Paul A. Bokros

Jul 26, 2016

Paul, a ge 69 of Maple Grove, MN, passed away July 26, 2016. Survived by wife Sue; daughters Karie (Bryan) Erickson & Jamie Ayoup; son Andy (Kris) Ayoup; 9 grandchildren; siblings Dorothy, Mary and John of Westerville, Ohio; brother Steve of Nicholasville, KY; numerous nieces and nephews. Paul was a member of the Ohio State Alumni Assoc. (MN Chapter)....

Scott Vadman

Jul 24, 2016

Scott passed into eternal life Sunday, July 24th, 2016 after a courageous six month battle with cancer. Scott Allen Vadman was born December 1st, 1956 in Minneapolis. Scott attended Ascension Catholic Grade School and was a graduate from North High School, Minneapolis in 1975. Scott attended North Hennepin Community College and vocational training to pursue his career. Scott began...

Andrew W. Neault

Jul 24, 2016

Andrew Neault age 54 of New Hope.  Preceded in death by Father, Dr. Roger Neault.  Survived by mother, Rita Neault; brothers, Patrick Neault, Thomas Neault and wife Stacy Nichols; nephew, Erick Neault; many cousins and family and friends.

Reception to follow service. Drew will be buried in Michigan...

Burt Sagawa

Jul 23, 2016

Burt Kiyoshi Sagawa was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 20, 1924 to Kiichi Sagawa and Fumi Masuda Sagawa.  He lived in the Phoenix area with his family until 1937 when the family traveled to Japan to visit his ailing grandfather. His father and mother desired that he and his sister stay in Japan with an uncle...

Elizabeth Noyes

Jul 23, 2016

Noyes, Elizabeth A. “Betty”, age 90 of North Mpls. died peacefully surrounded by her family on 7/23/2016.  Beloved mother and grandmother.  Preceded in death by husband, Harold; parents, John and Mary Gabriel; brothers, Joe, Johnny, Edward, and Frank Gabriel; and sister, Mary McAloney.  Survived by sons, Harold (Mary), Dave (Sue), Bob (Jodene) and Tom (Beth), all of the Mpls....

Nancy Milless

Jul 23, 2016

Nancy Josephine Milless, age 68 of Pine River, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) after a courageous battle with cancer.

She is loved and will be deeply missed by mother, Josephine; daughter, Angela; husband, Ken; stepchildren, Kelly (Dan), Shelley, and Brad; grandchildren,...

Peter P. Lacher

Jul 22, 2016

Peter P. Lacher, 83, of St. Louis Park, passed away July 22, 2016. A life member of Hopkins VFW Post 425, he was also a member of the St. Louis Park American Legion Post 282, the Independent Order of Foresters and the Church of the Good Shepherd,  Golden Valley.  Papa Pete was very active with the I.U.E. He was...

Daniel Monson

Jul 22, 2016

Dan was the third of three boys of David & Marguerite Monson. Growing up in the Robbinsdale School District, he played baseball, rode his mini-bike, was involved in many school theater productions, and played trumpet through high school.

While attending the University of MN, he was on the cheer squad, and became an active member of Kappa...

Lawrence Allen Lindberg, Sr

Jul 21, 2016

Lawrence, age 70 of Crystal, MN passed away July 21, 2016. Survived by wife of 50 years, Diane; children, Lisa, Larry, Jr., David, Michael (Chelsea); granddaughter, Alicia; sister, Barbara; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by parents, Mildred and Leonard; 2 sisters; 5 brothers. Memorial Mass Wednesday 11 am at the Church of St....

Daniel James Lindley

Jul 21, 2016

Lindley, Daniel James, age 90, passed away unexpectedly in his Golden Valley home on July 21, 2016. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Marcy. He will be deeply missed by his daughters, Colleen (Joe) Keegan and Patty (Jim) Hastreiter, relatives and friends. A World War II Navy veteran, he enlisted and served in the Medical...

