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John W. Wenker

John W. Wenker

February 25, 2020

John W. Wenker, age 65 of Minneapolis, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. John William, the son of Max and June (Kramer) Wenker, was born on January 29, 1955 in Melrose, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Melrose High School, John graduated from the University of Minnesota. He began working for Senator Durenberger of Minnesota...

Jeanne L. Schmitt

Jeanne L. Schmitt

February 25, 2020

Jeanne L. Schmitt, age 92, of Hastings, passed away on February 25, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from complications due to a fall at home. She was born November 28, 1927 in New Trier to Michael and Amelia (Yetzer) Braun. She was an avid volunteer and a world traveler. Jeanne enjoyed her card clubs, and was an...

Victoria H. Grundman

Victoria H. Grundman

February 23, 2020

Victoria Helen Grundman, 96, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020. Victoria was the second of five children, born to Sarah and William Kleve in Adrian, Minn. on June 29, 1923. Victoria grew up on her family’s farm, and moved to Farmington, Minn. where she graduated from high school. After graduation she lived in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis...

Ronald Herbert Haack

Ronald Herbert Haack

February 22, 2020

Ronald Herbert Haack

Age 82 of Ft. Wayne, IN, formerly of the Twin Cities, born June 18, 1937 in St. Paul to Herbert & Eleanor Haack, passed away February 22, 2020 in Ft. Wayne, IN.  Ronald graduated with distinction in 1955 from Wilson High School, St. Paul and later the University of Minnesota in Electrical Engineering.  He retired after 26 years...

Marilyn Joyce Gisselquist Borgeson

Marilyn Joyce Gisselquist Borgeson

February 21, 2020

Marilyn Joyce (Borgeson) Gisselquist,

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Age 90 of Minneapolis. Died peacefully at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul on February 21, 2020.

Marilyn was born June 22, 1929 in Moline, Illinois to Folke and Inez Borgeson. She grew up in Sheyenne, North Dakota, and graduated from high school there in 1947. Marilyn graduated from Luther Junior...

John F. Bauer

John F. Bauer

February 19, 2020

John Bauer, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul. John Ferdinand, the son of Anton and Eva (Leih) Bauer, was born on June 24, 1935, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1954, he enlisted in the...

Merlin L Keller

Merlin L Keller

February 14, 2020

Age 94, passed away February 14, 2020 at the Augustana Care Facility in Apple Valley, MN. Survived by three of his four children, daughters Sheerie, Delores (Paul); his son Philip, deceased son David’s life partner Beverly MacKenzie along with his five grandchildren: Paul, Steven, Mark (Erin), Scott, Janae and five great grandchildren. Born in Dassel, MN and raised in Sandstone,...

Edith M. Paradis

Edith M. Paradis

February 13, 2020

Edith M. Paradis, age 90 of Hampton, died peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2020. Edith Mabel, the daughter of Raymond and Nellie Giddings, was born on June 25, 1929, in Springfield, Vermont. Following her graduation from high school, she was united in marriage to Ronald Paradis in 1947. They were blessed with four children and many...

Richard "Dick" Coughlin

Richard "Dick" Coughlin

February 13, 2020

Richard "Dick" Coughlin, age 76 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Thursday morning, February 13, 2020. Richard James III, the son of Richard J. II and Elizabeth (Benton) Coughlin, the fist child born in 1944 in North Dakota, was born on January 1, 1944 in Minot. Dick graduated from Williston High School with the class of...

Daryl A. Plath

Daryl A. Plath

February 13, 2020

Daryl Alfred Plath passed away on February 13, 2020 at the age of 89. Daryl was born in Fairmont, Minnesota on January 4, 1931 to Alfred and Mabel Plath. He attended country school districts 11 & 35. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1949. In 1951 he graduated from Tech school in Chicago. He was inducted into the...

