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...

December 10, 2008

Anna E. Harlan, age 90, of Hastings, formerly of St. Paul died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Anna was born on June 3, 1918 in St. Paul to Axel and Agnes (LeClaire) Ronneng. She had worked for Swift Co. in the meat packing industry prior to retirement.Anna was preceded in death...

December 10, 2008

Peterson (nee Heinzman),Elizabeth 'Betty' age 75, of Peoria, AZ, formerly of St. Paul, passed away December 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by her son, Carl Peterson; parents, Otto & Elizabeth Heinzman. Betty is survived by her husband, Warren; daughter, Lisa Peterson; son, Robert Peterson; grandchildren, Melissa Keniston; Teresa Keniston; Brett Peterson; Zachery Peterson. Mass of Christian Burial...

December 10, 2008

Blanche M. Dennis, age 92 of Prescott, WI passed away at the Prescott Nursing Home on December 10, 2008. Private Family Services. Interment Cypress Lawn Cemetery in California on Tuesday Dec. 16, 2008. The Wise Family Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.

December 9, 2008

Kenneth B. Kjos age 88 of Hastings passed away at home after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma on December 9, 2008. He was born April 2, 1920 to Theodore and Martha Kjos in Astoria, South Dakota. Kenneth was in the US Air Force from 1942 €“ 1945. He married Jean Highet in Edmonton, Alberta on March 1, 1947. He...

December 9, 2008

Raymond F. Dobbelaere, age 87, of Hastings, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died peacefully at his home on December 9, 2008. Raymond was born on October 4, 1921 in Ghent, MN to Harry and Johanna Dobbelaere. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of both the Hastings American Legion and V.F.W. Raymond married...