Obituaries

Thomas Carl Mathew Koski

Thomas Carl Mathew Koski

Jun 13, 2020

Survived by wife, Julie; son, John (Adelheid); daughter-in-law, Tracy Koski (Travis Blasy); grandchildren, Henry, Elizabeth and Emmett; step-grandchildren, Taran and Anna Blasy; sister, Alice Fraser; many friends locally and in Mission, TX.

Preceded in death by son, Paul; brother, William; sister, Marcy Wagner.

Tom was a 20 yr. volunteer with the Minnetonka Police. He enjoyed...

Edward Thomas "Tom" Ossanna

Edward Thomas "Tom" Ossanna

Jun 13, 2020

Ossanna, Edward Thomas “Tom”, age 78 of St. Louis Park passed away 6/13/20.  Preceded in death by wife, Diane and sister, Betty Galinski.  Survived by son, Gregory (Deana) Ossanna; daughter, Lisa (Gage) Lockhart; grandchildren, Jessica, Anthony, Eden and Angelo; sisters, Dolores Nesgoda and Barbara (Robert) Sanders; brother, Charles (Lisa) Ossanna; nieces, nephews; many relatives and friends.  Proud member of...

Daniel  Glenn Hawes

Daniel Glenn Hawes

Jun 12, 2020

Daniel Glenn Hawes, 72, of Robbinsdale, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 12, 2020.

Dan was born February 12, 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin. Just a few short years later, at age 4, he moved to Robbinsdale, Minnesota, which would become his forever home. An entrepreneur from the start, Dan started his own lawn mowing service at just...

Wilhelmina Van der Kuip Nichols

Wilhelmina Van der Kuip Nichols

Jun 10, 2020

Wilhelmina Van der Kuip Nichols

April 10, 1936 – June 10, 2020

Wilhelmina Nichols, beloved mother, teacher, and musician, passed away June 10 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN, of cardiac arrest. She was 84.

Wilhelmina, known to all as Wil, had a big personality and a bigger heart. A survivor of...

Mary  Beth Lizotte

Mary Beth Lizotte

Jun 9, 2020

Mary Beth Lizotte, age 57, passed away at home on June 9, 2020.

She is preceded in death by brother, Mike Lizotte; and grandparents.

She is survived by parents, Gerald and Luanne Lizotte; sister, Pam (Scott) Jacobsen; sister-in-law, Lise Lizotte; nephews, Brett (Madeline) Lizotte, Blake Lizotte, and Brock Lizotte; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; best...

Lonnie  G. Anderson

Lonnie G. Anderson

Jun 8, 2020

Anderson, Lonnie G., age 82 of Mpls. passed away 6/8/20.  Preceded in death by loving wife, Kathleen; sister, Rita Moen and brother, Wayne.  Survived by children, Brian (Sharon), Lynne (Jeff Kehne) and Cindy (Bruce Hoefs); grandchildren, Adam, Holly, Ally, Tess and Mitch; brother, Monte (Maryanne).  Lonnie and his brother, Monte were the owners of the Pizza Shack on 17...

Thomas  L. Johnson

Thomas L. Johnson

Jun 8, 2020

Tom Johnson passed away on June 8, 2020 at home in the warm embrace of his wife, Victoria, and surrounded by his four children, just as he wanted it.

Tom spent his formative years on a farm in northern Minnesota. Life on a farm is never easy, Tom always said, especially when there isn’t any top soil...

John "Jack" D. Miller  Sr.

John "Jack" D. Miller Sr.

Jun 8, 2020

Jack D. Miller, 93, of Plymouth, passed away Mon., June 8, 2020.

Preceded in death by wife, Rosemary; daughters, Mary Erickson (Edward) and Terese Thole (David).

Jack is survived by sons, John Jr. (Rose), Joe (Terri Berg), Jim, Bill, Terry (Monica); 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; brother, Dempsey (Judy) Miller; sisters, Monica Gordon and Margaret...

Cory  A. Muller

Cory A. Muller

Jun 5, 2020

Cory Muller, of Mound, MN, died peacefully after a battle with cancer on June 5, 2020 at the age of 55.

Cory is survived by his wife Linda Muller (Johnson); his children Zachary Muller of Monroe, LA, Alexander Muller of Minneapolis, and Harrison Muller of Minneapolis; daughter in-law Lily Muller; grandson Westbrook Muller...

Karen  A. Sporna

Karen A. Sporna

Jun 3, 2020

Preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son, Tony; parents, Anna and Damas Skaj; brother, Larry Skaj and son-in-law, David Parenteau.

