Obituaries

Jake Carl Schweiger

Jake Carl Schweiger

Feb 5, 2023

Jake Carl Schweiger,

age 85 of Carmel, IN, passed away February 5, 2023. Jake was born October 9, 1937, in Lefor, ND, to the late Jacob and Elizabeth Schweiger. Jake had been a heavy equipment mechanic for 45 years. He retired from Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc., in Minneapolis. He had previously worked for Buesing Brothers Trucking, Long...

Douglas D. Olson

Douglas D. Olson

Feb 4, 2023

Douglas Dean Olson, age 83 of Otsego, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 4, 2023.

Doug is survived by his son, Dean (Mary) Olson, daughter, Stacie, grandchildren, Matthew (Alli Sandquist) Olson, Sarah (Franky Holzheu) Olson, brothers Marvin (Sandy) Liudahl, Dale (Linda) Liudahl, and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by...

Marie Gertrud Rupp

Marie Gertrud Rupp

Feb 4, 2023

Marie Gertrud Rupp (Wiebrantz)

age 82 of Burgwasser, Germany, passed away on 2-4-2023 in Buffalo, MN, surrounded by family and friends. She is preceded in death by husband, Walter Rupp. Survived by children, Marie Torkelson (Allan) and Andreas Rupp (Shelley); grandchildren, Mike Johnson (Shilo), Sonja Spande, Anna Rupp, Thomas Torkelson (Hannah), Hunter Torkelson, Dylan, Jorden Ghant (Cody)...

Mark D. Ewald

Mark D. Ewald

Feb 4, 2023

Mark Ewald, age 65 of Robbinsdale, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was a kind, generous man who quietly made this world a better place.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Pat; son, Brandon Ewald and his fiancée Zoe Odegard; brother and sister-in-law, Scott Ewald and Su Ye; sister-in-law, Barb Klick and brother-in-law,...

Lawrence Melvin Johnson

Lawrence Melvin Johnson

Feb 3, 2023

Lawrence M. Johnson

age 92 of Saint Louis Park, passed away on February 3, 2023. Larry served in the Navy during the Korean War. He loved trains; he could tell you anything about them and enjoyed ‘riding’ them on YouTube.  He was also an avid ham radio enthusiast. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan...

Mary Anne Schulte

Mary Anne Schulte

Feb 2, 2023

Mary Anne Schulte (Duevel) (Loader)

Survived by children Rosemary Costello-Reyes (Duane Feltes), Patricia (Steve) Mosey, Margaret (Tom) Holbrook; grandchildren, Lauren (Thom), Matthew (Angela), Molly (Dylan), Sammi (Nate), Hannah (Logan), Britney, Charlie, Zachary (Kate), Jacob (Shannon), Lucas (Elayna). Great grandchildren, Mattias, Amaya, Evander: other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her first husband Charles R. Loader (34...

George Eugene Laurance

George Eugene Laurance

Feb 2, 2023

Laurance, George, of Minnetonka, passed away on February 2nd at the age of 80. George was born on February 28, 1942 in Richmond Heights, Missouri.  George was an active member of the church St. Mary of the Lake, part of pro-life ministries, a mentor to the youth, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Serra club....

Nadene Zelda Balkus

Nadene Zelda Balkus

Feb 2, 2023

The service, for Nadene, will be livestreamed. To access the livestream please click on the link below:

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Nadene Zelda Balkus

age 82 of Minneapolis, passed away on February 2, 2023. Nadene is survived by daughters, Jody (Ryan) Farr and Brenna Balkus;...

Carla A. Stewart

Carla A. Stewart

Feb 1, 2023

Carla A Stewart , 58,  passed away on Wednesday, February 1st  from complications of a stroke.  Carla was the much- loved daughter of Wayne (deceased) and Gloria.  She found and later married the love of her life, Mark. They enjoyed an adventure-filled 14 plus years of marriage.  In addition to her husband and her mother, Carla will be lovingly...

Reverend James "Jim" L. Shiell

Reverend James "Jim" L. Shiell

Jan 31, 2023

James Lester Shiell was born on September 2, 1931, in Scobey, MT to Howard and Muriel (Helland) Shiell.  He was the sixth child of six.  He lived on a farm in Montana and then in 1937, the family moved to a dairy farm by Hoffman, MN.  He graduated from Hoffman High school in 1949 and went on to graduate...

