Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Renee Frances Mechelke

Renee Frances Mechelke

Nov 15, 2023

Renee Frances Mechelke (Parenteau)

Age 68, of Lake Elmo, passed peacefully November 15, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband, Thomas; father, Willard Parenteau; and sister, Kimberly Bloomstrom. 

She will be sadly missed by daughters, Danielle (Justin) Funk, Lindsay (Gregory) Deegan and Emily (Nick) Hanson;  grandchildren, Brody, Audrey, Myles, Samuel, Elaine, Brookelyn and Bristol; mother, Marie Parenteau; sister, Jody (Mark)...

Erin Marie (Shodahl) Thornton

Erin Marie (Shodahl) Thornton

Nov 14, 2023

Erin Marie Thornton, 40, passed away unexpectedly from medical complications on November 14, 2023.

 

Erin was born on September 16th, 1983 to Jerilyn and Steve Shodahl, joining her sister, Emily.  She grew up in North Branch, Minnesota attending North Branch High School and was active in volleyball, basketball, track & field, and was chosen as homecoming queen by her senior...

Anna Gremer

Anna Gremer

Nov 14, 2023

Livestream of Service:https://boxcast.tv/view/anna-gremer-service-livestream-z1tiojnogevcdoyu3hyx---------------------------Anna M. Gremer

Age 106, passed away on November 14, 2023, in Saint Paul, MN.

Anna was born on May 8, 1917 to William and Ida Zedel. She grew up in Bradford Pennsylvania and had two younger sisters (Helen and Nellie) and a younger brother (Charles). She talked about her family being strongly influenced by Pennsylvania Dutch customs.

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Gerald "Jerry" Sundall

Gerald "Jerry" Sundall

Nov 14, 2023

Age 87, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. 

 

Loving husband of Kathy; epic dad of Debra (David) Cox, Denise (John) Pontrelli and Linda de Beer; proud grandpa of his 9 grandchildren and great-grandfather of Barrett; devoted brother to Evelyn Stelter, Judith Wyant and Steve Martindale.  Jerry is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other family and...

Irma Kathleen Escue

Irma Kathleen Escue

Nov 13, 2023

Irma Escue was preceded in death by her parents, Mary McFadden Lossman Durand Mlligan and Wilford Lossman, and son, Michael Edmon Escue (1978). 

She is survived by devoted husband of 68 years, Jesse Escue, son Jeffery (Marilyn) Escue and daughter Lisa (Escue Franklin) Cervantez, his grandsons, Christopher (Tammy) Franklin, Jonathan (Patricia Acerbi) Franklin and Anthony (Michaela Kuschel) Cervantez, and also by...

T'Mazjai Short

T'Mazjai Short

Nov 13, 2023

T'Mazjai Short

Age 22 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away on November 13, 2023.



Services for T'Mazjai will be held on Monday, November 27 at 11:00 AM at New Hope Baptist Church (711 Bradley Street) with visitation an hour prior.



Private Family interment at a later date at Elmhurst Cemetery.

Beverly Smith

Beverly Smith

Nov 13, 2023

Beverly Lorraine Smith

Passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, at the age of 92.

Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond (1980); son, Thomas James (2018); parents, Carl and Mildred Oman; and 8 siblings.

Survived by her children, Debra (Arthur) McCloskey, Terry (John) Marich, Michael, Barbara (Bud) Peck, and Mark (Sandy); 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Longtime...

Doris Christoffersen

Doris Christoffersen

Nov 13, 2023

Doris "Dory"" Christoffersen, nee Greeder, passed away at home, surrounded by family on November 13, 2023, Age 72. Survived by husband, Ron; son, Joe; daughters, Kelly and Adrian; grandkids, Amelia, Henry, Charlie, Sophia, and Alex.

Services pending.

Than Pyu

Than Pyu

Nov 10, 2023

Than Pyu

Age 73, passed away on November 10, 2023.



Funeral services for Ms. Than Pyu will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at 11:00 AM at the Saint Paul Karen SDA Church (301 Hatch Avenue W) with visitation an hour prior.



Interment at Oakland Cemetery in Saint Paul, MN.

