Harold D. Swenson

Aug 11, 2021

Survived by his loving wife, Katherine; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Stone and Ian, Deborah Quast and Mike; grandchildren, Ben, Sophie and Nick Stone, Carly and Amy Quast.

Preceded in death by his parents, Irene and Ole Swenson.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 PM, Tues. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden...

Elizabeth J. (Berndt) Schommer

Aug 10, 2021

Elizabeth J. (Berndt) Schommer, formerly of Osseo and Plymouth, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven August 10, 2021 at the age of 93 years.

A loving and devoted mother, she is survived by children, John (Mary Ellen) Schommer, Laura Schommer, Mary (Bob) Peck, Rosalie (Peter) Kosmas, Tom (Carly) Schommer; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; half-sister, Margie Berndt and...

Cherrie Helen Bruns

Aug 9, 2021

Cherrie Helen Bruns, nee Olsen, 71, passed away on August 9, 2021, at Bridgewater of Hanover.

Cherrie is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Helen, and brother, Lynn.

Cherrie is survived by her husband, Thomas; stepchildren, Jeremy (Jenny) Bruns and Nikolee (Mark) Turner; grandchildren, Drake, Macy, and Lucy; and four-legged friend, Maya. Cherrie...

Shirley Jean Maruska

Aug 8, 2021

Shirley Jean Maruska (age 84) died on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She passed peacefully, with dignity and grace in the arms of her family, as she entered the Kingdom of Heaven.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 63 (nearly 64) years, William Ogden Maruska, her adoring and equally as beautiful, identical twin sister Sherry Ann...

Quentin Arthur Knudsen

Aug 8, 2021

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Quentin Arthur Knudsen, 86, of St. Louis Park, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

He served in the US Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956, was a long time UPS employee and wintered in Yuma, AZ for 21 years.

Preceded in death by parents, Ege and Mary Ellen; brother, Doug.

He is...

Guorong Pan

Aug 8, 2021

Guorong Pan, age 65 of Victoria, passed away on August 8 th , 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Yi Xiang Pan and Rui Ying Chen.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Li Tu; two daughters, Zhi (Colin) and Cin (Josh); and three sisters, Ping Wong (Wayne), Yu Pan,...

Marilyn P Hayes

Aug 7, 2021

Marilyn P. Hayes, age 92, of Plymouth and formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died peacefully Aug. 7, 2021.

Preceded in death by husband, Douglas U. Hayes, parents Arnold and Dorothy Peterson, sister, Sharon Holtz, and brother Stanley Peterson.

Survivors include her sons, Timothy (Paula) Hayes, and Larry (Sue) Hayes; two grandchildren, Brian Hayes and...

Mary Karlquist

Aug 7, 2021

On Saturday, August 7th, Mary Karlquist, loving wife and mother, passed away at age 77.

Mary was born on December 7, 1943 in Minneapolis to Ray and Lucille (Curtis) Jepson. Mary attended Bloomington Lincoln High School and in 1963 Mary was crowned Miss Bloomington.  On April 3, 1965, she married Bob Karlquist and had one daughter, Kimberly....

Pamela Louise Crosby

Aug 6, 2021

Pamela Louise Crosby passed away on August 6th, 2021 in Plymouth, MN at the age of 78. She was the daughter of Edward Hozian and Dorothy Chrastka (Coleman). Pamela was a sister to 3 siblings: Richard, Michael and Susan.  Pam spent most of her days with her partner, William Crosby and the others attending to her family. She was...

Janet A. Porten

Aug 5, 2021

Janet Ann Porten, age 82 of Champlin, MN went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2021. Janet was born August 11, 1938 in Robbinsdale and graduated from Robbinsdale High School. She received her degree in education from the University of Minnesota and enjoyed a very long career in teaching, primarily throughout the Robbinsdale area public school...

Thelma D. Jubert

Aug 4, 2021

Thelma D. Jubert, age 90 of Northeast Mpls, formerly Golden Valley passed away on August 4, 2021.

She was preceded in death by husband, Henry; son, Joseph; sisters, Annette Marinelli and Erma Tait.

