Obituaries

Joyce M. Anderson

October 31, 2020

Joyce M. Anderson Age 94 of Eagan, born April 19, 1926 in Minneapolis to O. Theodore and Victoria Carlson, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, October 31, 2020.  She was retired after 25 years with the YMCA.  Joyce will be dearly...

April D. Leung

October 28, 2020

April D. Leung On Wednesday, October 28th around 3:15 PM April Dawn Leung passed away at home. Her family had the blessing of being by her side when God welcomed her home. April was born on June 22, 1963 in Minneapolis. She grew up mostly in Waseca,...

Mary E. Menke

October 27, 2020

Mary E. Menke Age 77 of Burnsville, born November 14, 1942 in Shakopee, MN to Joseph & Marie Menke, passed away October 27, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her brother, Leroy Menke.  Mary will be dearly missed by her sons, Jeff (Chrissy) ...

Genevieve A. Smith

October 12, 2020

Smith, Genevieve A. Age 90 of Rosemount, passed away on October 12th, 2020. Genevieve A. Smith was born to Stanley and Mary Koval on May 4th, 1930 in Lanes Mills, PA. She married Harry W. Smith on May 17th, 1952 in Brockway, PA. She is preceded in d...

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Walter Eisenbeis

October 8, 2020

Walter Eisenbeis Age 94, formerly of Bloomington, born August 11, 1926 in Burnstad, ND to Jacob & Magdalena Eisenbeis of Wishek, ND, passed away peacefully, October 8, 2020. Walt was a WWII Army veteran, having served his country in the Pacifi...

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Jack W. Schramm

October 8, 2020

Jack W. Schramm Age 100 of Walker Methodist Plaza Assisted Living in Anoka, born December 4, 1919 in Villard, MN to Benjamin and Maza Schramm, passed away peacefully, October 8, 2020. Jack served in the 90th Infantry Division of the US Army during...

Isabelle M. Schulte

October 8, 2020

Schulte, Isabelle Age 92 of Cohasset, MN, passed away on Oct. 8, 2020. Isabelle was born on Jan. 27, 1928 to Julia and James Proctor in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from North High School with many lifelong friends. On Oct. 16, 1946 she married Be...

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Clarence John Hansen "Jack"

October 8, 2020

Clarence John (Jack) Hansen, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 8, 2020 (at Mission Nursing Home, Plymouth).  Jack’s passing was followed quickly by other loving members of our family. Survived at the time by his sister, Joseph...

Gabriel Leo Robinson

October 7, 2020

Robinson, Gabriel Leo Age 19 of Apple Valley, entered rest on October 7, 2020. Preceded in death by his grandma, Terry; great-grandma, Jackie; and great-grandpa, Hilary Leo. Survived by his parents, Robert Robinson (Cassie) and Alia Dawodu (Marcel);...

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Gordon Horn

October 3, 2020

Gordon B. Horn Age 88, of Apple Valley, born August 23, 1932 in Platteville, WI to LaVerne & Ruth Horn, passed away peacefully October 3, 2020. Gordon proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his w...

Sheila J. Lefavor

October 2, 2020

Lefavor, Sheila J. Lefavor age 71 of Saint Paul, born September 10, 1949 in Minneapolis to Clair and Verna Lefavor, passed away October 2, 2020 after a 14 year battle with Lupus and several chronic illnesses. Sheila graduated from South High. Afte...

Sandra L. Murphey Lynn

October 1, 2020

Age 64, of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Lawanda. Survived by her husband of 44 years, Stephen; sons, Michael (Michelle) and Joseph (Rachel); and 7 grandchildren. The family will...

Deborah Lynn Rowan

September 19, 2020

Rowan, Deborah Lynn Age 65, of Apple Valley, passed away on September 19, 2020, after complications following a lengthy illness, including pancreatic surgery. Deborah was born and raised in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, and graduated from Tarta...

Gladys M. Ollila

September 15, 2020

Gladys M. Ollila Age 91 of Minneapolis, born April 8, 1929 in Grantsburg, WI to Theodore & Irene Anderson, passed away September 15, 2020.  Gladys was a graduate of Frederic High School in WI and was a beautician for many years.  She and her...

Bettye Wilkins Brown

September 10, 2020

Brown, Bettye Ruth (Wilkins) Age 87 of Minneapolis, went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2020. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvyn; daughter, Grace; brothers, Harold, Hamlet and Giles; and sisters, Jennie and Reefa Mae. Survived by childre...

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Duane F. Thoms

September 6, 2020

Thoms, Duane F. 87, passed away on September 6, 2020 following a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Selfless in life and in death, Duane donated his body to science at the University of Minnesota. His hopes are that research can b...

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Lawrence A Palmersheim, DDS

September 5, 2020

    Lawrence (Larry) Palmersheim, DDS After countless Wisconsin perch fish fries, repeated viewings of “Young Frankenstein” and 71 years of life, Dr. Lawrence Palmersheim, of Apple Valley, died peacefully in the presence of ...

Richard K. Hocking

September 5, 2020

Richard K. Hocking, Age 68 of Apple Valley MN, born November 23, 1951 in Hibbing MN, passed away peacefully with family at his side on September 5, 2020. Rich attended school in Kelly Lake and Hibbing. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School, whe...

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Jeffrey G. Shannon

September 4, 2020

Jeffrey G. Shannon age 73 of Mpls., died on Sept. 4 due to surgery complications. Survived by son, Jeffrey; partner, Kaarina Mindlay; and family, Patrick (Betsy), Richard, Kevin (Nancy), Michael (Angie) and Mary Kay Shannon; nephews, Joseph (Ann)...

Cecilia Marie Van Grinsven

September 2, 2020

Cecilia Marie Van Grinsven (nee Wilson) Born on October 6, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Eugene and Gladys Wilson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on September 2nd at the Ebenezer's Ridges home in Burnsville, MN. Cecilia and Anth...

Rosanne M Walther

September 1, 2020

  Rosanne M. Walther Age 86 of St. Paul, born June 29, 1934 in Rochester, MN to Louis & Rosella Wegner, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, September 1, 2020. Rosanne was an exceptional wife and mother. She loved her ...

Wesley James Vogt

August 26, 2020

Vogt, Wesley James Formerly of Truman, MN and currently of Apple Valley, MN passed away of cancer on August 26, 2020 at the age of 78. Wes is survived by his loving wife, Lee; children, Lori (Mike) McDevitt, Lynn (Dan) Schuman and Colby (Dana) Vogt;...

Heleyn A Smela

August 26, 2020

Heleyn Ann Smela (Poplunkowsi), of Minneapolis, MN passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020. She was 85 years of age. Heleyn leaves behind her beloved husband Joseph “Joe” George Smela of 60 years . She was the daughter of the late J...

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Robert Edwin Lewis

August 24, 2020

Robert “Bob” Edwin Lewis, Age 80 of Apple Valley, born March 10, 1940 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Edwin Lisle & Agnes Elsie (Patzer) Lewis, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 24, 2020. Beloved husband, father, grandfather an...

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Lt. Col. John "Jack" P. Garbe

August 23, 2020

Garbe, John (Jack) P., Lt. Col. USAF, (Retired) Age 86 of Lakeville, took off piloting his angel flight on 23 August 2020. Born May 1, 1934, St. Paul, MN to John (Jack) and Mildred Garbe. Graduated St. Paul Central High School 1952. Enlisted in US...