Lorraine I Neuman

Lorraine I Neuman

February 13, 2020

Lorraine I. Neuman

Age 85 of Prior Lake, formerly of Shakopee, born October 8, 1934 in Minneapolis to Swen & Gladys Peterson, passed away peacefully February 13, 2020.  Lorraine will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeff (Karen) and Randy Neuman; grandchildren: Bryan, Andrea, Brett, Erik, Amelia, Rebecca & Nick; 5 great-grandchildren and brothers, Jerry (Jan) & John (Kay).  Funeral service...

M. Edward Nicholson

M. Edward Nicholson

February 11, 2020

M. Edward Nicholson

Age 84 of Minneapolis, born July 20, 1935 in Minneapolis to Edward & Evelyn Nicholson, passed away February 11, 2020.  Edward was the owner of Campus Bikes in Minneapolis and Midwest Bicycle Supply in St. Paul for sixty plus years.  He was the last of four siblings.  Edward will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 32...

Margaret D Lundell

Margaret D Lundell

February 10, 2020

Margaret “Muff” D. Lundell

age 87 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Gerald and son, Keith. Survived by daughter, Karen (David) Rice; grandchildren, Jacqui (Jay) Zarth, Jon Rice, Paige Lundell; great-grandchildren, Alaina and Bria Zarth; brother-in-law, Bob Ellingson; many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial service Saturday 11 AM St. Peder’s Lutheran Church, 4600 E. 42nd St. Visitation Friday 5-7 PM...

Anthony "Tony" Messner

Anthony "Tony" Messner

February 8, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Messner passed on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake, MN, doing what he loved – pheasant hunting with a friend. Tony was 66 years old. Tony was born on November 29, 1953, in Milwaukee, WI, to William and Marion Messner. He graduated from Cudahy Senior High School with the...

Keith J. Mccallum

Keith J. Mccallum

February 8, 2020

Keith McCallum, age 79 of Hastings and formerly Denmark Township and Prescott, died suddenly but peacefully on Saturday evening, February 8, 2020, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Hastings. Keith John, the son of Percy and Gladys (Rosenquist) McCallum, as born on December 24, 1940, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1958,...

Suzanne L. Anderson Brimacomb

Suzanne L. Anderson Brimacomb

February 8, 2020

Suzanne L. Anderson Brimacomb

Age 66 of Farmington, born January 5, 1954 in Austin, MN to Edward “Swede” & Juanita Anderson, passed away surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She had five different cancers eight times over the years.

 

Suzanne “Suzie” had many jobs throughout her life.  She was a baker/cake...

Sue Ann Erickson (Nee Melbostad)

Sue Ann Erickson (Nee Melbostad)

February 7, 2020

Erickson, Sue Ann (nee Melbostad)

Age 87 of Lakeville, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her infant brother, Peter. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Arvid; children, Lyle (Tami), Scott (Laura), Claudia (Jim) Campos, Mitchell (Julie) and Melissa Erickson; grandchildren, Jesse (Lisa), Sarah (Jake), Michaela, Courtney, Whitney, Spencer...

Wendy Faehn

Wendy Faehn

February 7, 2020

Faehn, Wendy

Age 82 of Rosemount, passed away on February 7, 2020. Preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Ebborn. Survived by her children, Jeffrey (Jeanette) Faehn, Lori (Tom) Reller and Rachael Dols; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at 5pm on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, with visitation one...

Marvin C. Gustafson

Marvin C. Gustafson

February 6, 2020

Marvin C. Gustafson,

Age 100 of New Prague, formerly of Eagan, born July 17, 1919 in Anoka, NE to Harvey & Cora Gustafson, passed away February 6, 2020.  Marvin proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and Korea.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; son, David; grandson, Kelly; brothers, Carl & Henry and sister, Elvera Carlock.  Marvin...

Mildred Wahl Olson

Mildred Wahl Olson

February 5, 2020

Mildred (Wahl) Olson

age 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Feb. 5, 2020. She was born on January 14, 1922 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  She was the third daughter born to Edwin and Laurene Wahl.  Her parents owned a country store and a farm machinery business.  Mildred was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and earned her Registered...

