Aug 2, 2020

Gus Horbal, age 105 went home to be with the Lord and his family in heaven on August 2nd 2020. Gus was born on May 24th 1915 in Mpls MN after his parents, Stephen and Kathryn (Wasnick) Horbal moved to the US from Austria. He was the eldest of 9 children, with his two youngest sisters still living today....

Aug 1, 2020

Avis Marie (Henderson) Benthin crossed the bridge to join her husband, Keith, parents, brothers and sister in Heaven.

Left behind to grieve her passing are her children Steven, Michael (Janet), Sharon (Rock) and Douglas (Debbie), sisters-in-law Emily and Nadine Henderson, brother-in-law Kent (Carol) Benthin, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  She is also...

Jul 30, 2020

Nicholas D. Anderson, age 32 of Blaine, passed away July 30, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center, Coon Rapids.

Survived by mother Cathy Johnston (Terry Gunderson); father Scott (Tammy) Anderson; brothers Aaron Anderson, Jacob (Claire Mehsikomer) Anderson; sister Rebecca (Kyle) Windschitl; grandparents Harriet Schroeder, David Anderson and Carolyn Schlee; nephews Hayden Stubors and Lincoln Anderson.

Nicholas...

Jul 29, 2020

Betty Ann Neisen, age 87 of New Hope, passed away July 29, 2020.

Betty was preceded in death by husband, Gene, parents John and Dorothy Czech and brother, Lyle Czech.

She is survived by son, Randall (Cynthia) Neisen; daughter, Rhonda (Jeff) Carkhuff; grandchildren, Rhianna (Jaffer) Ibrahim, Robert Neisen, Rebecca Neisen, Braden (Justin Bertram) Carkhuff, and...

Jul 27, 2020

Barbara was born January 15, 1924 in Minnesota to Mary March and John Lyons.

After graduating from Mount Vernon College in 1943, Barbara was a flight attendant for TWA throughout World War II. She married Richard Prentice Ettinger Jr. in 1947 at St. John’s Church in Washington D.C.

Barbara’s story was one of travel, adventure...

Jul 26, 2020

Patricia Kathryn Newell died July 26, 2020 surrounded by love just shy of her 100 th birthday.

Pat, Patty and Trishy (to those she loved the most) was preceded in death by beloved husband Robert, parents Kathryn and Patrick O’Donnell, sister Margaret Huber, and brother Donal O’Donnell.

Survived by daughters Molly (Ron) Peters, Janet (Peter)...

Jul 25, 2020

James Soderberg, age 83 of Plymouth MN, died peacefully on July 25, 2020 due to COVID-19 and complications of Alzheimer's dementia.

Preceded in death by wife Charlotte Soderberg; son Dean Soderberg and brother Robert Soderberg.

Survived by son Jay (Michelle) Soderberg; grandchildren Sheena Soderberg, Molly (Ryan) Schultz and James Soderberg; great grandson Charlie and sister...

Jul 25, 2020

Kay died on July 25 after a five year valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Kay was born October 9, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Francis (Frank) and Lucille (Campbell) Murray. She attended the Ascension Grade School in North Minneapolis, graduated from St. Margaret’s Academy in 1953 and attended the College of Saint Catherine....

Jul 25, 2020

Leon M. Lieder, age 90 of Crystal, passed away July 25, 2020.

Survived by wife of 73 years, Helen; son, Lonny (JoAnne) Lieder; daughter, Linnea (Mike) Wheeler; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Janice and Ginny.

Preceded in death by son, Larry; and daughter, Lenda.

Private family services to be held.

Jul 24, 2020

Kip Charles Benson, 65, passed away peacefully on Friday July 24, 2020, at home with his loving family at his side after a spirited fight with cancer.

He was born June 23, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Phyllis Moberly and Gerald Benson. He married Lori Catton on May 29, 1993, and had one daughter, Megan....

