Obituaries

Lucille D. Moore (née Koolmo)

May 1, 2022

Moore, Lucille D. (née Koolmo) Age 81 of Apple Valley, was reunited with her heavenly family on May 1, 2022. Lucille, who later in life was called Lucy, was born on the family farm in Dunn Co., WI along with her twin brother Larry to Ole and E...

David Joseph LaCoursiere

April 20, 2022

David Joseph LaCoursiere Age 67 of Mpls.  Dave was born July 17, 1954 to Donald & Carol LaCoursiere and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 20, 2022. Dave graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1972.  He was also a gradu...

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David C. Rudd

April 17, 2022

David C. Rudd, age 85, of Mpls. Served in the US Army. Survived by wife, Eileen; sons, Mike and Dan; daughter, Susan (Gary) Michael; grandchildren, Josie, Jordon, Kevin, Madie, Dillon, Ella, Luke, Kylie and Jake; siblings, Barbara Budolfson (Richa...

David B. Boo

April 15, 2022

David B. Boo Age 37 of Eagan, born November 27, 1984 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Susan passed away April 15, 2022. David worked most of his career in the hospitality industry which he loved.  He was a very passionate sports fan and enjoyed wa...

Terry W. McKnight

April 15, 2022

Terry W. McKnight Age 83 of Apple Valley was born June 28, 1938 in Davenport, IA to William & Ursula McKnight. He passed away peacefully at home, April 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He served in the Air Force from 1956-1960....

Timothy R. F. Dalbec

April 7, 2022

Timothy R. F. Dalbec Age 30 of Bloomington, born September 27, 1991 in Minneapolis, to Timothy & Sheila Dalbec, passed away far too soon on April 7, 2022. Growing up Timothy loved skateboarding, snowboarding and hockey. After he graduated h...

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Andro "Andy" Hiben

March 31, 2022

Hiben, Andro “Andy” Age 96 of Apple Valley (originally of South Minneapolis), passed away on March 31, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Mae; daughter, Sheral Hall; and siblings, Michael, John, Daniel, Ann, Gladys, and Marge. Survived...

Alrie M. Askvig "Al"

March 25, 2022

Alrie M. Askvig “Al” Age 82 of Apple Valley, born September 3, 1939 in Carpio, ND to Ole & Ella Askvig, passed away March 25, 2022, surrounded by his wife and family. Al was united in marriage to Lois Olson on July 7, 1962, having met i...

Shauna Rose Melander

March 25, 2022

Melander, Shauna Rose Age 34 of Burnsville, was called home on March 25, 2022. Preceded by her grandparents. Survived by her son, Carter Melander; fiancé, William Barfknecht; mother, Rita R. (Terry) Ledbetter; father, John Melander; brother, Trav...

John M. Dahl

March 24, 2022

  John Michael Dahl Born June 15, 1945, to Genevieve (Watters) and Clarence Dahl in Minneapolis, MN.  His family made their home on Cedar Avenue and in the Bancroft Neighborhood in South Minneapolis. He graduated in 1963 from Central High...

Mary A. Smith (née Hankowsky)

March 24, 2022

Smith, Mary A. (née Hankowsky) Age 94 of Apple Valley. Our loving, precious mother passed away on March 24, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard; daughter, Sharon Troje; granddaughter, Jamie Buckingham; and 3 brothers. Survived by her ...

Emily Vencil

March 24, 2022

Vencil, Emily “Skip” Age 79 of Apple Valley, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2022. Survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Jack; daughters, Vicky (Doug) Franz and Jackie (Mike) Pryor; five grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Zhi...

Chad W. Stone

March 24, 2022

Stone, Chad Warren Age 53 of Burnsville, suffered a massive stroke and passed away on March 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. Survived by his loving wife, Liz; sons, Jacob and William; mother, Lois (Dan) Gust; siblings, Brad (Cindy) Stone, Megan...

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Arthur H. Kujawa

March 18, 2022

Arthur H. Kujawa  "Art" Age 85 of Apple Valley, born October 8, 1936 in Gilman, MN to Joseph & Frances Kujawa, passed away March 18, 2022. Arthur proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a letter carrier for the U.S Postal Service. He is...

Margaret J. Watroba

March 16, 2022

Margaret J. Watroba Age 97 of Rosemount, born and raised in South Minneapolis to John & Anna Sedlak, passed away peacefully at home just shy of her 98th birthday surrounded by her family on March 16, 2022.  She was fortunate to have lived a ...

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Lloyd H. Barnstable

March 13, 2022

Lloyd H. Barnstable age 103 of Mpls., MN passed away on March 13, 2022.  He was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Harvey, ND to Amos & Julia Barnstable.  Lloyd is preceded in death by wife, Helen; siblings: Lawrence “Buster”, Tom, Violet and Mildred...

Betty Lou Arnold

March 8, 2022

Betty Lou Arnold age 84, of Apple Valley, MN passed away on March 8, 2022. She was born in Rochester, MN to Richard M. Roark & Leila (Curtis) Roark. She studied elementary education at Mason City Junior College. (Class of 1958).  She retired f...

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Michael Louis Fink

February 28, 2022

Michael Louis Fink Born in Minneapolis on July 10th, 1953 to parents Lincoln and Betty.  Mike and his siblings grew up a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River where he spent much of his free time, fishing and swimming. As a young man, Mike w...

John D. Means

February 25, 2022

John D. Means Age 59 of Eagan, born July 19, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to John & Nancy Means, passed away February 25, 2022. He is preceded in death by his son, Dale and three siblings: Paul, Melanie & Mike Means. John was a loving dad...

Betty Lou Ferrin

February 25, 2022

Ferrin, Betty Lou Age 84 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 25, 2022. Betty was born to Julius and Anna (Pangrel) Strand on March 6, 1937. She was the shoe box baby, weighing not quite two pounds at nineteen days old. A twin whose sister died sh...

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Marvin L. LeVake

February 25, 2022

LeVake, Marvin L. Age 81 of Burnsville (formerly of Watertown, SD), went to be with the Lord on Feb. 25, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife, Diane, and his parents. Survived by his children, Sean (Jennifer) LeVake and Megan (Brandon) Mannie; gran...

Debra Lynn Lawrey

February 25, 2022

Debra Lynn Lawrey With grief and hope we announce the passing of Debra Lynn Lawrey, age 67. She passed away of natural causes in her home, and entered heaven on February 25, 2022. Debi was born on October 16, 1954 in Saint Louis Park, to belove...

Dr. Lloyd Wallin, D.D.S., "Doc"

February 18, 2022

Dr. Lloyd Wallin, D.D.S.,  “Doc” Age 80 of Burnsville, born March 30, 1941 in St Paul, MN to Gust & Lillian Wallin passed away February 18, 2022. Dr. Wallin, “Doc” was a dentist for over 50 years and had his own practice in Burnsvi...

June J. Else

February 15, 2022

Else, June J. Age 96 of Apple Valley, passed away on Feb. 15, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Berwyn; granddaughter, Stacy Her; and brother, Jimmy Lee. Survived by her daughters, Jean Hunsinger and Judy Harsha; many grandchildren and great...

Harold "Bud" J. Schulte Jr.

February 12, 2022

Schulte, Harold J. “Bud” Jr. Age 74 of St. Paul, passed away on Feb. 12, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Julia; and brother, Donald. Survived by his children, Corinne (John) Hynes, Christopher Schulte, and Carly Schulte; g...