Obituaries

Darla J. Dahlager

Darla J. Dahlager

Apr 13, 2024

Darla J. Dahlager, age 83 of Plymouth, passed away April 13, 2024. Darla was born September 30, 1940 in Madelia, Minn. She graduated from Madelia High School, class of 1958, and then Minneapolis Business College where she earned a private secretarial degree. Her first job was working at Grossman Chevrolet in the finance department. During the 1970s and 80s, she...

Marlyce Nelson Payne

Marlyce Nelson Payne

Apr 9, 2024

Payne, Marlyce Nelson

Born 05/30/36 and passed on 4/9/24 at the age of 87. Preceded in death by her parents, G. Emil and Selma Nelson, her son, James Edward Payne, and her beloved husband of 61 years, Edward James Payne. 



Marlyce grew up on a small-town farm in Northern Minnesota (Clearbrook) and always regarded that as a wonderful upbringing by her loving...

Patti Lynn Kemp

Patti Lynn Kemp

Apr 8, 2024

Kemp, Patti L. 

age 69. Born Feb. 17, 1955 in Anoka & passed away April 8, 2024, in Robbinsdale. Patti grew up & worked in her parent's grocery & meat market. Also, she was employed by Honeywell Int. She lived a very full life & had many friends. She was a loving, caring daughter, sister & aunt. Preceded in death by...

Bonnie A. Hughes

Bonnie A. Hughes

Apr 8, 2024

Bonita Hughes, age 75, of Rockford passed away on April 8, 2024. Bonnie is survived by sons, Brian (Kelly) Gaspard and Daniel (Tisha) Gaspard; grandchildren, Dylan, Zackary, Addison, Sophia, and Chase; and dog, Riley. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Steven Hughes; and sister, Nancy Noble.

Bonnie was born May 11, 1948, in Robbinsdale, MN to Alfred and...

Eugene "Gene" D. Back

Eugene "Gene" D. Back

Apr 8, 2024

Eugene Back, 83, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 2, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota to David and Dorothy Back. He worked for Creamettes for 25 years before becoming a much beloved head custodian for the Wayzata School District. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

Rosemarie McGiffin

Rosemarie McGiffin

Apr 7, 2024

Rosemarie McGiffin, age 80 of Plymouth, went to be with the Lord April 7, 2024. Retired from Mpls. Public Schools after a long career in elementary education. Preceded in death by her parents, Reginald and Ethel, husband, Richard McGiffin, and her pups, Nugget, Cory, and Molly. Survived by sister-in-law, Sandra McGiffin, many cousins, friends and special friends, Becca and Sarah.

Mass...

Kathryn "Kitty" Bania

Kathryn "Kitty" Bania

Apr 7, 2024

Kathryn “Kitty” Bania, age 94, of Maple Grove, passed away and into Heaven on April 7th, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Kathryn was loved beyond measure, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and adored her.

Born and raised in the Camden neighborhood of Minneapolis, Kathryn grew up the youngest of nine children. From an early...

Audrey Ann Johnson

Audrey Ann Johnson

Apr 7, 2024

Johnson, Audrey A.Age 92 of Otsego, formerly Crystal. Preceded in death by loving husband of 70 years, Lowell.  Survived by daughter, Sheila Louisiana (Mike); son, Erik (Melanie); relatives and friends.  Audrey was an amazing stay at home mom during Sheila and Erik's years in school. Prior to that, she worked at Prudential and, after that, at various secretarial services.  Funeral...

Sandra Crawford

Sandra Crawford

Apr 6, 2024

Sandra Crawford, age 77 of Crystal, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2024 during a brief hospital stay. She is survived by her husband, Guy Crawford, her daughter Sara Jane Crawford (Mitch Feinberg), her sister Susan Stubbs, niece and nephew Carla Erickson (Tim) and Stan Breitlow (Molly) and her close friends Jo Martinson and Susan Clambey. She is preceded in...

Thomas A. Haglund

Thomas A. Haglund

Apr 5, 2024

Thomas A. Haglund, 65, of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Friday, April 5, 2024.  Long time owner of Al-Cast Mold and Pattern, Tom loved flying his Ultra-Lite.  Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Eva Haglund. Tom is survived by lifelong partner, Susan Zachman; sibling, Mark (Kristine) Haglund, Steve (Vicki) Haglund and Mary (Michael)...

Eugene Michael Casey

Eugene Michael Casey

Apr 4, 2024

Casey, Eugene Michael

"Gene"

Age 74 of Minneapolis died April 5, 2024 of lung cancer.

Survived by siblings Gerald (Dianne), Patrick (Linda), Cheryl, Randall (Wendy), numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Gene graduated from Wayzata High School in 1967.

