November 16, 2011

Ludgate, Evelyn M. “Beanie” age 92, of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Howard F.; son, Kent Allan; great- granddaughter, Tonja Rae. Survived by daughters, Karen (Bill) Kelly and Kris (Jerry) Amon; 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great- great-grandchildren; nephew, Douglas Mayotte. Graduate of South High 1937. Became a personal banker at 1st Bloomington Lake National Bank for 35...

November 15, 2011

Kasanowski, Mark S.

age 57, of Minneapolis. Ended his battle on away November 15, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Betty; and brother, Tony.

Survived by son, Markus; daughters, Tessa and Shayna; grandchildren, Krysta, Devon, Madilyn and Dezmin; sister, Connie (Nate) Wright; nephews, Nate Jr. and Dwayne and his son Keagan; and niece, Erin.

His love of history was second only...

November 15, 2011

Linda Karen Tesmar, 62, of Apple Valley, passed away Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 13, 1949 in Minneapolis to Harold and Geraldine (nee Hultgren) Jordet. Linda is survived by her daughters Elizabeth (Jud) McCracken and Sara Tesmar, grandchildren Cain and Opal, sister Rosanne (Tom) Farrell, and brother David (Anna) Jordet. Linda served her city as...

November 13, 2011

Salli Niemi, 70, of Burnsville, passed away Sunday surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 2, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Gerald and Marie Sutter. Salli is survived by Jon, her husband of 48 years, daughter Jill (Jerry Johnston) Niemi, son Mathew Jon (Nicole) Niemi, granddaughter Summer Jade Halloran-Niemi, brother Stanley, and numerous nieces and nephews. She...

November 10, 2011

Christopher J. Fontaine, age 26 of Hastings died accidentally on November 10, 2011. Christopher was born January 28, 1985 in St. Paul to Walter and Donna (Rosch) Fontaine. He was a 2003 graduate of Hastings High School and worked as a handyman. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Phyllis Rosch,...

November 10, 2011

David Peter Boris, 46, of Apple Valley, passed away Thursday surrounded by his devoted family. Born October 4, 1965 in Racine, Wisconsin to Ervin “Butch” and Beverly (nee Decker) Boris, David is survived by his loving wife of more than 20 years, Carla, and their sons Seth and Ryan, parents Butch and Bev Boris, father- and mother-in-law Bill and Judy...

November 9, 2011

Albert William Anderson, 89, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, November 9. He was born August 1, 1922 in Osage, Iowa to Anton “Tony” and Emma (nee Schwartz) Anderson. He is survived by daughter Karen (Ron) Cordes, sons Albert “Bill” (Linda) and Tom Anderson, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and sister Millie Myhre. Albert was preceded in death by his wife of...

November 9, 2011

Wennerstrom, Richard C.,

age 87 of Mpls. Survived by brother, Paul Wennerstrom; sister, Nancy Wennerstrom; nephews, Gordon, Gregg and Wesley and other nieces and nephews. Graveside service 11 AM, Monday, Nov. 21st Acacia Park Cemetery, 2151 Pilot Knob Rd., Mendota Heights.

Burial Date November 21, 2011

November 8, 2011

Roman Rabell Rodriguez, age 67, of Hastings, passed away November 8, 2011 at his home. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 19, 1943 to Roman and Manuela Rabell Rodriguez. He married Candida Rodriguez in Puerto Rico in 1970. Roman enjoyed working at Wal-Mart in his retirement years.He is preceded in death by his mother, Manuela....

November 8, 2011

Elaine Kennedy, age 90, formerly of Sibley, IA died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in Rosemount, MN. Elaine was born to Fred and Esther (Johnson) Olson in Little Falls, MN on December 1, 1920. She attended school in Little Falls and completed teacher training at St. Cloud Teacher�s College, and taught country school in the Little Falls and Benson areas...

November 6, 2011

Christina M. Cunningham, age 96, of Hastings, passed away at Regina Nursing Home on Nov. 6, 2011. She was born in Birmingham, England to Lawrence and Kathleen Watkins on Nov. 6, 1915. She married Ian D. Cunningham on August 23, 1941 in England. Christina was a member of the Hastings Woman's Club. She is preceded in death by her...

November 6, 2011

Clarence Tervola, age 86, died November 6, 2011, at Augustana Nursing Home. Clarence was born May 12, 1925, in Grandledge, Michigan. He served in the army during World War II. He married Florence Zeien on August 30, 1952. Clarence worked as a veterinarian at the Hastings Veterinarian Clinic and at the South St. Paul stockyards. He was preceded in...

November 5, 2011

Leo W. Otto, age 81, of Hastings died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at United Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness. Leo was born April 11, 1930 near New Trier to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Hubert) Otto. He attended the St. Mary�s School. He married Mary Ann Freiermuth on November 17, 1954 at St. Mary�s Church in New Trier....

November 5, 2011

Montville, Richard “Dick” age 70 of Minnetonka, born May 19, 1941 in Minneapolis to Leo & Margaret Montville, passed away Nov. 5, 2011. Dick will be dearly missed by his wife of 49 years, Catherine; daughter, Michelle (Steve) Aufderheide; sons: John (Megan), Phillip (Andriana) and Michael (Jennifer) Montville; grandsons: John Schumacher, Daniel, Benjamin & Steffen Montville; granddaughters: Margaret & Kristina...

November 5, 2011

Nelson, Catherine F. age 82, of S. Mpls. Born June 3, 1929 in Long Prairie to William & Mary Zehnle, passed away Nov. 5, 2011. Catherine was a member of the Seaman- Gilfoy VFW Women’s Auxiliary and a 60-year member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Virgil and granddaughter, Emily Nelson-Kesler. She will be...

October 31, 2011

John �Jack� Samuelson, age 74 of Hastings died October 31, 2011 at the Augustana Health Care Center.John C. "Jack" was born April 5, 1937 in Hastings to Day Edward and Gertrude (Erickson) Samuelson. After attending Hastings schools, he had worked as a self-employed handyman. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara. Jack is survived by...

October 29, 2011

Annette Frandrup-Frie died on October 29, 2011 at the Cannon Falls Community Hospital. She was born August 25th, 1958 to Arthur and Marian (Rathman) Frandrup. She married Jim Frie on April 17, 1999 in Dundas, MN. Annette worked as a manager for Edina Realty and was very devoted to her family.Annette was preceded in death by her father Arthur...

October 29, 2011

Carol Ann Foley was born October 10, 1942 and after years of battling health issues she passed away peacefully on Saturday October 29, 2011. She is now forever in the warm and loving embrace of Jesus and her parents Neal and Anna Harlan. She is survived by her brother Jack of Boise, ID; sons Daniel (Kathleen) and Dennis (Mari);...

October 28, 2011

Bruce Alden Kuehne, 62, of Farmington, passed away Friday, October 28. He was born February 22, 1949 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Otto Herman and Ruth Helen (nee Schmidt) Kuehne. Bruce is survived by his former wife Shirley, daughter Jessica (Caleb) Tilton, son Adam, brothers Norman (Janet) and Roland (Viola) Kuehne, sisters Diane (Dave) Reece and Lorna (Carroll) Lambrecht. He...

October 24, 2011

Kolesar, Irene D. Age 91 of Minneapolis, born August 31, 1920 in Fish Lake Township, MN to Arnold & Emma Anderson, passed away October 24, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Ray; brother, Gordon; and niece, Frances Glass. Irene will be missed by sister-in-law, Correne Anderson; nephew, Terrill (Leslie) Anderson; niece, Renee Anderson; great-nieces and nephews: Ben and Sam Anderson,...