Obituaries
April 10, 2007
Aydin, Fevzi, age 57, of Eagan, passed away April 10, 2007. He was born and raised in Turkey. Fevzi, benefiting from winning a national scholarship, completed his secondary education at an elite science and language government school in Diyarbakir, T...April 9, 2007
Kaufman, John F. Age 82, Of Savage Formerly of Rosemount Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Josephine (Konz) Kaufman; and son, John Joseph. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Harriet; daughters, Betsy (Mike) Rud and Susan (Rick) Meemken; daug...April 9, 2007
Karen L. Dwyer, 61, of Farmington passed away Monday, April 9th at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Karen was born July 1, 1945, in Mayville, North Dakota, the daughter of Erling and Evelyn Groth. She attended Mayville High School and s...April 8, 2007
Schoeben, Delores S. Age 88, of Mpls. Preceded by husband, LeRoy; parents, brothers and sisters. Survived by sister-in-law, Gertrude Honebrink; nieces, nephews & friends. Service 11 AM Friday, Trinity First Lutheran Church, 1115 E. 19th St., Mpls, wi...April 5, 2007
Baer, Margaret R. (Dunkley) age 68, of Prairie Farm, WI, formerly of Rosemount. Preceded in death by husband, Duane; and 6 brothers. Survived by children, David (Emily), Clayton (Shauna), Dawn (Glen) Miller; 5 grandchildren, Alex, Mackenzie, Ariel, R...April 5, 2007
Houk, Ann O. age 88, of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, John E.; parents, William & Edna Hammer; brothers, Charles and Otto. Past president of Gopher Auxiliary. Survived by children, Jerald Houk, Charleen (Jerome) Johnson, Marceil (David) Shaughn...April 5, 2007
Johnson, Marcia R. age 54, of Apple Valley, passed away unexpectedly from complications of ALS. Preceded in death by daughter, Jenny; parents, Glen and Renetta Lund; father- and mother-in-law, Donald and Blanche Johnson. Survived by husband of 29 yea...April 3, 2007
Junger, Ward N., age 63 of Mpls. Survived by mother, Grace Junger; daughters, Dana (Mark) DenHartog, Kelly (Gary) Stachowski, Sally (Scott) Shoemaker and Katie Junger; 11 grandchildren. Service 11 AM, Thursday, Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3701...March 30, 2007
Frey (Dresselhaus), Arlene T., age 76, of Apple Valley. Preceded in death by 1st husband, Paul Dresselhaus; and 2nd husband, Ken Frey; parents; and great-grandson, Harley. Survived by 4 children; 3 step-children; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchild...March 29, 2007
Olsen, Mary P., age 80 of Burnsville, passed away March 29, 2007 from complications of cancer. Preceded in death by husband, Vernon H. Olsen; a brother and a sister. Survived by 3 daughters, June (Dan) O'Donnell, Nancy Olsen and Judy (Mike) Sherin; a...March 28, 2007
Kramer, Larry E. age 61, of Burnsville, passed away suddenly on March 28, 2007. Preceded in death by his father, Elmer Kramer. Survived by loving wife of 38 years, Gail; 4 children, Debra (Patrick) Geiger, Steven (Jessica), Kathryn (Mitchell) Noah an...March 28, 2007
Melvyn H. Brown, age 78 of Minneapolis, Born April 14, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away March 28, 2007. Melvyn is preceded in death by his daughter, Grace Brown-Vosecky. He is survived by his wife, Bettye; children: Melvyn Brown, Jr...March 22, 2007
Arlyn F. Rechtzigel, age 59 of Newport, born June 14, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN, passed away March 22, 2007. Preceded in death by mother, Evelyn. Arlyn is survived by father, Frank H.; brothers Donald (Jayne) and Gene (Jun); nieces and nephews: Jesse, ...March 17, 2007
Prouty (Kressman), Mary Catherine Went to the Lord Jesus on March 17, 2007 at age 56. Preceded in death by first husband, William (Bill) Kressman. Survived by children, Christina (Chrissy) Kressman and Nicholas (Nick) Kressman; husband, Dale Prouty; ...March 17, 2007
Ruth W. Sheppard, age 84, of Rosemount, formerly of St. Cloud, born April 24, 1922 in Mora, MN passed away March 17, 2007. Ruth retired in 1987 after 18 years with Sears, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Cloud. She is preceded in d...March 17, 2007
Nordin, Dayle P., age 57, of S. Mpls. Preceded by his mom and dad. Survived by brothers, David (Colleen), Joe (Theresa); sisters, Bea Platzer and Mary (George) Markfelder; nieces & nephews. Memorial service Tuesday (TODAY), 6 PM at Henry W. Anderson ...March 16, 2007
Pierce (Kostelic), Shirley M., age 88 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2007 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Joseph Kostelic; daughter, Judith Stepien; granddaughter, Jill Gowling; and two brothers,...March 15, 2007
Victor A. Carlson, age 97 of Minneapolis, born April 1, 1909 in Minneapolis, passed away March 15, 2007. Victor worked for the State of Minnesota for 39 years, retiring as Central Payroll Accounting Director. He is preceded in death by wife, Lily; so...March 11, 2007
Cox, Deloris A. (Dee) age 70, of Apple Valley. Survived by husband, Bob; children, Ronda (Dan) Kuklock, Lori (Tim) Plan, and Michael (Kelly) Cox; 7 grandchildren; 4 great- grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Clow, Lucille Broderson and Florence (Clarence) ...March 8, 2007
Mottonen, Dorothy M., age 72 of Minneapolis, born January 21, 1935, in Nashwauk, MN, passed away March 8, 2007. She is preceded in death by husband, Albert. Dorothy is survived by her children: Harold III, (Jean) Hawk, Gerald Hawk and Linda Mottonen;...March 7, 2007
Johnsen, Donald J. age 77, of Mpls., passed away unexpectedly, Wed., March 7, 2007. Lifelong South Mpls resident and longtime 39 year employee of Mpls. Park and Recreation Board. Preceded in death by parents, Ben & Ann Johnsen; brother, Frayne Johnse...March 7, 2007
Tuthill, Lester V. (Tut) age 89 of S. Mpls. Preceded by wife, Alice; son, Keith Ackland; grandson, Steven J. Farrell. Survived by daughter, Rita (Don) Farrell; grandchildren, Debbie, Becky, Lisa, Dolly; many great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandch...March 6, 2007
Carlson, Maybelle V., age 88, of Hopkins. Widow of Ernest M. Member of Gustavus II Adolphus Auxiliary. Survived by sons, Lance, David and Richard; daughters, Sheryl Bipes and Debra Carlson (Gary Applequist); 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildr...March 5, 2007
Ethel F. Wallace, age 102 of Minneapolis, born November 13, 1904 in Hamilton, N.D., passed away March 5, 2007. Preceded in death by husband, LeRoy and son, Harry. Ethel is survived by daughters, Elaine (Harold) Bain and Betty Schinkel; sons Charles (...March 4, 2007
San Agustin, Albert F. age 63, of Apple Valley. Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Renate; son, Chris (Lisa); daughter, Annika (Aaron) Salonek; grandchildren, Tyler and Tia; 3 brothers, 1 sister and sister-in-law. Services Thursday, 11 AM, Henry W. A...