Obituaries
December 7, 2012
Jay Ronald Peterson, 80, of Lakeville, passed away Friday, December 7 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 27, 1932 in Minneapolis to Meyer and Ida (nee Olson) Peterson. Jay is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jeanne, sons Kenneth and M...December 5, 2012
Anderson, Evelyn G., age 85 of Rosemount. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Josie Lynn; and brother, Hilary Chwialkowski. Evelyn is survived by children, James, Jerald (Teresa), Michael (Julie) and Mary (Patrick) McCoy; grandchildren, Zach McCoy, ...December 4, 2012
Acker, James L. age 66, Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Dec. 4. Proud Marine and Vietnam vet. Loving husband, father, brother, friend and grandfather-to-be. Survived by beloved wife, best friend & fishing partner, Margaret Capra; loving daughte...November 28, 2012
Mary Beth Nugent, 54, of Elko, Mn., formerly of Cedarburg, WI, and Rochester, Mn., passed away Wednesday, November 28 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 9, 1958 in Minneapolis to George and Sue (nee Woodward) Nugent. Mary Beth is ...November 26, 2012
WAGNER Joanne Elizabeth (Gjerseth) 71, of Apple Valley, MN, died peacefully on November 26. She was preceded in death by her parents, several siblings and loving husband Wayne M. Wagner. She is survived by her three children, Jeffrey, Timothy, and W...November 24, 2012
Margaret A. Thone age 105, of Mpls., born Aug. 21, 1907 in North Dakota to Olaf and Inga Vegoe, passed away November 24, 2012. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Henry, and son, Gary. She will be dearly missed by her daughter Marjorie "Mar...November 22, 2012
ANDERSON Clarice A. of Rosemount, MN formerly of Austin, MN passed away unexpectedly November 22, 2012 at the age of 89. She is survived by her 4 children, Alan (Jacolyn) Anderson, Sharon (Gerald) Peterson, Keith (Jundee) Anderson, and Nancy William...November 22, 2012
Marian L. Theilen, Golden Valley, passed away Thursday, November 22 at age 89. Marian was born at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis on August 7, 1923 and was the eldest child of Harry and Myrtle Larson. She attended Standish Elementary and Folwell Juni...November 19, 2012
Rodin, Marie age 95, of Martin Luther Manor. Preceded in death by husband, Robert. Member of Gustavus II Adolphus Auxiliary. Survived by 3 sons, Robert Jr. (Diane), Jim (Sandy) and Gary (Nancy); 4 grandchildren, Wendy, Randy, Tina and Kevin; 5 great-...November 17, 2012
Burton D. Benson, age 84 of Minneapolis. Korean War Vet, 1947 Roosevelt Graduate, and life time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Survived by nephew, Robert (Dina) Wahlund; niece, Joy (Dwight) Wiens; brother-in-law, John Pearson; and close fri...Peggy Lee Sletten nee Hermanson
November 17, 2012
Peggy Lee Sletten (nee Hermanson), age 54, of Bloomington, MN, lost her battle with cancer on 11/17/2012. Survived by husband, Scott; daughter, Brianna; son, Ben Larsen (Ryan); mother, Helen Rimarcik (Paul-Papa); brothers, Douglas, John (Hiromi) and ...November 11, 2012
Salisbury, Sonja E. age 95 of Minneapolis, born May 10, 1917 in Sk?vde, Sweden to Carl and Anna Wessman, passed away Nov. 11, 2012. She is preceded in death by husband, Charles; son, Carl; daughter, Carolyn Swenson and six siblings. Sonja will be dea...November 11, 2012
Jansen, Phyllis K. Age 93 of Minneapolis, born March 25, 1919 in Lake City to Leroy and Elizabeth Kahla, passed away Nov. 11, 2012. Phyllis was a longtime resident of the Minnehaha Falls neighborhood. She is preceded in death by her husband, John and...November 11, 2012
PETERSON Robert J.,"Bob", age 90, of Eagan, MN passed away peacefully on November 11, 2012, Veteran's Day. Bob was a proud Navy vet serving from 1942-1945. He is preceded in death by his parents, and grandson, Andy. Bob is survived by his loving wif...November 8, 2012
HASSE Arnold G., age 86, of Apple Valley, MN passed away on November 8, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Arnold is preceded in death by his wife, Deloris; 2 daughters, Susanlea Caison and Roxanne Hasse; and his parents. He is survived by his...November 8, 2012
Daisy Samuelson Age 94 of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, Erick and friend, Ward Lundwall. Longtime member Idun Guild of A.S.I. Survived by daughters, Karin (David) Derfler and Karol (Bob) Underwood; 3 grandchildren, Lisa (Paul) Linder, J...November 2, 2012
Joseph M. Longley, age 93 of Mpls. Retired engineer Milwaukee RR. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley of 61 years. Survived by children, Diane McNeil, Steven (Patty) Longley, Anita (Paul) Steinhilber; 6 grandchildren, Tim (Dawn), Tony (Debbie), Chant...October 28, 2012
Betty A. Osberg, age 79, of S. Mpls, died peacefully on October 28 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Preceded by husband, James E.; grandson, Chad Robinson; and one great-granddaughter, Diamond Dominguez. Survived by children, Diane (Denni...October 26, 2012
Lundell, Linda E. age 77, of Brooklyn Center, passed away October 26 at home. Survived by husband, Donald; children, Sieglinde Neumeyer (Gerhard), Robert Freidl (Krista), and Karin Limmert (Helmut) of Regensburg, Germany, William Lundell, Ken Lundell...October 25, 2012
Bette Jane Pitts, 93, of Burnsville, passed away Thursday. She was born August 22, 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin to Harry Robert and Laura Louise (nee Brinkman) Lehman. She is survived by daughters Kris Brandon and Julie Dupay, grandchildren Amy (Tom Ten...October 24, 2012
SCHULTZ Thea Mae, Age 71, of Apple Valley, formerly of Wabasha, MN passed away peacefully on Oct 24, 2012. Thea was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Terry; 3 daughters, Karla Schultz, Kendra Schultz...October 23, 2012
Edna Pearl Prestholdt (Overby) Was blessed with 98 years of life well-lived. Lovingly surrounded by family, she passed away peacefully at North Memorial Hospital on October 23, 2012 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, An...October 23, 2012
Brad D. Lindemann, age 25 of S. Minneapolis. Survived by parents, Randy & Debbie Lindemann and his sister, Melissa (Szymon) Bielesz. Preceded in death by grandparents, Alfred & Amanda Lindemann and David & Lillian Thompson. Attended Holy Name/Risen C...October 21, 2012
Marilyn Dahl Countryman, 80, of Apple Valley, passed away Sunday surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 2, 1932 in Minneapolis to Andrew and Hilda (nee Larson) Dahl. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jerry, son Bruce(Katie),...October 15, 2012
Alexander Espinosa Nunez, 83, of Eagan, passed away Monday surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 9, 1928 in Batanes, Philippines to Cecilio and Valentina (nee Espinosa) Nunez. Alexander is survived by his wife, Esperanza, daughters Me...