Obituaries

Roger  L. Colbert  Sr.

Roger L. Colbert Sr.

Dec 31, 2018

Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 ½ years, Carol and granddaughter, Kyrie.

Survived by son, Roger Jr. and his wife, Jan; daughter, Michelle; grandchildren, Douglas, Travis, Katie, Amanda, Ashley, Cody and Carson; sisters, Deanna and Cheri; brothers, Jim, Richard and Dean; many relatives and friends.

Past Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge #44...

Mary  Ann DeGabriele

Mary Ann DeGabriele

Dec 31, 2018

Mary Ann (Prokopovitz) DeGabriele. November 23, 1919-December 31, 2018 Married US Army Captain Robert ‘Bob’ Marius DeGabriele Tuesday, November 20, 1945. During the ceremony, Mary Ann carried the same white prayer book her mother had carried for her wedding.Attended high school at the St. Joseph’s all girl Academy in Green Bay. She was class vice president upon graduation in...

Robert  F. Sather

Robert F. Sather

Dec 31, 2018

Sather, Robert F., age 86, of St. Louis Park. Survived by wife, Kathleen “Kitty”; children, Lynn Marie (Jonathan) Diamond, David and Thomas (Beth) Sather; daughter-in-law, Katy (Paul) Connors; grandchildren, Michael (In-Sook), Eli and Amy Diamond, Olivia and Daniel Sather, Emilyjohn Sather Connors and Sara Marie Connors, great grandchildren Joshua Diamond and Serena Spacek-Diamond; sister, Karen Kupper; other relatives and...

John  J. Barthel

John J. Barthel

Dec 30, 2018

John J. Barthel, 60, of Brooklyn Park, went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer, peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018.

John passionately enjoyed building, constructing and beautifying our cabin and the family cabin. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was a 30+...

David Fieger

David Fieger

Dec 28, 2018

David J. Fieger, age 52, of Minnetonka.

Preceded in death by his mother, June.

Survived by his father, Jim; sister, J. Marie Fieger (Ed Mattson); niece, Emmie Bergstrom; also survived by other relatives and friends.

David was known for his sense of humor and his kind heart, he will be greatly missed by...

David  "Eli" Whitney

David "Eli" Whitney

Dec 26, 2018

David “Eli” Whitney, age 62 of Golden Valley.

Survived by daughter, Krysta (Nick) Hammrich; son, Brett Whitney; grandchildren, Mason, Avery, and Kaden Hammrich; sister, Laura (Jim) Tillotson; several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, Robert Whitney Jr. and Deloris Whitney.

David enjoyed going to the gun range to shoot, spending time...

Lee Lovisolo

Lee Lovisolo

Dec 25, 2018

Livio “Lee” J. Lovisolo, 88, of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully on Christmas morning.

Preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Carole, brother Aldo and sons Rick and Lee Charles (“Chip”).

Survived by children Rob (Betsy) , Laura (Kent) Jennings, and Linda (Jan) Christianson; grandchildren Melinda (Gerrit) Ringenier, Joe, Dana (Joe) Kennedy, Jacob, Sam...

Mary  Harriet Vannucci

Mary Harriet Vannucci

Dec 25, 2018

Mary Harriet Vannucci (nee Fitzgerald)

11/30/1937 – 12/25/2018

Mary was born in West Bend, WI. She spent her youth in Duluth, MN before moving to Minneapolis to attend the University of MN. She was a resident of Crystal at the time of her death. Survived by daughter, Ellen L. Vannucci (Pat Schmid); nieces and nephews,...

Lorraine  D. Hoff

Lorraine D. Hoff

Dec 23, 2018

Lorraine D. Hoff, age 94 of Crystal, passed away Dec. 23. She was born July 20, 1924 in St. James, MN to Carl and Eugenia Johnson. She is preceded in death by husband, Avery; granddaughter, Lorraine and brothers, Victor and Vernon. She is survived by son, Jeffrey (Laurie); daughter, Julie Jackson; grandchildren, Emmy Earp (Ryan) and Cody; 4 great...

Melvin  H. Luehrs

Melvin H. Luehrs

Dec 23, 2018

Melvin H. Luehrs,

age 83 of Robbinsdale, passed away December 23, 2018. Survived by brother, Elmer; sister, Mabel; nieces nephews and many friends. Preceded in death by brothers, Edwin and Marvin and sister, Helen. Mel was a 30+ year employee of Rainbow Foods, Robbinsdale.

