Obituaries

John Noe

John Noe

Oct 12, 2024

John Noe age 78 of Crystal. 

Survived by siblings, Anna Nemeth, Mary Sass, Joe Noe and Helen Varville; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews and friends. 

Funeral 11 AM Thursday October 17th at the Church of St. Raphael, 7301 Bass Lake Road with visitation beginning at 9:30. Interment Gethsemane Cemetery. 

Marie A. Doar

Marie A. Doar

Oct 11, 2024

To view the Mass of Christian Burial for Marie, please click on the link: Mass of Christian Burial for Marie A. Doar

Marie A. Doar, age 92 of St. Therese Apartments, New Hope, passed away October 11, 2024. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert; daughter, Jeannie, sister, Anne Sommer and brother, Paul. She is survived by children: Kathy Anderson,...

Paul J. Merz

Paul J. Merz

Oct 10, 2024

Paul J. Merz, age 91 of Maple Plain, passed away October 10, 2024. 

Paul is survived by children, Julie (Frank) Smaron, James (Sheila) Merz; grandchildren, Anna (Scott), Matthew (Annie), Peter (Alyssa), Natalie, Andrew (Eve); great-grandchildren, Avila, Beckett, Brady, Chiara; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosa; sons, Anthony, Emil; and sister, Marion. 

Mass of...

John C. Patten

John C. Patten

Oct 8, 2024

John Clark Patten

A resident of Robbinsdale, MN, John passed away on October 8, 2024 at the age of 84. John grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Townsend, and they remained in Des Moines for many years.

Professionally, John became a nationally known roofing consultant. His work took him to many places across the country.

John...

Mark H. Helgager

Mark H. Helgager

Oct 8, 2024

Mark Hans Helgager, age 77, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, surrounded by family. 

 Mark is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; children, Eric, Andrea, Syl Kristine, Molly, and Grace; grandchildren, Angelina and Chloe; brothers, James (Dagmar) Helgager and Dave (Judy) Helgager; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie...

Vincent S. Ahlers

Vincent S. Ahlers

Oct 7, 2024

Vincent S. Ahlers, age 87 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully October 7, 2024. He is survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Kim Billings (David); sons, Kevin (Shari), Michael (Susan) and Mark; 9 grandchildren, Thomas (Brittany), Matthew, Sean, Brian (Alysha), Christopher, Marie, Amanda (Mark), Sierra & Isaac; 6 great grandchildren, Hudson, Sydney, Eden, Levi, Zion, Ruth; brother, Arnold (Bonnie); sister-in-laws, Carolyn and...

Audrey Miller

Audrey Miller

Oct 7, 2024

Miller, Audrey Marie age 91 passed away unexpectedly October 7, 2024. Audrey is reunited with her loving husband, Gilman, and is at peace.

Born in Devils Lake, North Dakota to parents Harold and Blanche LeDuc Mooney.

Audrey was a devout Catholic, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She took great pride in her family and would often say how blessed she...

Richard Henry Hansey

Richard Henry Hansey

Oct 7, 2024

Richard Henry Hansey

age 91, of Champlin passed away on October 7, 2024. Dick was a lot of things to everyone, a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend and confident. He was one-of-a-kind. Dick took a lot of pride in his law enforcement career as a detective Lieutenant in the Minneapolis Police Force. 

He was also proud of his wife and...

Sandra Mary Stevens

Sandra Mary Stevens

Oct 6, 2024

Stevens, Sandy M., 

age 76 of St. Louis Park passed away 10/6/24. Loving wife and companion to Jim for over 52 years. Also survived by sister, Irene Loomis; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Margaret Girodat; sisters, Charlotte Druar and Jean Kartes; and brothers, Jerome and James Girodat. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Saturday, October 12,...

Kenneth "Ken" W. Sand

Kenneth "Ken" W. Sand

Oct 5, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” W. Sand age 80, of St. Louis Park.

