March 11, 2012

SORLIE Richard J.,”Mr. Dick”, age 82, of Apple Valley passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on March 11, 2012. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, John and Harriet and a brother, John, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dolores; his children, Flint (Sue) & their children, Alycia and Alex; Eric, Carl,...

March 10, 2012

James “Rudy” Olson

Age 60, of St. Paul, died peacefully on March 10, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Center. Rudy was born in Alexandria, MN on May 13, 1951 to Lloyd and Lillian Olson. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Steve) Roers and Carol (Dave) Funk; his brother, Tom (Kathy) Olson; a niece, Lisa (Doug) Southwick; two nephews,...

March 8, 2012

Dahlen, Mae M. age 89, of Mpls., passed away March 8, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Edward; and 3 sisters & 3 brothers. Survived by sons, Richard (Judy) and Donald (Linda); daughter, Anne Towner; 6 granddaughters & 1 grandson; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, 11AM at Crosstown Covenant Church, 5540-30th Ave. S., Mpls....

March 8, 2012

Judy L Vogen Age 67 of Golden Valley, was born Sep. 18, 1944 in Cloquet, MN to Robert and Grace Drechsler. Judy fought two battles with long-term-cancer and won. Then on March 8, 2012 she went home to be with her Lord after a courageous final battle with her third. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers,...

March 7, 2012

Adele E. Groth, age 98, of Hastings died March 7, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. She was born to Otto and Herminnie (Rahn) Pieper on March 23, 1913 in St. Paul, MN and married Arthur A. Groth on Sepetember 6, 1937 at Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church in Eagan. Adele was a homemaker, had farmed with her husband...

March 6, 2012

Patricia W. Moore, age 59, of Hastings, passed away March 6, 2012. Private family services will be held.

March 6, 2012

LUHRING

Dorin L., age 83 of Eagan passed away peacefully on March 6, 2012. Dorin is preceded in death by his wife, Lois and his son Kim. He is survived by his children, Lynn Luhring Mexner, David (Leslie), Russell (Sheri), Christopher (Christi), and Michelle (John) Luhring Dovolos; 10 grandchildren, Natalie, Sharon, Andy, Molly, Kayleigh, Joshua, Whitney, Larissa, Julia and Stephanie; and...

March 5, 2012

Black, Bonita B., age 88, of Apple Valley, died peacefully in her sleep on March 5, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Damon. Survived by children, James (Cynthia) Black, Jane Black, Douglas (Maureen O’Donnell) Black; 4 grandchildren, Melissa, Amanda, Michael and Katherine; a sister, Joyce Schimel; 2 brothers, George Stimmler and Richard Stimmler; nieces, nephews and friends. Bonnie loved family,...

March 4, 2012

Lillian T. Olson (Nelson) age 93, of Bloomington. Was a 26 year Honeywell employee. Preceded in death by husband, Arnold “Arne”; sister, Myrtle; brothers, Ing and Tom. Survived by children, Judith, Nancy, Renaye and Robert (Victoria); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Adelaide and Rose. Memorial service Friday 12 Noon, Lakewood Chapel, 36th & Hennepin, with visitation 1/2 hour before. Memorials...

March 4, 2012

Arlene E. Anderson, age 92, of Minneapolis, passed away with peace and dignity at home March 4, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Courtney, son, Dennis, four brothers, one sister, and dear friend, Joyce Peterson. Survived by son, David (Jeanne), granddaughter, Courtney (Jason) DaCosta, one brother, two sisters, numerous nieces and nephews, and extended Kuzma family of in-laws. Arlene was...

March 4, 2012

JOHNSON, LOWELL D. age 85 of Eagan, MN passed away on March 4, 2012. Lowell is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Helen Lundberg. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara; 2 sons, Roger (Martha) and Russell (Diane); 2 grandchildren, Daniel and Jennifer (Brent Kaley) Johnson; 2 great-grand children, Amber Johnson and Kyle...

March 3, 2012

Emily J. Kramer, age 87, of Hastings, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings on March 3, 2012. She was born on Nov. 20, 1924 in Webb City, MO to James and Nellie (Bird) Hardy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Kramer; and her parents. Emily is survived by sons, Philip (Analisa) Kramer; and...

February 29, 2012

Mary E. Zumberge Age 89 of Minneapolis, born May 20, 1922 in Collinwood Township, MN to Soren and Ellen Pedersen, passed away February 29, 2012. Mary served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was retired from the U of M, Mechanical Engineering. She was also very active at Bethel Ev. Lutheran Church for many years. Mary is preceded in...

February 26, 2012

Wendell L. Rene, a Math teacher for 37 years in Hastings, passed away February 26, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 20, 1940 in Neche, ND to Edmund and Cecelia (O'Leary) Rene. He married Patricia Markert in Moorhead, MN on July 7, 1968. Wendell, a lifelong Democrat, enjoyed antiques, golfing, fishing, traveling and Twins...

February 25, 2012

Lorraine A. Wallentine, former longtime Nisswa resident, died peacefully on February 25, 2012 in Hastings, MN. Lorraine was born January 25, 1921 in Melrose, MN to Henry and Bernadine (Schoenberg) Stalboerger. She married Howard Wallentine April 7, 1956. They formerly operated the Totem Pole gift shop in Nisswa together. She was also a lifetime member of the Nisswa Women�s...

February 25, 2012

Margaret Dorich, age 81.

Survived by brother, John and friends.

Prayer service Wednesday 2 p.m., March 7 at Providence Place, 3720 23rd Ave. So., Minneapolis

Burial Date March 7, 2012

February 24, 2012

Dora H. Seleski, age 91 of Hastings died February 24, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. Dora was born to Albert and Emily (Jordan) Reeve on March 4, 1920 in Mazomanie, WI. She married Andrew E. Anderson on April 2, 1938 and he preceded her in 1968. She married Stephen S. Seleski on January 15, 1970 and he preceded...

February 24, 2012

Christopher, Donald Lee “Chris” 69, of Brooklyn Park, MN, died in his daughter’s home in Idaho on February 24, from cancer. He was born on March 7, 1942, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He served in the US Navy for twenty years. He is survived by his brother Thomas George Christopher of Los Lunas, NM, 2 former wives, Letha Aneta Mobley Bessinger...

February 22, 2012

NIESEN Christopher J., “Chris”, age 48, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, James. Survived by his children, Autumn and Weston Niesen Saign; mother, Therese Mervar (George Savanick); siblings, Mary (Michael) Grundman, Thomas (Carolyn) and Colleen (Erik Knutson) St. James; the children’s mother, Chandra Saign; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....

February 21, 2012

James L. Mackey, age83 of Hastings died February 21, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center. James was born March 3, 1928 in Rochester, MNto Francis and Edna. He had worked at Koch Refinery as an electrician prior to retirement and was a devout Catholic, spending much time in the adoration chapel at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He...