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John E. Haggenmiller

John E. Haggenmiller

December 17, 2005

Haggenmiller, John E., age 88 of 2205 Bryant Ave. S., Mpls., passed away on 12/17/2005. John was very proud of serving in Europe & East Africa in WWII. He was devoted to his church. Survived by friends. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, 10 AM, Holy Name Catholic Church, 37th St. & 11th Ave. S. Visitation 1/2 hour prior to service...

Anna V. Johnson

Anna V. Johnson

December 15, 2005

Anna V. Johnson, age 87 of Minneapolis, born April 6, 1918 in South St. Paul to Frank and Victoria Schlechter, passed away December 15, 2005. She is preceded in death by son, Thurmond Johnson; brothers: Frank, Joe, John and Herman Schlechter; and granddaughter, Julie Luftman. Anna is survived by her husband, Warren O. Johnson; sons, Roger (Joan) and Dennis Johnson;...

Myrtle Mae Sweere

Myrtle Mae Sweere

December 15, 2005

Myrtle M. Sweere, age 99 of Minneapolis, born April 20, 1906 in Barlow, N.D., passed away December 15, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonse; son, Donald Sweere; brother, John W. Schmid; and grandchildren, Mark and Allen Clemenson. Survived by daughters: Catherine Yadon, Agnes Clemenson, Helen Diggins, Margaret L. Bean and Rosemary Daniels ; 24 grandchildren, numerous...

Richard C. Stangl

Richard C. Stangl

December 12, 2005

Stangl, Richard C., age 78, of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Marjorie; daughter, Nancy. Survived by daughters, Diane (Chuck) Lontsoski and Beverly Kuckler; son, Richard Stangl; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces & nephews. Service 11 AM, Friday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation Thursday 5-8 PM at the mortuary and 1/2 hour before the...

Frank J. Lepeska

Frank J. Lepeska

December 11, 2005

Lepeska, Frank J. “Fritz” age 95, of S. Mpls., died Dec. 11. Preceded in death by wife, Othelia (Til). Survived by daughters, Fran (Ted) Kotsonas and their sons, Keith (Lisa) and David; Paula Winter (Paul Skrede) and her son, Robin. Also survived by his extended family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born in Lonsdale, MN, attended St. Thomas College and was...

Orpha T. Snetting

Orpha T. Snetting

December 11, 2005

Snetting, Orpha T., age 83, of Bloomington. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Mary (Brian) Deschneau; sons, Mark E. (Sharon) and Paul (Terry); 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial service Thursday 1PM, Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church, 50th St. & 31st Ave. S. Visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment Ft. Snelling. Memorials to the church.

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Mark Norman Larson

Mark Norman Larson

December 11, 2005

Mark Norman Larson was born on May 1, 1951 in Fayette, MO to C. Robert and Carla J. Larson and passed away in Minneapolis, MN on December 11, 2005. He was baptized at Tabor Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL. At a Young age, Mark, with his family, moved from Fayette, MO to Waverly, IA where he grew up. He attended...

Dennis Peter Emberley

Dennis Peter Emberley

December 6, 2005

Emberley, Dennis P., age 72 of Brooklyn Park, passed peacefully at home due to complications from his long battle with cancer and will be missed by all. Survived by his loving wife, Clare of 51 years; four sons, Todd (Carol), David (Jane), Scott (Susan) and Kirk (Vickie); grandchildren, Laura, Brad, Anna, Shea, Jessie, Jamie, Rikk and Tony; brothers, Lynn (Eileen)...

Maxine E. Mattis

Maxine E. Mattis

December 6, 2005

Maxine E. Mattis, age 91, of Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 in Bloomington, MN. Born on November 7, 1914 in Preston County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. & Margaret L. (Bucklew) Wilson. Maxine had lived in Lewisburg and Harrison Township, Preble County, Ohio since 1938. She moved...

Phillip A. Close

Phillip A. Close

December 2, 2005

Close, Phillip A. passed away peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, December 2nd, 2005 at the age of 61. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Jane (Ballard); two sons, David (Wendy) and Jason (Annie); and three granddaughters, Olivia, Megan, and Amanda; mother Loraine Pfeffer; mother-in-law, Judy Ballard; and friend, Bill...

