December 23, 2008

Whitfield, Walter J. age 57, of Apple Valley. Preceded in death by grandparents, Willie & Trula Whitfield and Rev. BB and Luetta Gillespie; father, Arthur Gillespie; step-father, Henry Duncan. Survived by loving wife, Mary; son, Christopher; daughter, Ayla; mother, Mary Lou Duncan; siblings, Sandra, Mike & Arthur Gillespie, and Donna Jones; Aunt, Margaret Irons. Service Saturday 1:00 PM at Henry...

December 23, 2008

Heikkila, Adell, age 95, of Lake Worth FL, formerly of Duluth and Cloquet. Preceded in death by husband, Bill and son, James. Survived by son, Walt (Sharon) Heikkila; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service 11 AM, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at the Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley.

Burial Date January 9, 2009...

December 22, 2008

Jill D. Mauch, age 48 of Hastings passed away December 22, 2008 at Augustana Healthcare Center. Jill is survived by her daughter, Tara Mauch; grandsons, Tommy father, Richard Mauch; sister, Joni (Mark) Lilejdahl; brother, Kevin Mauch; sister, Nancy (Gunter) Drews; nieces & nephews, Carisa; Kaitlin; Kyle; Marco; David;. A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Gordon Gathright, will be held...

December 22, 2008

Services are pending until Spring. Please call for further information.

December 21, 2008

June H. Ramponi, age 94, of South St. Paul, formerly of Virginia, MN died on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings. There will be no public services at this time.

December 20, 2008

McKEEN William Dale Age 92. Born July 2, 1916 in Bottineau, ND, of Apple Valley, formerly of New Hope, MN. Passed away Dec. 20, 2008 at the Augustana Health Care Center, Apple Valley. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Mae Bella (Diver). Survived by loving wife of 67 years, Joann (Bruderer); son, Charles (Linda); 2 grandsons, John and Michael....

December 20, 2008

JOHNSON Constance D. “Connie”, age 59, of Lakeville, MN, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with liver disease. Preceded in death by her father, Ralph Ledin. Survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Mike; two sons, Nicholas and Christopher Nygaard; mother, Agatha “Gussie” Ledin; brother, Paul (Sharon)Ledin; sister, Joan(Terry)Gard; and friends. Connie was a devoted...

December 19, 2008

Wilcox, Mildred E. “Millie” age 90, of Edina. Survived by children, Thomas, Teresa (Paul) Stuenkel and Stephan; grandchildren, Christopher and Sarah; great-grandson, Trenton; niece, Lynelle Magdanz; other nieces & nephews. Service Tuesday, 2 PM, Lakewood Memorial Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. Visitation 1/2 hour prior to service. Interment Lakewood.

Burial Date December 23, 2008

December 17, 2008

BELISLE Ronald J., age 78, of Brule, WI. Graveside service Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11 AM, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, meet at Lane #4.

Burial Date July 23, 2009

December 16, 2008

Gloria J. Dieterichs, age 64, of Annandale, formerly of Hastings died December 16, 2008. Gloria was born October 17, 1944 in Emmetsburg, IA to Ishmeal A. and Barbara Helen (Williamson) Fetters. She was a 1963 graduate of Osage, IA High School and attended medical technician school in Minneapolis. Gloria married John W. Dieterichs on November 30, 1963 in Osage....

December 16, 2008

Ronald E. Olson, age 61 of Minneapolis, born July 3, 1947 in Forest Grove, Oregon, passed away December 16, 2008. Ron was a member of the Teamsters Union Local # 544, Minneapolis. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children: Tina (Mike) Setran, Ronica (Ronald) Murtha, Christopher & fiancee, Rana, Eric (Leah), and Ronnie (Rocio); 8 grandchildren and many other...

December 16, 2008

Nelson, Marlys L. Age 76 of Bloomington. Loving wife of 57 1/2 years to Kenneth; mother of Nancy (Jerome) Gosselin; son, Randy; 5 grandchildren and one great-grandson; sisters, Bernice Knutson, Joyce Haugland and Linda Mimi; nieces & nephews. Service Saturday 11:30 AM, Community of the Cross Lutheran Church, 10701 Bloomington Ferry Rd, Bloomington. Visitation Friday 4-7 PM at the church....

December 16, 2008

Houle, Ernest W., age 88 of Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Bertha H.; brothers, Joseph, Arthur, Mike and Jimmy; sister, Mary. Survived by daughter, Sharon Scott; son, Martin Austin; brothers, Cal Houle and Robert Houle; many nieces & nephews; cousins, Susan Moran, Rose Moran and Pat Bercier. Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, MN Veterans Home,...

December 15, 2008

SEEHUSEN Roy L. born in Carthage, SD on 8/7/29, passed away 12/15/08. Preceded in death by parents, Fred & Bertha Seehusen; wife, Joy Seehusen; sister, Eve Wolff; brothers, Kenneth and Clarence Seehusen; stepdaughters, Anne Carley and Candace Nordstrom. Survived by daughters, Becky (Jack) Barbier and Bonnie (Tom) Stinson; son, Brett (Kim) Seehusen; grandchildren, Melissa Reynolds and Drew Stinson; sisters, Dorothy...

December 13, 2008

Therese C. Quam (nee Zetah) age 77 of Hastings passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 13, 2008. Terry is the loving wife of Loren and beloved mother of Doug (Peggy); Mary Beth (Tom) Ries; Dave (Kathleen); Mike (Maureen); Paul (Sue) and Rob. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; sisters, Leona and Celine; brothers, Jerry and...

December 13, 2008

Thomas, Russell J., age 86 of Prior Lake, MN. Survived by beloved wife, Edith; sons, Jeff (Terri) and Brad (Susan); daughters, Marilyn (Michael) Thomas and Marsha (Roland) Brown; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Service Saturday 1 PM at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 147th & Garrett Ave. S., Apple Valley. Interment Fort Snelling. Visitation one hour before service. Memorials to the Parkinson...

December 12, 2008

Viola C. Welsh died Friday, December 12, 2008 at her home in rural Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sigfried and Claira (Anderson) Olson, by her husband John V. Welsh, a son Jack Welsh and a brother LeRoy Olson. She is survived by a son Lawrence (Monica) Welsh of Hastings, grandsons Daniel Welsh, Christopher (Megan) Mork;...

December 12, 2008

Bernice C. Balitz, age 84, of Hastings died Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Regina Medical Center. Bernice was born June 23, 1924 in River Falls, WI to Michael and Hattie Clara (Dusek) Goodrich. She was a graduate of River Falls High School, and St. Joseph�s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul. She had worked with Sr.Tabitha at...

December 12, 2008

Kontos, Violet L. (Hansen), 3/24/18-12/12/08 Life long resident of Mpls. and Bloomington. Long time member Hope Lutheran (South Mpls.). Preceded in death by husband of 47 years, Ralph; infant son, David; grandson, Kenneth Jr. Survived by sons, Ralph Jr. (Maureen) and Kenneth (Rhea); 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and many friends. Violet most recently lived at Golden...

December 11, 2008

Evelyn (Gergen) Williams, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11th surrounded by her family. Born on October 3rd, 1923, she spent her childhood growing up and working on the family farm with her parents, Ben and Susie Gergen, and her brothers and sisters. After the family moved to Hastings, Evelyn worked in a variety of careers until...