John W. Wenker

John W. Wenker

February 25, 2020

John W. Wenker, age 65 of Minneapolis, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. John William, the son of Max and June (Kramer) Wenker, was born on January 29, 1955 in Melrose, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Melrose High School, John graduated from the University of Minnesota. He began working for Senator Durenberger of Minnesota...

Jeanne L. Schmitt

Jeanne L. Schmitt

February 25, 2020

Jeanne L. Schmitt, age 92, of Hastings, passed away on February 25, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from complications due to a fall at home. She was born November 28, 1927 in New Trier to Michael and Amelia (Yetzer) Braun. She was an avid volunteer and a world traveler. Jeanne enjoyed her card clubs, and was an...

Victoria H. Grundman

Victoria H. Grundman

February 23, 2020

Victoria Helen Grundman, 96, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020. Victoria was the second of five children, born to Sarah and William Kleve in Adrian, Minn. on June 29, 1923. Victoria grew up on her family’s farm, and moved to Farmington, Minn. where she graduated from high school. After graduation she lived in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis...

Ronald Herbert Haack

Ronald Herbert Haack

February 22, 2020

Ronald Herbert Haack

Age 82 of Ft. Wayne, IN, formerly of the Twin Cities, born June 18, 1937 in St. Paul to Herbert & Eleanor Haack, passed away February 22, 2020 in Ft. Wayne, IN.  Ronald graduated with distinction in 1955 from Wilson High School, St. Paul and later the University of Minnesota in Electrical Engineering.  He retired after 26 years...

Marilyn Joyce Gisselquist Borgeson

Marilyn Joyce Gisselquist Borgeson

February 21, 2020

Marilyn Joyce (Borgeson) Gisselquist,

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Age 90 of Minneapolis. Died peacefully at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul on February 21, 2020.

Marilyn was born June 22, 1929 in Moline, Illinois to Folke and Inez Borgeson. She grew up in Sheyenne, North Dakota, and graduated from high school there in 1947. Marilyn graduated from Luther Junior...

John F. Bauer

John F. Bauer

February 19, 2020

John Bauer, age 84 of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020, at United Hospital in St. Paul. John Ferdinand, the son of Anton and Eva (Leih) Bauer, was born on June 24, 1935, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1954, he enlisted in the...

Merlin L Keller

Merlin L Keller

February 14, 2020

Age 94, passed away February 14, 2020 at the Augustana Care Facility in Apple Valley, MN. Survived by three of his four children, daughters Sheerie, Delores (Paul); his son Philip, deceased son David’s life partner Beverly MacKenzie along with his five grandchildren: Paul, Steven, Mark (Erin), Scott, Janae and five great grandchildren. Born in Dassel, MN and raised in Sandstone,...

Edith M. Paradis

Edith M. Paradis

February 13, 2020

Edith M. Paradis, age 90 of Hampton, died peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2020. Edith Mabel, the daughter of Raymond and Nellie Giddings, was born on June 25, 1929, in Springfield, Vermont. Following her graduation from high school, she was united in marriage to Ronald Paradis in 1947. They were blessed with four children and many...

Richard "Dick" Coughlin

Richard "Dick" Coughlin

February 13, 2020

Richard "Dick" Coughlin, age 76 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Thursday morning, February 13, 2020. Richard James III, the son of Richard J. II and Elizabeth (Benton) Coughlin, the fist child born in 1944 in North Dakota, was born on January 1, 1944 in Minot. Dick graduated from Williston High School with the class of...

Daryl A. Plath

Daryl A. Plath

February 13, 2020

Daryl Alfred Plath passed away on February 13, 2020 at the age of 89. Daryl was born in Fairmont, Minnesota on January 4, 1931 to Alfred and Mabel Plath. He attended country school districts 11 & 35. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1949. In 1951 he graduated from Tech school in Chicago. He was inducted into the...