Geraldine "Geri" Diedrich

Jul 20, 2016

Geraldine "Geri" Diedrich, 86, of Golden Valley, passed away July 20th, 2016 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Geri was a loving, caring, family oriented person of strong faith. She was an avid reader who loved shopping and enjoyed the comforts of home.  Her wisdom and grace will be greatly missed.

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Bertha Velasco

Jul 18, 2016

Bertha Velasco, age 85 of Brooklyn Center, returned home to her Heavenly Father July 18, 2016. A member of St. Alphonsus Church, she was instrumental in the formation of the Spanish Parish. She had a love of church, family & travel and was loved by all who knew her. Philip was her life “in spite of all”. Such a...

Sheila Mae (McNeive) Anderson

Jul 18, 2016

Survived by son, Michael (Romy) Anderson; daughter, Kathleen Anderson; and granddaughter, Erin Anderson. Preceded in death by husband, Richard Anderson; and sister Maureen Hedlund.

Nothing made Sheila happier than being around her family and lifelong childhood friends. She connected with people, always curious about what was going on in their lives. She simply loved people, unconditionally. She...

Alden Vincent Halloran

Jul 17, 2016

Al was born Feb. 26, 1918 in Minneapolis, and he passed away peacefully on July 17, 2016. Al is survived by his loving second wife of 32 years , Doris Carol Gross Halloran, children Peggy (Otto) Schmid, Kathy (Farhad) Rassouli, Denny (Sue) Halloran, Maureen McFarland, daughter-in-law Becky Halloran, stepchildren Edward (Lois) Gross, Maureen (Terry) deBruyn, 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren,...

Joanne Braun

Jul 17, 2016

BRAUN, JOANNE (Joan Emig),

age 85, of Brooklyn Park entered the eternal kingdom of God on July 17, 2016.

Joan and her loving husband of 65 years, Jerry, were founding members of St. Alphonsus Parish in 1959 and she was active in the women’s society and the senior choir.  Upon moving to Maple Grove they...

Dennis O'Connor

Jul 16, 2016

O’Connor, Dennis, age 82, of New Hope, died peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born April 2, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas, to John and Genevieve O’Connor. Preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Jack and Pat. Married for 59 years to the love of his life, Maureen White O’Connor. Denny grew up in Kansas City, Missouri; graduated from...

Robert J. Raskob

Jul 15, 2016

Robert J. Raskob of Plymouth, passed away July 15, 2016 at age 90. Co-founder of Medina Entertainment Center in 1956; lifelong member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church; active with the chamber of commerce and Plymouth Lions.  Past President of MN Ballroom Operators Assn. Preceded in death by wife, Geri; daughter, Kathy; sister, Leona Koelfgen; brothers, Cliff, Les,...

Helen Marie Thompson

Jul 14, 2016

Thompson, Helen Marie

(Chyba)

age 89, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully July 14, 2016. She is loved and will be deeply missed by children Terri (Rick) Neby and Charlie (Colleen) Thompson; grandchildren Jennifer (Nick) Lowry, Amanda (Jason Dintzner) Neby, Nicole (Will) Engasser, Tyler (Emily Pozarski) Thompson, and Connor (Bailey) Thompson; great-grandchild Amelia Lowry; like-sons Jim...

Dorna Waters

Jul 11, 2016

Dorna passed peacefully July 11, 2016 surrounded by her family, as she made her final journey. She leaves behind her sister-in-law and brother Donna and Dan Fradin, their children Dani (Tim), Michael (Corina), and Mindy (Adam), along with 7 grandnieces and nephews. Dorna has many friends both in Virginia and her adopted state of Minnesota who will miss her...

Michael John Gaspar

Jul 10, 2016

Michael John Gaspar, 78, lost his battle against cancer and died peacefully at his home in Plymouth, MN on July 10. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 53 years of marriage, Gloria Jean Gaspar and five children Jeff (Karen), Todd (Tracy), Keith (Pam), Marshelle (Steve) and Troy (Jennifer), 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild, siblings Marcus, Lois, Ellen,...