Obituaries

Donna M. Steffen

April 24, 2018

Donna David Steffen was born 3/2/37 in Walla Walla, Washington. Her family moved to iowa when she was a baby. They moved to Waukee, Iowa when she was four years old and she lived there and graduated from Waukee High School. She married her junior hig...

Wyatt M Day

April 24, 2018

Wyatt M. Day Age 21 of Apple Valley, born November 28, 1996 in Burnsville to Jami & Jon Day, passed away unexpectedly due to a long struggle with pain. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna DeMars. Wyatt will be dearly missed by his p...

Ruth Seliski

April 23, 2018

Seliski, Ruth age 89 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Steve. Ruth is survived by children: Louise (Julie), Steve (Barb), Jerry and Karen (Dan) Vick; grandchildren: Ann (Jeffrey), Terese (Nathan), Beth (Eric), Jessica (Scott), Matt, Ada...

Linda Lea Roth

April 18, 2018

Roth, Linda Lea Age 76, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018 at the Masonic Home in Bloomington after spending many years battling several serious health issues. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Elnora Do...

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Helen D. Johnson

April 14, 2018

Helen Johnson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and a “Generally Good Person”, died early Saturday morning at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. Helen grew up in western North Dakota on a farm outside of Sentinel Butte. She was the old...

Margo L. Kratzer

April 12, 2018

Kratzer, Margo L. Age 64 of Rosemount, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2018 following complications from cardiac surgery. Preceded in death by her parents, Lee & Lucile Morris of Mapleton, MN; brother, Mark Morris. Survived by loving husband, ...

Annaline E. Hauff

April 11, 2018

Hauff, Annaline E. Age 97 of Eagan, born August 2, 1920 in Minneapolis to John and Eleonore Moyer, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018. Annaline will be dearly missed by her children: Rosalind (Bruce) Sandberg, Conrad (Sharon), Alexandra Hauff...

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Joseph J. Ranke

April 10, 2018

Ranke, Joseph J. Age 94 of Apple Valley, born April 18, 1923 in Detroit, MI to Julius and Anna Ranke, passed away April 10, 2018. Joseph served in the US Army during WWII. He is preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Blemke. Joe will be dearly ...

Carole A. Cardinal Bakko

April 9, 2018

Cardinal, Carole A. Age 87 of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of South Minneapolis, born January 29, 1931 in Wanamingo, MN, to Oscar & Theresa Bakko, passed away April 9, 2018. Carole was an active member of the Church of St. Helena, and a lifetim...

Martin "Marty" McIsaac

April 7, 2018

McIsaac, Martin “Marty” Age 55 of Apple Valley, Martin passed away on Sat., April 7, 2018 suddenly and without suffering. He was survived by his wife of 26 years, Biddi; children, Errin, Ellyn and Henry; sister, Mary; brother, Michael (Donna); n...

Eugene Gerald Fromm

April 7, 2018

Eugene Gerald Fromm, Age 75, of Mpls., passed away on April 7th, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Syvilla, and his sister Darlene. Eugene lived his entire life in Minneapolis MN, except for one magical year spent in New Zealand,...

Beryl Maw (Brooks)

April 7, 2018

Maw, Beryl (Brooks) Age 90, passed away 4/7/18. Preceded by her husband, Ivan. Survived by daughter, Patricia (Richard); sons, Richard & Michael (Lisa); grandchildren, Jeffrey, Carolyn and Aileen; sister, Beth Jurgensen; brother, Roger (Nancy) Brooks...

Shirley E. Hooker

April 2, 2018

Shirley E. Hooker Age 91 of Burnsville, formerly of Bloomington, born December 3, 1926 in Minneapolis to Harold and Lillian Johnson, passed away April 2, 2018.She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth “Bill” and was the youngest daughte...

Louise V. Nygaard

April 1, 2018

Nygaard, Louise V. age 96 formerly of Mpls. Past member of the Kevin Belle's. Preceded in death by husband, Lawrence, twin brother, Earl and sister, Josephine. Survived by sons, Richard (Cheryl) and Terry; 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, si...

Raymond (Ray) Hanson

March 29, 2018

Raymond Hanson (Ray) An incredible man has left this earth. Ray passed away March 29th at his home in Rosemount, after having battled leukemia. Ray was born October 11, 1937 in Madelia, Minnesota to Raymond and Evelyn (Bennett) Hanson. He grew up...

Linda Rae Young

March 28, 2018

Young, Linda Rae, Age 69 of Mendota, born November 12, 1948 in Princeton, MN, to Axel and Jeanette Lofgren, passed away March 28, 2018. Linda was an entrepreneur and restauranteur establishing many restaurants and businesses in the Twin Cities. Sh...

Tricia Judith-Roberts Mattson

March 27, 2018

Mattson, Tricia J-R Age 44 of Farmington, passed away after a long battle on March 27, 2018 surrounded by family. Survived by husband, Mike; children, Austin and Ailah; parents, Tom Roberts and Judith Smith; brother, Todd Roberts; birth parents, Bob...

Glada K. Storbakken

March 15, 2018

Storbakken, Glada K. Age 90 of Apple Valley, passed away on March 15, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Leo; siblings, Linda and Billy. Survived by children, Renae, Marsha and Allen (Kristi); 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria ...

Lillian Gilbertson

March 12, 2018

Lillian "Lil" Gilbertson 98, of Mpls, passed away Monday, March 12. "Grandma Bubbles" grabbed her coat and got her hat and left her worries on the doorstep and directed her feet to the sunny side of the street. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph;...

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Robert E Ryan

March 4, 2018

Robert E. Ryan Age 79, of Highland Park, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Daniel and Elizabeth, and brother, Lawrence (Joanie) Ryan. Survived by wife, Geraldine; daughters, Tracy (Jeff) Bartholomew and Dina (Phe...

Phyllis Kelley

February 27, 2018

Kelley, Phyllis Age 85 of Burnsville, passed away on Feb. 27, 2018 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by mother, Mildred Shepherd; sister, Ardyth Shepherd; beloved mother-in-law, Ethel Kelley. Survived by husband, Tom; children, Donna Kelley...

Kevin F. Gibbs

February 27, 2018

Kevin F. Gibbs of Mpls., passed away at the age of 74. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Brian (Ann); daughters, Jennifer (Jim) Kempf and Paulette (Greg) Madson; grandchildren, Henry, Ellie, Mikayla, Kaitlyn & many extended relatives and friends. Kev...

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Joseph E. Kocholek

February 26, 2018

Kocholek, Joseph E. Age 87 of Apple Valley (formerly of South Minneapolis and North Port, FL), passed away on Feb. 26, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by sons, John David and James Donovan; step-granddaughter, Tanya Peterson. ...

Cynthia B. Balgaard Radel

February 24, 2018

Cynthia B. Balgaard (nee Radel) Age 90 of Burnsville, born April 7, 1927 in Sanborn, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul and Elma (Neumann) Radel, passed away peacefully, February 24, 2018. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of...

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David M. Dahl

February 19, 2018

David M. Dahl of Richfield passed away at the age of 76. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin and Adella. A proud veteran of the Vietnam War, David enjoyed spending time on the Apostle Islands, specifically Sand Island, and in the Bayfield area. One ...