Vera L. Booth

Vera L. Booth

November 30, 2005

Booth, Vera L., age 89 of Buffalo, MN. Survived by son, Clair (Cindy); 3 grandchildren; 3 great-granddaughters. Service Saturday, 12 noon, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment New Ulm.

Burial Date December 3, 2005

Richard E. Ahrens

Richard E. Ahrens

November 30, 2005

Ahrens, Richard E. Age 72 of Minneapolis, born July 8, 1933 in Delano, MN to Edmund and Evelyn Ahrens, passed away November 30, 2005. Richard was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #34, American Legion, Post #1 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in the 82nd Airborne. He was preceded in death by...

Charles Paul Wolf

Charles Paul Wolf

November 30, 2005

Wolf, Charles Paul, age 63, of the Veteran’s Home in Mpls. Preceded in death by fathers, Paul J. Wolf and Harold W. Eckman. Survived by mother, Helen Eckman, Mpls.; sisters, Karen (Ted) Gredvig, Woodbury, Becky (Preet) Sidhu, Prior Lake; nephew, Anders Gredvig; nieces, Annika and Savita Sidhu. Funeral Service 1:30 PM Sunday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S....

Geneva Sandau

Geneva Sandau

November 26, 2005

Sandau, Geneva, age 84 of Mpls. Longtime church secretary of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Alfred and sister, Sylvia Thompson. Survived by son, Wayne A. (Jane); daughters, Connie Edwards and Cheryl (Dean) Hannan; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother, Albert Svor; nieces & nephews. Service Thursday, 11 AM, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 41st St. & 28th Ave....

Jacqueline M. Wornson

Jacqueline M. Wornson

November 21, 2005

Wornson, Jacqueline M. age 56, of Apple Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 21, 2005 after a year long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Paul; daughters, Kristin Marie and Wendy Kay; and sister, Kathleen Fuller. Our beautiful wife, loving mother and caring friend will be so greatly missed. Jackie, we...

Solveig L. Zocher

Solveig L. Zocher

November 18, 2005

Zocher, Solveig “Sandy” L., nee Benson, age 71, of Richfield. Solveig has gone to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by parents, Bernard & Ethel Benson; sisters, Harriet, Marilyn and Mary; and brother, Bernard. Survived by her loving husband, Winthrop of 52 years; her five children, Janet (Randy Johnson), Bradley (Mary Jo Hagen), Dawn Nelson (Steve Manoleff), Brent (Lisa),...

Richard Baron Lee

Richard Baron Lee

November 15, 2005

Lee, Richard “Dick” Baron of Apple Valley. Died instantly on November 15. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Margaret (Sletten) Lee; and a brother, Eugene. Dick will be profoundly missed by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy (Epple); son, Brian R. (Jennifer), grandsons, Nicholas and Jeremy; daughter, Dawn M. Ziegler (Bradley), grandchildren, Kiersten and Brennan Ziegler;...

Mary E. Koench

Mary E. Koench

November 14, 2005

Koenck, Mary E. (Kivisto, Aubuchon) age 68, of Hopkins. Survived by children, Sheila Denne, June Aubuchon, Andrew Aubuchon and Joan Cook; 5 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; sisters, Evelyn Barber and Elsa Ames. Memorial service Saturday 2 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S.

Burial Date November 19, 2005

Hugh P. Parks

Hugh P. Parks

November 13, 2005

Parks, Hugh P., age 65, of Mpls. Employee of Rosemount/Emerson Corp., active in Morris Park Players, Theatre in the Round and Park Square Theatre. Survived by wife, Sally; children, Natalie (Charles) Stenger and Douglas Peters; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, 5 sisters, nieces & nephews. Service Thursday 3PM, Lebanon Lutheran Church, 36th St. & 21st Ave. S. Visitation...

Robert H. Newton

Robert H. Newton

November 12, 2005

Newton, Robert H. Husband, Dad and Grandpa, age 67, of Eagan, MN. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Anetta Newton. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Thomas (Debra) Newton; daughter, Terrie (Steve) VandenBosch; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katie, John and Melissa; sisters, Shirley (Mac) McDonough, Sally (Richard) Taverna; stepbrothers, Richard (Charlene) Schulze, Harvey Schulze, Gordon (Gerri) Schulze; stepmother, Norene Newton, and...

