Obituaries

Kay  I. Peterson

Kay I. Peterson

May 19, 2020

Kay Inez Peterson, age 81, went peacefully to her eternal rest on May 19, 2020. All who were touched by her warmth, love and bright spirit will miss her dearly.

Born March 10, 1939 to Ferdinand and Orella Peterson of Siren, Wisconsin. After High School, she  attended Hamline University. She worked briefly for the Star Tribune before...

Bernard Parrington

Bernard Parrington

May 19, 2020

Bernard (Bernie) Joseph Parrington, 87, passed away May 19 th .  Preceded in death by parents George and Lillian, sisters Ruth (Fischer), Rose Mary (O’Neill), Roberta (Moran), Mary (Koehler) and brother Joseph.  Survived by wife Sue, sons Jim (Susan), Chris (Sara), and Matt (Karen) and granddaughters Ellora, Jalen, Aubrey and Kira, and many loving nieces and nephews. Bernie leaves...

Ruby  J. Butler

Ruby J. Butler

May 18, 2020

Ruby Butler

Ruby was born April 5th, 1939, to Nels and Genevieve Johnson, in Battle Lake, MN. She is survived by her loving husband, Roger; son, David (Elizabeth); daughter, Darla Thurner (Jamie); grandchildren,  Rhiannon Butler (Bob), Nicolas Thurner (Kayla), Daniel Thurner (Taylor), Kyle Schaust; Great grand daughter Tatum Butler; sisters, Marilyn Melaas and Doris Springer...

Olivia  Mae Hautala

Olivia Mae Hautala

May 18, 2020

Olivia Mae Hautala, age 9 of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer on Monday, May 18th, 2020. Olivia was a lover of animals, particularly her dog Gracie, and was involved in many activities including karate, swimming, and skiing. She also enjoyed going to school and spending...

Luther Forde

Luther Forde

May 18, 2020

Luther Forde 4/5/1925 – 5/18/2020

Luther Forde of Plymouth passed away on May 18 th 2020. Mr. Forde, age 95, was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin and grew up on a farm in rural Ferryville, Wisconsin. He attended a country school for eight years and graduated from high school in Lansing, Iowa in 1942. He attended Luther College...

Norma  A. McDermott

Norma A. McDermott

May 17, 2020

Norma A. McDermott, 92, of St. Louis Park.

Norma is survived by children, Thomas (Kari), Carolyn (Gary) Lieberman, Paul and Judith (Thomas) McPhail; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Eric and Kelly; great grandchildren, Madelyn and Lucy.

She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas; son, James; parents, Carl and Alice Johnson; siblings, Lynette Clark and Robert Johnson....

Margaret  A. Waldorf

Margaret A. Waldorf

May 16, 2020

Margaret Ann Waldorf, age 84, of Crystal, MN passed away on May 16, 2020 at Saint Therese Nursing Home in New Hope, MN.

Margaret was the wife of the late Darrell Waldorf: they shared 55 years of marriage together. She was born on September 25, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Christopher and Margaret Kloster. Margaret...

Mary  Ellen Zimmer

Mary Ellen Zimmer

May 16, 2020

Mary Ellen Zimmer

of Hopkins, formerly St. Louis Park, passed away May 16, 2020. She is survived by son, Daniel Zimmer and his wife, Rachel; grandchildren, Devon Zimmer, Damien Zimmer, Alexandria Zimmer and Cody Zimmer; niece Shelly Hall; nephews, Mike Winter and Mark Winter; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death...

Cleo  Rae Herrera

Cleo Rae Herrera

May 15, 2020

Cleo Herrera, 82, of Osseo, MN, passed away on May 15, 2020 from complication of Covid-19.

Cleo was born on July 30,1937 to Charles and Sarah Steele in Pine Ridge, SD. Cleo was raised in the northwest South Dakota/Nebraska area, ranging from Red Shirt, SD to Bridgeport, NE as her father was a ranch hand...