Memorial Service Tuesday, January 8th at 4:00 PM at Elim Lutheran...

Duane  O. Olson

Duane O. Olson

Dec 22, 2018

Duane Oscar Olson, age 96 of Robbinsdale, passed away December 22nd.

He was preceded in death by wife Shirley.

Survived by children Diane Olson, Richard (Kathy) Olson, Claudia (John) Berglund, Dale (Linda) Olson, Brad (Donna) Olson & Beth Pearson; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; sister Louise Knutson and longtime friend Edith Salisbury.

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Judith Marquis

Judith Marquis

Dec 22, 2018

Judith (Maertz) Marquis, age 85, died December 22, 2018, while peacefully surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Boyd “Skip” Marquis; brother Damon Maertz; and great-grandson Thomas.

Survived by children Conni (Jim) Stark, Scott (Sheila) Marquis, David (Jodene) Marquis, Andrew (Shawn) Marquis, and Anne Marquis; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Deborah...

Robert  J. Lanie,  Sr.

Robert J. Lanie, Sr.

Dec 21, 2018

Robert J. Lanie,  Sr., 84, of St. Louis Park, formerly of Beardsley, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018.

A longtime parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic minister and usher, Bob was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree. He was a 38 ½ year employee of Culligan.

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Edward  C. Maier

Edward C. Maier

Dec 19, 2018

Edward is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Marcella Mae; his children, Julie Angevine (Dave Armstrong), Jeanne Maier, Kathleen Maier, Gary Maier and Susan Schneider (Bruce); grandchildren, Kyle Spresser (Diana Geseking), Matt Spresser and Kelsey Spresser, Scott Angevine and Kellie Angevine, Rachael Moline and Laura Moline (Brad Nordby), Abbey Nagel (Nate) and Zach Schneider; great-grandchildren, Logan and...

William Kreykes

William Kreykes

Dec 19, 2018

Bill passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018 at 81 years of age.  He dealt with his diagnosis of multiple myeloma over the past 20 months with the same strength, optimism, determination, courage, and honesty in which he led his life.

Bill will be missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Jean (Gigot) Kreykes; sons Mike...

Lee  R. Fossen

Lee R. Fossen

Dec 15, 2018

Lee Richard Fossen, age 85 of Plymouth passed away on December 15, 2018. Lee was born May 5, 1933 in Rochester, Minnesota. His mother passed away when he was a baby. He was raised by his grandparents in Elmdale, Minnesota and graduated from Upsula High School. He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene; children, David (Marianne), Richard, and...

John "Jack" C. Mankowski

John "Jack" C. Mankowski

Dec 14, 2018

John C. “Jack” Mankowski, 81, of New Hope, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018.

Former owner of Jack’s Superette, Jack was a member of the K of C Council #3656. He loved working with people, painting, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by wife of 50 years, Linda; daughter, Julie Mankowski;...

Clementine Mae "Emmy" Brown

Clementine Mae "Emmy" Brown

Dec 14, 2018

Clementine Mae Brown “Emmy” fully lived her 9 years and 11 months! She came screaming into our world, on January 12, 2009; and quietly took her last breath at home with her family, December 14. She fought bravely and with a tough, sweet smile against Glioblastoma Multiforme, brain cancer for 2 years.  She believed in fun, goodness, fashion, and...

Rodney "Rod" Lee Dachel

Rodney "Rod" Lee Dachel

Dec 14, 2018

Rodney Lee Dachel

"Rod"

Age 83 of Golden Valley.  A very faithful man went home to the Lord on December 14, 2018.  Born and raised in Eau Claire, WI to Fred and Tess Dachel.  A proud graduate of St. John’s University where he majored in Accounting, was an ROTC member and played center for Johnnie’s...

Mark  S. Dyas

Mark S. Dyas

Dec 13, 2018

Mark S. Dyas

age 63 of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Omaha, NE, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2018. Preceded in death by father, Warren Dyas; parents in law, Bonnie and Earl Miller. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Susan; daughter, Sheri Zeimet; grandchildren, Kalina Dyas and Brandon Zeimet; sister, Catherine Peterson; mother, Marilyn Dyas; nieces,...