Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Mary Macdonald

Mary Macdonald

Nov 4, 2019

Mary K. MacDonald

Age 59, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully November 4, 2019.  Preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her 2 brothers, caregivers, housemates and many friends.  A celebration of Mary's life will be Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 11:00 A.M. with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 10:00 A.M....

Randy Kopesky

Randy Kopesky

Nov 3, 2019

Age 65 of Lakeland Shores. Proud Husband, Father & Grandfather passed away suddenly on November 3, 2019.

Randy was known for his smile and the way he was able to light up a room. As a graduate of Eden Prairie High School in 1973, he was a standout football player. He continued his education at Minnesota State...

Judith "Judy" Funke

Judith "Judy" Funke

Nov 2, 2019

Judith L. “Judy” Funke

Loving Mom and Grandma

Will be deeply missed

Age 78, of Stillwater, passed away November 2, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Preceded in death by husband, Gary; and parents, Arthur and Lois Kemper.  Survived by children, Brian (Laura), Douglas (Alecia) and Pam (Tom)...

Kathryn Jenkins

Kathryn Jenkins

Nov 1, 2019

Kathryn Jenkins (Chapel), age 64, died suddenly on November 1, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born June 1, 1955, in Orange, California, but spent her childhood in Somerset, WI, and graduated from high school in New Richmond, WI. After high school, she eventually moved   to Stillwater, MN, where she married Kim Jenkins in 1983....

David Rydeen

David Rydeen

Nov 1, 2019

David Michael Rydeen, age 54, of North Branch, MN, formerly of Stillwater, lost his courageous battle with cancer on November 1, 2019, while surrounded by family. Reunited in Heaven with parents Howard “Bud” and Eileen Rydeen and brother Peter. He will be missed by his wife of 22 years, Kathy Rydeen; their children: Angie (Matt) Jungbluth, Karyn (Isaiah) Brandstrom,...

Karen Rentz

Karen Rentz

Oct 31, 2019

Age 62 of White Bear Lake

Loving Wife, Mom, Nana, Sister & Friend

Born June 16, 1957 in Sauk Centre. Passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2019. Karen is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; children, Shaun and Eric; son-in-law, Geoff.

She is survived by her daughter, Sasha; grandchildren, Marcus and Calli;...

William "Bill" Robinson

William "Bill" Robinson

Oct 31, 2019

Age 86 of Stillwater. Beloved Father & Grandfather was called home on October 31, 2019. "Just an old sinner saved by grace." Bill was a proud veteran of the Air Force, serving in the Korean War.

Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Florence Robinson.

He is survived by his daughters, Gerrie Sheldon,...

Kathleen Schuster

Kathleen Schuster

Oct 31, 2019

Kathleen Ann Schuster Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away to be with the Lord on October 31, 2019 at the age of 63. Survived by husband, David of 35 years; daughters, Angela (Joe) Krube and Heidi Schuster; grandchildren, Jon, Manuel, Carlos and Ana; sister, Rose; brothers, Leroy III "Butch" (Linda), David (Andi), Pat (Mary), and Paul (Tina) St....

Dorothy Nyberg

Dorothy Nyberg

Oct 30, 2019

Dorothy Muriel Nyberg (Nee Swanberg) Age 95 of Shoreview Born on December 31, 1923, and peacefully passed on October 30, 2019. Survived by husband of 73 years, John Robert Nyberg; sons Tim (Julie) Nyberg, Dan (Marina) Nyberg; daughter Kristan (Chris) Bennett; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister Joy Sheppard. Preceded in passing by her parents Aaron and Allie (Nee Erikson)...

Harold Hall

Harold Hall

Oct 29, 2019

Age 80 of Sun City West, Arizona passed away October 29, 2019. He was born in Jamaica, Iowa on January 28, 1939. He served in the Army National Guard in Perry, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Jackie Janovick in 1958 and they raised 6 children in Perry and Woodward, Iowa. Harold worked as the project manager...

