Obituaries

Cynthia  Lee Lund

Cynthia Lee Lund

Feb 18, 2020

On February 18, 2020, we lost a mother, a wife, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. Cynthia Lee Lund, 66, of St. Louis Park passed away surrounded by her family.

Cindy was preceded in death by parents Marion & Art Krenz and husband Gary Lund.  She is survived by husband Curt Blandin; children Mitch (Ali) Lund,...

Shirley  A. Rotter

Shirley A. Rotter

Feb 18, 2020

Shirley A. Rotter, age 71 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully, Feb 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She is survived by daughter, Stephanie Harlan (Riley); son, Eric Rotter (Mary); grandchildren, Anna Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Joseph Harlan, Cole Rotter and Etta Rotter; sisters, Louise Kaus and Diane Dehen (Jack); sister-in-law, Nancy Haynes; Stephanie and Eric’s father, David; many nieces and...

Richard Hargarten

Richard Hargarten

Feb 17, 2020

On Monday, February 17, 2020, Richard “Dick” Hargarten, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 92.

Dick was born on May 6, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Fred and Mary (Paulos) Hargarten. He joined the Navy to help his Country during World War II. When he returned from the South Pacific...

Mary  E. Smith

Mary E. Smith

Feb 16, 2020

Mary E. Smith, age 69 of St Louis Park. Passed away February 16 th following a very brief and  unexpected battle with pancreatic cancer.

Survived by daughters Joanne (Pat) Barry, Julie (Rob) Kitto; son Michael (Anna) Smith; her only two and very loved grandchildren Patrick and Katelyn Barry; brothers Donald “Butch” (Sheila) MacDonald and John (Dawn) MacDonald;...

Leo  W. Torola

Leo W. Torola

Feb 15, 2020

Leo was born on January 28, 1930 to Finnish-American immigrants and grew up in the Copper Country of Michigan in Laurium. He served in the Korean War as a courier at the Geoji Island POW camp, delivering mail between the island and Japan.

He married Esther Maki of Astoria, Oregon on January 16, 1954 and they moved...

Robert  B. Laurent

Robert B. Laurent

Feb 14, 2020

Robert Bernard Laurent, 8/21/1930-2/14/2020, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 14th, at the age of 89.

Bob was a lifetime resident of Hamel and member of St. Anne’s Church.

He is survived by sisters  Joanne Weidenbach, Margie (Richard) Jacobs; brother Tony (Avis) Laurent; children Mark (Deb) Laurent, Brenda (Doug) Boken, Tim (Anne) Laurent,...

Earl  V. Hebeisen

Earl V. Hebeisen

Feb 14, 2020

Earl Victor Hebeisen, age 88, of Plymouth, passed away at home on February 14, 2020.

Preceded in death by infant daughter, Debbie; parents, Fred and Lydia; brothers, Chester, Marvin, Fritz, Alloyd, and Floyd; and sisters, Violet, Valeria, Myra, and Marion.

Survived by loving wife of 63 and a half years, Clara; sons, David (Pat), Mark...

Mark Battaglia

Mark Battaglia

Feb 12, 2020

Mark Battaglia, age 70 of Bloomington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 13, 2020.

Preceded in death by parents Carl and Louise Battaglia.  Survived by sisters Mary Beth (Ron) Baumbaugh, Karen Ganino, Charlene Battaglia  (Phillip Sena), Debra Soberg, Carla (John) Schwappach;  nieces Josephine, Elizabeth, Regina, nephews Justin, Dominic, Alex, Carl, Joey, Walker, many cousins and...

Sophia  T. Perlick

Sophia T. Perlick

Feb 11, 2020

Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; son, Joey; 10 sisters and brothers.

Survived by her children, Mark Perlick, Jeanne Hackenmueller, Lori (Tom) Mills and John (Amy) Perlick; grandchildren, Melissa, Rebecca, Anthony, Anita, Jacob, Maria, Rachel, Elliott and Jonathan; great-grandchildren, Louis, Madeline, Augustin, William, Emmitt and Sophia Elyse; sister, Catherine (Stan) Mack; sister-in-law, Gertrude Tabaka; many nieces...

Margery  C. Mohler

Margery C. Mohler

Feb 11, 2020

Margery C. Mohler, age 87, of Crystal, passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2020.

She is preceded in death by loving husband, Charles; parents, Gerald and Martha; infant daughter, Wendy; and sister, Maryls.

