Obituaries

Carol H. Peterson

February 27, 2007

Peterson, Carol H., age 72, of Mpls., passed away Feb. 27. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Ralph Jr.; daughter, Candice Norton; son, Ralph III (Mary); 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, special friends & neighbors, and G...

Robert E. Crider

February 24, 2007

Crider, Robert E. age 67, of Apple Valley, passed away on Sat., February 24, after a lengthy illness. Preceded in death by parents and mother-in-law. Survived by loving wife of 34 years, Paula; daughter, Joy (Larry) Stark; sons, Robert Scott (Colleen...

Eleanore E. Beiseker

February 23, 2007

Beiseker, Eleanore E. age 71 of Eagan. Piano teacher in Eagan over 25 years working with children and families. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Desiree Woerner (John) and Siri Schloer (Brent); grandchildren, Travis and Annika; brother, John Kn...

Elizabeth Farness

February 22, 2007

Farness, Elizabeth (Betty), age 85 of Mpls. Survived by husband, Albert of 63 years; sister, Ann Nitschke; niece, Kathy Nitschke. Service Tuesday 1:30 PM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment S...

David J. McCauley

February 22, 2007

McCauley, David J. "Punky" age 57, of Burnsville. Preceded in death by mother, Edith; and brother, Tim. Survived by wife, Sandi; children, Sherry, David Jr., and Melissa; 3 grandchildren; father, LaVerne; sisters, Linda and Colleen; brothers, Pat and...

Gerald K. (Jerry) Lundell

February 21, 2007

Lundell, Gerald K. (Jerry), age 73, of Mpls. Former owner of Lundell Bus Co. Preceded in death by son, Keith. Survived by wife, Margaret (Muff); daughter, Karen & son-in-law, David Rice; grandchildren, Jacqui and John Rice and Paige Lundell; the moth...

Craig F. Kendall

February 20, 2007

Kendall, Craig F., age 54 of Farmington, passed away from ALS on Feb. 20. Preceded in death by parents, Donald & Mildred Kendall. Survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Deb; daughter, Cristina (Daniel) Sheehan; son, Chad; brother, Bruce (Sonja); si...

Dorothy L. Thorberg

February 19, 2007

Thorberg, Dorothy L. age 88, longtime resident of Apple Valley passed away quietly in her sleep on Monday, February 19. Preceded in death by husband, Arleigh; and a sister, Audrey. Survived by children, Gary (Linda), Paul (Lori) and Janis (Gregg) Lar...

Helen H. Herceg

February 16, 2007

Herceg, Helen H. "Grams" of Minneapolis, went home on February 16, 2007. Preceded in death by parents, Erik and Karen (Olseth) Johnson; and husband, Rudie. Survived by daughters, Karen Herceg and Jill Rentas (Jim); son, Rick Herceg (Kay); grandchildr...

Terry Morris Langager

February 16, 2007

Terry Morris Langager, age 62 of Rosemount, born Oct. 5, 1944 in Moorhead, MN, passed away Feb. 16, 2007. Terry, recently retired, was the founding principal of Woodland Elementary in Eagan and a longtime employee of ISD #196. Terry was a loving husb...

Rachel M. Stennes

February 15, 2007

Stennes, Rachel M. age 86, died Friday, February 10, 2007 at Redeemer Residence, Minneapolis. She was born May 8, 1920 in White Lake, WI to Ole and Bertha (Jensen) Heistad. She graduated from West Allis High School in 1938 and from Langlade County No...

Dianne R. Zittel

February 12, 2007

Dianne R. Zittel, age 63 Of Apple Valley Survived by sons, Darin, Sean & partner, Mark Parsons, and Troy Rumpel; step-children, Guy Zittel, Jackie Zittel; and cat "Gizzy"; and other family and friends. Funeral service 1 PM Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 at ...

Lee R. Burton

February 11, 2007

Burton, Lee R. age 68, of Lakeville. Survived by wife Juanita; children, Frances Schaper, Christine Hogan, Philip Burton and Pamela (Jon) Willis; 15 grandchildren; mother, Anna Burton; brothers, Jerry (Jill) and Robert Burton; nieces and nephews. Ser...