John E. Haggenmiller

John E. Haggenmiller

December 17, 2005

Haggenmiller, John E., age 88 of 2205 Bryant Ave. S., Mpls., passed away on 12/17/2005. John was very proud of serving in Europe & East Africa in WWII. He was devoted to his church. Survived by friends. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, 10 AM, Holy Name Catholic Church, 37th St. & 11th Ave. S. Visitation 1/2 hour prior to service...

Anna V. Johnson

Anna V. Johnson

December 15, 2005

Anna V. Johnson, age 87 of Minneapolis, born April 6, 1918 in South St. Paul to Frank and Victoria Schlechter, passed away December 15, 2005. She is preceded in death by son, Thurmond Johnson; brothers: Frank, Joe, John and Herman Schlechter; and granddaughter, Julie Luftman. Anna is survived by her husband, Warren O. Johnson; sons, Roger (Joan) and Dennis Johnson;...

Myrtle Mae Sweere

Myrtle Mae Sweere

December 15, 2005

Myrtle M. Sweere, age 99 of Minneapolis, born April 20, 1906 in Barlow, N.D., passed away December 15, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonse; son, Donald Sweere; brother, John W. Schmid; and grandchildren, Mark and Allen Clemenson. Survived by daughters: Catherine Yadon, Agnes Clemenson, Helen Diggins, Margaret L. Bean and Rosemary Daniels ; 24 grandchildren, numerous...

Richard C. Stangl

Richard C. Stangl

December 12, 2005

Stangl, Richard C., age 78, of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Marjorie; daughter, Nancy. Survived by daughters, Diane (Chuck) Lontsoski and Beverly Kuckler; son, Richard Stangl; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces & nephews. Service 11 AM, Friday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation Thursday 5-8 PM at the mortuary and 1/2 hour before the...

Frank J. Lepeska

Frank J. Lepeska

December 11, 2005

Lepeska, Frank J. “Fritz” age 95, of S. Mpls., died Dec. 11. Preceded in death by wife, Othelia (Til). Survived by daughters, Fran (Ted) Kotsonas and their sons, Keith (Lisa) and David; Paula Winter (Paul Skrede) and her son, Robin. Also survived by his extended family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born in Lonsdale, MN, attended St. Thomas College and was...

Orpha T. Snetting

Orpha T. Snetting

December 11, 2005

Snetting, Orpha T., age 83, of Bloomington. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Mary (Brian) Deschneau; sons, Mark E. (Sharon) and Paul (Terry); 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial service Thursday 1PM, Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church, 50th St. & 31st Ave. S. Visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment Ft. Snelling. Memorials to the church.

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Mark Norman Larson

Mark Norman Larson

December 11, 2005

Mark Norman Larson was born on May 1, 1951 in Fayette, MO to C. Robert and Carla J. Larson and passed away in Minneapolis, MN on December 11, 2005. He was baptized at Tabor Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL. At a Young age, Mark, with his family, moved from Fayette, MO to Waverly, IA where he grew up. He attended...

Dennis Peter Emberley

Dennis Peter Emberley

December 6, 2005

Emberley, Dennis P., age 72 of Brooklyn Park, passed peacefully at home due to complications from his long battle with cancer and will be missed by all. Survived by his loving wife, Clare of 51 years; four sons, Todd (Carol), David (Jane), Scott (Susan) and Kirk (Vickie); grandchildren, Laura, Brad, Anna, Shea, Jessie, Jamie, Rikk and Tony; brothers, Lynn (Eileen)...

Maxine E. Mattis

Maxine E. Mattis

December 6, 2005

Maxine E. Mattis, age 91, of Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 in Bloomington, MN. Born on November 7, 1914 in Preston County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. & Margaret L. (Bucklew) Wilson. Maxine had lived in Lewisburg and Harrison Township, Preble County, Ohio since 1938. She moved...

Phillip A. Close

Phillip A. Close

December 2, 2005

Close, Phillip A. passed away peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, December 2nd, 2005 at the age of 61. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Jane (Ballard); two sons, David (Wendy) and Jason (Annie); and three granddaughters, Olivia, Megan, and Amanda; mother Loraine Pfeffer; mother-in-law, Judy Ballard; and friend, Bill...

