Obituaries
January 18, 2024
Edna S. Mukai Age 89 of Rosemount, born August 3, 1934 in Honolulu, HI to Hajime & Hatsuno Omiya, passed away peacefully January 18, 2024. In her professional life, Edna was a nurse at the University of Minnesota and VA and later a local el...
January 18, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Nicholas Thelen age 68 of Apple Valley, passed away suddenly Jan. 18, 2024 at his home. Tom was born Sept. 4, 1955 in St. Cloud to Hubert & Mary Thelen. He graduated from Cathedral HS in 1973. Following graduation, Tom trav...
January 17, 2024
Donna Kay Gray Age 86 of Apple Valley, born June 30, 1937 in Minneapolis to Harold and Beatrice Bjerkstrand, passed away peacefully, January 17, 2023 at home in Apple Valley. Donna worked for United Airlines for 36 years. When she retired she l...
January 12, 2024
McDougall, Linnea (née Baker) Age 90 of Minneapolis, passed away on Jan. 12, 2024. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael; son, Scott; granddaughter, Lauren; and brother, Jess Baker. Survived by her children, Maureen (Marston) Pearson, Tim (Su...
January 12, 2024
Palmer, Myrna Jean Age 82, passed away on January 12, 2024, unexpectedly after recovering from a broken femur. She was born on August 2, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN, to Milo and Ellen Randall. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was a long-...
January 6, 2024
Violet Nadean Carlson Age 95 of Apple Valley, born August 31, 1928 in Red Wing, MN to August and Hulda Applequist, passed away January 6, 2024. The second youngest of a large family of Scandinavian parents. Family unity was stressed. Even though a n...
January 5, 2024
Wavinak, Mary Alyce Age 77 of Rosemount, went to be with Jesus on January 5, 2024, surrounded by her children. Preceded in death by her amazing husband, James; parents, Art & Alyce Elfstrand; and sister, Lauren Olson. Survived by her children,...
January 4, 2024
Jennifer Jo Kleven Age 59, of Eagan, unexpectedly passed away due to a recent injury. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Karen Kleven. Survived by brother, John (Kari); niece, Taylor; kitties, Sabrina and Sebastian, and dear rel...
December 31, 2023
Putnam, Patricia A. (Lucas) Age 81 of Apple Valley, passed away Dec. 31, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by husband, Larry; parents, Andrew & Hazel and sister, Marcia. Survived by sons, Michael and Ken; daughte...
December 30, 2023
Guerin, Pamela Jane Age 65 of Eagan, passed away on 12/30/2023. Preceded by her mother, Georgia (Tom) Adkins; father, Edward Wille; sister, Connie Wille; brother, Jon Wille; and step-daughter, Danielle Guerin. Survived by her loving husband of 32 ...
December 29, 2023
Conrad, Gloria M. (Peterson) Age 93 of Bloomington, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 29, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband, George Conrad; son, Mark Peterson; sister, Mavis Hafstad; and her children’s father, Wesley Peterson. Survived by he...
December 28, 2023
Thomas P. O'meara Age 40 of Minneapolis, born June 19, 1983 in Minneapolis to Thomas & Katherine O’meara, passed away on December 28, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was a 2001 graduate of Minneapolis Roosevelt High School. He w...
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December 22, 2023
Harold E. Sand "Bud", Age 95, of Minnetonka, born May 20, 1928 to Martin and Thora Sand, passed away peacefully, December 22, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. He will be remembered as an unconditionally loving and supportive husband,...
December 19, 2023
Elliott Daniel Hansen Preceded in death by his grandparents, Doug & Donna Hansen; and great-grandparents, Roger & June Jackson. Survived by his mother and stepfather, Corissa & Brian Foss; father, Brad Hansen; siblings: Hannah Foss,...
December 15, 2023
Russell K. Schroeder, age 68 of Prior Lake. Preceded in death by parents, in-laws and nephew. He is survived by wife, Tracy; children: Randy (Kristina) Barker, Heather (Malek) Neman and Samantha Maurer & fiance Anthony Ritacca; grandchil...
December 11, 2023
Lois C. Ornat Age 72 of Farmington, born May 31, 1951 in Teaneck, NJ to Hank & Margaret Nielsen, passed away suddenly Dec. 11, 2023. Lois turned her love for animals into a lifelong career of training and showing horses and later dogs. She tra... Veteran
December 6, 2023
Grindstaff, Donald A. Age 86 of Eagan, passed away on December 6, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers. Survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Davin, Micaela, and Heather; grandsons, Aiden and Rafferty; and a host of nieces, nephe...
December 5, 2023
Gary John Gabbard, Age 77 of Clear Lake, MN, born August 18, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa to Deloy “Shorty” & Beverly Gabbard, passed away peacefully December 5, 2023, after a prolonged health battle. Gary's journey through life was marked b...
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December 5, 2023
Palm, LeRoy A. 93 of Burnville, passed away on Dec. 5, 2023. Preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Ammend. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Marion; children, James (Nipawan), Jeffrey, and Julie (John) Wold; and grandson, Stephen. LeRoy was a p...
November 26, 2023
James “Jim” Michael Haire, Age 63 of Eagan, born August 13, 1960 to Jerome & Joanne Haire in Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully at home on the night of November 26th after a courageous 15 month fight with Glioblastoma. Jim attende...
November 16, 2023
Owens, Jean Age 89 of Bloomington, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 16, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband, Gerald. Survived by her children, Diane (Steven) Czech, Julie Johnson, Darlene (Chris) Medrano, Gloria (Steven) Cummings, and Tom Owens...
November 12, 2023
Melhouse, Jerome L. Age 76 of Burnsville, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 12, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Helmer & Mabel; siblings, Dennis, Joyce, Marlis, Ronald, Arvid, Marvin, Jerel, and Jerry. Survived by his 9 nieces and nephe...
November 12, 2023
Bruce Edward Reikowski age 75 of Apple Valley, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family on Sun., Nov. 12, 2023 after a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 3, 1948 in West Allis, WI to Conrad & Elizabeth (née McCabe) Reikowski. Bruce a...
November 5, 2023
Marguerite C. Taylor, Age 78 of Minneapolis, born June 25, 1945 in Minneapolis to William and Dorothy Connoy, passed away peacefully, November 5, 2023. Marguerite (affectionately known as “The Kissing Grandma”) was a devoted mother and grandmo...
November 5, 2023
Thompson, Earl Monroe Age 50 of Brooklyn Park, passed away on Nov. 5, 2023, after a courageous and hard-fought 22-month battle with cancer. Survived by his daughter, Madi Shae (Micah) Johnson; grandchildren, Jericho and Eden; parents, Judy and Tom...