Stella Ralph

Stella Ralph

Jan 31, 2023

Ralph, Stella, age 94, passed away on January 31, 2023. Stella was born December 7, 1928, in Fridley, MN. She was a proud graduate of North High School, class of 47, and was a longtime resident of North Minneapolis. She is survived by children, Irene (Michael) Rothweiler, Tom (Debbie) Ralph, Stephanie Lindholm, Mary (Gary) Gabe, and Susan (Jay) Johnson;...

Janice Martha Anderson

Janice Martha Anderson

Jan 30, 2023

Janice Martha Anderson

was born in Ocheyedan, Iowa on July 27, 1929. She then moved to Lake Park, Iowa with her three sisters & parents. She enjoyed time with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Her family moved to Princeton Minnesota where she grew up and married the love of her life, Basil Anderson. Jan and Basil...

Gerald Clifford Johnson

Gerald Clifford Johnson

Jan 29, 2023

Survived by beloved dogs, Fonzie and Ralph; children, Paul (Barb), Brian (Kris), Larry (Sheila), Owen, Kim (Ryan), Amee (Joel) and Michelle (Jason); grandchildren, Sarah (Jeff), Scott (Alison), Brenda, Rita, Hannah (Ryan), Madyson (Travis), Bailey, Abby (Chris), Emily, Elle, Olivie, Ben, Tyler, Jaycee, Jacob and Nicholas; great-grandchildren; Joel, Makenna, Harrison and Penelope; siblings; Delores (Harry), Denny (Sam), Bruce (Carolyn), Marvin...

Della Nadine Thomas

Della Nadine Thomas

Jan 28, 2023

Della Nadine Thomas, age 68, a Minnesota lifer and longtime resident of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota passed away on January 28, 2023 after an arduous battle against cancer.

Della is preceded in death by her mother, Irene and father, William; brothers, Oliver and William and great-granddaughter, Eliana.

Della is survived by her brother, Donnell...

Tom (William) Horner

Tom (William) Horner

Jan 26, 2023

Tom (William) Horner died peacefully on January 26, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 5, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A life well lived; Tom had a curious, intellectual mind and a generous heart. He knew a little bit about pretty much everything, planting thick roots, and nurturing a strong family...

Juanita "Nita" Schroeder

Juanita "Nita" Schroeder

Jan 26, 2023

Juanita (Nita) Schroeder

Schroeder, Juanita age 83 of NE Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Vance Schroeder, sisters-in-law, Karen Whaley and Maria Whaley, and her parents, Earl and Lorraine Whaley.

She is survived by her loving nieces; Val (Dan) Tuenge, and...

Robert J. Meyers

Robert J. Meyers

Jan 25, 2023

Robert James Meyers, 90, of Plymouth and Aitkin Minnesota. Bob died peacefully from Alzheimer’s on January 25, 2023. Bob was born on April 29, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rose Mary Weiss, age 23, and Walter Francis Meyers, age 28. He married Barbara Jean “BJ” Morgan and they had four children together. He was the oldest of eight siblings,...

Robert F. Dykhoff

Robert F. Dykhoff

Jan 24, 2023

Age 82 of Minneapolis, passed away January 24, 2023.  Survived by daughter Gwenne Dykhoff (Dennis Taylor); son Richard Dykhoff (Diane Samson); step-son Troy Randolph; grandchildren Holly, Brady, Brennan, Baylee, Christopher, Alysia & Jake; companion Kathleen O’Hearn.  Preceded in death by wife Ruth, step-son Jeffrey Randolph, and all siblings of the Dykhoff family.  Member of the K of C.  Visitation...

Donna M. Ekern

Donna M. Ekern

Jan 24, 2023

Donna M. Ekern, age 93 of Las Vegas, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023.

Donna is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; son, David and sister, Vivian. She is survived by daughter, Jennifer (Paul) of San Diego and extended family and friends.

Graveside Service 12:30 Wednesday at Ft Snelling National...

Stanley J. Peterson

Stanley J. Peterson

Jan 23, 2023

Our beloved husband and father, Stan, age 92 of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023.

Preceded in death by parents, Wesley and Marie, and brother Gerald. Stan was raised in Belgrade, MN, enjoyed working on nearby relatives’ farms and was a multi-sport athlete, with basketball being his favorite. He served in the Air Force...