Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Gerald Tobin

Gerald Tobin

Aug 30, 2016

TOBIN, Gerald "Jerry" Age 91 Formerly of St. Paul Passed away Friday, September 30 in Orange Park, Florida following an extended illness. Born in New Richmond, Wisconsin, Jerry lived in St. Paul a majority of his life. He was a bus driver for the Metropolitan Transit Commission. Mr. Tobin lived in Jacksonville Beach area for the last several years. He...

Corrine Ballard

Corrine Ballard

Aug 29, 2016

Passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2016. Preceded in death by parents and three siblings. Survived by children, Michael (Diane) Ballard, Susan Eastman, Scott (Gwen) Ballard and Kathleen Woods; grandchildren, great-granchildren, great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Memorial Service, Monday, August 29 at 11AM at BRADSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 1078 Rice Street, St. Paul. Visitation one hour prior....

Nicholas Mercado

Nicholas Mercado

Aug 29, 2016

Mercado, Nick "Brick" Age 37, passed away on August 29, 2016. Preceded by grandparents, Peggy, Mike, and Salvador. Survived by son, Nick Jr; father, Jim (Cathy); mother, Elsa (Chris); brothers and sisters, Mary, Michael, Nika, Angel, Chance, Chase, Geno and Rico; grandma, Rita; and other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. at INCARNATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3817...

Paula Nyhus

Paula Nyhus

Aug 29, 2016

Paula Jean Nyhus passed peacefully surrounded by loving family on August 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Louina Bell. Paula is survived by her husband of 45 years, Denny; children, Derek (Andrea), Sarah (Joe) Isaacs; grandchildren, Tyler and Morgan; sister, JoAnne McKibben; many nieces & nephews; special pets, Gipper, Gizmo, Gabby, Gertie. Paula was...

Greg Gunderson

Greg Gunderson

Aug 29, 2016

Gunderson, Greg Age 51, of Stillwater and U.S. Virgin Islands. Passed away on August 29 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind his loving parents, Len and Janice (Marty) Gunderson; brother, Jeff; many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends here, as well as special friends at Virgin Islands National Park. He loved his life in paradise. The Celebration...

Helen Ekstrom

Helen Ekstrom

Aug 28, 2016

Ekstrom Helen B. Age 93 Passed away peacefully August 28, 2016 Preceded in death by parents Ludwig and Esther Norum, husband Walter, 5 sisters, 5 brothers and special dog Miko. Survived by daughter, Kay Huskisson; grandson, James Walter Shaw (Kristi); great grandchildren, Rowan James Shaw, Vivian Grace Shaw, Sean Hunter Helmes and Devin Charles Helmes. Private Graveside Service. Memorials preferred.

Daw Yin

Daw Yin

Aug 28, 2016

Visitation Bradshaw Rice 1078 Rice St. Saint Paul, MN 55117 Tuesday, September 6, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Bradshaw Rice Street Location 1078 Rice Street Saint Paul, MN 55117 Friday, September 9, 2016 11:00 AM Cemetery Oakland 927 Jackson St. St. Paul, MN 55117 Friday, September 9, 2016 11:45 AM

Jeanene Peulen

Jeanene Peulen

Aug 27, 2016

Gone to Heaven but with us in memory, Jeanene Grey Allen Peulen, Stillwater, passed away peacefully Aug 27, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice, St Paul. She was 87 years old. Born in Meridian, Mississippi on May 23, 1929 to Ira Elmer Allen and Myrtle Elizabeth Watkins; also raised by step-father Allen LeClair, Bayport, MN. Jeanene graduated from high...

Rev. William Staab

Rev. William Staab

Aug 27, 2016

William passed peacefully at his home on August 27th, 2016. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, September 3rd, 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Salem Lutheran Church, 14940 62nd Street N., Stillwater. Visitation will also be held Friday, September 2nd, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Salem Lutheran. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Bonnie Haffely

Bonnie Haffely

Aug 26, 2016

Loving mother and grandmother. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Warren, and her son, Doug. She is survived by her children Grant (Lou), Debbie, Rene Nadeau, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 1st, 10AM with visitation half hour before the service, as well as a visitation 4-8PM...

