Obituaries
Josephine "Jo" Sta. Romana Mendoza
Nov 1, 2025
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Josephine Sta. Romana Mendoza age 80, of Minnesota, USA
Josephine "Jo" Sta. Romana Mendoza, 80, of Wayzata, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025. Born on June 9, 1945, in the Philippines, widowed at a young age of 35, she devoted her life to...
Donelda Applebee
Nov 4, 2025
Donelda Mae Applebee, age 89 of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025. Donna was survived by her husband, Don, five children, Shirley, Sheila, Kelly, Daryl and Leesa; six grandchildren, Aaron, Shawn, Jason, Dawn, Donna, and Darcy; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Abby, Olivia, Joel, Naomi, and Shaela; her beloved sister, Elaine and many relatives in Michigan. She was so loved...
Barbara Jean Zeman
Nov 1, 2025
To view the livestream, of the Funeral Mass for Barbara, please click on the link: Funeral Mass for Barbara J. Zeman
Barbara passed away peacefully on November 1st at the age of 84 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara is survived by her husband, David, of 64 years of marriage along with her children, Nancy (Jeff) Beyer, Mark (Carrie) Zeman, John...
Nancy Ruechel
Nov 2, 2025
Nancy was born to Jack and Leona Wetsch on September 23, 1961. She was the baby of the family (“well loved, not spoiled… well maybe spoiled!”) with three older siblings, Kathy, Dave and Linda. She was a reluctant school starter and had to go home for lunch with mom and dad at the beginning but eventually loved school and was...
Arlene Joyce Scherber (Johnson)
Oct 29, 2025
Arlene Joyce Scherber (Johnson) gained her angel wings on October 29, 2025, while holding the hand of her beloved husband, Jerome, of 67 years. She was closely surrounded by her doting family, enveloped in the love she had cultivated throughout her life.
Arlene was born on January 10, 1936, in Two Harbors, MN, to Helmer and Mabel (Patrick) Johnson. After...
Joan Beverly Bowman
Nov 2, 2025
Bowman, Joan Beverly
age 89 of Champlin, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 2, 2025. Joan was a longtime resident of Clinton, IA. She was married to her beloved husband, Lee, for 62 years. Her greatest joy was found in raising her four boys and in her role as grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survived by sons,...
Phyllis Meister
Nov 1, 2025
Phyllis (Pettit) Meister
Age 86, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born on December 22, 1938, in Loretto, Minnesota, to Francis Pettit and Esther (Stubbs) Pettit. Phyllis was raised on a dairy farm where she proudly took part in every chore—even caring for the chickens, which she had no love for. Like her father, Francis,...
Marianne Jenkins Johnson
Oct 31, 2025
Marianne Jenkins Johnson, 96, of Rogers, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 10 at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, 9100 93rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Interment at St. Vincent's Cemetery.
Complete notice to follow.
Richard Theilmann
Oct 28, 2025
Theilmann, Richard
Richard Donald Theilmann, born October 7, 1948, passed away on October 28 at age 77 after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. The longtime Wayzata resident was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who inspired many with his perseverance, positivity, and generosity. He lived life to the fullest, finding joy in sports, social gatherings, pheasant hunting, and the conversations...
Nancy Cates
Oct 29, 2025
Nancy Ruth Sommerville Cates, born on August 4, 1952, left this world peacefully at the age of 73, surrounded by her loving family in Chanhassen, MN, after bravely battling Alzheimer's Disease.
Nancy grew up in St. Anthony Village, MN, graduating from St. Anthony Village High School in 1970, followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of St. Benedict...
Kerry Ann Hovelsrud
Oct 23, 2025
age 74, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025.
Kerry loved all kinds of music, shopping, working on special craft projects and enjoying her favorite meals from McDonald’s. She especially loved time spent with family – celebrating holidays and birthdays with her parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, and sharing nightly phone calls with her mom. Kerry was...
Lorraine Boehm
Oct 6, 2025
Lorraine M. Boehm passed away peacefully with family members on October 6, 2025 at home in Maple Grove, MN.
She was born on September 15, 1928 in Mosinee, WI. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lucia (Hilber) Stachura. She graduated from Mosinee High School in May 1946. She was then employed by Employers Mutual of Wausau, now Liberty...
Norvin "Norv" Allen Stiyer
Oct 27, 2025
Norvin Allen Stiyer, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosalie. Norvin is survived by his children: Mark, Thomas, Suz, and Michael, along with their spouses and five cherished grandchildren.
Norvin, known to family and friends as Norv, grew up in Mahnomen, MN, where he spent his childhood and helped...
Frank Dimberio
Oct 12, 2025
Frank Gerald Dimberio was the first born son of Melody and Frank Joseph Dimberio. He was born at the newly built Virginia Hospital on December 16,1936. He and his sister, Anita, born less than a year later, made the newspaper for being two of the first born there in the same year. Eight years later, his sister, Mary Louise, joined...
Michael "Mike" Stephen McLain
Sep 26, 2025
Michael "Mike" Stephen McLain, 80, of St. Louis Park, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025.
Mike was born in Iowa, grew up in Ottumwa and attended Iowa State University, where he met his wife, Virginia (Ginny). Mike and Ginny raised their family in St. Louis Park.
Mike especially enjoyed playing golf and spending time at the family cabin in northern MN. His...
Gary Rieland
Oct 30, 2025
Gary Anthony Rieland, age 76, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, surrounded by the love of his family. Gary was born on October 24, 1949, to Wilfred and Loretta (Welle) Rieland of Melrose, Minnesota, where his strong foundation of faith, family, and hard work first took root.
Gary lived a life shaped by...
Thomas Devine
Oct 29, 2025
Tom was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1947. He graduated from Washington High School in 1965, and earned a BS from Augustana college and a MS from the University of South Dakota before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He worked as an anesthesiologist in Milwaukee before retiring in his late forties to the twin cities...
Joseph F. Welter
Oct 25, 2025
Joseph (Joe) Francis Welter, age 82, of Maple Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends.
Born on August 22, 1943, in Morgan, MN, Joe was the 3rd of 13 children born to Aloys and Phyllis Welter. He graduated from Morgan High School and later earned a bachelor's degree from Mankato State University. Joe...
Mavis Elaine Fern
Oct 24, 2025
To view the recording of the memorial service please click on the link: Memorial Service for Mavis E. Fern
age 96, of Medina. Mavis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2025 after a brief illness.
Mavis Isaacson Fern was Born May 19, 1929 in Wilson, WI. She enjoyed growing up on a farm, even with the...
Mary Rasmussen
Oct 23, 2025
My Sister Mary
By Ruth Rasmussen
When we were kids, our grandmother on our father's side began telling Mary that she was going to be a nun, but not any nun, a mother superior! She reminded her of this every so often. Though never a nun, Mary DID become a very devout Catholic.
Mary's occupation became taking care of children...
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