Margery is survived by children, Michael (Fan) Stanbrough, David (Eloise) Stanbrough, Sharon (Tim) O’Malley, William (Mary) Mohler, and Patrick (Carmen)...

Chester  L. Stager

Chester L. Stager

Feb 10, 2020

Chester L. Stager, 86, of Mpls, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

He was preceded in death by siblings, Ruby, Carol, Charles, Henry and Leslie.

Chester is survived by wife of 50 years, Rita; children, John, Wendy, Ryan (Rhonda) and Heidi (Donald) Bergdahl; grandchildren, Ashley, Nicholas, Alexander and Tristan; siblings, Velma, Connie, Dorinda, Lenore, Robert,...

Marie  R. Johnson

Marie R. Johnson

Feb 10, 2020

Johnson, Marie R., age 94 formerly of St. Louis Park passed away 2/10/20.  Preceded in death by husband, Gary; and 4 sisters.  Survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives.  Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday (2/18), 11 AM with visitation one hour before at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway.  Interment Lakewood Cemetery.

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Lorraine  "Lori" Rutledge

Lorraine "Lori" Rutledge

Feb 10, 2020

Lorraine “Lori” (nee London) Rutledge (Josephson), 78 of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

She devoted her lifetime to caring and serving others as a registered nurse, which carried on to her family and grandchildren.

Lori was full of life and had an infectious laugh that would brighten your day.

She was...

Delphine  Pearl Almer

Delphine Pearl Almer

Feb 9, 2020

Delphine P. Almer

age 98 of Crystal. Survived by sisters, Shirley Ripczinski and Audrey Diethert; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Earl Richardson; mother and step-father, Arvilla and William Almer and 2 brothers Harold and Jarold.

Delphine was born March 23, 1921 in Rice MN. She worked in the payroll department at...

Jon  Elwood Eggenberger

Jon Elwood Eggenberger

Feb 9, 2020

Jon Elwood Eggenberger, 67, passed away February 9 at his home in Montgomery, TX after a short battle with cancer.

Jon was born November 28, 1952, in Lake City, MN to Virgil and Elizabeth Eggenberger. He attended Boca Raton High School in FL...

Emily  A. Biglow

Emily A. Biglow

Feb 8, 2020

EMILY ANN BIGLOW, age 53, of Minnetrista, Minnesota.

Survived by Husband John Byrne Biglow; Children, Lilly Marie, Grace Genevieve, Audrey Ann; Mother, Sharon Audrey Rennebohm; sister, Jennifer Louise Barnes (Jason); Aunt, Daley Louise Mayer (Joseph); nieces & nephew, Lucy, Riley, Sydney, Rowan.  Preceded in death by Father, Peter Hawley Rennebohm.

Graduated from Orono High School...

Lois  Drake Ferguson

Lois Drake Ferguson

Feb 7, 2020

Survived by daughters, Valerie Curry and Laura Bednarski; grandchildren, Katy and Ray Curry, Kasia and Staś Bednarski.

Preceded in death by husband, David Ferguson, USN; son, Scott Ferguson.

Lois graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Fine Art. She spent her years creating art, caring for loved ones, climbing mountains, traveling the world and...

Kevin  P. Long

Kevin P. Long

Feb 7, 2020

Kevin P. Long, age 66 of Crystal, passed away at home February 7.

Survived by wife, Patty Long; daughter, Heather Long; sister, Patty Matas; brothers, Fr. Jack Long & Ross Long (Jeff Vorwald); mother-in-law, Dorothy Hiltner; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Kevin was a graduate of Mpls Southwest high School and attended the...

Henry  Joseph Wills

Henry Joseph Wills

Feb 7, 2020

Henry Joseph Wills, age 14, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2020. Preceded in death by his Pappy Gene Wills, Henry will be cherished and forever missed by his loving parents, Joe and Christy, sisters Megan and Julia, and grandparents Kathy and Connie Till, Chester and Jane Hix, and Virginia Wills, along with many aunts,...

Mary  Ellen Cornelius

Mary Ellen Cornelius

Feb 7, 2020

Mary Ellen Cornelius, age 93 of Maple Grove, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7.

Survived by sons Steve (Carol) Cornelius, Lee (Barb) Cornelius; daughter Jane (Jim) Reck; 8 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; sister Joan Busse. Mary loved to serve her family and friends in their home.  She enjoyed supporting her husband,...

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