Richard  M. Gebhart

Richard M. Gebhart

May 15, 2020

Richard Maxwell Gebhart, M.D., age 67, passed away peacefully at home in Maple Grove, MN on May 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. He ended his three-year journey through cancer with grace, dignity, and humor.

A private funeral mass will be held May 26, 2020 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Corcoran, MN at 11:00am. The...

Mary  C. Chatelaine

Mary C. Chatelaine

May 15, 2020

Born July 3, 1927, Mary Catherine Chatelaine passed peacefully on May 15, 2020.  Preceded in death by her loving husband David, parents William and Hilda Tegeder, and daughter Mary Anne Student (nee Chatelaine).  She was also preceded in death by her five older brothers who always called her “Sis”: Fr. Vincent, Robert (Barbara), Clarence (Ruth), Leroy (Ruth), and William....

James  P. Herrmann

James P. Herrmann

May 14, 2020

James Phillip Soki  Herrmann

April 6, 1938 - May 14, 2020

Ordained PRIEST in 1970

Loving brother and Uncle

Tomadichi

Forester and Lover of Nature

Kocchi no hito

Student of Japanese Tea Ceremony

Teacher of Cha No Yu -- Soki

Gentle...

Rodney Sanford

Rodney Sanford

May 14, 2020

Sanford, Rodney

Age 64 of North Ridge Care Center. No known family, Please contact the funeral home if you know Rodney or would like burial information.

Gearty-Delmore   763-537-4511

SERVICES Pending Arrangements

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Robert  S. Spinharney

Robert S. Spinharney

May 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” Spinharney, age 71, of Eden Prairie passed away at home on May 14 surrounded by his family. Man of prayer, lover of God and his Catholic faith, Bob was a devoted husband and father, and a proud “Papa” who delighted in his grandkids. He had a heart for mentoring everyone from altar boys at his church to...

Robert  L. Dungan

Robert L. Dungan

May 14, 2020

Robert L. Dungan, 82, of Plymouth, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 of renal failure and complications of COVID-19. Bob was born June 12, 1937 to Leo L. Dungan and Anna (Bennett) Dungan in Superior, WI. Leo said he finally got his boy and what a boy he was.

When Bob...

Bonnie  T. Lesser

Bonnie T. Lesser

May 14, 2020

Bonita “Bonnie” T. Lesser

age 60 of Maple Grove.  Survived by her beloved husband of 35 years, Harvey; children, Jason (Gina), Joe (Lauren) and Emily Lesser; grandchildren, Ivy and one more on the way; siblings, Al (Diane), Dale (Linda), Jerry (Bernie), Mike (Cindy)...

Helen  M. Jackson

Helen M. Jackson

May 13, 2020

Helen Margaret Jackson, 81, of Plymouth, MN, went home to be with her Lord on May 13, 2020.

She was born in Monico, WI on June 26, 1938. She received her BS in Elementary Education from UW-LaCrosse and her Master’s Degree in Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Helen earned additional certifications...

Betty  Jane Dawson

Betty Jane Dawson

May 13, 2020

Betty Dawson  (nee Schoepke),

age 93. Born in Wittenberg, Wisconsin on September 19, 1926 and passed peacefully into the Lord’s embrace on May 13, 2020.

Betty attended Wayside Grammar school in Wittenberg, where she met her life-long friend, Mary Anne Nelson (m. Johnson). Wayside was a rural one-room school with one teacher for students in...

Kari  N. Wagner

Kari N. Wagner

May 13, 2020

Kari N. Wagner, age 44 of Golden Valley passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13 at North Memorial Hospital. Kari was born on April 13, 1976 in Waconia, MN.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Nicholas J. and Eileen...

Amy  J. Miller

Amy J. Miller

May 12, 2020

Amy Joanne Miller went home to the Lord on May 12, 2020 at the age of 67.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bonnie Miller.

She is survived by children, Adam and Emily; grandchildren, Malcorne and Cyprien; siblings, Pat (Pam), Tony, Bridgid (Bill) Kozik, Gina (Colin) Jorsch, and Amanda (Rick) Kowal;...