Lucy Schouveller

Lucy Schouveller

Nov 10, 2023

Age 88, formerly of Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2023.

 

Survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. 

 

Rosary Service, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:00 A.M followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at  CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD, 187 West Geranium Avenue, St. Paul. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Darlene Barron

Darlene Barron

Nov 9, 2023

Barron, (Ehlert), Darlene M. age 84 of Little Canada. Preceded in death by mother, Ruth Ehlert; son in law, David Mueller; Survived by companion Jim Burket; daughter, Jeanne Mueller; sons, Joe (Cindy), Scott (Nicole); grandchildren, Leah, Ali, Maggie, Angie, Tommy and Lucas; also four great grandchildren; brothers, Gary, Robert (Karen), Richard and Boyd (Judy); also many other family and friends.

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Hao Van Pham

Hao Van Pham

Nov 9, 2023

Hao Van Pham

Age 72 of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away on November 9, 2023.

Funeral Mass for Hao Pham will be held on Saturday, November 25th at 10AM at St. Adalbert Catholic Church (265 Charles Avenue).

Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights.Livestream of Service:https://boxcast.tv/channel/hao-pham-service-livestream-rnv9eefpotvsloeol7bc

Robert Brzoska

Robert Brzoska

Nov 8, 2023

Robert W. Brzoska

Aged 74, passed away on November 8, 2023, in Saint Paul, MN.





Robert was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Helen Brzoska.



Private interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Saint Paul, MN.



Capt. Paul Arthur Johnson

Capt. Paul Arthur Johnson

Nov 7, 2023

Paul Arthur “PJ" Johnson, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 7 at the VA hospital in Minneapolis, MN, with the love of his life, Barbara, at his side and his five children, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren nearby. Paul was born in Watertown, MA on April 27, 1926 to Carl and Ethel Johnson and lived a life centered on his...

Eunice "Dixy Lynn" Rosenow

Eunice "Dixy Lynn" Rosenow

Nov 6, 2023

 

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Eunice Ann “Dixy Lynn”

Age 87 of Maplewood 

passed on November 6th, 2023. Eunice was born in Stillwater, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erna and Clarence Rosenow; her beloved friend, Bob Gregory; along with aunts and uncles. Survived by close friend, Cassandra Buse; and many cousins. As an only child, Eunice grew up on the family farm before...

Sandra-Lynn (Pikul) Dolen

Sandra-Lynn (Pikul) Dolen

Nov 6, 2023

 

Livestream of Service:https://boxcast.tv/channel/sandra-dolan-service-livestream-fdopepfwdtmwsnt9xcnd

November 6, 2023, Sandra-Lynn Dolen of Shoreview, Minnesota, passed away at the age of 76. A gentle soul known to friends and family as Sandy, she believed in the innate beauty of everyone and everything and carried this belief into all her pursuits. The great loves of her life—her husband, Tom, of 52 years and their children, John...

Marian "Mincey" Adkins

Marian "Mincey" Adkins

Nov 6, 2023

Age 90, of Lake Elmo

 

Went home to the arms of Jesus on November 6, 2023.  Preceded in death by husband, Cliff. Survived by children, Steven, Nicholas (Flora), Christian Johnson, Laurie (Steve) Klem and Carter (Carin); 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; many other family and friends. 

 

Funeral service Saturday, November 11, 2023, 12:00 P.M. at EMMAUS CHURCH, 2263...

Elaine Strantz

Elaine Strantz

Nov 6, 2023

Elaine A. Strantz

Age 87 of Vadnais Heights

Passed away peacefully in the afternoon on November 6, 2023.

Elaine loved spending time with her family along with her grandkids. She enjoyed social events like playing Bridge, 500, or Cribbage with her friends. Elaine was retired from Rock Tenn Corporation.

Elaine is preceded in death by her sons, James and Thomas;...

Joyce M. Gehl

Joyce M. Gehl

Nov 5, 2023

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 89, of Stillwater, passed away November 5, 2023.

 

Joyce was born October 24, 1934, on the family farm in Iona Township, Minnesota to George and Minnie Meyer. The family eventually settled down on a farm near Fulda. Joyce loved the farm life and was happy working with her dad in the fields, helping...

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