Obituaries

Mona  Marie Becker

Mona Marie Becker

Mar 11, 2017

Mona Marie Getz Becker age 74 of Robbinsdale Care Center, Robbinsdale passed away March 11, 2017. Mona was born March 28, 1942 to Roy and Lorna Getz in Barrett, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church near Barrett, graduated from Barrett High School in 1960 and Concordia College, Moorhead in 1964. On May 27, 1967 she...

Thomas Powell

Thomas Powell

Mar 10, 2017

Survived by wife Cheryl; daughters Rachel (Dan) Ballstadt and Colleen (Mike) Nyhus; siblings Mary (Dick) Zelenak, Jean Powell, Martha (Doug) Novack, Janet Finck, Mick (Vickie) Powell, Cindy (Scott) Koelsch, Sue (Phil) Distel; sister-in-law Diane Lentsch and members of the Feely family; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Donald and Catherine Powell; and brother Bill. Tom was...

Mark Healy

Mark Healy

Mar 9, 2017

Healy, Mark A.

Age 78 of Deephaven.  Passed away while on vacation in Phoenix, AZ. from complications of pneumonia.  Mark was a loving husband, a wonderful uncle to his nieces and nephews and a dear friend to many.  Mark was born in St. Paul, graduated from St. Thomas Academy and attended St. Thomas College.  He served in...

Mary  M. Gustafson

Mary M. Gustafson

Mar 8, 2017

Loving mother of, John (Bonnie), Mary Beth, Mark (Ann), Paul (Linda) and Jane Gustafson; grandchildren, Katie (Nate), Amy (Steve), Joe, Carrie, Robbie (Kelly), Tom, Chrissy (Matt), Laura and Lesley; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Callahan and sister, Marjorie Jacobson. Waiting for her in heaven are husband, Roy and siblings, Caroline, Elsie, Gerald and Lawrence.

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Ken  A. Stark

Ken A. Stark

Mar 7, 2017

Ken Stark of Plymouth passed away peacefully March 7, 2017 at age 82.   He retired from the Canadian Pacific Railroad, formerly the Milwaukee Railroad in Chicago.  Ken was an artist and a sportsman.  He enjoyed bowling, softball and crossword puzzles.  Above all, he was a loving husband, father and grandpa.  Preceded in death by his father, Bernard...

Lovern and Carol Affleck

Lovern and Carol Affleck

Mar 7, 2017

Carol-Lynne Anne Louise Dec 25, 1950 - March 7, 2017 Orville “Lovern” May 16, 1939 - March 7, 2017 Lovern and Carol of Fort Frances Ontario were tragically taken from us on March 7, 2017. Carol was born in Vancouver, BC to parents William and Hazel Barnes (Bannister.) The Barnes family moved to Rutland, BC in 1959 where the...

Sylvia  C. Horbal

Sylvia C. Horbal

Mar 5, 2017

In her 100th year of life, Sylvia C. Horbal, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went March 5, 2017 to be with her Lord and her family in heaven. Born November 3, 1917 in Osseo, Minn. to Louis and Laura (Hughes) Potvin.  In 1940 she married Gus Horbal and together they lived in Robbindsale for 74 years.  For the past...

Marion  Elizabeth Loso

Marion Elizabeth Loso

Mar 5, 2017

Marion, age 85 of North Minneapolis passed away March 5, 2017. She was a devoted member of Ascension Parish for 57 years. Her joys and passions were her family, the cabin at Big Watab Lake, gardening and service to her community. She is preceded in death by her one true love, Marty; mother, Catherine (Albert). Survived by children, Marty...

Kelly  Lozon Hafemeyer

Kelly Lozon Hafemeyer

Mar 5, 2017

Born July 1, 1963 in Faribault, MN, passed away March 5, 2017. Survived by husband, Scott; son, Karl; parents, Edmund and Janet (Jones) Lozon; sister, Tracy (Mark) Canant and their children, Josie and Weston; mother-in-law, Ivadell Hafemeyer; brother-in-law, Bruce (Jodi) Hafemeyer and their children, Bryant (Nikki), Beau and Brice; aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death...

Peggy  Jean Seymore

Peggy Jean Seymore

Mar 4, 2017

Peggy Jean Seymore, 55, of St. Louis Park, passed away Sat., March 4, 2017. Survived by sisters, Jane (Dennis) Hively and Becky Seymore; nieces and nephews Christopher, Nicholas, Anthony, Rachel and special nephew, Jonathan; two great nieces and two great nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Dorothy.

