Obituaries
February 6, 2009
Vossen, Richard A. age 80, of Burnsville. Survived by wife, Phyllis; children, Craig (Anne), Cheryl (Tom) Brown, Cynthia (Richard) Gitzen, Cathryn Vossen-O'Boyle, and Carrie (John) Schmeling; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou ...February 4, 2009
John N Hoff, age 94 of Eagan, born August 5, 1914 in Passebekk, Norway to Haldor and Christine Hoff, passed away February 4, 2009. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley; son, Donald; and son-in-law, Monte DeLong. John is survived by daughter, Monica (Ja...February 3, 2009
Watland, Eileen J., age 87, of Aitkin, formerly S. Mpls. Member of Hope Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Stanley; parents; sister, Patty Johnson. Survived by daughter, Judith Cirilli, McGregor, MN; grandchildren, John and Katy. Service ...February 3, 2009
Luoma, Dolores A., age 86 of St. Louis Park. Preceded in death by husband, Walter M. Survived by daughter, Debbea; sons, Wally (Jacquie), Robert (Shannon), Dale (Geri) and Gary (Elizabeth); brother, Laurel (Eunice) Kolstad. Service Saturday, 11 AM, H...February 1, 2009
DOHNANSKY John M., age 90, of Apple Valley, MN. Preceded in death by his parents, Mike & Katherine Dohnansky; and his infant son, Dennis James. Survived by his children, Karen Ralidak, Gail (Dick) Rizzi, Michael (Cindy), Tim, Judy (Roger) Hugger and ...February 1, 2009
Kyhn, Norma J., age 84 of So. Mpls. Preceded in death by daughters, Carol and Patricia. Survived by husband, Jerome; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Olson; caregivers, Carolyn, Michall and Sylvia. Memorial service Wednesday 2...January 31, 2009
SAUVE Kenneth L., age 68, of Savage, MN passed away at his home January 31, 2009. Ken was born September 8th, 1940 to Armond and Ruth Sauve and he graduated from Thief River Falls High School. Ken was a long time employee of Richard Knutson Construct...January 31, 2009
Fritz, Daniel L., age 30 of N.Y., formerly of Mpls., on Jan. 31, 2009 due to complications of cancer. Survived by wife, Susan; mother, Elizabeth Carlson; father, Steven Fritz (Cindy); brother, Chad Fritz; sister, Kathryn Simpson (Larry); grandmother,...January 29, 2009
BAUCH Jason P, age 37, of Apple Valley, MN. Survived by his beloved parents, Paul and Dianne; brother, Matt Bauch; sister, Deanna Bauch; nephew, Willie D; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jason loved softball & bowling and was a loving son, brothe...January 28, 2009
Krona, Roger L., age 72 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by loving wife of 51 years, LaVella; daughters, Sherri (Stephen) Johnson, Dawn (Alfred) Harris and Brenda (Todd) Wendlandt; grandchildren, Taylor, Lance, Cole, Brandon, Breann...January 27, 2009
Krumrei, Dorothy E., age 87, of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husband. Survived by son, Paul; 2 nieces, 1 nephew and friends. Service Friday 10:30 AM, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31st St. & 28th Avenue S. Visitation Thursday, 5-7 PM at Henry W. And...January 26, 2009
Larson, Lillian (Johnson), age 90 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husbands, Lawrence Larson and Gordon Johnson; sisters, Elsie, Bernett, Grace and Margaret. Lillian was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and a longtime knitter known to many as the ...January 25, 2009
Myrtle "Myrt" A. Rosenow, age 73 of Minneapolis, born Aug. 31, 1935 in Ripley Township, MN to Willard and Adeline Kruckeberg, passed away at home January 25, 2009. Preceded in death by first husband, Allyn Bayless; sister, Marjorie Hoff and step-daug...January 24, 2009
Marvin E. Chapman, age 83 of Minneapolis, born May 12, 1925 in Lewis, WI, passed away in his sleep after a long illness on Jan. 24, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, five brothers, and three sisters. Beloved husband, loving and caring father and gr...January 20, 2009
Ottoson, James S., age 71, of Brooklyn Center. Survived by son, James M. & wife, Joelle; grandsons, Jacob and John; brother, David (Judith); sisters, Sandra (James) Burns and Judith (Dale) Langanki; nieces & nephews. Memorial service Sunday, 2 PM, He...January 19, 2009
Nelson, Eloise J. age 82, of Bloomington. Survived by daughters, Cheryl (Mark) Hermann and Deborah (Steven) Ryan; grandchildren, Ryan and Caitlin Hermann, Sarah Nelton and Kelly Ryan; sister, Patricia (Gerald) Utterberg; nephew, Douglas Utterberg and...January 17, 2009
Paget, Louise M., age 73 of Burnsville, passed away on 1/17/09. Retired in 2001 after 27 years as a Registered Nurse at Fairview Southdale Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, George and Martha Haag. Survived by children, Tom (Pam), Bob (Dawn), Ri...January 15, 2009
Schell, George A., age 87 of S. Mpls. Survived by sister, Catherine Lange; and 2 nieces. Memorial service 2 PM Monday at Walker Methodist Chapel, 37th & Bryant Ave. S. Memorials to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Foundation or Walker Methodist Foundation. ...January 15, 2009
Hanson, Phyllis A., age 83 of S. Mpls., passed away peacefully January 15, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by husband, Stanley G. Survived by sons, Robert and Daniel; daughter, Beverly; granddaughter, Amanda; sister, Lois...January 15, 2009
WATIER Robert W. "Bob", age 71, of Apple Valley, MN passed from this world to a better place on January 15, 2009. He was a husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frieda Krause Watier; and be...January 14, 2009
WOLFE Laverne C. "Bud", age 83, of Eagan, MN died peacefully January 14, 2009 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Disease. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Eva Wolfe; and numerous brothers and sisters. Surv...January 14, 2009
Arthur B. Olson, age 83 of Minneapolis, born November 10, 1925 to George and Alice Olson in Minneapolis, passed away January 14, 2009. Retired Physicist/Engineer/Inventor with Ceridian. Preceded in death by wife, Lorene. Arthur is survived by childre...January 12, 2009
Miller, Inez F. age 89, formerly of Rockford, died peacefully January 12 surrounded by her family and caregivers at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville. Preceded in death by husband, Willard, and daughter, Jolaine. Lovingly remembered by her so...January 11, 2009
HAMLIN Dorothy G, age 90, of Burnsville, MN and Kansas City, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009. Dorothy was born on March 24, 1918. She was a humorous. elegant and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, relative and friend. D...January 8, 2009
Swanberg (nee Baker), Veloise "Val" Jean, age 89, formerly of Richfield and Minneapolis, lately of Minnetonka, born December 14, 1919 in Kanawha, Iowa to George and Minnie Baker, passed away January 8, 2008. Preceded in death by husband, Lowell; pare...