Vera L. Booth

Vera L. Booth

November 30, 2005

Booth, Vera L., age 89 of Buffalo, MN. Survived by son, Clair (Cindy); 3 grandchildren; 3 great-granddaughters. Service Saturday, 12 noon, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment New Ulm.

Burial Date December 3, 2005

Richard E. Ahrens

Richard E. Ahrens

November 30, 2005

Ahrens, Richard E. Age 72 of Minneapolis, born July 8, 1933 in Delano, MN to Edmund and Evelyn Ahrens, passed away November 30, 2005. Richard was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #34, American Legion, Post #1 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in the 82nd Airborne. He was preceded in death by...

Charles Paul Wolf

Charles Paul Wolf

November 30, 2005

Wolf, Charles Paul, age 63, of the Veteran’s Home in Mpls. Preceded in death by fathers, Paul J. Wolf and Harold W. Eckman. Survived by mother, Helen Eckman, Mpls.; sisters, Karen (Ted) Gredvig, Woodbury, Becky (Preet) Sidhu, Prior Lake; nephew, Anders Gredvig; nieces, Annika and Savita Sidhu. Funeral Service 1:30 PM Sunday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S....

Geneva Sandau

Geneva Sandau

November 26, 2005

Sandau, Geneva, age 84 of Mpls. Longtime church secretary of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Alfred and sister, Sylvia Thompson. Survived by son, Wayne A. (Jane); daughters, Connie Edwards and Cheryl (Dean) Hannan; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother, Albert Svor; nieces & nephews. Service Thursday, 11 AM, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 41st St. & 28th Ave....

Jacqueline M. Wornson

Jacqueline M. Wornson

November 21, 2005

Wornson, Jacqueline M. age 56, of Apple Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 21, 2005 after a year long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Paul; daughters, Kristin Marie and Wendy Kay; and sister, Kathleen Fuller. Our beautiful wife, loving mother and caring friend will be so greatly missed. Jackie, we...

Solveig L. Zocher

Solveig L. Zocher

November 18, 2005

Zocher, Solveig “Sandy” L., nee Benson, age 71, of Richfield. Solveig has gone to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by parents, Bernard & Ethel Benson; sisters, Harriet, Marilyn and Mary; and brother, Bernard. Survived by her loving husband, Winthrop of 52 years; her five children, Janet (Randy Johnson), Bradley (Mary Jo Hagen), Dawn Nelson (Steve Manoleff), Brent (Lisa),...

Richard Baron Lee

Richard Baron Lee

November 15, 2005

Lee, Richard “Dick” Baron of Apple Valley. Died instantly on November 15. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Margaret (Sletten) Lee; and a brother, Eugene. Dick will be profoundly missed by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy (Epple); son, Brian R. (Jennifer), grandsons, Nicholas and Jeremy; daughter, Dawn M. Ziegler (Bradley), grandchildren, Kiersten and Brennan Ziegler;...

Mary E. Koench

Mary E. Koench

November 14, 2005

Koenck, Mary E. (Kivisto, Aubuchon) age 68, of Hopkins. Survived by children, Sheila Denne, June Aubuchon, Andrew Aubuchon and Joan Cook; 5 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; sisters, Evelyn Barber and Elsa Ames. Memorial service Saturday 2 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S.

Burial Date November 19, 2005

Hugh P. Parks

Hugh P. Parks

November 13, 2005

Parks, Hugh P., age 65, of Mpls. Employee of Rosemount/Emerson Corp., active in Morris Park Players, Theatre in the Round and Park Square Theatre. Survived by wife, Sally; children, Natalie (Charles) Stenger and Douglas Peters; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, 5 sisters, nieces & nephews. Service Thursday 3PM, Lebanon Lutheran Church, 36th St. & 21st Ave. S. Visitation...

Robert H. Newton

Robert H. Newton

November 12, 2005

Newton, Robert H. Husband, Dad and Grandpa, age 67, of Eagan, MN. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Anetta Newton. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Thomas (Debra) Newton; daughter, Terrie (Steve) VandenBosch; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katie, John and Melissa; sisters, Shirley (Mac) McDonough, Sally (Richard) Taverna; stepbrothers, Richard (Charlene) Schulze, Harvey Schulze, Gordon (Gerri) Schulze; stepmother, Norene Newton, and...

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