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Karen  M Roberts

Karen M Roberts

Mar 4, 2017

Survived by best friend, Arlan Broberg; children, Faith Roberts, Scott Roberts, Laurie Roberts (Bernard) and Ann Egan (Cos); grandchildren, Arlie Truex (Steve), Cosie and Spencer Egan; special friends, Jerry, Tammy, Donny and Buddy; dog, Cody; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Charles L. Roberts; son, Charles H. Roberts; sister, Patricia Borchert; son-in-law, Kevin Keiser. Karen received...

David Barton  Sr.

David Barton Sr.

Mar 4, 2017

Barton, David, Sr., age 81 of St. Louis Park. Survived by children, Elizabeth Harrison (Richard), David, Jr. (Marlene), Charles (Kristin), Michael (Jennifer), Andrew (Yvonne), Timothy (Keiko); 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings, L. Jean (Rev. Tom) Champness, Bruce, and Dr. Stephen (Dr. Melissa); nieces, nephews and other family. Preceded in death by wife, Nancy Jean.

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Lucille  M. Skibbe

Lucille M. Skibbe

Mar 3, 2017

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Alex Olifeck and Norman Skibbe; grandson, Chad Camacho and ten sisters and brothers. Lucille is survived by her daughters, Gloria Hoffman and Dorothy “Dottie” Carpentier;  grandchildren, Henry (Vicky) Camacho, Jr., Jennifer (Kevin) Camacho-Schalo, Dawn (Don) Shelstad and Denise Kurschinske;  great-grandchildren, Henry Camacho, III, Jake Camacho, Jarred Schmidt, Jordan Schmidt, Megan Camacho,...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann (Reck)  Reiff

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann (Reck) Reiff

Mar 3, 2017

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann (Reck) Reiff passed away on March 3, 2017, at her home in Plymouth, Minnesota, after a more than two year struggle with cancer.  She was 34.

Betsy was born June 30, 1982, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Rev. William Reck and Loree (Newcomb) Reck and grew up in Crookston, Minnesota.  She graduated from Crookston...

Michael  A Wassing

Michael A Wassing

Mar 3, 2017

Michael,

age 69, of New Hope, journeyed to his next rendezvous on March 3, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by daughter Mindy (Brian) Hoese, son Andrew (Carissa) Wassing; grandchildren Ella and Greyson and his significant other Linda Cordero. Mike was a craftsman, loved the outdoors and was an avid storyteller. A celebration of life...

Ruth  Christine Johnson

Ruth Christine Johnson

Mar 3, 2017

Ruth Christine, of Golden Valley passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Colonial Acres Nursing Home. Ruth Christine was born on July 11, 1921 in Proctor, MN.  She graduated from Meadowlands High School, attended Hibbing Junior College and then graduated with a degree in Library Science from the University of Minnesota.  She spent most of her career in the...

Robert  Vincent Trainor

Robert Vincent Trainor

Mar 2, 2017

Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Ethel Trainor; sisters, Kate and Joey; brother, Tom and goddaughter, Maria Claire. Survived by sister, Mary Trainor Trudeau (Norman); nieces and nephews, Barbara Trainor Anderson (Glen), Patrick Trainor and Connie Trudeau Mai (Hoa); great nieces and nephews, many dear friends and his friends at Lifetime Fitness. Bob was a long time member...

Mary  Elizabeth Begin

Mary Elizabeth Begin

Mar 2, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Begin, 94, of Medina, passed away March 2, 2017. Survived by children, Barbara (Bruce) Gilbert, Carol Parpart, Gary Begin, James (Rosemary) Begin, LuAnne (Todd) Duhnke and Betty Begin; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; sister, Betty (Dennis) Jacobson; brother, Bernard Jordan; many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Brighton Hospice....

Merlin  Leo Stocking

Merlin Leo Stocking

Mar 1, 2017

Merlin Leo Stocking, age 91, passed away March 1, 2017 at home in Brooklyn Park, MN. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Rita Ann (Klinkhammer) Stocking; son, Nick (Deb) Stocking of Plymouth; daughters, Jean (Jack) Clement of Orlando, Julie (Bob) Mueller of Maple Grove and Joan (John) Randall of Wayzata; son-in-law, Jim McCarty; seven grandchildren,...

William  John Costello

William John Costello

Mar 1, 2017

William John Costello, age 86, passed away March 1, 2017. Preceded in death by his dear wife, Darlene (Peterson), to whom he was married for 57 years; his parents, William and Cecelia (Gilmore) Costello; brother, George Richgeld and wife; and many dear friends. He is survived by his daughters, Kathy (Larry) Mottl, Kris (Tim) Beimert, and Colleen (Craig Mommsen)...