Obituaries
December 3, 2008
Grimm, Forrest R., age 86, of Golden Valley. Retired from 3M, multiple patents and contributed to design of Alvin Submarine prior to 3M, also a tenor banjo player and jazz guitarist. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Pamela (Victor) Fabano; son, R...December 3, 2008
HOLMLUND (MOHR) Shirley T., age 81, of Burnsville (formerly of Brooklyn Center) passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Active member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple V...December 1, 2008
Nelson, Cleo, age 82 of Braham. Survived by daughter, Teresa P. Hanold; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter. Memorial service 1:30 PM, Thursday, Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. So. Interment Ft. Snelling....November 30, 2008
McKINLEY Edward G., III, age 46, of Elko, MN. Survived by loving wife of 9 years, Rachel; sons, Cole and Christian Schempp; parents, Edward G. II and Judy McKinley; brother, Patrick and Jack; many relatives and friends. Ed was a wonderful husband, so...November 29, 2008
TORSTAD Norman E. Age 86, of Mpls. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Kenneth and Donald Richard. Survived by sister, Sylvia and husband, Dr. Edward G. Huppler; nieces and nephews, Susan Huppler of Bothell, WA, Edward (Jane) Huppler of Onami...November 28, 2008
Hanson, Marion, age 79, of S. Mpls. "Home for the Holidays." Preceded in death by husband, Marvin and son, David. Survived by children, Jon (Cindy), Cindy (David), Tom (Val) and Kristen; grandchildren, Sam, Kelli, Summer, Kami, Noah and Julie; brothe...
November 27, 2008
Phillipps, Alyce L., age 89, formerly of Bloomington. Born August 6, 1919 in Moorhead, MN and passed away November 27, 2008. She was proud of her nursing career where she worked 15 years at the Swedish Hospital and 13 years at Portland Junior High. S...November 25, 2008
Spence, Bernice M. (Rindal), age 91 of Minnetonka. Retired Star Tribune employee. Preceded in death by husband, John J.; son, Brian; daughter, Maureen. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Marie and Jacqueline (Glen) Skog; 3 grandsons, Mark (Liz), Eric (T...
November 25, 2008
Albright, Alison Brooke age 18, of Farmington. Born July 26, 1990 to Lyle and Tracy Albright, passed away due to heart complications on Nov. 25, 2008. Alison was a senior at Farmington High School, loved dancing at Heartbeat Studio, and had a great l...November 25, 2008
John C "Jack" Ritter, age 78 of Minneapolis, born February 12, 1930, in Graceville, MN passed away November 25, 2008. Jack is preceded in death by parents, John J. Ritter and Amelia Muehlbauer Ritter; brothers Ambrose, Lawrence, Leroy, and Charles; a...November 24, 2008
Kulberg, Andrew E., age 98, of So. Mpls. Preceded in death by wife, Irene; 10 brothers and sisters. Survived by son, Thomas; nieces and nephews. Service Saturday 10:00 AM, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 18th Ave. S. & Minnehaha Pkwy. Interment Swedlanda...November 24, 2008
CARLTON Bertha E., age 89, of Burnsville, MN passed away peacefully on November 24, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Al" and son, Roger. Survived by her sons, Duane and Doug (Marcia); daughter, Roxann (Paul) Stewart; daughter-in-law,...November 23, 2008
Haffa, Shirley Ann (Keefe), age 77, of Rosemount, passed away peacefully at home Nov. 23, 2008. Preceded in death by sister, Audrey. Survived by husband, Dean; children, Patricia Keenan, Linda (Rodney) Wicklund, Tim (Cindy) Haffa, Lisa Wicklund, and ...November 21, 2008
MILLER Alan m., age 56, of Apple Valley, MN passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2008. Preceded in death by his parents, Florence and Archer Miller; and father-in-law, Harvey Bell. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Norma (Bell); lo...
November 20, 2008
Alice (Bossen) Hill, age 57, of Apple Valley, MN, went peacefully and joyfully home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2008. She is survived by her incredible husband, Don, and two wonderful children, Jennifer and Kevin. Additionally, she is survive...November 20, 2008
SAMPERS Donald J, age 73, of Apple Valley, MN passed away November 20th surrounded by family. Survived by children, Kevin(Cynthia) Sampers, Donalyn (Chris) Moon, Tom (Shelly) Sampers, and Paul (Mijanou) Sampers; 18 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. ...November 19, 2008
Birch, Louena M., age 84, of Burnsville. Preceded by husband, Robert E. Survived by daughters, Sally (Donald) Eyberg, Melody (Charles) Carlson and Mary Birch; son, Robert (Chong Suk) Birch; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, George E. Ro...
November 19, 2008
Barbara J. Doelz, age 63 of Richfield, born April 13, 1945 in Minneapolis to Russell and Sara Mae Doelz, passed away peacefully at home November 19, 2008. Barb Retired from the Bone Marrow Transplant Center at the U of M as Nurse Manager. She is prec...November 15, 2008
OXENDALE Gladys D., age 87, of Richfield, MN, passed away on November 15, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert A; daughter Mimi; and sister, Gloria. Survived by her grandson, Christopher Foster. Gladys was a beloved grandmother and artist. ...November 14, 2008
RAPP James Russell, infant son of Carla and James E. A precious gift taken too early. Preceded in death by grandmother, Elizabeth Rapp. Survived by parents; sisters, Katie and Kayla; grandparents, Russell Rapp, James Hullett, and Pam Swenson; many au...November 14, 2008
Anton Yacoub Saadeh, age 81 of Burnsville, born in Jordan, July 6, 2008, passed away November 14, 2008. Anton is survived by wife, Nahil; children: Saadeh Saadeh, Suad (Zuhair) Dahdal, Norma (Bassan) Hatter, Kahled (Tariz) Saadeh, Tariq (Nadia) Saade...November 13, 2008
Hermanson, Marcella U., age 98 of S. Mpls. Preceded in death by husband, George; 5 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Service Tuesday 1:30 PM, Redeemer Residence Chapel, 625 W. 31st St. Visitation one hour before. Memoria...November 12, 2008
Groh, Elizabeth T., age 83 of Apple Valley. Born July 3, 1925, in Ireland, and passed away November 12, 2008. Preceded in death by husband, William. Survived by children: William, Michael, Bernadette, (Steve) Waisbren and Patrick (Terri); grandchildr...
November 9, 2008
Dale George Peterson, age 83 of Minneapolis, born May 18, 1925 in Robbinsdale, MN, passed away November 9, 2008. Dale served in the U.S. Army during WWII, in the 34th Infantry Division. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eunice, 1 brother and 5 sis...November 3, 2008
Lee, Virginia A., age 88 of Prior Lake, died Nov. 3, 2008. She is preceded in death by husband, Dorance W. (Pete); daughter, Linda Lee Meeks; sister, Catherine Hahn and brother, Thomas Falconer. Virginia is survived by son, Thomas (Gratia) Lee; siste...