Helen C. Hatch

February 10, 2007

Hatch, Helen C. age 96, of Apple Valley, formerly of Richfield, passed away on Feb. 10. Preceded in death by husband, Dave Hatch; daughter, Pat Edwards; brother, Wes; sister, Ethel and son-in-law, Gale Hurley. Survived by 6 children, Jerry (Darlene),...

Michele A. Becka

February 8, 2007

Becka, Michele A. Age 61, of Apple Valley. Preceded in death by mother, Stephanie Bialko. Survived by loving husband, Robert "Bert"; 3 children, Michele "Chele", Kenneth (Michelle) and Jeffery; grandmother of 3; father, William J. Bialko; sister, Mar...

Vernon D. Holmberg

February 8, 2007

Holmberg, Vernon D., age 74 of Mpls. Passed away Feb. 8th from complications of cancer and myasthenia gravis. Survived by wife, Karen; daughter, Cecily (jim) Beierle; grandchildren, Toveh and Nathaniel (Sarah) Seibel; sister, Beverly (Dick) Carson; b...

Bernice A. Ready

February 7, 2007

Ready, Bernice A., age 88 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Willis. Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, former employee of Billy Graham Assoc. Survived by sister, Lillian Smith; brother, John Bloom; nieces & nephews. Service Wednesday 11 AM, H...

Randi K. Cook

February 6, 2007

Cook, Randi K. age 58, of Rosemount. Survived by husband, Larry; sons, Jason (Misty) and James; 4 grandchildren. Service Saturday 10:30 AM, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 18460 Kachina Court, Lakeville. Visitation Friday 5-8 PM, Henry W...

Olga A. Jepsen

February 4, 2007

Jepsen, Olga A., 94 of Mpls. Member Bookbinders #12. Survived by husband, Arthur E.; son, Bill (Carol) Owens; grandsons, John & Mark; 4 great-grandchildren. Service Thursday 10 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Interment Hillside. Vis...

Greg D, Dunkle

February 4, 2007

Dunkle, Greg D. age 38 of Eagan, passed away after a brief illness. Survived by wife of 11 years, Julie Soderlund; son, Evan "Best Pal" and daughter, Lily "Beaner"; parents, Ralph & Sandy Dunkle; sisters, Laurie (Terry) Hagen and Ellen Dunkle; nephew...

Helen Dagmar Nelson

February 3, 2007

Nelson, Helen Dagmar (nee Hurmi) 97, of Fridley, died peacefully at home on Feb. 3. Preceded in death by husband, Nels Marvin; son, Greg; and daughter-in-law, Beverly. Survived by son, Bruce (Joyce) Nelson; grandchildren, Stephanie (Jack) Drakulich o...

George M. Romo

February 2, 2007

Romo, George M., age 78, of Burnsville. Survived by wife, Arleen; children, Julie (David) Rypka, Janine (Tim) Ontko, Mark (Connie) Romo, Jacqueline Romo and Jennifer (Benet) Witzmann; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Esther (John) Lude...

Geraldine F. Foster

February 2, 2007

Foster, Geraldine E., age 85 of Mpls. Survived by daughters, Dianne Keim and Cynthia Martin; brother, sister, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service Monday 10 AM, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S. Visitation one hour prior to serv...

Janet M. Carlsted

February 1, 2007

Carlsted, Janet M. (Northfield), age 85, of Augustana Home, Mpls. Feb. 1, 2007, formerly of Edina. Preceded in death by husband, Lowell and parents, Harold & Elsie Northfield. U of MN Graduate, member of Chi Omega, former owners of Park Lane Floral. ...

Helen Pedersen

January 31, 2007

Pedersen, Helen, age 89 of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Peder. Survived by cousin, Leonard Carlson. Service Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Redeemer Health & Rehab. Center, 31st & Lyndale Ave. S. Visitation one hour before service. Interment Hillside....