Lorraine I Neuman

Lorraine I Neuman

February 13, 2020

Lorraine I. Neuman

Age 85 of Prior Lake, formerly of Shakopee, born October 8, 1934 in Minneapolis to Swen & Gladys Peterson, passed away peacefully February 13, 2020.  Lorraine will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeff (Karen) and Randy Neuman; grandchildren: Bryan, Andrea, Brett, Erik, Amelia, Rebecca & Nick; 5 great-grandchildren and brothers, Jerry (Jan) & John (Kay).  Funeral service...

M. Edward Nicholson

M. Edward Nicholson

February 11, 2020

M. Edward Nicholson

Age 84 of Minneapolis, born July 20, 1935 in Minneapolis to Edward & Evelyn Nicholson, passed away February 11, 2020.  Edward was the owner of Campus Bikes in Minneapolis and Midwest Bicycle Supply in St. Paul for sixty plus years.  He was the last of four siblings.  Edward will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 32...

Margaret D Lundell

Margaret D Lundell

February 10, 2020

Margaret “Muff” D. Lundell

age 87 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Gerald and son, Keith. Survived by daughter, Karen (David) Rice; grandchildren, Jacqui (Jay) Zarth, Jon Rice, Paige Lundell; great-grandchildren, Alaina and Bria Zarth; brother-in-law, Bob Ellingson; many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial service Saturday 11 AM St. Peder’s Lutheran Church, 4600 E. 42nd St. Visitation Friday 5-7 PM...

Anthony "Tony" Messner

Anthony "Tony" Messner

February 8, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Messner passed on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake, MN, doing what he loved – pheasant hunting with a friend. Tony was 66 years old. Tony was born on November 29, 1953, in Milwaukee, WI, to William and Marion Messner. He graduated from Cudahy Senior High School with the...

Keith J. Mccallum

Keith J. Mccallum

February 8, 2020

Keith McCallum, age 79 of Hastings and formerly Denmark Township and Prescott, died suddenly but peacefully on Saturday evening, February 8, 2020, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Hastings. Keith John, the son of Percy and Gladys (Rosenquist) McCallum, as born on December 24, 1940, in Hastings. Following his graduation from Hastings High School with the class of 1958,...

Suzanne L. Anderson Brimacomb

Suzanne L. Anderson Brimacomb

February 8, 2020

Suzanne L. Anderson Brimacomb

Age 66 of Farmington, born January 5, 1954 in Austin, MN to Edward “Swede” & Juanita Anderson, passed away surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She had five different cancers eight times over the years.

 

Suzanne “Suzie” had many jobs throughout her life.  She was a baker/cake...

Sue Ann Erickson (Nee Melbostad)

Sue Ann Erickson (Nee Melbostad)

February 7, 2020

Erickson, Sue Ann (nee Melbostad)

Age 87 of Lakeville, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her infant brother, Peter. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Arvid; children, Lyle (Tami), Scott (Laura), Claudia (Jim) Campos, Mitchell (Julie) and Melissa Erickson; grandchildren, Jesse (Lisa), Sarah (Jake), Michaela, Courtney, Whitney, Spencer...

Wendy Faehn

Wendy Faehn

February 7, 2020

Faehn, Wendy

Age 82 of Rosemount, passed away on February 7, 2020. Preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Ebborn. Survived by her children, Jeffrey (Jeanette) Faehn, Lori (Tom) Reller and Rachael Dols; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at 5pm on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, with visitation one...

Marvin C. Gustafson

Marvin C. Gustafson

February 6, 2020

Marvin C. Gustafson,

Age 100 of New Prague, formerly of Eagan, born July 17, 1919 in Anoka, NE to Harvey & Cora Gustafson, passed away February 6, 2020.  Marvin proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and Korea.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; son, David; grandson, Kelly; brothers, Carl & Henry and sister, Elvera Carlock.  Marvin...

Mildred Wahl Olson

Mildred Wahl Olson

February 5, 2020

Mildred (Wahl) Olson

age 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Feb. 5, 2020. She was born on January 14, 1922 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  She was the third daughter born to Edwin and Laurene Wahl.  Her parents owned a country store and a farm machinery business.  Mildred was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and earned her Registered...

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