She is survived by sister, Patricia Marinelli; children, Paul (Marybeth), Russ (Sue), Mike (Julie Nelson), Randy, Michele Darger (Michael); daughter-in-law, Denise; grandchildren,...

Rev. Dr. David Lear Valen

Aug 2, 2021

The Rev. Dr. David L. Valen (retired USAF Colonel) was born on July 7, 1936 in Ft. Dodge, IA. He died on August 2, 2021 at home in Plymouth, MN. He grew up in Butterfield, MN where he graduated from High School. He then went on to graduate from St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary, later receiving a Dr....

Janice Elaine (Levendusky) Loftus

Aug 2, 2021

Loftus, Janice Elaine (Levendusky) age 82, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at home, on August 2, 2021, with her husband and children by her side. Janice was born March 22, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN.  She married the love of her life, Dick, on August 10, 1963 and enjoyed a life together of devout love. Janice...

Joseph Tomko

Aug 1, 2021

Joseph Tomko, age 83 of Golden Valley, passed away suddenly on 8/1/21. Joe was born June 25 th , 1938 in Clairton Pennsylvania to parents Joseph Sr. and Anna Tomko. He graduated from Clairton High School and enlisted in the Air Force on November 2 nd of 1959. He served in the Air Force for 4 years and 8...

James "Jim" Fishbaugher

Aug 1, 2021

James (Jim) Fishbaugher, 90, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, formerly of Edina, Minnesota died Sunday, August 1,2021. Jim was born March 2, 1931, in Winona, Minnesota to Glenn and Dorothy (McCarthy) Fishbaugher. He attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa before earning his teaching degree from Winona State University. He was a long time elementary teacher in the Minneapolis and Edina...

Donna R. Bedin (nee Fredrickson) McCollor

Jul 31, 2021

Donna died at home at the age of 76 on July 31, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, Bob McCollor; sister, Diane Thorson; brother, Dale (Diane) Fredrickson; sister-in-law, Joyce Fredrickson; nine nieces and nephews and Nana to Bob’s seven grandchildren whom she thought were exceptional.

She attended the U of M after Robbinsdale High School.  Later...

Jeanette "Jan" Arlene Aaserud

Jul 30, 2021

Jeanette “Jan” A. Aaserud, 88, of Robbinsdale, passed away on July 30 th .

She is survived by nieces and nephews, Cheryl Aaserud, David (Wendy) Aaserud, Steve Aaserud, Karen (Edward) Manor, Sharon (Richard) Bengen, Carla (Kevin) Cummings and Jim (Sara) Aaserud; many great and great-great nieces and nephews; lifelong good friend, Verdell Schleif, cousins and other friends....

Leonard Stephen Rabatin

Jul 29, 2021

Leonard Stephen Rabatin, age 91, of Minneapolis, died peacefully at home on July 29, 2021. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Joanne (Wallerius); his children, Joe (Sarah), Jeff, Michael, Mary Stahl (Robert), Steve (Amy) and Anne Van Deventer (Bart); and his grandchildren, Alex, Simon, Oscar, Harper, Hudson, Andrew, Elizabeth, Carolyne, Julianna and Lauren.

Lenny was born...

Kevin Levain Stensrud

Jul 29, 2021

Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Kevin Jr. (Jodie) and Kyle; grandchildren, Tripp Stensrud, Dylan and Blake Litman; sister, Jeannette Andresen; brother, Jeffery (Brenda) Stensrud; nine stepchildren; other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by parents, Melvin and Amelia; sister, Linnae.

Interment Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery, Clarkfield, MN.

Memorial Service Gearty-Delmore -...

Vincent Richard Foggia

Jul 28, 2021

Vincent Richard Foggia, 92, of Maple Grove, MN went to be with our Lord on July 28, 2021, surrounded by loving family.  Born July 29, 1928, in Chicago, IL, he is predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Virginia; parents, Dominick and Susie Foggia; his sister, Anita (James) Serpe; brothers, John (Sally) Foggia, Alex Foggia, Dominick Jr. (Joan)...