Obituaries
September 26, 2010
Mary Jean Hanrahan, age 87 Of Saint Paul Passed away Sunday, September 26. She was born in Farmington, Minnesota on July 3, 1923. Survivors include her daughter Mary Jo (Joseph) Wagner and grandchildren Ben and Carlie. Funeral Services are scheduled ...September 23, 2010
Johnson, Stuart A., age 74, of Mpls. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Kenneth; daughters, Amy (Bob) Tasto and Kim Keener; 8 grandchildren; brothers, George and Russ; sisters, Marilyn Ryan and Pam Johnson. Memorial service Friday, 2 PM, Henry W. Anderson ...September 21, 2010
Katherine A. "Katie" Helmin, age 21 of Burnsville, born March 9, 1989 in Sioux Falls, SD to Jody and Gary Helmin, passed away September 21, 2010. Katie was a 2007 high school graduate of the School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley and was curre...September 20, 2010
McKinzie, Darlene A., age 54 of Mpls. Born Aug. 25, 1956 in Mpls. to Percy & Clara McKinzie, passed away Sept. 20, 2010. She is survived by children, Monica Giles and Jeremy Giles; grandchilden, Chance and Justice; other family and friends. Visitatio...September 20, 2010
Richard "Dick" Asleson of Apple Valley passed away Monday, September 20 after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 64. He was born June 11, 1946 in Rochester, Minnesota. Dick was Apple Valley's second City Administrator, leaving the p...September 20, 2010
JOHNSON Annabelle V.,"Bubbles" (Erlandson), age 87, of Apple Valley, MN, left this earthly home to meet her Lord and Savior and join her beloved Harold on Sept 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; 4 brothers; a granddaughter and...September 20, 2010
Clyde Pelfrey, age 91, of Minneapolis, born in Wolf Creek, KY on April 17, 1919 to Grant and Edith Pelfrey, departed on September 20, 2010. Preceded in death by wife, Viola. Survived by son, Jerry (Debbie) and 3 grandchildren: Jason, Tiffany (Bobby) ...September 18, 2010
Age 92, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Mayville, ND, Forest Lake, MN, and Hutchinson, MN. Born in Fergus Falls, MN on May 28, 1918, she graduated from Fergus Falls High School and in 1941 completed training as a Registered Nurse at Deaconess Hospit...September 17, 2010
Gunhild "Gunny" Paulson nee Rasmussen. Passed away Fri. Sept. 17th 2010 at the age of 95. Her fighting spirit held forth until the end. For the last ten years she lived at Augustana Nursing Home of Apple Valley. She was preceded in death by her hu...September 9, 2010
Pederson, Dorothy L., age 90, of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband Tony and son Warren. Survived by sons, Charles, Keith (Kay), Donald (Jean), Daryl, Joel and Sid; daughters, Janice (Mark) Jones and Sue (Chris Stewart; grandchildren and great-grandc...September 9, 2010
Laurence "Bud" Dockin, Age 98, a longime resident of South Minneapolis, born July 4, 1912 in Caribou, MN to Louis and Selena Dockin, died peacefully in his sleep Sep. 9, 2010. Bud was a proud member of the Twin City Pipe Trades Local #539 for over 60...September 6, 2010
Westby, Henry Olaf "Hank" age 100, of Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Goldie; son, David; parents, Anne and Ole; sisters, Agnes, Olga and Eleanor. Survived by sister, Hazel; sons, Richard (Sandra), James (Gail), Jerry (Eloise); daughters, Ann (Paul)...September 3, 2010
Esberg, Isabelle M., age 99 of Mpls. Survived by son, Eugene; daughter, Collette Felton; grandson, Steven Felton; brother, Joe Grill; nieces, Janet Peterson and Judy Smith. Service Tuesday, 12:00 Noon, Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. So....September 1, 2010
Violet Marie Johnson, 88 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 1. She was born January 2, 1922 in Osakis MN to Jake and Marie (nee Drexler) Housen. Violet lived out her passion for sewing by creating slipcovers until she was 80...August 30, 2010
Woytasek, Paul A., age 46, of Mpls. Preceded in death by father, Edward; stepfather, Theodore Jasper; brother, John; and sister, Ann Marie. Survived by wife, Linda; mother, Rose Jasper; sister, Joyce (Rod) Basham; and other family and friends. Servic...August 28, 2010
Joann Lois (Nordby) Preston was born of parents Lewis & Leona (Fabian) Nordby on June 8, 1937 being delivered by a midwife in Barrett MN. Joann was baptized as an infant & confirmed in the Elbow Lake MN Lutheran church. She graduated from Elbow Lake ...August 25, 2010
CLARIN Ernest C., age 94, of Apple Valley, MN passed away on August 25, 2010. Ernest is preceded in death by his wife, Jean; son, Stanley; and 12 brother and sisters. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Sandy(Bob) Nelson and Annette Raymond; 7 grandch...August 24, 2010
Green, Russell Roy, Major, USMCR Ret. 3/15/1922 - 8/24/2010 Age 88. Preceded in death by wife, Caroline M. (Nelson) Green. Survived by sons, Jeff (Pat Evans) and Michael (Kathleen Hartzberg); daughter, Colleen Hampl (Christopher); grandchildren, Russ...August 23, 2010
JOHNSON Elma J., age 83, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on August 23, 2010 surrounded by family. Elma is preceded in death by her husband, Louis. She is survived by her children, Wayne(MaryAnn), Roy(Jacque) and Janet(Bruce) Grega; 6 grand...August 23, 2010
Raymond J. Braasch age 94 of Apple Valley, born October 5, 1915 in Antigo, WI to William and Florence Braasch, passed away August 23, 2010. Raymond served in the US Army during WWII. He is survived by children: Susan (Jim) Spier, Karen Braasch, Gerry...August 22, 2010
Melin, Marguerite E. (nee Morrill, Olson) "Muggs" age 85, of Apple Valley, formerly of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2010 surrounded by family and loved ones. Preceded in death by husbands, Clement Floyd Olson and Robert C. "Bob" M...August 19, 2010
Gerhart B. Jensen, 65 of Lakeville, passed away Thursday surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1944 in Wadena, Minnesota to Martin and Anna (nee Guse) Jensen. Gerhart graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1962, and married Avi...August 16, 2010
KRENGEL Jane M., age 89, of Eagan passed away peacefully on August 16, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Jane is preceded in death by her husband Herbert. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Alice Krengel, Diane (Hans) Reinhardt, Sue (Brad) Brow...August 16, 2010
Schulte, Bernard F., age 86 of Holiday, FL, passed away 8-16-10. Preceded in death by parents Ben & Frieda; brothers, Walter & Edward; sisters, Verna & Iris. Bernie graduated from North High in 1942, joined the Navy, became a fighter pilot and flew f...August 14, 2010
Adam "Roy" Droege, 91 of Burnsville, passed away Saturday. He was born December 9, 1918 in Chico, California to George and Fannie (nee Giraud) Droege. He married Marie (nee Collins) on February 27, 1944 in Grass Valley, California. Survivors include ...