Obituaries
July 6, 2019
Kathleen K. Maxfield Age 54 of Lakeville. Passed away at home on July 6, 2019. Survived by her husband, David; daughters, Rachel and Lindsay; parents, David and Carol Driscoll; siblings, Mike (Parris), Mark (Carol), Ann (Darrin) and Amy (Mike); as...July 2, 2019
Johnson, Ruth Linnea Age 94 of Minneapolis. Passed away on July 2, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Elvin; and her parents and siblings. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Linnea Johnson Hoff; grandchildren, Christopher (Rachel) and Rachel; ...June 29, 2019
Peterson, Ralph H., Jr. Age 87 of Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Carol; brother, Edward; and sister, Phyllis Klein. Survived by children; Candace (Greg Miller) Norton and Ralph (Mary) Peterson III; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; bro...June 21, 2019
Herbert Pahl Age 91 of Minneapolis, born on the farm in ND to August & Christina Pahl, passed away June 21, 2019. He is preceded in death by his wife, Minerva; daughter, LaVonne Joy Pahl and was the last of 13 brothers and sisters. Herbert...June 17, 2019
Cahlander-Mooers, Alex Ryan Age 32 of St. Paul (formerly of Apple Valley), passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2019. Survived by his mom, Kris Kennedy; dad, Dick (Cindy) Mooers; sister, Kelly (Tim) Johnson; step-siblings, Amber Redig and Scott Re...June 15, 2019
McDonnell, Patrick E., age 72 of Eagan. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by loving wife, Marlene; daughters, Sally Ann and Laurie (Ed) Fiereck; son, Matthew (Sarah) McDonnell; 6 grandchildren; sister, Mary Schuh; many nieces, nephews and...June 8, 2019
Richie, Lanell Ann Age 68 of Webster. Passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019. Preceded in death by her father, William Scott; and her father and mother in-law, Delbert and Hazel Richie. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis; daughter, Denise...June 7, 2019
Schwake, Jennifer Lynn Age 44 of Apple Valley, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2019. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold & Marie Schwake, Mary Maercklein and Robert Maercklein. Survived by her parents, Dean & Judith of Nerstr...May 30, 2019
Anderson, Samuel Fredrick The journey began in Red Wing on the first of June in 1938 when Dr. Leonard and Gladys Anderson gave birth to their second son, Samuel Fredrick. An energetic boy who wanted his independence so he begged his parents to lea...May 30, 2019
William Hayes Beck, 81 of Apple Valley died on Thursday May 29, 2019 at the Apple Valley Villa. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Anoka, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Dorothy Beck. From his start in a one room schoolhouse he went on to gradu...May 24, 2019
Rydeen, Robert “Bob” Age 82 of Rosemount (formerly of Sheboygan, WI), died on May 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Bob grew up in Hubbard, MN and was raised by his aunt, Sadie Larson. Survived by wife of 59 years, Sharon; daughters, Su...May 23, 2019
McDonald, John J. “Whitey” Age 83 of Rosemount, passed away on May 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by grandsons, Andrew John Kaer and Christopher and Jonathan Yzermans; parents, John L. McDonald and Honora (Russ) Carigan; ...May 23, 2019
Norma L. Leinum Age 94 of Minneapolis, born June 27, 1924 in Ulen, MN to Gilman & Alma Halvorson, passed away May 23, 2019. Norma was a longtime member of the Eagles Aerie #34. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; daughter, Nanc...May 20, 2019
Larson, Geraldine "Geri" R. Age 74 of Mpls. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Ron; sister, Maxine (Alex) Kostuik; brother-in- law, Jerry (Linda); many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Church...May 19, 2019
Peterson, Palmer E. Age 87 of Mpls., born Oct. 14, 1931 in Moose Lake, MN to Emil & Ellen, passed away May 19, 2019. Faithfully served the Lord at Park Avenue United Methodist Church for 62 years, resident of Nokomis Square, and a longtime car...May 16, 2019
David A. Huggins On Thursday, May 16, 2019, David A. Huggins, loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend to all, died peacefully in his Eagan home, his family holding him close, due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 72. David enlisted in the ...May 13, 2019
Busiahn, Jerry C. Age 72 of Apple Valley. Passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2019. Survived by his best friend, Jodi, Kori (Benji) and Nathan (Stacey) who looked up to him like a dad, Joey, Cooper, Logan, and Colten who called him Papa; bro...May 11, 2019
Johnson, Elnora, Age 100, of Mpls., born Sept. 13, 1918 in ND and passed away May11, 2019 from complications after a heart attack following hip surgery. She lived in Erdahl, MN for most of her young life but moved to Mpls. at age 17 and graduate...May 4, 2019
Carolyn “Sue” Haggerty Age 84, of Burnsville, born March 20, 1935 in Loveland, CO to Dennis & Ruby Conroy, passed away May 4, 2019 in Shakopee, MN. Sue graduated from Boulder High School. Sue married Robert L. Haggerty on July11,1956 ...May 3, 2019
Root, Forrest “Forrie” Age 89 of Eagan, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Rae Carol. Survived by his children, Craig (Linda), Lynn (John) Towers and Reed (Deborah); 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2...April 30, 2019
Mellon, Deloris A. (Zwack) Age 89 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019 surrounded by her children. Preceded in death by loving husband, George E. Mellon; parents, Fidelis and Gertrude Zwack; sister, Barbara Short; brother, Ge...April 29, 2019
David Jack Strait Known to most everyone as Jack, 66, of Burnsville, MN, passed away unexpectedly due to a staph infection at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, on Monday, April 29, surrounded by family and friends. Jack was ...April 21, 2019
Schwandt, Pearl Eudora Age 88 of Eagan. Pearl was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. Survived by her children, Carol (Thomas) Billig, David (Cheri), and Janet ...April 20, 2019
John H. Selover “Jack” Age 84 of Minneapolis, born Dec. 18, 1934 in Minneapolis to Harvey and Edna Selover, passed away April 20, 2019. Jack served in the USMC at the end of the Korean War. He also enjoyed being a member ...April 17, 2019
Lyle Frederick McCarty received his unfading crown of glory on April 17, 2019. He was born in Vail Township, Redwood County, MN on September 18, 1934 to Ibar and Cecelia (Gores) McCarty and grew up on the family farm. Lyle married Carol Ann Kam...