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)...

James Soderberg

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...

Frances Catherine "Kay" Murray Murphy

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....

Leon M. Lieder

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.

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Kip Charles Benson

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....

Douglas Ranallo

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...

Jerome "Jerry" Simcoe

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...

Robert William Paul

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)...

Marjorie "Marge" Smith

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...

Charles "Chuck" Gonsior

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.

Helen O'Malley Powell

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...

Gary Michael Spiekermeier

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...

Larry Stephen Babiracki

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....

Caroline M. McFarland

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...

Virginia June Olson

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.

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Alan Lee Scholtes

Jul 14, 2020

Alan Lee Scholtes, 70, of Plymouth, on July 14, 2020.

Alan is survived by sisters, Lenore (Jeff) Watkins of Plymouth, MN and Amy (Randy) Peterson of Champlin, MN; brother, Steve (Cindy) Scholtes of Katy, TX; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Delphine (Fleck) Scholtes of Plymouth.

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William "Bill" John Burns

Jul 12, 2020

William J. “Bill” Burns, 80, of Maple Grove, passed away from Lewy Body Dementia on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

He attended Ascension Grade School and graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1957, and later worked for Cargill for 40+ years, retiring in 1998.

Bill was an avid golfer, an active member of the MN Golf...

Kanak Prasad

Jul 11, 2020

A service for Kanak will take place on Tuesday, July 14.   The gathering at the funeral home will begin shortly after noon. If you do not see a video playing below, the livestream has not started yet.  The cremation service will take place around 3:30. This will not be livestreamed, but will be posted later.

Nadine Fay Brooker

Jul 10, 2020

Brooker, Nadine, age 99 of Brooklyn Park, passed away July 10, 2020. Preceded in death by husband George; and sister Darlene Krajeski. Survived by siblings, Maxine Rykken, Stephen (Ramona) Mecham; and many nieces and nephews. After years spent teaching, ranching, operating feed stores and cafes, Nadine remained bright and active through many things including: reading, playing cards, and using...

Richard "Rick" Chaffee

Jul 9, 2020

Rick Chaffee, of The Villages, FL and Plymouth, MN passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on July 9.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sheila; children Eric (Nicole) Chaffee and Beth (Luke) Malloy; grandchildren Ethan, Anika, Joshua, and Addison; sister Kathleen Miller; and extended family.

Rick was extremely proud of his...