Cherece Gilmore

Cherece Gilmore

Oct 28, 2019

Cherece Ann Gilmore passed away on October 28, 2019. Preceded in death by dad Darnell; mom Cheryl Otley; brother Chance Gilmore; and grandma Gloria Otley. Survived by children Aleigh'ay Cheryl Woods, Kah'Mareon Admasu, and Ah'Rayzah Carter; brothers Darnell, Ronell, Darnelle, and Darnellb; sisters Denene, Carolny, Lenell (Marcus), Sandra, Dinata, Kaisisha, Latrina, and Keanna (Andree); and many other family and friends....

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Oct 27, 2019

Age 78 of Roseville, formerly of Leland, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 27, 2019. Andrew worked as a foreman for the Washington County, MS Road Department for 25 years.

Andrew is preceded in death by parents, Ezekiel & Sara Brown; brother, Ezekiel Brown Jr.; sister, Eunice Williams; sons, Walter Brown, Andrew Brown Jr....

Gloria Billie Lund

Gloria Billie Lund

Oct 27, 2019

Passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019. Known as the “Quilt Lady” by friends, family and the hundreds of recipients of her homemade quilts. She will be missed by her daughters; Linda Aasen and husband, Steve, of Indio, CA, grandchildren, Todd and Stefanie Aasen, and two great-granddaughters; Susan Hoffman and husband, Jay, of Aurora, Ohio, grandchildren, Scott and Samantha...

Diana "Dee Dee" Sherrard

Diana "Dee Dee" Sherrard

Oct 27, 2019

Diana “Dee Dee” Barbara Sherrard

(The knitting lady from the car shows)

Loving wife and mother.  Preceded in death by parents, John and Susan Dill; and brother-in-law, James Perrier.  She will be missed by both family and friends. Including her husband Richard; her son Rick, his wife Amy, their children; Ben...

Richard Stone

Richard Stone

Oct 26, 2019

Richard Stone Age 76 Died peacefully on October 26, 2019 Richard is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Doris Stone, mother, Lorraine Suck, step-father, George Suck, and father, Raymond Stone. He is survived by his sons Mark and John Stone, grandchildren, Emily and Johanna Stone, sister, Judy Peterson, niece, Connie Willoughby and daughters, and nephew, Steven...

Bonnie Lavalley

Bonnie Lavalley

Oct 26, 2019

Age 75 of White Bear Lake, formerly of Stillwater, went home to the Lord October 26, 2019 surrounded by family. Bonnie lived by her faith; her guiding principle was in giving what she had leading by example. Where she saw need in her community, she worked to provide solutions. Though she lived without confidence in her own capacity, she...

Donna Johnson

Donna Johnson

Oct 26, 2019

Age 89 of Maplewood, formerly of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 26, 2019. Donna served the Lord all her life.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard & Helen Murray.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Bruce Johnson; children, David (Karen Arcand) Johnson,...

Barbara Goracki

Barbara Goracki

Oct 25, 2019

Barbara L. (Wills) Goracki, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on October 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Marjorie; brother, Howard “Bud”; nephew, Sean Ohlgren. She will be deeply missed by those who survive her: her husband of 51 years, Gerald; daughter, Dawn; granddaughter, Cecelia; sisters, Mary (Pat) O’Brien, Cathy...

David Belz

David Belz

Oct 25, 2019

Belz, David G.

“Best of the Bunch”

Born to William and Marguerite (Peggy) Belz on May 23, 1954 in Stillwater, MN; born in the middle of what would end up being six children. David decided he was going to be a florist at age 13, purchasing his first walk-in cooler from the mink farm and...

Nancy Kinney

Nancy Kinney

Oct 25, 2019

Nancy A Kinney

Age 85 of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully at home October 25 surrounded by her children. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel (Briggs) Smith; husband, Claire; sister, Geraldine Mardaus; brothers, Glenn and Gene Smith. She is survived by her children, Bill (Brenda) Kinney, Jodi Persico, and Brenda (Keith) Leary; grandchildren,...