He served two tours in Vietnam as an Army Medic, serving as a Medical Company SSG with the 1st infantry and the 101st Airborn.

He graduated from...

John Richard Devine

John Richard Devine

Apr 3, 2024

John Devine age 99, Plymouth, passed away on April 3, 2024, six months shy of his 100th birthday.  He is survived by his children Jackie (Tom) Kusnierek of Plymouth, MN, Mike (Edi) Devine of Edina, MN and Peggy (Jack) Havdala of Jonesboro, AR; grandchildren Joey, Mark and Sarah Havdala and Johnny and Anna Devine; sisters-in-law Pat Daly and Phyllis Cavanagh...

Elizabeth A. Thornton

Elizabeth A. Thornton

Apr 1, 2024

To view the livestream of the Mass, please click on the link: Mass of Christian Burial for Liz Thornton

Elizabeth A. Thornton (Liz) was born in Alexandria February 15, 1935. She attended school in Alexandria and participated in 4H activities. She loved fishing with her father and brothers and was a champion at cribbage. She learned to count very young so...

Lois Spurlin-Ryun

Lois Spurlin-Ryun

Apr 1, 2024

Lois Spurlin-Ryun, age 81, of Roanoke, Alabama, former resident of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away on April 1st, 2024.She is survived by her husband, Thomas Ryun; sister, Gaye Hurtig; children, David, Kelly, and Jo Spurlin; grandchildren, Taylor, Logan, Aaron, and Dakodah; great-grandchildren, Easton, Declan, Owen and WatsonShe is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Dorothy Hurtig.A funeral service will be held...

Agnes "Maggie" Schepers

Agnes "Maggie" Schepers

Apr 1, 2024

Schepers, Agnes M. (Maggie) 

age 91 of New Hope, passed away on April 1, 2024. Survived by sons, Donn (Julie) Schepers & Mark (Sloan) Schepers; grandchildren, Aislinn, Larkan, Grant & Ivy Schepers; great-grandchild, Orren Schepers. Preceded in death by husband, Bernard “Ben” Schepers; sister, Marie Altman. Mass of Christian Burial 11am Sat, April 13, at Church of Good Shepherd 145 Jersey...

Elizabeth Mae Philipich

Elizabeth Mae Philipich

Apr 1, 2024

Betty, 81, passed away peacefully on 4/1/2024 with Tom by her side.  Betty spent her last four and a half years at Wealshire in Medina, where she received exceptional care from all the wonderful and dedicated caregivers. As her dementia progressed, the compassionate individuals at Brighton Hospice provided endless support to Betty and her family.

Elizabeth Mae Cerar was born in...

Melanie Deschene

Melanie Deschene

Mar 28, 2024

On March 28,2024, our beautiful, loving daughter crossed over into Gods Kingdom, sadly, at the young age of 34. 

She is survived by her daughter, Zoey Deschene; parents, Lisa and Jeff Deschene; brother, Daniel Deschene (Crystal); grandmothers, Helen Thompson and Darlene Deschene along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. 

Preceded in death by grandfathers, James Thompson, and C. James Deschene Sr.

We invite...

Winston N. Carlson

Winston N. Carlson

Mar 27, 2024

Winston was born in Minneapolis on July 18, 1926. Parents Mildred and George Carlson.  He had two sisters: Dorothy and Darlene.



He graduated from Roosevelt High School June 1943 (he went to summer school to graduate early to enroll in the Navy).

 

Winston enlisted in the Navy and served on the US Wiley. He served   during WWII in China and Okinawa....

Jeanne C. Weber

Jeanne C. Weber

Mar 27, 2024

Weber, Jeanne C., age 97, of Robbinsdale, passed away March 27, 2024. 

Survived by children, Kathy Malaske (Tom) of Mpls., Tom of Stillwater, Mary Weber-Quinn (Gary) of Sandpoint, ID, Steve (Isabel) of Bend, OR; grandchildren, Charlie (Lana), Ted (Kacie) and Max Weber, Angie Nylund (Dan), Kori Cobb (Brian), Ali Quinn, Jessica and Mason Weber (Erica), Jen Kuras (Chris); great-grandchildren, Ingrid and...

Bradley Nelson

Bradley Nelson

Mar 26, 2024

Nelson, Bradley J.

Age 70 of Maple Grove passed away peacefully March 26th, 2024.

Bradley was born on June 22, 1953 in Kelly Lake Minnesota to Leland and Dorothy Nelson (Diachok). Bradley spent his childhood in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School. Bradley went on to get his Associates Degree from Hibbing Community College and also became an electrician. Bradley worked...

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