Obituaries
Marilyn Joyce (Kaatz) Fourre
Apr 23, 2019
Marilyn Joyce (Kaatz) Fourre, 87, of Plymouth, passed on April 23, 2019, surrounded by family.
Marilyn was born to Gordon Lloyd Kaatz and Margaret Rose (Fox) on May 8, 1931 in Highwater Township, near Lamberton, MN. She graduated as the Salutatorian from Lamberton High School in 1949. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College on scholarship for one year...
Art McClellan
Apr 23, 2019
Art McClellan was born in Minneapolis, MN September 24, 1962. He died peacefully surrounded by family at home on April 23rd, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be remembered for his quiet manner, giving heart, a wonderful father and teacher. He was our family’s moral compass, leader, mentor and was committed to doing what was right....
Elizabeth "Betty" Wallerius
Apr 22, 2019
Elizabeth T. “Betty” Wallerius, age 89 of Minneapolis.
Survived by children Michael (Debra), Mark (Therese), Annette (John) Riley, Stephen (Nancy), Barbara (George) Titus, Susan Beall, Joseph (June), James, John (Kelli), Wally, and Kristin (Tom) Osypka; 24 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband Donald; daughter Mary Grimes; grandson Benjamin Wallerius; and son-in-law...

Cecil Charles Russell
Apr 21, 2019
Cecil C. Russell, 65, of Minneapolis, passed on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.
Services scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at 12 Noon at the Evangelist Crusaders, 4307 4th Ave S., Minneapolis, with visitation after 11:00 am.
Interment will follow at Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Full notice to follow.
Funeral...
Pete Eckert
Apr 21, 2019
Eckert, Pete, born 1/21/48, went home to Heaven on Easter Sunday.
Survived by soulmate, Carol Wentland and family and friends.
He had a love for life even after being a quad for 51 years. He is loved and will truly be missed by us all! Special thanks to Dr. Thomas McIntosh.
Interment Glen...
Mary Therese Traxler-Orstad
Apr 20, 2019
Traxler-Orstad, Mary Therese, age 77 of Crystal, MN passed away April 20, 2019. Mary Therese was born Aug. 28, 1941 in St. Peter, MN to Philip and Mary Traxler. She married Carl Eugene Orstad on July 9, 1994 in Hopkins, MN. In addition to Carl, she is survived by step-children, Kelli Hemenway and Cully (Heidi) Orstad; sister, Ellen (Curt)...
Norma Jean McLean
Apr 18, 2019
Norma Jean McLean, age 66, of Robbinsdale.
Born 8/13/52, died 4/18/19.
Preceded in death by parents, Donald & Elizabeth (Betty) McLean.
Survived by brothers, Michael (Estelle) McLean & Patrick (Wendy) McLean, her loving nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, and her co-workers at North Memorial Medical Center, who she often called her...
Anita Louise Tolkkinen
Apr 17, 2019
Anita Louise Tolkkinen
81, formerly of Plymouth, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Wellstead of Rogers memory care unit. She was born August 25, 1937, in Ishpeming, Mich., to Jack and Ida Wisuri.
She married Paul Charles Tolkkinen on Oct. 22, 1960.
Nita was a little spitfire. “Good things come...
Patricia A. Walker
Apr 17, 2019
Patricia “Patty” Walker, age 88 of Coon Rapids, formerly Robbinsdale. Preceded in death by husband, James. Survived by daughter, Nancy; son, Gary Walker (Jill); daughter, Gail Thingvold (Mike); son Keith Walker (Judy), son, Neil Walker (Mika); grandchildren, Ryan Walker, Nicole Walker, Josh Sherlock (Janelle), Jon Sherlock (Talicia Hewitt), Brian Erickson (Nikki), Lindsay Walker (Chad Polzin), Jeremy Walker, Anna Thingvold...
Joan M. Lawrence-Peterson
Apr 15, 2019
Survived by her husband, Pete Peterson; her children, Chris (Kim) Lawrence, Bill Lawrence and Denyse (Matt) Brugger; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Terri (Jerry) Menth and Jackie Kirchoff; brother, Steve (Karen) Pouliot; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, Dolores and Herbert Pouliot.
