026
age 57, of Mounds View, MN, passed away on May 16. He was born on April 28, 1969, in Omaha, NE. Thanks to economic turbulence which buffeted this country in the 1970s and early 1980s, David and the rest of his family had the opportunity to live in various locales throughout the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. His father Edward...
Neil Winston Peterson
May 9, 2026
Neil Winston Peterson of Golden Valley, MN passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, surrounded by family.
Born May 11,1942, in Greenbush, MN to Raymond and Florence (Wollin) Peterson, he was raised on the family farm near Karlstad, MN alongside sisters Barbara, Beverly, and Mary.
Upon graduating from Karlstad High School in 1960, he moved to...
Fr. Martin Bernard Shallbetter
May 16, 2026
Reverend Martin Bernard Shallbetter (1942-2026)
Father Marty Shallbetter, age 84, of Hopkins, MN, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 16. A devoted servant of the Lord for 56 years, he was known for his compassionate pastoral care, steadfast faith, and profound dedication to the parishioners of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Born in Minneapolis in March of 1942, he was...
Wayne F. Olson
May 15, 2026
beloved husband, father, “Papa”, brother, uncle and brother-in-law passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at his home on May 15, at age 83. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edith and William “Roscoe” Olson and his older brother, William “Bill” Olson, Jr. (Nancy). He will be missed by his wife, Phyllis, and his two daughters: Jennifer (Ross)...
Carol Ann Segale
May 15, 2026
Segale, Carol A.
Age 90 of New Hope, passed away on May 15, 2026.
Carol graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1954 and Saint Catherine’s in 1958, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree. She taught General Healthcare to nursing students at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis for many years. Later in life, Carol discovered a calling in volunteer work and giving...
Kyle Thomas Hansen
May 11, 2026
Kyle Thomas Hansen was a dedicated & hardworking guy who always put the needs of others above his own. Born on June 8th, 1980, to Bob & Cheryl Hansen in Robbinsdale, he grew up with a love for Legos and tinkering on things. He later became a big brother to Tim Hansen and took on that role with pride and...
Wallace Duane George
Apr 24, 2026
WALLACE D. GEORGE (Wally)
APRIL 24, 2026
On April 24, 2026 our beloved Wally was called home into the arms of the Good Shepherd. He went peacefully at the age of 94 with his family by his side at his home of 4 plus years, Good Samaritan Society, Robbinsdale, MN. The family is thankful for Wally's care team at Good Samaritan as well...
Dolors M. Shekleton
May 11, 2026
Dolors Shekleton passed from this life on May 11, 2026, at the age of 82 in her home with her husband Jim holding her left hand and her son Brian holding her right hand. The world has one less bright, friendly face and one less voice for justice and human dignity.
Dolors Martorell Oller came of age in Parets del...
Ruth Kay Zimmerman
May 10, 2026
Ruth Kay Zimmerman, age 89, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10th, 2026. She was born in Westbrook, Minnesota on September 19, 1936, to Myron Ewald Knudson and Kathryn Irene (Valen) Knudson. She was born and raised in Westbrook, Minnesota.
Ruth attended Augustana College for 2 years and studied business. She worked for many years as an...
Stephen Edward Dooley
May 8, 2026
Stephen Edward Dooley, age 67, of Maple Grove, Minn., was called home to the Lord on Friday, May 8 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, surrounded by many family members at his side. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother.
Born July 6, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Edward William Dooley and Gloria Lee (nee Richardson) Dooley, Steve grew up...
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