Obituaries

Diane V. LeVake

August 22, 2021

LeVake, Diane V. Age 79 of Burnsville (formerly of Lake City, MN), went to be with the Lord on Aug. 22, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Marvin; children, Sean (Jen) LeVake and Megan (Brandon) Mann...

Mark Lutes

August 21, 2021

Lutes, Mark Age 67 of Apple Valley, went to heaven on August 21, 2021, at home with family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Helen. Mark is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Colleen; beloved daughter, Melissa; devoted s...

Joan M Olson Anderson

August 20, 2021

Joan M. Olson (nee Anderson), age 73, of Richfield, MN, passed away August 20, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, MN. She is predeceased by her husband, Jerome “Joey” Olson; parents, Robert L. Anderson and Selma I. (Nordstrom) An...

Georgia L. Williams

August 17, 2021

Williams, Georgia L. Age 78 of Apple Valley, passed away on August 17, 2021. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and parents, George & Hazel Bilharz. She is survived by her daughters, Kathi Williams and Lori (Jeff) Schmidt; grand...

Dorothy Akin

August 15, 2021

Dorothy Akin of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on August 15th at the age of 83 surrounded by her family. Born in Long Prairie, MN to George and Elizabeth Laumeyer, Dorothy moved to Minneapolis after high school where she met her husband, Joe from...

Richard D Bruce

August 14, 2021

Richard D. Bruce Age 73, of Minneapolis, born August 1, 1948 on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt N.D., to Ernest & Bertha Bruce, passed away peacefully August 14, 2021. Richard was a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chi...

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Jim Westberg

August 10, 2021

Westberg, Jim Age 78 of Burnsville, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2021. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Margaret; brother, Dale; and sister, Lori. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen; children, Kris (Jon...

Alice E. Peitso

August 5, 2021

Alice E. Peitso of Spring Lake Park and most recently Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Born August 25, 1922 on her family’s farm in New Prague, Minnesota to James and Mary Krenik, passed away August 5, 2021.  Alice died the way she lived, her faith ...

Jason Fregien

August 4, 2021

Fregien, Jason Age 43 of Apple Valley, passed away on August 4th, 2021 surrounded by his family. Jason is survived by his wife, Marie; children, Anna, Seth and Levi; parents, Kent and Jan; siblings, Julie (Ken), Jennifer (Brent), Jodi (Darin), Jeff ...

Ruth M. Coleman

August 2, 2021

Ruth M. Coleman age 87, of Aitkin MN. and formerly of Mpls. She will be dearly missed by loving husband, Lauren Coleman; son, Michael (Holly) of Lakeville; grandchildren, Mason and Mikayla; sister, Zoe Ann Palmer of Spring Park and many friends. P...

Gary Aaron Merwin

July 22, 2021

Merwin, Gary Aaron Age 75 of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021. Gary was born to Aaron and Loretta Merwin on Sept. 20, 1945 in Wausau, WI. He graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul in 1964. Gary married Sheryl Levercom in 196...

John E Nelson

July 18, 2021

John E. Nelson Age 54 of Brooklyn Park, was born November 28, 1966 in Elbow Lake, MN to William & Angeline Nelson.  John was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident and went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2021. John will be dearly missed...

Patricia Ann Mleynek

July 10, 2021

Patricia Ann Mleynek Age 93 of Farmington, born June 12, 1928 in Carroll, IA to Floyd & Erma (Teeples) Wilcox, passed away peacefully at home July 10, 2021.  She grew up in Jefferson, IA and graduated class of 1948.  In 1977, Patricia went to ...

Gerda Ranke

June 25, 2021

Ranke, Gerda Schwanhauser Age 89 of Apple Valley, passed away on June 25th, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; brother, Karl Schwanhauser; and sister, Eva Slate. Survived by her daughters, Sonja (Sam) Nedland, JoAnn (Paul) Monnens and ...

Margaret "Margie" Roman

June 17, 2021

Roman, Margaret “Margie” Age 88 of Apple Valley, went to rest on June 17, 2021. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Bud”; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Kujawa. Survived by her brother, Arthur Kujawa; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces...

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Victor & Sylvia Tronrud

June 3, 2021

Tronrud, Victor & Sylvia Victor was 83 and Sylvia was 80 of Rosemount. They went to be with the Lord together on June 3, 2021. Survived by their children, Virginia (Darrell Evans) Grenier and James Victor Tronrud; grandchildren, Thomas Grenier, Shan...

Wesley Olaf Larson

June 1, 2021

Wesley Olaf Larson Age 93 of Minneapolis, born September 3, 1927 in Cokato, MN to Ole & Esther Larson, passed away peacefully, June 1, 2021. Wes proudly served in the U.S. Navy.  He was a hard worker, working for many years at Browns Ice C...

Kristofor Lund Storvick

May 25, 2021

Kristofor Lund Storvick, of Eagan, MN, departed this earth on the morning of May 25th, 2021. Son of Rolf and Karen (Lund) Storvick, Kris was born on November 11th, 1982in Rochester, MN. He was raised in Mankato, MN where he attended Mankato West H...

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Robert Andrew Meckley

May 24, 2021

Age 89 of Eagan Passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021. Preceded in death by wife, Marjorie. Survived by children, Gary (Sandy), Diane (Dick) Bowen, and Tom (Kristi); grandchildren, Madison, Andrew, Brayden, Tyler, Zach, Sarah, and Liz. ...

Juanita Alice Stevens

May 21, 2021

Stevens, Juanita Alice 92, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center as a result of severe pneumonia. A private funeral service will be held at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, IA on Friday, May 28, 2021. Juanita...

Judy A. Iverson

May 15, 2021

Judith A. Iverson Age 74 of Minneapolis, born August 24, 1946 in Minneapolis to Arthur & Delores Iverson, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 15, 2021. Judy was a lifelong educator for the Minneapolis Public School District. She is p...

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Frank Swanson

May 9, 2021

Swanson, Frank Age 76 of Madison, MN. Passed away on May 9, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents, Algot & Lillian; brother, Edward; twin brother, Martin; and grandson, Cody. Survived by his children, Scott (Stacy), James, Wanda (Mohan) and Melissa...

Rylie L. Hayes

May 8, 2021

Rylie L. Hayes, Age 23, of River Falls, formerly of St. Michael, born February 6, 1998 in Minneapolis to Lisa and Jamie, passed away unexpectedly, May 8, 2021. Rylie loved her family and friends more than anything. She took pride in her roles a...

LaVerne Hreha Montag

April 28, 2021

Hreha Montag, LaVerne Age 95 of Apple Valley, passed away on April 28, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph William Hreha; son, Robert Hreha; brother, Thomas Havir; and sister, Ruth Dilger. Survived by her husband, Patrick Montag; children, Wi...

Rosemarie Charlotte White "Romi"

April 27, 2021

Rosemarie Charlotte White (nee Hassett) "Romi" Age 92 of Burnsville, born November 7, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to Edward & Grace Hassett passed away peacefully April 27, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John “Jack”;...