Twice inducted into the Rock Country Hall of Fame, served in the airforce during the Vietnam War, a career working in electronics, retired from management in the early 2000s to spend his remaining years as a dedicated & hardworking employee for UPS. Devoted husband and father, always.

Survived by his loving wife,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Olson

Elizabeth "Betty" Olson

Oct 5, 2024

Olson, Elizabeth A.   "Betty"

age 92 of Robbinsdale passed away October 5th, 2024. Betty was born March 14th, 1932 in Robbinsdale. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Robbinsdale High School. She was married to Everett Skare, and together they raised their three children Cindy, Pam and Joe. She was later married to Walter Earl Olson from 1981 until his...

Robert Winkler

Robert Winkler

Oct 4, 2024

Robert James Winkler, age 90, lifelong resident of the Minneapolis area, passed away peacefully at his home on October 4, 2024, succumbing to a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Reaching the age of 90 was his goal and Robert (Bob) did not allow any illness to stand in the way of achieving that.

Bob was born on July 22, 1934,...

Doris Willms

Doris Willms

Oct 4, 2024

Doris Willms, age 82 of Brooklyn Park.

Survived by her loving husband, Rodney; children, Kevin (Sharon) Willms, Roger (Judi) Willms and Karla (Mark) Kitoski; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren plus two on the way; sister, Donna (Lowell) Thurow; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Astrid and Jorgen Birk; brothers, Niels, Richard and Earl Birk.

Visitation 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM...

Thomas Schaedler

Thomas Schaedler

Oct 3, 2024

Schaedler, Thomas, age 85, a dear, compassionate person, beloved by everyone as "Tom", passed away at home on October 3, 2024.

He is preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Nell Schaedler, and nephew, Adam Brown.

Tom is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margaret Cooper, son Joe Schaedler, sister Sue (Mike) Brown, nieces Erin and Jessie, great-nieces and -nephews, and...

Blaine Himmelman

Blaine Himmelman

Sep 30, 2024

Blaine Fredric Himmelman of Crystal, MN, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, at 97 years old. Born on December 25, 1926, Blaine's joyful dedication and service to his family, to his career as a Civil Engineer with the MN Department of Transportation, and to his church were just some of the gifts he shared during his life. Blaine served...

Donald Bruce Gold

Donald Bruce Gold

Sep 30, 2024

Donald Bruce Gold, age 86, of Maple Grove, MN, peacefully went home to be with his heavenly father on September 30, 2024. Don was born on September 16, 1938 in St. Paul, MN, to Helen and Kenneth Gold. 

Don served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army as a paratrooper and was honorably discharged in 1959....

Robert M. Heiland

Robert M. Heiland

Sep 30, 2024

 Robert Martin Heiland

We are sad to announce the sudden death of Rob (44) on Monday, Sept. 30th.

 A funeral service will be held at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church (215 S. 8th St) on Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 AM with visitation at 9.

 Free parking across the street at the Mpls Club. 

In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Olaf Samaritan Ministries...

Darlene Finnamore

Darlene Finnamore

Sep 30, 2024

Darlene May Finnamore, 78, went to be with her lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully, after suffering multiple strokes on September 30, 2024. She was born May 21, 1946 in Fridley, MN.

She is preceded in death by her parents Hjalmer and Ruby Anderson.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Kenneth (Bob); son, Darren and wife Cynthia; sister, Jan Nelson; and many...

Timothy Milton Johnson

Timothy Milton Johnson

Sep 29, 2024

Johnson, Timothy M. 

age 61 of Minneapolis, passed away on September 29, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church, 1500 6th Street Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55413. 

Wendy Marie Van Blaricom

Wendy Marie Van Blaricom

Sep 28, 2024

Wendy Van Blaricom age 64 of Rogers, Minnesota, passed away on September 28th, 2024 at J.A Wedum Residential Hospice in the presence of her family. She was born August 24th, 1960, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. 

She is preceded in death by her mother Clarice Dischinger, and siblings, Dennis R. Dwyer, Daniel R. Dwyer, and Teresa L. Walch.

Wendy is survived by her husband,...

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