Obituaries

Donna Jean Bridger

March 26, 2024

Donna Jean Bridger  aged 82, peacefully passed away on March 26th, in Minnesota. Born on January 13th, 1942, in California to Martha & Ruben Franks, Donna’s journey was marked by love, dedication, and passion. Her love extended boundlessly t...

Kurt L. Kise

March 13, 2024

Kise, Kurt L. Age 59 of S. Mpls. Kurt passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard A. Kise. He is survived by his mother, Arlene; brothers, Jim and Jon (Julie); nephew, Jason (Alexis); niece, Tina (Al...

Connie Wesley Havrilla

March 12, 2024

Havrilla, Connie Wesley Age 75 of Rosemount, passed away on March 12, 2024, with family by her side. Preceded in death by her parents, Roland & Dolores Wesley. Survived by her loving husband, Charles; son, Justin (Janet) Wesley; granddaughters...

Margaret Brown

March 12, 2024

Margaret Brown Age 83, of Apple Valley, MN, died March 12, 2024. Survived by children: Marianna (Greg), Hal (Amy), Chris (Kari) and Suzie (Joe) and grandchildren: Ingrid, Thorin, Tobin, and Laina. Funeral Service, 11:00 AM, Thur. March 21, Messia...

Gregoria Chavez

March 6, 2024

Gregoria Chavez Age 82 of Apple Valley.  Born June 21, 1941 and died March 6, 2024 in Burnsville, MN.  She is preceded in death by husband, Humberto and sons, Robert & Humberto, Jr.  Gregoria is survived by children:  Gloria Ann, Ruben, Beli...

Veteran

Zachary M. Sindt

March 1, 2024

Zachary M. Sindt Age 47 of Eagan, formerly of South Mpls. & Bloomington, born December 2, 1976 in Minneapolis, to Michael and Kathleen, passed away peacefully, at home, March 1, 2024. Zachary proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a...

Margo Jeanne Beckett

February 28, 2024

 Margo Jeanne (Dahl) Beckett age 71 of Mpls. passed away peacefully Feb. 28, 2024. Preceded in death by parents, Clifford & Harriet Dahl and sister, Brenda Forbes. Margo was born on July 21, 1952 in Morris, MN. Growing up she lived in Owatonna,...

Anna Marie Grecco

February 13, 2024

Grecco, Anna Marie Age 61 of Lakeville, MN, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2024. Preceded in death by her father, Leonard. Survived by her mother, Martha; brothers, Joseph (Sharon), Leonard (Susan), Robert (Claudette), John (Debi), and Edward ...

Mary A. Fabry

February 8, 2024

Mary A. Fabry, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2024, at age 88. Mary was born on July 14, 1935, in Green Bay, WI, to Ernest and Dora Vandermuss. She spent the first 20 years of her life in Green Bay where she met and ma...

Veteran

Lt. Col. Louis J. Martin, USAF Ret.

February 4, 2024

Lt. Col. Louis J. Martin, USAF Ret. Age 95 of Apple Valley, born June 8, 1928 in Ladysmith, WI to Francis & Margaret Martin, passed away peacefully at home February 4, 2024 of complications from Parkinson’s. Lou Martin retired in 1970 fro...

Kathleen A. Klem (née Chase)

January 28, 2024

Kathleen A. Klem (née Chase) Age 82 of Rosemount, born August 28, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Violet Chase, passed away January 28, 2024, peacefully and with grace. Kathleen worked as an X-Ray Technologist with the VA Hospital in Mi...

Lewis Love James Peterson

January 28, 2024

Lewis Love James Peterson Age 8 of Burnsville, went to be with Jesus on January 28, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Survived by his parents, Anthony and Charlotte Peterson; siblings, Bridget Peterson and Baby Peterson; grandparents, Gra...

Diane Severson

January 26, 2024

Severson, Diane Age 82 of Hastings, passed away on January 26, 2024. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jon; parents, Alvin and Dorothy; sisters, Polly and Judy; and brothers-in-law, Tom Knutsen and Tom Severson. Survived by her childre...

Pablo John Joseph Rodriguez-Green

January 25, 2024

Rodriguez-Green, Pablo John Joseph Age 28 of Apple Valley, passed away on January 25, 2024. Preceded in death by his nephew, Armond Rose Williams. Survived by his parents, Stacee (Dewayne) Murff and Pablo (MaryJane) Rodriguez; siblings, Edward (Ch...

Nancy K. McElligott

January 22, 2024

McElligott, Nancy K. Age 86 of Farmington (formerly of Eagan), passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2024, at Trinity Care Center surrounded by the love of her family. Preceded in death by her husband, John; sister, Judy Russell; and brother, John Ka...

Margaret A. Tomashek

January 19, 2024

Margaret A. Tomashek Age 73 of Farmington, born February 25, 1950 in Eau Claire, WI to Willard & Myrtle Tomashek, passed away peacefully with family at her side, January 19, 2024. Anyone acquainted with Margaret would know she was boldly he...

Edna S. Mukai

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...

Thomas Nicholas Thelen

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...

Donna Kay Gray

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...

Linnea McDougall (née Baker)

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...

Myrna Jean Palmer

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-...

Violet Nadean Carlson

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...

Mary Alyce Wavinak

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,...

Jennifer Jo Kleven

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...

Patricia A. Lucas Putnam

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...