Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Raymond J. "Jack" Lundgren

Raymond J. "Jack" Lundgren

Mar 12, 2025

Age 87 of Stillwater

Passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025.

Raymond is preceded in death by his wife, Donna.

Survived by daughters, Renee (Mike) McFadden and Jodi (Barry) Armstrong; grandchildren, Morgan and Megan McFadden, Zach and Makena Armstrong; nieces, nephews, other family and friends. 

Service Friday, March 21, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1616 Olive Street, Stillwater with visitation one...

Mikayela Christine Barden

Mikayela Christine Barden

Mar 12, 2025

Mikayela Christine Barden, 38, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, with her family by her side.

Mikayela was born on October 24, 1986, in New Rockford, ND. She attended school in Carrington, ND, and Eagan, MN, before graduating from the SES in Apple Valley. Mikayela earned her bachelor's degree in...

Carol Rasmussen Hering

Carol Rasmussen Hering

Mar 12, 2025

Carol Sue Rasmussen Hering

December 1, 1948 - March 12, 2025

Carol Sue Rasmussen Hering, age 76, passed away peacefully from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease on March 12, 2025.

Carol was born on December 1, 1948 in Eau Claire, WI. She moved to Woodbury, MN at the age of 16, where she spent most of her adult life. Carol...

Candrice "Candy" and John Ellickson

Candrice "Candy" and John Ellickson

Mar 11, 2025

Ages 77 and 76 of Bayport

Passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2025. They committed their lives to public safety. John retired as deputy director of New Brighton's Department of Public Safety and Candy retired as a dispatcher for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. They enjoyed traveling in their retirement especially the southwestern US. They loved touring historical estates, watching movies,...

Joan M. Lorenzi

Joan M. Lorenzi

Mar 11, 2025

Joan M. LorenziAge 87 of Vadnais Heights

Passed away on March 11, 2025. Joan had a pretty busy schedule - Tuesdays were for the casino, Wednesdays were for pizza at the VFW, and on Fridays you could find her dancing at Mancini's. She was a member of the West Coast Swing. She worked at City Service then started at Gillette in...

Judith (Judy) Ann Becker

Judith (Judy) Ann Becker

Mar 10, 2025

Judith (Judy) Ann Becker died peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the age of 77, after contending with Lewy body dementia.

Judy was born in Forest City, IA, to Norman and Ruth (Vinje) Madson. She spent many of her formative years in Northfield, MN, and graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, majoring in psychology and minoring in music. As an...

John A. "Gus" Blanchard III

John A. "Gus" Blanchard III

Mar 10, 2025

John Augustus Blanchard, III—always known and loved as Gus—was born in Laurel, MS on October 17, 1942. He was diagnosed in 2020 with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and achieved his goal of being “the best patient” for the next few years as his body succumbed to Parkinsonian symptoms. Gratefully, he kept his memory till the end and died peacefully surrounded...

Timothy Ackerman

Timothy Ackerman

Mar 9, 2025

Dr. Timothy Ackerman, DDS, MD, FACS, sadly left our world on March 9, 2025, at the age of 58, after a life richly lived in service, kindness, and extreme generosity. He is known for being a distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeon, dedicated naval officer, and fiercely beloved family man. Tim is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Laverne...

Dr. Timothy Allen Ackerman, DDS, MD, FACS

Dr. Timothy Allen Ackerman, DDS, MD, FACS

Mar 9, 2025

Dr. Timothy Ackerman, DDS, MD, FACS, passed away on March 9, 2025, at the age of 58. A distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a dedicated naval officer, and a beloved family man, Tim's life was one of service, compassion, and joy.

Born on October 21, 1966, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tim grew up in Cottage Grove and attended Park High School before...

Matthew Jungbluth

Matthew Jungbluth

Mar 9, 2025

Matt Jungbluth

Age 48, of Rush City - Passed away suddenly on March 9, 2025.

Matt was kind, humble, thoughtful, hardworking, and incredibly intelligent. He was a farm kid until the family moved from Loyal, WI, to Stillwater at age 8. His love for farming continued with the help of neighboring farmers, where he was able to spend his summers working. That...

Joyce Fagen

Joyce Fagen

Mar 9, 2025

Joyce C. Fagen (Becker)

Age 84, passed away March 9, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ralph (Butch); by parents, Louis and Cecilia Becker; and siblings, Roger, Carol, James, Gary and Thomas.

