Obituaries
September 26, 2023
John Edward Adamson Age 83 of Apple Valley, passed away on September 26, 2023. Preceded in death by his son, Clark; parents, Ellis & Hazel; and 7 siblings. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carol; sons, Clint (Connie) and Clyde (Sue); 1...September 23, 2023
Robert Cooley Burwell, Age 80 of Apple Valley, born July 3, 1943 in Mpls. and passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2023 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was surrounded by family and loved ones who will forever cherish the memories ...September 21, 2023
Lesser, Emmett H. Age 85, of Farmington, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 21, 2023, at Trinity Care Center of multiple ailments. Preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; parents; one sister; and three brothers. He is s...September 19, 2023
Hillsdale, Gary L. Sr. Age 78 of Apple Valley, passed away on Sept. 19, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Roscile; and nephew, Ryan Fuith. Survived by his sons, Gary Jr. (Mary), Jared (Danielle), Nicholas, and Joel; grandchildren, S...September 3, 2023
Running, Donovan Arthur Age 85 of Farmington (formerly of Savage), passed away on Sept. 3, 2023. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; parents; and brothers, Roland, Bobby, and Eddie. Survived by his daughter, Darcy (Chris) States-Koenig; grand...September 1, 2023
Sharon K. Burns Age 79 of Burnsville, born February 24, 1944 in Minneapolis to Wayne and Sadie Luchsinger, passed away peacefully at home September 1, 2023. She is preceded in death by her sister, Susan. Sharon will be dearly missed by her s...August 28, 2023
Miller, David K. Age 82 of Rosemount, passed away on Aug. 28, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Ellen. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Judy; children, Amy (Daniel) Maldonado and Matthew (Tera); grandchildren, Miles, ...August 18, 2023
Mary D. Doelz Age 82 of South Minneapolis, born August 17, 1941 in Browerville, MN to William and Cecilia Dirkes, passed away peacefully at home August 18, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob; son-in-law, Scott; brother, Fred and...August 10, 2023
Heino, Mark R. Age 61 of New York Mills, MN and Fargo, ND, passed away on August 10, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Jorma “Mickey” & Joyce Heino. Survived by his partner, Colette Erickson; sisters, Barbara (Dennis) Edwards, Merry ...July 23, 2023
Lostetter, James A. “Jim” Age 92 of Apple Valley, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2023. Survived by his wife of 69 years, Beverly “Bev”; children, Randy (Vicki), Kristi (Tim) Testa, and Todd (Tracy); 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchi...July 21, 2023
Sundt, Harvey M., Age 85 of Apple Valley, peacefully passed away on July 21st surrounded by friends & family. His passing followed that of his beloved wife of 51 years, Judith, by a mere five weeks, marking the longest they had been separated...July 15, 2023
Arlen Leroy Stevanus Age 79, of Rosemount, Minnesota went to be with his heavenly father on July 15th, 2023. Arlen was born June 1, 1944, in Appleton, MN to Viola and Galen Stevanus. After graduating from Ortonville High School at the age of 18...July 13, 2023
Dickey, Dennis B. “Denny” Age 80 of Burnsville, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Stewart & Minna. Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Corinne; daughters, Jodi (Tresa) and Hea...July 7, 2023
Barbara A. Kiral (nee Breza), age 83 of Rosemount, MN passed away peacefully July 7, 2023 surrounded by family. Barb was born in Winona, MN on February 27, 1940 to John “Chet” and Vanita (Bitu) Breza. Barb graduated from Winona Sr. High School...July 2, 2023
Anderson, Devon L. Age 86 of Chanhassen (formerly of Owatonna), passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Reinold “Ray”. Survived by her children, Curtis (Gail) Anderson, Karen (Todd) Pi...July 2, 2023
Kenneth W. Stewart age 87, of Farmington, MN passed away unexpectedly July 2, 2023. Born Oct. 18, 1935 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada to Jessie (Parsons) Stewart & William Stewart. Ken was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia; daught...June 30, 2023
Steve Loosbrock, a cherished soul who touched the lives of many, passed away surrounded by family on June 30, 2023. Born to Marvin and Lois Loosbrock on September 1, 1947 in Adrian, MN, Steve’s presence brought joy and warmth to all who knew him. ...June 29, 2023
Hollatz, Melissa J. Age 56 of Eagan, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her father, Darell Randolph; mother, Carolyn Tix; and brother, Richard Zempel. Survived by her loving husband, Loren Hol...June 18, 2023
Sharon Sylvia (O’Brien) Warwick, Age 78 of Minneapolis, passed away June 18, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, John; brother-in-law, Daniel Clausen; and parents, Clement and Virginia O’Brien. Survived by son, Aaron (Karen); grandchildren, So...June 17, 2023
Janice “Jan” M. Worley Age 65 of Lakeville, born July 2, 1957, in Minneapolis to Dick and Dorothy Gaida, passed away June 17, 2023. Jan grew up in south Minneapolis where she graduated from Incarnation parochial school and Regina High School. S...June 16, 2023
Sundt, Judy (Judith) Ann age 80, of Apple Valley formally S. Mpls., peacefully passed away on June 16, 2023. Preceded in death by her parents, Raymond & Ruth Holtan. Survived by her husband of 51 years, Harvey Sundt; son, Mark (Karen) Sundt an...June 15, 2023
Barbara J. Engel, Age 60 of Apple Valley, born Valentines Day 1963 in Minneapolis to Russell and Marilyn Swanson, passed away at home, June 15, 2023 after a long battle with kidney disease and congestive heart failure. Barb spent several years ...May 18, 2023
Ericson, Shirley Ruth Age 94 of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away on May 18th, 2023 at Ecumen Centennial in Apple Valley. Shirley was born in Arvada, Colorado to Ellen (Russ) and Phillip Hamilton on January 31, 1929. After having lost her fa...May 13, 2023
Ying Nie Chen, born August 15, 1963 in China, passed away at the age of 60 on May 13, 2023. She will be missed by loving husband, Jeffrey; daughter, Michelle (Daniel); parents Nie Ju Ping & Gan Zuo Fei; sisters Nie Qing & Nie Ying Zhu; brot...May 10, 2023
Cecil J. Seim Age 101 of Eagan, born February 13, 1922 in Jackson, MN to John & Mattie Seim, passed away peacefully, with his daughters at his side May 10th, 2023. Cecil proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and Korea. He is preceded...