March 10, 2009

Nilsson, William A. “Bill” age 94, of Mpls. 39 year employee of Electric Machine Mfg. Preceded in death by wife, Marion; and daughter- in-law, Linda. Survived by son, Warren; daughter, Wendy; granddaughter, Beth (Robert) Szczesniak; and other relatives and friends. Service 10:30 AM Friday, March 13, 2009 at Macalester Plymouth United Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul. Visitation 5-8 PM...

March 9, 2009

KLEM Dora, age 104, preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas and son, Jarvis. Survived by children, Walter (Donna), Zonia (Raymond) Wilson, Benjamin (Patricia), Olga Lee, Boris (Constance), Eugene (Kathleen) and Antoinette (Ray) Jones; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service Saturady, March 14th, at 11 AM in Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, 151 East...

March 8, 2009

ORTH Sylvia J., age 79, of Apple Valley, MN retired manager of OCAW Credit Union passed away peacefully on March 8, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by Homer, her loving husband of 60 years; children, Kelly (Julie), Arthur & Glenn Orth, Lynn Johnson and Beth (Chris) Frederiksen; grandchildren, Amy (Jeff) Hammer, Gina (Dominic) Wareham, Michael (Jennifer) Orth,...

March 7, 2009

Sellers, Joan D. age 75 of St. Paul passed away March 7, 2009. Survived by husband, Robert Sellers; sons, Randy S. Sellers and Rickey (Carole) Sellers; grandchildren, Kristen; Joshua; and Michael; 1 brother; 2 sisters; other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Thursday (3/12) 11:00 a.m. at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring St., Hastings. Visitation 2 hours prior to...

March 7, 2009

Kolars, Robert D., age 82, of S. Mpls. Preceded by wife, Margaret. Survived by brother, John and other family members. Graveside service 11:30 AM Friday, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Assembly #2. Memorials preferred to Disabled American Veterans.

Burial Date March 13, 2009

March 5, 2009

Welshons, Bette M. age 82 of Hastings passed away March 5, 2009. Bette was born in Hastings on July 26, 1926 to Robert and Lucille Bradt. She married Amos Welshons June 5, 1948 at St. Boniface Church in Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos; granddaughter, Kimberly; parents; and brother, Arnie Bradt. She is survived by...

March 4, 2009

Catherine A. Van Dyke Luttrell, age 54, of Hastings died March 4, 2009 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Catherine was born to Allen J. and Frances T. (Schmitz) Carlson on May 29, 1954 in Red Wing, MN. She was a 1972 graduate of Hastings High School and had worked as an accountant in the construction industry....

March 4, 2009

Marge Loesch Lincowski, age 81, of Hastings, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009.Marge was born July 17, 1927 in Hastings to J.W. and Maud (Hyde) Bloomstrand. She was a member of the VFWAuxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.Margeloved to: read, watch game shows, volunteer, play cards,BINGO, andspending time with family and friends.She was preceded in death...

March 4, 2009

Erline D. Wachsmuth, age 70 of Apple Valley, born July 6, 1938 in Minneapolis to Henry and Agnes Landmark, passed away after an eight year struggle with ovarian cancer on March 4, 2009. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Robert. Erline is survived by loving husband, Richard; sons, Steven (Karen) and Richard (Terri); grandsons: Troy, Eric and Alexzander; great-grandchildren:...

March 3, 2009

Paul B. Ornat, age 55 of Farmington, born August 21, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Chester and Gladys Ornat, passed away suddenly, due to an automobile accident, March 3, 2009. Paul was a member of the IBEW Local #343, a three year employee at 3M in Cottage Grove and a former Employee of Rock Tenn in St. Paul. Paul and...

February 28, 2009

Lorraine K. Arends, age 84, of Hastings, died Saturday, February 28, 2009. Lorraine was born February 16, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to Elmer and Elizabeth (Trossen) Erickson. She graduated at the age of 16 from Harding High School in St. Paul. She was offered a scholarship to St. Mary's University in Winona, MN, but due to circumstances, had...

February 28, 2009

Weathers, Jacqueline S. age 67 of Hastings passed away suddenly February 28, 2009. Dear Mom, We feel your love inside us; the unconditional, unstoppable love that fought for and comforted each and every one of us. Our greatest cheerleader, our biggest fan, your heart and humor healed us, nurtured us, and taught us how to be and who to...

February 28, 2009

THOMPSON Gilbert T. age 83, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Levi and Anna Thompson; and sister, Janice Olson. Born on Dec. 4, 1925 in Madison, MN. Served in the U.S. Army, graduated from the School of Forestry at the University of Minnesota. In 1950 married Elizabeth Ann Erickson. They...

February 27, 2009

Alice M. Peterson (Sethney), age 102 of Minneapolis, born April 8, 1906, in Barrett, MN to John and Ida Sethney, passed away February 28, 2009. Alice was the oldest and last surviving of six children. She was raised on a farm near Hoffman and in 1934, moved to Fergus Falls. On August 26, 1944, Alice married Emil Peterson. Alice worked...

February 25, 2009

Leona E. Fisher, age 92; of Hastings, formerly of Sauk Centre, beloved mother who passed away peacefully on February 25, 2009 with her children by her side. She was born August 8, 1916 in Crookston, MN to Henry and Wilhelmina �Minnie� (Stoecker) Emmeck, was raised in the Sauk Centre area and was a 1935 graduate of Sauk Centre High...

February 24, 2009

Carlson, Jeanette L. (Nelson) Age 91, of Edina. Preceded in death by husband, William R.; parents, Knute & Anna Nelson; brothers, Willard and Charles Nelson; sisters, Evelyn Cook and Margarite Williams. Survived by son, Philip (Bea); daughter, Mary Ann (Stan) David; grandchildren, Terri Ann, Scott, Shawntel and Alena; great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Alison, Rylee, Dylan and Olivia Jeanette; 6 brothers, Clarence, Richard,...

February 24, 2009

Kendrick, Judith A., age 68, of South Mpls. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald. Survived by 2 sons, Donald and Wayne; granddaughter, Melissa; sister, Gerry Isaacson. Funeral service Monday, 1 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S., Mpls., with her visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment Crystal Lake Cemetery.

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February 23, 2009

McGee, Walter “Pat”, age 90, of Mpls. Preceded in death by daughter, Joanne Stewart. Survived by wife, Beverly; children, Timothy (Pamela), Gail (Mario) Ascari, Gary and William (Krista); 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Rabey; nieces & nephews. Service Monday, 11 AM, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 28th Ave. & E. 31st St. Visitation one hour before service at church. Interment...

February 23, 2009

Lee, Rena Ann, age 98 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Allan R. Survived by daughters, Peggy (Jerome) Gerard, Mary Ann (George) Alvarez and Linda Wallace; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchilden; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM, Thursday, Church of the Holy Name, 3637 11th Ave. S. with visitation one hour before. Interment Lakewood....

February 23, 2009

PEDERSON Richard “Dick” R., age 74, of McGregor, MN formerly of Minneapolis, MN, born September 18, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Ann Pederson, passed away in Aitkin, MN February 23, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife, Marcella and son-in-law, Dennis Gelhar. Survived by daughter, Jean Gelhar; grandsons: Joseph (Angela), Steven, Paul (Rita) and Anthony (fiancee Heather); great-grandchildren:...