Survived by children, Jean (Rick) Hausladen, Don (Lisa) Fagen and Sue (Ray) Titel; seven grandchildren; and one great grandson.

A special...

Diane Rappa

Diane Rappa

Mar 7, 2025

Diane Adele Holmes Rappa.

Age 88, of Stillwater. Born on November 22, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to Harry and Flora Holmes and passed away on March 7, 2025 while in the care of Harbor Crossing's Memory Care Unit.

Diane lived most of her life between Minneapolis, White Bear Lake and Stillwater. She was a faithful Christian, devoted wife, incredible mother, loving grandmother,...

Jack W. Neihart

Jack W. Neihart

Mar 7, 2025

Neihart, Jack W.

4/25/1943 - 3/7/2025

Preceded in death by: wife Gale Neihart; parents John and Erika Neihart; brother Fred. Survived by: brother Peter (Ceil) Neihart; daughters: Julie Neihart, Jennifer (Kelly) Plante; grandchildren: Stephanie (Jacob) Schultz, Hailey Pagani, TJ Pagani; great granddaughters: Lyla and Nora Schultz and many family and friends. Member of Plumbers Local 34.

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Nathaniel Matteson

Nathaniel Matteson

Mar 6, 2025

Nathaniel "Nate" Matteson

Age 44 of Lakeville passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 6, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Ashlyn Matteson; parents, Laura and Jon Lundquist; siblings, Rachel (Matt) Sinnen, Kelsey Gjere, Carly (Zach) Hunter, Kirsten (Cody) Brostrom, Brandon Matteson, Trevor James “TJ” Matteson; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nate was a strong man who survived...

Oun Tann

Oun Tann

Mar 6, 2025

Oun Tann,

Age 89 of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on March 6, 2025.

Funeral services for Ms. Oun Tann will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 12:00 PM at Bradshaw (1078 Rice Street) with visitation begining at 10:00 AM.

Interment at Oakland Cemetery.

Joann Otterness

Joann Otterness

Mar 5, 2025

Joann Christine Otterness



Joann was born July 29, 1930, to Carl Edward "Ed" Sodergren and Emma Martina (Peterson) Sodergren at home on the family farm in Scandia, Minnesota. Two brothers greeted their baby sister, Lowell Edward age 7 and Glendon Robert age 3. Her brother Lowell died of scarlet fever at age 12.



Joann was born and raised...

James W. Burket

James W. Burket

Mar 3, 2025

James W. Burket, Age 86, rose to heaven on Monday, March 3rd.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, William Burket; his mother, Anna Petersen; his brother, Donald Burket; Step siblings; Paul Petersen, Catherine Hoppe; and his companion, Darlene Barron.

He is survived by his five children: Jeannette (Matt) Sonnentag, Joan Mertes, Jim (Lynn) Burket Jr., Jennifer (Chuck) Forliti-Weymann, and Jill...

David Fetzek

David Fetzek

Mar 2, 2025

David Charles Fetzek

Age 64 of Minneapolis passed away on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Mary Jean and Albert.

He is survived by his partner of over 15 years, Kelly Ogletree; siblings Steven(Pam), Ann(Will) McAndrew, Sue(Jay Lubbesmeier) Visconti; and many nieces, nephews, and beloved family.

A Mass of Christian burial is set to take place at...

Jill Marie Martin

Jill Marie Martin

Mar 1, 2025

Age 62, of Lake Elmo, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2025.

Preceded in death by mother, Judy Bergner and brother, Kirk Bergner.

She will be sadly missed by sons, Ryan (Jess) and Brennan (Janie); Jill’s only love, Dan; grandchildren, Talan, Jaxon and Charli; father, Roger (Nancy) Bergner; mother-in-law, Alice Martin; brothers, Kent (Shelly) Bergner and Kraig Bergner; many nieces, nephews, other...

Felicia Reilly

Felicia Reilly

Mar 1, 2025

Felicia Dee Reilly

Age 67 of Monticello, formerly of St. Paul

Passed away peacefully at home with her husband on March 1, 2025. Felicia was born July 22, 1957 in West Bend, Iowa. She met her husband, Matthew, at Briar Cliff College in Iowa. Felicia started her law enforcement career as the first female civilian jailer in Dakota County. She was a...

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