Obituaries

Rita Rose Hovorka (Pischke)

Rita Rose Hovorka (Pischke)

Nov 5, 2023

Rita Rose Hovorka, 91, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away in Elk River at Guardian Angels by the Lake on November 5th, 2023.

Rita was preceded in death by husband Francis (Nick), parents Joseph and Ida, brother Paul Pischke, sisters Gloria Pischke (Harvey) and Mary Jane (Jane) Pischke (Reichle) and brothers-in-law John Reichle and Terry Harvey and...

Paul V. Camarote

Paul V. Camarote

Nov 5, 2023

Paul V. Camarote age 85 of Maple Grove.

Preceded in death by son, Cody.

Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy; son, Eric (Kristin) Camarote; grandchildren, Alec (Lexi Dubel) Camarote, Nick Camarote, Tyler Renee Mason and Kyle Mason; great-granddaughter, Emberly Camarote.

Paul was very active in the Cursillo movement where he...

Gene Austin Magras

Gene Austin Magras

Nov 5, 2023

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Funeral Service for Gene A. Magras

Magras, Gene Austin

age 79 of Golden Valley, passed away on November 5, 2023. Gene is survived by children, Jacqueline Magras-Sinnen and...

Thomas W. Christoferson

Thomas W. Christoferson

Nov 4, 2023

Thomas Walter Christoferson “Tom”, age 92, of New Hope, passed away peacefully and comfortably at his home on November 4, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Cheryl Moline; his parents, Oscar and Patricia; his sisters, Clara Listug and Patsy Chapman and his brothers, Raymond, Robert and Jerry.

Tom is survived by...

Guy Joseph Larson

Guy Joseph Larson

Nov 4, 2023

Guy Joseph Larson of Plymouth, MN, age 72, passed away on November 4, 2023 of cardiac arrest while setting up chairs for one of his many regular AA meetings. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 19th, 1951 to Ralph and Florence Larson, growing up in Golden Valley and Robbinsdale with his 5 siblings.  He graduated from Robbinsdale...

Eugene E. Schurman

Eugene E. Schurman

Nov 3, 2023

Schurman, Eugene E. "Gene", age 91 of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, with his loving family at his side. Gene was born in Sauk Centre, MN to George and Elizabeth Schurman. His parents passed when he and his 5 siblings were young children and he went to live with his great uncle and aunt....

Pavel Khamutouski

Pavel Khamutouski

Nov 2, 2023

Pavel Khamutouski, age 76 of Saint Louis Park.

Survived by his wife, Maryia; daughter, Halina Solachava-Chamutouskaya and her husband, Valentin Solachau-Chamutouski; sons, Stanislaw Chomutowski and his wife, Anna, Peter Khamutouski and his wife, Ecaterina Ceaicovschi; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be at 12:00 PM Friday, November 10, 2023, at Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel,...

Michael C. Berg

Michael C. Berg

Nov 1, 2023

Michael C. Berg, age 75 of Golden Valley, passed away November 1, 2023.

Mike is survived by wife, Katherine; son, Paul Berg and wife, Sara and their children, Carson, Amelia, Kylah and Eli; daughter, Sara McConville and husband, Mike and their children, Cedar, Gillian and Lochlann; son, Brian and wife Alisha; daughter, Kjerstin; sister, Nannette Hughes and...

Melissa Ann Cummings

Melissa Ann Cummings

Oct 31, 2023

Cummings, Melissa Ann

age 36 of Champlin, beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt passed away unexpectedly on October 31st, 2023. She will be forever in the hearts of her devoted daughter Rayna Zuidmulder, parents Richard & Michelle Cummings, brothers Christopher Cummings & Nicholas (Camille) Cummings along with many other close relatives and friends. After graduating from Champlin...

Henry "Hank" A. Prentice

Henry "Hank" A. Prentice

Oct 31, 2023

Henry “Hank” Allen Prentice, age 85 of Crystal, MN passed away October 31, 2023.

