Obituaries

Elaine  E. Berry

Elaine E. Berry

Aug 12, 2020

Elaine E. Berry age 96 of Crystal, passed away August 12, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William; parents, Lena and Arthur Rettmer; brother, Con Rettmer; granddaughter, Lorna Moody and son-in-law, Merlyn Moody.

Survived by her daughter, Marla Moody; sons, Thomas (Kathy) and Don;...

Violet Derksen

Violet Derksen

Aug 10, 2020

Violet Derksen, age 98 of New Hope, passed away Monday August 10th, 2020.

Violet is preceded in death by her husband, Melroy Derksen; parents, John and Marie Sharbach; brother, Floyd Sharbach.

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly (Fred) Meinke; granddaughters, Kris (Ed) Stevens and Tami (Mike) Skarie; great-grandchildren, Jacob (Kayla) Stevens, Tyler (Molly) Stevens,...

John  Greeley Ladd

John Greeley Ladd

Aug 9, 2020

John Greeley Ladd October 25, 1921 – August 9, 2020. John made everyone he encountered feel cared for, valued and good. He struggled with dysphagia for the last six months of his life, but declined quickly with pneumonia over his last four days. He maintained his spirit. Just a week earlier, he was looking forward to his 99th birthday....

Stanley  H. Buchek

Stanley H. Buchek

Aug 8, 2020

Buchek, Stanley H., age 92 of Crystal passed away 8/8/2020.  Preceded in death by wives, Delores and Rita; parents, John and Anna; brother, Jim; sisters, Bernice Moore, Alice Rich, Geraldine Foster and Louise Rich.  Survived by daughter, Cathy (Scott) Edstrom; grandsons, Zachary Wietzke and Jacob Edstrom; son, John Buchek; and brother, Darrell Ozandzara.  Mass of Christian Burial Friday (8/14)...

Margaret  D. Ricker

Margaret D. Ricker

Aug 8, 2020

Margaret D. Ricker, age 90 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on August 8th.

Preceded in death by husband, Thomas; brother, Walter Geiger; parents, Alfred and Anna Geiger.

Left to cherish her memory are daughters, AnnMarie Meints (Mike Rostamo) and Doris Herington (David); son, Martin Ricker (Beverly); grandchildren, Ryan Herington (Nancy), Ariane...

Ebony  Shawn Kelly

Ebony Shawn Kelly

Aug 7, 2020

8/22/1970-8/7/2020

Ebony Shawn Kelly, a ge 49, passed away peacefully with her sister at her side at Banner University Hospital after a protracted illness and hospitalization.

Born in Minneapolis, MN Ebony was the...

William Driver

William Driver

Aug 7, 2020

William Driver III, 68, of Plymouth, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s on Friday, August 7, 2020.  Preceded in death by father, William.  Survived by his loving and devoted wife, Barb; children, Brittni (Zach Kinberg), Mary, Sarah Halverson (Cory Anderson), Jesse Howard; mother, Louise; brothers, Tom (Katie), Paul (Donna), Doug and Bob (Julie); many nieces,...

Deloris  J. Hansen

Deloris J. Hansen

Aug 6, 2020

Deloris J Hansen

Born February 22, 1930

Died Peacefully on August 6, 2020

Survived by Husband of 72 years Donald R Hansen, Daughters Joyce (David) Wolters, Vicki Smith, Lori Kittleson and Karen Mulroy. Foster Daughters Tammi and Glenda. Grandchildren Melanie (John) Angelene (Ryan) Breanne, Alisa, Jamisen, Nicholas (Melissa), Heidi...

Cleo  J. Cieminski

Cleo J. Cieminski

Aug 5, 2020

Cleo Cieminski,

86, formerly of Valley City, ND and Aurora, CO, died on August 5, 2020 at home in Plymouth, MN after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family as she was called home to be with her Lord, her husband, Jim, and daughter, Lisa. Cleo was...

Elmer Kuhlman

Elmer Kuhlman

Aug 4, 2020

Elmer Kuhlman 94, of Crosslake passed away on August 4, 2020. Elmer was born in Platte Center, Nebraska to William and Louise Kuhlman. After moving to Minnesota and serving in the US Navy, Elmer went on to accomplish many great milestones in the Engineering field, beginning with his graduation from the University of Minnesota in 1951 earning a BBA...

Barbara  Jean Schulz

Barbara Jean Schulz

Aug 4, 2020

Barbara Jean Schulz, age 86, of Robbinsdale, MN, passed away Tuesday morning on August 4 th , 2020 at the loving home of Michael and Jacqueline Schulz.

Barbara Jean Peters (Schulz) was born on September 7, 1933 in Gaylord, Michigan, to parents John “Jack” Auger Peters and Pearl Laura Edey. The family later moved to Minneapolis, MN...

Donald "Sonny" Frank Ollinger  Jr.

Donald "Sonny" Frank Ollinger Jr.

Aug 3, 2020

Donald F. “Sonny” Ollinger Jr., age 71, of Brooklyn Park, passed away August 3, 2020.

He was also known as “Ollie” to his friends.  Donald was a long time employee of GAF Roofing Company. When Donald wasn’t hard at work, he loved motorcycles, boating, and spending time in the Brainerd Lake area.

Preceded in death...

Bernice  Rose Hinds

Bernice Rose Hinds

Aug 3, 2020

Bernice Rose (née Begin) Hinds passed away peacefully at the ranch of her daughter in Thompson Falls, Montana, on August 3rd 2020 at the age of 97.

She was born to Elmer and Leonthina (née Striebel) Begin on November 25th 1922 and raised on the family farm in Plymouth, Minnesota the fifth of...

Judy  L. Kubiatowicz

Judy L. Kubiatowicz

Aug 3, 2020

Kubiatowicz, Judy L., age 77 of Plymouth passed away 8/3/20.  Preceded in death by husband, Michael; and sister, Jane Sticha.  Survived by sons, Kyle (Deb) Lewis and Reed (Jacki) Lewis; grandchildren, Eric, Cody, Gracie, Lindsey, Kyle and Carson; great-grandchildren, Jameson and Jack; sister, Susan Williams; other relatives and friends.  Private services will be held at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church,...

Gust Horbal

Gust Horbal

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....

Avis  Marie Benthin

Avis Marie Benthin

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...

Nicholas  David Anderson

Nicholas David Anderson

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...

Betty  Ann Neisen

Betty Ann Neisen

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...

Barbara  Lyons Ettinger

Barbara Lyons Ettinger

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...

Patricia  Kathryn Newell

Patricia Kathryn Newell

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)...