William LaFerriere

Jun 5, 2017

Preceded in death by wife Bernice; sisters Marie, Irene and Lou; brothers Bernard and George. Survived by daughter Jacquelyn (Terry) Nelson; son William John (Ruth) LaFerriere, Jr.; grandchildren Jeannine, Sharon, Andy and Brianna; great granddaughter Elise. Bill served in the US Marine Corps, First Armored Amphibian Battalion during WWII.  He was a wonderful father who always had time for...

John P. Roddy

Jun 4, 2017

John, age 94 of St. Therese Home in New Hope, MN, passed away peacefully June 4, 2017. Preceded in death by wife of 56 years Mabel and sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Bob Delmore. Survived by daughter Catherine Mason, son Kevin (Su san ) Roddy, daughter Diane (Jim) LaLuzerne; grandchildren William, Rachel, Joseph and  Anna. John was a 42...

Lenard R. Eichten

Jun 3, 2017

Lenard Eichten age 59 of Plymouth passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2017. Lenard was born June 12, 1957 in Redwood Falls. He graduated from Loyola High School in Mankato and St. Johns University.  Len served his community and family as President of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Minnetonka) school board, a supporter of Wayzata High School girls’ tennis,...

Mary J. Gerding

Jun 3, 2017

Interment Gethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. SERVICES Visitation

Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:00 AM

St. Joseph's Parish Center 8701 36th Avenue North New Hope,

Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, June 10, 2017 11:00 AM

St. Joseph's Parish Center...

Dorothy K. Kroll

Jun 1, 2017

Dorothy K. Kroll Age 93 of Minneapolis passed away June 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Matthew Kroll. She is survived by sons, Gregory, Gary (Julie) and Glen; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jeannie and Daniel; great grandchildren, Matthew, Ella and Maggie; sister, Margaret Klimek; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11  AM...

Phillip R. Biren

May 30, 2017

Phillip R. (Bud) Biren age 84 of New Hope. Survived by wife of 55 years Delores; daughters Catherine (Randall) Cleveland and Barbara (Patrick) Jerhoff; grandchildren Tyler McKee, Jack, Mitchell, and Nicholas Cleveland; sisters Elizabeth Biren, Mary Lou Kellen and Carolyn Bailey; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Mary Biren; brothers Theodore and Christopher Biren. Bud...

William M. Kranz

May 29, 2017

William M. Kranz of Orono, formerly of New Hope passed away peacefully on May 29, 2017 at age 93. Bill worked for over 40 years in the construction industry. Preceded in death by parents, Mathew and Mary; son, Steve; sisters, Marie Morin and Marnie Bettinger.  Survived by Louise, his wife of 70 years; children, Dave (Michele), Dan...

John L. Truscott

May 28, 2017

John L. Truscott, 79, of Prior Lake, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. John was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Hilda Truscott; brother, Wayne; son-in-law, Art Klavins. He is survived by seven children, Sarah Grigaitis, Tom, Mary Altman (Dan), Margaret Klavins, Mike (Debbie), Joe and Colleen Fry; 19 grandchildren; five great grandchildren. John graduated from Creighton University...

Leonard Feriancek

May 28, 2017

Feriancek, Leonard – 87, of Plymouth, MN, died peacefully on May 28, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Len was born in Blackduck, MN on January 14, 1930 to Michael and Anna (Evan) Feriancek who immigrated to Minnesota from Czechoslovakia.  He graduated from Blackduck High School in 1948.

Len loved all sports, especially baseball, where...

Rasvan Cotescu

May 28, 2017

Rasvan Cotescu, age 63 of Minneapolis, passed away in St. Louis Park, MN on May 28, 2017. A graveside service 2:00 PM, Friday, June 2nd at: Mound Cemetery 3515 69th Ave. N. Brooklyn Center, MN

Richard D. Archer

May 28, 2017

Preceded in death by beloved his wife, Donna; brother, Gerald and grandson, John Michael. Survived by daughters, Jean Archer, Carol Archer (Curtis Lowe) and Karen Turnquist (Gary); sons, Richard (Cheryl), John (Deborah), Paul (Amy) and Peter (Susan) Archer; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

SERVICES Visitation

Tuesday, June...

