Obituaries
April 12, 2023
(Written by Margie in 2013) Marjorie Lois Durby was born on December 31, 1920, to Levi and Mabel Durby in Woden, Iowa, the oldest of three sisters. She was baptized at Grant Lutheran Church by Pastor J.O. Gisselquist. It was during special evangel...April 11, 2023
Helen Johnson (nee Schmidt) Born on September 26, 1936 to Alfred and Mathilda (nee Jensen) Schmidt. Her earliest memories were of the family farm in Hugo, Minnesota. When she was eleven she moved to St. Paul and attended Wilson High School where s...April 5, 2023
Jeffrey Richard Sonsalla joined his father in Heaven on April 4th, 2023 at the age of 60. Jeffrey was born on March 8th, 1963 in Rochester, MN to Richard & Shirley Sonsalla. He graduated from Byron High School in 1981 as Valedictorian and attend...April 3, 2023
Volkert, Elizabeth “Liz” Elizabeth went to her heavenly home on April 3, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Hawarden, Iowa to Peter and Clara (Troseth) Jacobs. She attended the University of Minnesota-School of Ag- for two...April 3, 2023
Janice C. Quimby (Guse) Age 82, of Apple Valley, passed away on April 3rdth, 2023. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur Quimby, Jr. Survived by children, Pam (Jerry) Talcott and Tim (Janine) Graham; five step-children, grandchildren and great...March 31, 2023
Mleynek, Dean E. Age 91 of Farmington, born June 2, 1931 in Richland Township, Yale, IA to Edward and Sylvia Mleynek, passed away March 31, 2023. Dean is a 1949 high school graduate of Yale High School, Yale, IA. He was the oldest son of Edward...March 21, 2023
Molly Elisabeth Williams Born 3/27/1978 Passed 3/21/2023 Loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. A devoted educator and leader. Great lover of music, all things sand and sea, and of course all things Disney. One of her greatest gifts that will ...March 19, 2023
age 72 of Apple Valley, born May 9, 1950 in St. Paul to Paul & Martha Jawish, passed away March 19, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Shane; stepdaughter, Michelle (Aaron) Harris; grandsons, Hunter and Landon Jackson; siblings: Rick ...March 14, 2023
Robert James “Buzz” Smith Age 89 of Eden Prairie, born May 25, 1933 in Minneapolis to Fred & Agnes Smith, passed away peacefully at home with his family on March 14, 2023. Buzz served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a barber...March 10, 2023
Andrew C. Elasky, Age 52 of Lakeville, born August 19, 1970 in Edina to Andrew & Connie Elasky, passed away March 10, 2023 after a brief illness. Andrew is preceded in death by his mom, Connie. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 27 ...March 2, 2023
Salomone, Pamela Rogers Age 67 of Apple Valley, passed away on March 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Rogers; and sister, Marcy Rogers Stamey. She is survived by her children, Bob (Tracy), Christine (Chase) Foy, a...March 1, 2023
Herman, Lola Age 82 of Rosemount, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2023. Lola was born in Grand Forks, ND on March 3, 1940 to Rueben & Cindy Tangen. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1958. Lola attended the University of No...February 23, 2023
Nordmark, Andrea Gayle Age 56 of Burnsville, passed away on Feb. 23, 2023, at Living Well Disability Services, Kennelly House. Andrea was born Dec. 11, 1966 to Gary and Janice Nordmark. She was a lifelong resident of Burnsville, MN. Andrea graduat...February 18, 2023
Robert “Bob” J. Haugen Age 85 of Burnsville, born August 3, 1937 in Minneapolis to Anders and Ethel (Anderson) Haugen, passed away peacefully February 18th, 2023. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during Korea. He then joined the Minneapolis Fir...February 5, 2023
Elsie Buffie (nee Schween) age 93, of Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Elsie was born on October 16, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Elsie was a strong, independent woman who was an expert in finances and spent most of her career ...February 4, 2023
Mary Irene (Kemper) Kjeldsen, age 76 of Apple Valley, MN, went to sing with the angel choir on Saturday, February 4th, 2023, after a valiant, six-year fight against Multiple Myeloma, and later, MDS and AML. She was cared for and surrounded by ...February 3, 2023
Justin, Marlene Age 85 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 3, 2023. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald; brother, Raymond Dickhaus; and sister, Lorraine Merten. Survived by her brother-in-law, Tom (Betty) Justin; sister-in-law, Ione Dickhaus...January 28, 2023
Mary E. McCrady age 77 of Eagan, Minnesota born on June 17, 1945, in Plainview, Nebraska, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 28, 2023, at Brookdale Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Eagan, Minnesota. Mary will be dearly missed by...January 28, 2023
Benson, Patricia A. “Patty” Age 64 of Apple Valley, died peacefully at home on Jan. 28, 2023. Born in Germany in 1958 as an army brat, of French ancestry, but part mule. Preceded in death by her father, James Robinette. Survived by husband, Br...January 28, 2023
Dahl, John Conrad 89 of Apple Valley, MN, died on Jan. 28, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1933, in Kennedy, MN, son of Conrad and Alma Dahl. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Maria Lutheran Ch...January 18, 2023
And the greatest is love. Randy Dale Schauer, 59, passed away on January, 18th, 2023. He was at Red Lake on his annual fishing trip with the boys from Nuss when his heart stop beating. Even after immediate and heroic efforts, they could not bring...January 18, 2023
Timothy J. Speidel Age 68 of Apple Valley, born June 17, 1954 in Ellendale, ND to Paul & Helen Speidel, was called to heaven on January 18, 2023. Tim grew up in Pierre, SD, until his family moved to Menomonie, WI, at the age of 10. He atten...January 14, 2023
Johnson, Patricia “Pat” Age 80 of Lakeville, passed away on Jan. 14, 2023. Survived by her high school sweetheart of 65 years, Don; daughters, Kirstin “KJ” Johnson and Dawn (David) Sauter; granddaughters, Penelope and Genevieve; furry frie...December 30, 2022
Beverly Kay Olson Age 59 of Burnsville, born November 25, 1963 in Alexandria, MN to Lloyd & Violet Olson, passed away December 30, 2022. Bev suffered a massive Stroke on the evening Wednesday, December 28, and she did not recover. She was in...December 27, 2022
Rita Agnes Nelson, Age 79 of Apple Valley. Born January 22, 1943 in Minneapolis to William & Agnes Johnson and passed away December 27, 2022. She is preceded in death by Husband, Richard; infant Grandson, Samuel; and Brother, Richard Johns...