Jul 23, 2020

Simcoe, Jerome "Jerry" Charles age 87, of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 23, 2020.  Jerry was born on February 2, 1933 in Minneapolis to Charles and Anna (Buck) Simcoe.  He married Alverda Rose Loga on August 22, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army with the 4 th Armored Division...

Jul 23, 2020

Ranallo, Douglas E., age 92 of Medina, formerly Rogers, passed away July 23, 2020.  Survived by Loving wife of 64 years, Bridget (Devaney); daughter Teresa (Jeff Jenior), sons Douglas (Connie), Stephen, Mark (Connie), Paul (Piper), Brian (Vanessa); daughter Sondra (Mike) Billing; 18 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; sisters Marjorie Flatum, Dorothy Vevea, and brother David (Donna) Ranallo and many other...

Jul 21, 2020

Marjorie Lou Smith of Minnetonka, formerly of Maple Grove and Mound, departed for her Heavenly home on July 21, 2020 at the age of 90. Marge (Peggy to many) was born and raised in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1947. Peggy met her husband, Wayne, at the telephone company in Superior, Wisconsin and they...

Jul 21, 2020

Paul, Robert W., age 90, formerly of Brooklyn Center passed away 07/21/2020.  Preceded in death by wife, Mary; infant granddaughter, Alyssa Marie Paul; and parents, John and Jessie.  Survived by son, Mark and his family, Jolleen (Chuck) Chaika and their children, Tyler and Bellemy Chaika, Matt (Amanda) and their daughter, Hazel; son, John (Denise) and their family, Chris (Taylor)...

Jul 20, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Gonsior, age 95 of Maple Grove, passed away July 20 th , 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Martha; and sisters, Noreen and Lucille. Survived by wife, Celeste; sons, Tim (Kathy) and Pat (Mary); 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Jul 19, 2020

Helen "Micki" Powell, born 04 Oct 1942, Greenwood, MS, to Edward Frank O'Malley and Helen Coleman O'Malley, passed away on 19 July 2020 in Plymouth, MN.

Survived by her husband of 56 years, Ronald Powell; children, Jennifer Lorenz, Atlanta, GA; Shirley (Keith) Walton, Hiram, GA; Marc (Deborah) Powell, Dunbarton, NH; Chris (Sue) Powell, Canyon Country, CA; Tami...

Jul 19, 2020

On July 19, 2020, Gary Spiekermeier, entered the arms of his Heavenly Father after a valiant struggle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome.

Gary served in the United States Marine Corps. and fought in Vietnam in 1967-1968. After the Marine Corps, he joined the Oceanside, CA Police Department.  He later worked for Target Corporation and then for Norwest Banks/Wells Fargo...

Jul 18, 2020

Larry S. Babiracki, 72, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Larry taught instrumental music for 37 years and was a member of the Wayzata Yacht Club for 30+ years.

He is survived by loving wife of 40 years, Sue Jude; sister, Carol Babiracki of Syracuse, NY; loving family members; many nieces and nephews....

Jul 18, 2020

McFarland, Caroline M., age 88, formerly of Robbinsdale.

June 13, 1932-July 18, 2020.

Preceded in death by husband, Robert; grandson, Michael; and great-granddaughter, Audrey.  Survived by children, Ron (Leslie), Carol Ann, Kathy (Bob) Olson, Colleen (Ralph) Jones and John (Laura); grandchildren, Jennifer (Vince), Laurie, Sasha (Dave), Kristin, Brenna (Andy), Aileen (Jamie), Alisha, Erin, Heather, Erik...

Jul 14, 2020

Preceded in death by her parents, Agnes and Milo Olson; brother, Bobby Olson and sister, Beverly Pencook.

Survived by her nieces, Bobbie (Marc) Johnson-Pencook, Becky (Tom) Dahlen, Pauline (Jeff) Kowalski and their families.  Virginia was a long time employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.  A member of Valley of Peace Lutheran Church and the Telephone Pioneers.