Survived by her daughters, Andrea (Rob) Dane and Michelle Parenteau; grandchildren, Libby and Maggie Dane, Nick, Joe and Sam Parenteau; sisters, Jan (Blair) Swaney, Patty (Dan) Susick and Peggy Gregor (Gary); many nieces and nephews.

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Clifford  W. Wyman

Clifford W. Wyman

Jun 3, 2020

Clifford Willis Wyman died June 3, 2020 of natural causes. He was born in Hollywood Township, in Carver County on October 11, 1926, to Frank Nathan Wyman and Minnie Amanda Gloege Wyman, who were farmers. Being the youngest of six, he had older brothers and sisters to look up to and learn from. He was only five or so...

Stella  D. Fadden

Stella D. Fadden

Jun 2, 2020

Stella D. Fadden, age 99 of Robbinsdale, passed away June 2 at Copperfield Hill.

Preceded in death by husband Merton.

Survived by sons Paris Lee Fadden Sr. (Rachel), Gary Merton Fadden (Barbara), Linda Fadden Gammelgaard (John Lee), 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Funeral services at Gearty-Delmore in Robbinsdale...

Paul  M. Smith

Paul M. Smith

Jun 1, 2020

Paul M. Smith, age 58 of Champlin passed away June 1, 2020. Preceded in death by father, Charles Smith and his sister Pam Smith. Survived by wife, Julie D. Smith; son, Michael Smith Sr.; grandchildren, Michael Smith Jr. and Madeline Smith; mother Rita (Ander) Smith; brother, Pat Smith and many nieces, nephews and other family. Private family services have...

Paul  J. Janos

Paul J. Janos

Jun 1, 2020

Paul J. Janos, 92, of Clearwater, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.

Born in Phillips, Wisconsin, Paul was an auto mechanic for Wally McCarthy's dealerships.  He was a Mason and a Shriner, and was a skilled woodworker and carver.  An avid RV camper and traveler, Paul and Luella loved to travel throughout the US.

Preceded...

Rosemond  M. Woodruff

Rosemond M. Woodruff

Jun 1, 2020

Rosemond (Rosie) Woodruff entered into her heavenly home on Monday, June 1, 2020, while her son, Jack was holding her hand.

Rosie was 95, living on her own and enjoying her life and family to the fullest. She loved her church at St. Raphael’s where she was a member for 50 years and still active. She is...

Raymond  R. Gustafson

Raymond R. Gustafson

May 30, 2020

Raymond Richard Gustafson, 93, died peacefully May 30, 2020, at his residence in St Louis Park, MN. His death was from natural causes made much worse by a Covid 19 positive test result.

Ray was born in Nashwauk, MN, on June 27, 1926, to George and Mabel Gustafson. He graduated from Nashwauk High School in 1944 and...

Dorothy  A. Sanford

Dorothy A. Sanford

May 29, 2020

Sanford, Dorothy A., age 92 of Golden Valley passed away 5/29/2020.  Preceded in death by husband, Leroy.  Survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Private graveside services were held at Green Lake Cemetery, Princeton, MN.

Richard "Rick" George Parlin

Richard "Rick" George Parlin

May 29, 2020

Richard G. "Rick" Parlin, age 57, of St Louis Park and formerly of Minneapolis, died suddenly of natural causes on May 29, 2020.

Rick was member of Carpenters Local 322 Union in St Paul.

Preceded in death by son, Patrick; father, Lawrence; mother, Jacqueline Burns; brothers, Dan and John.

Survived by daughter, Kaitlin...

James  W. Adair

James W. Adair

May 28, 2020

James W. Adair, 61, of Mpls, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020.

He is preceded in death by father, James; grandparents, James and Inez Adair and Jorgen and Astrid Jensen.

Survived by mother, Deanna; siblings, Norman, Thomas, John (Michelle), Cheryl (Mike Doyle), Michelle (Dan St. Andrew) and Liz (Tim) Hamel; several nieces and nephews.

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Joan Leuer

Joan Leuer

May 28, 2020

Joan A. Leuer, age 80 of Plymouth, passed away May 28, 2020.  Survived by husband Jerry; sons Jeff (Tricia) and Jim (Connie) Leuer; grandchildren Joe (Ubah), Pamela (Rick) Poquette, Jake and Kelli; greatgrandchildren Khalid, Salahaddin and Owen; brother Jack Wenner, sister Shirley (Hugh) Mengelkoch; sister-in-law Karen Wenner.  Preceded in death by parents Greg and Leona...