John Shinn

John Shinn

Aug 25, 2016

Shinn John Irick III Avid Fisherman and Family Man John Shinn, of Stillwater, left us way too early at the age of 66. John passed peacefully on August 25 with his, as he called her, angel on earth, wife of 42 years, Linnea Shinn, by his side. John was preceded in death by parents Grace and Robert Shinn, sister Libby...

Allen Okerman

Allen Okerman

Aug 23, 2016

Allen was born on a small farm near Jacobson, MN. He is survived by Marcella, his wife of 71 years; son, Jerry (Joan); daughter, Judy Kastelle; son-in-law, Mike Lyner; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his daughter Jeanne Lyner. He studied at Dunwoody Institute, worked in a munitions factory during WWII and then became a home builder....

Marcus Sanders, Jr

Marcus Sanders, Jr

Aug 23, 2016

Marcus Deani Sanders, Jr. "JR" was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 10, 2015 to Nakisha Nicole Armstrong (Ferguson) and Marcus Deani Sanders, Sr. He enjoyed listening to gospel music, he loved being held, and he also loved hugs and kisses. He departed this life on August 23, 2016. Marcus leaves his love to his Mother, Nakisha Armstrong (Ferguson); Father,...

Melissa Funke

Melissa Funke

Aug 23, 2016

Melissa Funke Age 38, of Bayport She was born April 19, 1978 and died August 23, 2016. Melissa is survived by her mother Eldonna (Dolly) of Stillwater; father Vernon; siblings Neal, Perry, Jayson; children Natasha, Adrianna, Awnnastazia; long time partner Eugene Bass; many close friends and a large extended family. Memorial Service Thursday, September 1 at 7PM at BRADSHAW CELEBRATION...

Ler Say

Ler Say

Aug 23, 2016

Celebration of Life Bradshaw Rice Street Location 1078 Rice Street Saint Paul, MN 55117 Tuesday, August 30, 2016 12:00 PM

William Richert

William Richert

Aug 22, 2016

William "Bill" Eugene Richert, 76, son of Anton "Tony" and Helen Richert was born on January 24th, 1940 in his parents' home in Afton, MN. He is the third child out of five, the second son... and our dad. Dad came into this world a fighter. He wasn't breathing when the doctor delivered him, most likely due to the umbilical...

Randall Duffy

Randall Duffy

Aug 21, 2016

Randall passed Sunday to go to the ultimate service with the Lord. He had many loves; nature, music, and most of all, family. Randall is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Blanche, and sister, Joleen (Elert). He is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Troy) Lovestrand; sisters, Darla (Wes) Kolb, and Shannon Duffy; brother-in-law, Ron Elert; grandchildren, Lucy and...

Grace Early

Grace Early

Aug 21, 2016

Early, Grace Eva Age 95 of Minneapolis. Passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Levi. Survived by brother, James Lambrecht; nieces, nephews and cousins. Service Thursday, 11:00 AM with visitation at 10:00 AM at BRADSHAW, 3131 Minnehaha Ave S. Interment in Paragould, Arkansas. Bradshaw 612-724-3621 Visitation Bradshaw 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406 Thursday, August...

Derek Young

Derek Young

Aug 20, 2016

Derek Zell Young was born the son of Ryan Zell and Angela Young on October 21, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was baptized into the Christian faith on December 20, 2007 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. By God's grace through that sacrament God made him his own dear child. By that same grace God kept...

Janice Hayes

Janice Hayes

Aug 20, 2016

Janice Ruth Hayes Age 74, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 20, 2016, Preceded in death by husband, Terry; parents, Walter and Alice Ost; siblings, Kenneth Ost, Margaret Speer, and LaVonne Karger. Survived by children, Debra (Gene) Hunt, Scott (Shira Norris), and Daniel; grandchildren, Jade, Dominic, Daneil, Rebekah, Jordan, and James; siblings, Howard (Jean) Ost,...