Gordon Petersen

May 27, 2017

Passed away in his own home surrounded by his loving family, on May 27, 2017. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Gordon is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Joan; daughter, Mary Schulz; twin brother, Lloyd and sisters, Rosalind and Doreen. Survived by children, Sue White, Robert, Kathleen, Julie (Duane) McAllister,...

Mary K. Verkennes

May 26, 2017

Mary K. Verkennes, 78, of Maple Grove, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Mary had an active childhood, enjoying and playing sports with friends and siblings,  She spent five years in the Order of St. Joseph convent; religion was a very important part of her life. Mary married Frands Jensen in 1966, lasting 14 years. She enjoyed many years...

Karen M. Arrell

May 25, 2017

Survived by her loving husband, Jim; children, Dan (Lori), John (Valerie), Denise (Chris) Rosenquist and Carl (Drea); grandchildren, Sunita, Nathan, Caroline, Alexandra, Sabrina and Sophia; sisters, Gail Olson, Joan Jensen and Roxie (Steve) Vogl; brothers, Larry (Jeanette) and Doug (Anne) Jensen; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Mary Jane and Carl Jensen; grandson, River. Memorials...

Lorraine M. Theis

May 25, 2017

Survived by daughters, Pamela Jakubiec, Teresa (Patrick) Halloran, Linda (William) Ziegler; son, Larry Lewandowski; daughter, Lisa Lewandowski (Brian Wiseman); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Marjorie Kumma, Arlyce Van Cleve, Vernice Theis, Sharon Quick, Donald Stimpson and Kathy (Kenny) Blommer. Preceded in death by husband, Tom Theis; granddaughter, Nichole Lee; parents, Charles and Clara Stimpson; sisters, Arlene Stimpson, Margaret Hein;...

Kim Can Le

May 25, 2017

KIM CAN LE

A Very Bright Candle

God is light. In Him there is no darkness at all.

He places that light into each of us who call on his name, and yet it seems there are some in which that flame burns a bit brighter, not because God...

Matthew Evjen Taylor

May 24, 2017

Matthew will be deeply missed by his mother, Lisa Taylor; father, Brad Taylor; brother, Christian; grandparents, Mary Ann and Harry Schaffran, Lynne Krempin and Ted Taylor; aunt and uncle, Karla and Jim Schardin; cousins, Olivia and Ben; many, many friends. Matt loved hunting with his grandfather on the family farm.  He was a senior at Eden Prairie High School...

Nelda Louise Leckner

May 23, 2017

Nelda Louis Leckner age 92, of Mtka, passed away on May 23, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Leona and Cleo Young; sister, Lucille Young; and beloved son, Robert (Kathleen). Survived Marvin, her loving husband of 75 years; grandsons, Chris (Angel) and Kent (DeEtte); great-granddaughters, Claire, Amelia, Rachel and Meghan; cherished nieces and friends. Louise will forever be remembered...

Thomas Anthony Victorian

May 23, 2017

Thomas Anthony Victorian was born on September 2, 1957 in Gaylord, Minnesota. He was the son of Anthony and Joanne (Kostecka) Victorian. Tom was baptized on 9/15/1957 and confirmed in his faith on 3/4/1969. Tom attended Catholic School in Silver Lake first through sixth grade. Tom graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1976 and furthered his education at...

Charles G Lymangood

May 22, 2017

Born 7.22.55 in Oak Park, IL to William R. & Lorraine Lymangood. Chuck was a child model who appeared in Montgomery Ward Christmas Catalog. He was a 1973 Graduate of Naperville Central HS (lettered in wrestling), 1977 Cum Laude Graduate SIU (dbl. majors Religious Studies & Psychology with minor in Classical Studies), 1982 Graduate of Luther-NW Seminary (MA), as...