Hank is survived by loving wife of 56 years, Patricia “Pat”; son, Brent Allen; and many other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Cedarvale Lanes in the...

Mark Stanton McFarland

Mark Stanton McFarland

Oct 30, 2023

Mark Stanton McFarland age 69, Rogers, MN. Born October 18, 1954, died peacefully in his sleep on October 30, 2023.  Preceded in death by parents Royal and Elayne; brother Richard; father and mother-in-law Barney and Dorothy Corens; in-laws Eddie Ryshavy, Bob and Evelyn Corens, Ted Corens, Marty Swinehart, Dan Murphy, Sharon McFarland.  Survived by wife Terry of 47 years;...

Jean Eleanor Alcock

Jean Eleanor Alcock

Oct 30, 2023

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Memorial Service for Jean Alcock

Absent from the body and at home with the Lord — 2 Corinthians 5:8

Jean Eleanor Alcock was born on 21...

Lawrence D Elsen

Lawrence D Elsen

Oct 29, 2023

Age 76 of Orono, passed away peacefully at home on October 29th, 2023.  Larry was diagnosed with esophageal, liver and stomach cancer.  Survived by wife Kathy; daughters Julie Elsen Seymour (Kimo) and Amy Elsen Campbell (Chris); son Mark Dominic Elsen; grandchildren Emma Campbell, Lauren Campbell and Jack Campbell; sister Jeanne Elsen and cousin Jim Elsen.  Preceded in death by...

Chad Kenneth Davance

Chad Kenneth Davance

Oct 28, 2023

Chad Kenneth Davance, 41, of Lakeville, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Chad Kenneth Davance (Davis) was born on Sunday August 8th 1982 in Cadillac Michigan to Tamara Olson and Kenneth Davis. He attended Worthington area schools and graduated in Lake Park Iowa. Chad spent most of his life in the twin cities metro based area of...

Isabelle M. McGrath

Isabelle M. McGrath

Oct 27, 2023

Isabelle Mary (Gavin) McGrath, 86, a loved and cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt entered eternal rest on Friday, October 27, 2023. Isabelle will be dearly missed by all who had the good fortune to know her, enjoy her sweet disposition, and share in her delightful approach to life.

Isabelle (“Liz”, to many), born March 29,...

William J. Congdon

William J. Congdon

Oct 25, 2023

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William J. Congdon Funeral Service

William James Congdon Jr., affectionately known as Bill, peacefully passed away at his Maple Grove, MN residence on October 25, 2023. Born in Butte, Montana on May 9,...

Alle Madhuravani

Alle Madhuravani

Oct 23, 2023

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Funeral Service for Alle Madhuravani

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Phyllis M Skavnak

Phyllis M Skavnak

Oct 23, 2023

Skavnak, Phyllis M.

Age 93 of Brooklyn Center, passed away October 23, 2023. Survived by son Gary (Jennifer) Beal; step-children Walter Skavnak, John Skavnak and Mary LaChance Hunter (Terry); grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husbands, Robert Beal and Walter Skavnak; sister Nina Cole; brother Alen Larson.

Mass of...

Elliott Frank Bovee

Elliott Frank Bovee

Oct 23, 2023

Age 90 of Maple Plain died Monday, October 23, 2023 at Brookdale Memory Care of Plymouth.

He lived a full and exuberant life. Graduated from Anoka High School in 1951.  He worked at the railroad for 13 years, went to Brown Institute and was hired by Control Data at their Cambridge plant where he was named Director...

Sharon Abel Halvorsen

Sharon Abel Halvorsen

Oct 22, 2023

Halvorsen, Sharon Abel

Age 75, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on October 22, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Isaac Halvorsen; her parents, Marian and Fred Abel and a brother, Bradley Abel.  She is survived by her son, Richard Abel Halvorsen; one brother, Gordon Abel;...