Obituaries
February 6, 2010
Soll, Sally Ann (Grosky), born 11/7/35, Omaha, NE. Loving wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. Died peacefully on 2/6/10 at home with her family at her side. Sally went home to be with our Lord Jesus. She will be greatly missed by her husband and...February 3, 2010
Cooper, Michael E.C., age 27 of Mpls. Survived by loving parents, Joseph and Patricia; brothers, Joseph and Brian; sister, Chris; nieces and nephew, Maggie, Owen, Destiny and Alexia; cousins, aunts and uncles; great aunt, Dorothy; and other friends a...February 3, 2010
Marilou (Burnett) Pine passed away at home Wednesday, February 3. She was born October 9, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to Truman and Genevieve (nee Beets) Haworth. Marilou is survived by her husband Bud, children Leslie (James) Robertson, Joe (Julie) ...January 31, 2010
Lois Jean Engquist, age 86 of Minneapolis, born April 17, 1923 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Doris Radsliff, passed away January 31, 2010. Lois was a pianist with the KTIS Trio for 20 years and a musician at Minnehaha Baptist Church for several years,...January 29, 2010
Nyssen, Gerald D., age 77, of Apple Valley. Preceded in death by parents, Everett and Leona. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Sonja; daughter, Patti (Scott) Carpenter; son, Dan Nyssen; grandchildren, Jesse and Jack Carpenter; sisters, Joyce (Lyle...January 27, 2010
Tellmann, Lorrayne A., age 95, of Apple Valley, formerly Mpls. Widow of Wilbur "Bill". Member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Ivy Rebekah Lodge (PNG), and Wold Chamberlain Am. Legion Aux. (P Pres). Survived by daughter, Carole Mensing, Walpo, MA; gr...January 27, 2010
LaMere, Mark O., of Apple Valley, passed peacefully from this world into the next on January 27th, 2010, at the age of 62 with dignity, courage and his family by his side. Greeting him at Heaven's gate are his parents, Alfred and Mae; siblings, Greg,...January 26, 2010
ANDERSON Marcia L. "Marcie" Age 56 of Apple Valley, passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2010. Preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Marge Schultheis. Survived by loving husband, Vernon of 31 years; 5 step children, Bryan (Anita), D...January 21, 2010
Cleo Elizabeth Gentili, Lakeville, died January 21, 2010. Cleo was born in Minneapolis on March 10, 1950. She is survived by her husband, Alan Gentili; children: Dennis, David (Mary), Deanna & Daniel Gentili; sisters Linda Joan Benjamin (Daniel Betzo...January 20, 2010
Weiss, Richard James age 81, of Eagan, formerly of Mpls. Born May 14, 1928, passed away peacefully Jan. 17, 2010. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the 10th Infantry Band. Preceded in death by beloved wife of 52 years, B...January 18, 2010
JORGENSEN William L. "Bill", of Lakeville, MN passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67, on January 18, 2010. Survived by his loving wife, Joan of 42 years; 3 sons, Todd (Christine), Tim (Tifani) and Trent (Melissa); 5 grandchildren, Kelsey, Thomas, ...January 16, 2010
Kenneth M. Sulem, age 79 of Bloomington formerly of Minneapolis. Passed away 1/16/10. Preceded in death by parents Chester and Helen. Survived by sons: David, Craig, and Kent; sister, Helen Patricia Witbeck (Bill). Member of Minnehaha Lodge 165, AF &...January 14, 2010
KIRCHOFF Kenneth C., age 76, of Rosemount, MN passed away on Jan 14th, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Ken is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Alice Kirchoff; and brother-in-law, Willard Juth. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, C...January 9, 2010
Hanson, Paul J., age 96, of Eagan. Member Gustavus Adolphus Society and Olso Lodge Sons of Norway. Preceded in death by brothers, Harry, Otto, and Sigurd. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughter, Linda (Harold) Martin; sons, Bruce (Michell) and Kevin; 5...January 9, 2010
Jepsen, Gladys C. age 86 formerly of Minneapolis, born December 24, 1923 in Stacy, MN to Emil and Lillie Swanson, passed into eternal life January 9, 2010 at Ramsey County Care Center, Maplewood, MN. Gladys worked as a secretary for the Controller of...January 7, 2010
ECKSTROM (nee VanderHeyden) Angele J., age 64, on Jan 7th, 2010 after a courageous 18 month battle with lung cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Angele is preceded in death by her parents, Al and Cecelia VanderHeyden and sister, Kelly Piel. She...January 7, 2010
MARSHALL Richard C. Age 82, of Burnsville, formerly of Sebeka, MN, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2010 after a long illness. Preceded in death by parents, Albert & Louise Marshall; siblings, Marvin, Elwynn, Alfred, Vernon, Victor, and Helen Jo...January 7, 2010
Ferrian, Aldora M. age 79, of Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, Harold; brothers, Donald and Gaylord Olson. Survived by nephew, Scott (Lisa) Olson; niece, Stacie Olson; great-nephew and niece, Kyle and Kelly; other nieces, nephews and cousins. Serv...January 6, 2010
Richard F. Johnson, formerly of Wausau, WI, born February 21, 1928, to Frederick & Virginia Johnson, passed away January 6, 2010. Preceded in death by wife of 52 years, Constance and sister, Shirley Smith. Survived by children: Gwynne (Bill) Kienitz,...January 6, 2010
Becklund, Gladys (Johnson) age 91, of Mpls., born Oct. 18, 1918 in the Parkers Prairie area of MN. Early in life she moved to Mpls. for health and employment reasons. There she met and married Edward (Shorty) Becklund, who was the joy and love of her...January 3, 2010
Marlene E. Jahn, age 74 of Minneapolis, born April 26, 1935 in Ogilvie, MN to Lawrence and MaeBelle Fors, passed away Jan. 3, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Marlene was proud to be a volunteer for the Eye Care Center at Fairview Southdale Hosp...December 28, 2009
Lea Whaley, age 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 28, 2009 after suffering cardiac arrest on Christmas night. Beloved mother to daughter Susan (Joel) Anderson, and son John (Robin) Whaley; cherished grandmother to Alena and Joshua ...December 28, 2009
ANDERSON Judy Marie, age 62, of Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully Monday, December 28th, 2009. Judy was preceded in death by father, Charles and sister Barbara. Survived by her loving husband Larry; mother, Leona; children, Scott(Sandi), Stacey...December 27, 2009
EDITH G. HANSEN Edith G. Hansen, 87 of Eagan, passed away Sunday, December 27 in Apple Valley. She was born in Webster, Wisconsin on April 29, 1922 to Rasmus and Gertrude (nee Norgaard) Mortson. Edith is survived by her daughter Rhonda (Jason) Eise...December 26, 2009
BURKHALTER William J. age 70, of Rosemount, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 12/26/09, after a long courageous battle fighting cancer. Bill proudly served in the Navy and was a retired member of the Local 49'ers. He was also an activ...