Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Karen Alma Reigstad

Karen Alma Reigstad

Mar 14, 2025

Karen Alma (Gronseth) Reigstad, age 77, of White Bear Lake, MN passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025. A beloved and cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Karen was born on July 25th, 1947 in Kerkhoven, MN, the first born of three to the late Arnold and Eleanor Gronseth.

Karen grew up actively working and driving the...

Jerry Burnett

Jerry Burnett

Mar 13, 2025

Jerome "Jerry" Burnett, age 86 of Stillwater MN, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025 after battling kidney disease for some time.

Jerry is preceded in death by his daughter Julie Eder and siblings Hartland "Smiley" Burnett and William "Bill" Burnett. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Susan Burnett nee Peterson; son Jay Burnett;...

Sherry Nygaard

Sherry Nygaard

Mar 12, 2025

Sherry B. Nygaard, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, at St. John's Hospital, with her family and close friends by her side.

Sherry was born on July 20th, 1947, in Minneapolis, to Lowell and Marjorie Kaplan. She attended school and graduated from Saint Louis Park, MN. Sherry had a successful career in banking, where she...

William Patrick Bump

William Patrick Bump

Mar 12, 2025

William "Bill" Patrick Bump

Age 77 of Saint Paul and Stacy MN passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his wife Gail; and siblings Patricia Moyer and Edward Bump.

He is survived by his children Ruby (Douglas) Schultz, George (Sheryl) Bump, Patrick Bump, Rachel (Lucas) Mechtel, and Jacob (Melissa) Bump; step children Shannon (Tony) Sandstrom, David (Amy)...

Raymond Lundgren

Raymond Lundgren

Mar 12, 2025

Raymond J. "Jack" Lundgren

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...

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 geology from...

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...

Egil Svennevig

Egil Svennevig

Mar 11, 2025

Egil Jakob Svennevig

Born in Eide, Grimstad Norway on September 5th 1936, Died March 11th 2025 in Shoreview, MN. He was 88. He grew up in Eide, Norway on the family farm called Enge. He attended school and got a degree in forestry. He served in the Royal Norwegian Air Force, where he attained the rank of corporal....

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...

Clyde "Mike" Michael Gumm

Clyde "Mike" Michael Gumm

Mar 10, 2025

Clyde Michael Gumm

Age 70 of Minneapolis

Passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2025. Mike loved to bike ride, body build, and fish on Lake Nokomis. He loved boxing as well. For his career, he was a machinist for most of his life. Mike was a popular guy with a good sense of humor. He will be dearly missed.

Mike...

Floyd Freeman

Floyd Freeman

Mar 10, 2025

Floyd Anthony Freeman

Aged 69 years, passed away on March 10, 2025.

Funeral services for Mr. Freeman will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Bradshaw (1078 Rice Street, St. Paul) with visitation an hour prior.

Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

A Letter from Heaven

When tomorrow starts without me

And I'm not there...

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...

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...

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