Visitation Gearty-Delmore - Robbinsdale Chapel Wednesday,...
Gary W. Ascher
Apr 14, 2019
Gary W. Ascher, 76, of Plymouth, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Gary loved golf, ping pong, tennis and above all else, his family.
He is survived by beloved wife of 53 years, Jeanne; children, Deborah (Bill) Shaw, Andrew (Allison) and David; grandchildren, Billy, Ben, Nikki and Ryan.
Mass of...
Janet Werness Cornish
Apr 13, 2019
Janet Werness Cornish, age 87, formerly of Massena NY, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the N.C. Little Memorial Hospice in Edina, Minnesota. She is survived by her daughter Carrie of Minneapolis, and son Kevin of Edina.
Janet was born in Minneapolis, where she graduated from Southwest High School in 1950....

Nancy I. Link
Apr 13, 2019
Nancy I. Link, age 76, of Golden Valley, passed away on April 13, 2019.
She is survived by daughter, Kirsten Schirmers; grandchildren, Brandon (Cassie) Link, Joshua (Olivia) Dembroski, Anna Dembroski and David Dembroski; great grandchildren, Lily, Emma and Ella; sisters, Carolyn Rask and Susan Nelson; nieces and nephews, Mark Rask, Julia Rask, Edward (Sue) Hein and Chris...
Jack R. Smock
Apr 11, 2019
Jack Randall Smock died at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 11, 2019 from a a heart attack. He was 84.
Jack was born on his family's farmstead in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 4, 1934. He was the ninth of the ten children of Morgan and Bessie (Dunn) Smock.
Jack's ancestors were the...
Robert Nicholas Olsen
Apr 10, 2019
Robert Nicholas Olsen, 80, of Mpls, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by family.
Bob was preceded in death by son, Robb; parents, Dorothy and Iver Olsen.
He is survived by loving wife of 62 years, Sally; children, Barry (Randi Kay), Kimberly Huff, Randy (Allison), Chris (Shari), Nick (Mary) and Noelle (Mo) Miner; 22...
Tom L Berthiaume
Apr 10, 2019
Survived by siblings, Cheri Moretter (Bill), Jeannie (Tom) Sigler, Patty (Brian) Etzel, Bill Berthiaume (Karen); nieces and nephews, Josh (Andrea) and Jake (Nicole) Sigler, Amber and Cody Etzel; many other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Pat Berthiaume; sister, Vickie.
A special thank you to the staff at The Glenn Memory...
Walter Gerald Haider
Apr 10, 2019
Walter Gerald Haider, 92, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St Therese Nursing Home in New Hope following a brief illness.
He joins his wife, Cathy, of 55 years, in heaven along with his siblings Anne, Ed, Florence and Kathy; he leaves his brother, Rich; sons, Gary (wife, Patti) and Jeff (wife, Christy), grandchildren, family and close...
Herman W. Kubow
Apr 8, 2019
Herman W. Kubow, age 86, of Mpls, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019.
He served in the US Army in Korea and the US Navy at Camp David with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Herman was a member of the Order of the Franciscan Seculars, the Knights of Columbus and Plumbers Local 15.
He is survived...
Sandra J. Longbottom
Apr 7, 2019
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Sandy, our loving mother and a friend to all whose lives she touched, on Sunday April 7 th , 2019 surrounded by her loving family. We will miss her so much.
Sandy was born to Myles and Winnifred Gow, on March 3rd, 1937. She eloped and married her true...
Michael P. Skok
Apr 7, 2019
Michael P. Skok,
Age 50 of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on April 7. Preceded in death by mother-in-law, Brenda Coleman and father-in-law, Bill Taylor. Survived by loving wife, Sara; son Liam; parents, Dr. Eugene Jr. and Betty Skok; sisters, Eileen (Greg) Soler and Barb (Jim) Zimniewicz; brother, Stephen Skok; nieces and nephews, Sophie, Max, Charlie and Emme;...
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