Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Grace Merrill

Grace Merrill

Jul 24, 2004

Grace C. Merrill, Nee Glynn, age 88, born on Nicollet Island, died Saturday, surrounded by loving family. Preceded in death by husband, John; brothers, Arlye, Leo, Joe and Robert; sister, Florence. Survived by sons, Jack (Sharon Thronson), Jim and Bill (Kathleen); grandchildren, Kristin (Todd) Mortenson, Sarah (Curtis) Merrill, Joe (Joan), Anne (Sean) Merrill and Tim (Colleen); great-grandchildren, Erin, Nicole and...

Leora Petro

Leora Petro

Jul 24, 2004

Leora Rosalie (Lee) Petro age73. Born in Morris, MN. Lived in Chokio, Alexandria, Sauk Rapids, MN. She moved to Minneapolis as a teenager with her parents, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Met surviving husband, Andrew (Don) just before 4th sister was born. Lee became a mother of 4 boys and 2 girls and enjoyed the challenges and rewards. She taught...

Gladys Miller

Gladys Miller

Jul 23, 2004

Miller, Gladys Age 65, on July 23, 2004. Service Wednesday, 3:00 PM at BRADSHAW, 678 South Snelling at Eleanor. Visitation one hour prior to service.

Glenn Stanley

Glenn Stanley

Jul 21, 2004

Stanley, Glenn W. Beloved Husband, Dad Grandpa & Great-grandpa FLAG EMBLEM Of Lake Elmo. Died July 21, 2004 at the age of 80. He will be sadly missed by wife, Dot; children, Wayne (Stephanie), Cathie Kaiser (Richard), Cyndi Balsimo (Woody); grandchildren, Naomi, Kristin, Jason, Matthew, & Elliot; great-grandchildren, Jude, Hailey, Adam, Ryan, & Matthew; brother, Harry; sisters, Annie Anderson &...

Pearl Johnson

Pearl Johnson

Jul 19, 2004

Memorial service for Pearl L Johnson will be held Thursday, 3:00 P.M. at OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1616 West Olive, Stillwater. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Family will receive friends following the service at church. Pearl was born in Stillwater 4/12/1925 to William and Maud Moelter, she passed away 7/19/04 at the age of 79. Preceded in death by...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Jul 18, 2004

Anderson, William W. ?Bill? 8-17-1942 - 7-18-2004 of pancreatic cancer at home surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Leah and Selby; sister Barbara (Gormanson); and niece, Tammera. Survived by wife, partner, and heart-mate of 21 yrs, Nancy (Peterson); loving sons, Paul (20) and Luke (17); brothers, Howard (Val), David (Sue), Gary (Catherine), Tom (Sue), and Tim...

Emmett Perkins

Emmett Perkins

Jul 18, 2004

Perkins, Emmett M. "Pops" Age 73, of Mpls, on July 18, 2004. Preceded in death by parents; 5 brothers; 2 sisters; & son. Survived by wife, Saralee; sons & daughters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother & sisters; also other relatives & friends. Service Friday, 11:30 AM at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 PM...

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson

Jul 17, 2004

Johnson, Barbara J. Beloved Mother And Grandmother Passed away 7/17/04 at the age of 65. Preceded in death by parents, Minnie & Donald Johnson. She will be sadly missed by sons, Chris (Shar), Andrew; daughters, Lynn, Lee Anne Schaefer (Gregg); grandchildren, Eric, Taylor, Jordan, Hailey, Sydney, Ryley and Charlie; sister, Darlene Burnett (Smiley); brother, Donald, Jr. (Mary); nieces, nephews and...

Robert Gross

Robert Gross

Jul 16, 2004

December 4, 1926 July 16, 2004 Of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away at home following an extended illness. Preceded in death by brothers, Leonard and George; sisters, Agnes and Lucille. He will be deeply missed by his special friend Esther McGinley and his nephews and nieces, John Grudnoske, Arden Hills, MN, Gerald Grudnoske, Arden Hills, MN, Leonard (Cheryl) Grudnoske, Georgene...

William Pelt

William Pelt

Jul 16, 2004

Van Pelt, William Peter Beloved Husband, loving Father, of New Scandia, passed away July 16, 2004 at home in the presence of his wife. Preceded in death by mother, Sophia; and father, William. Survived by loving wife, Kathleen; sons, James and Jeffrey; six grandchildren; and many loving pets. Private services were held Monday, July 19th in Stillwater.

Keith Pietraszewski

Keith Pietraszewski

Jul 13, 2004

Pietraszewski, Keith Donald September 10, 1949 July 13, 2004 Died after a long & courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by father, Leonard. Survived by wife, Mary Jo of White Bear Lake. Loving father of Brian (Kay) of Blaine, Diana Pierce (Brian) of White Bear Lake; loving grandfather of Hailey & Madelyn Pietraszewski and Emma Pierce. Also survived by...

Frances Behm

Frances Behm

Jul 13, 2004

Worked at the Arsenal During WWII Age 90. Passed away at St. Josephs Hospital on July 13, 2004. Preceded in death by husband Christ A.; brother, Joseph Brisken and Bud Brisken. Survived by sons, Jim (Susan) Paul, Christ (Joan) Behm, and Raymond Behm; six grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Service Friday, 10:00 AM, at NORTH...

Pauline Osborg

Pauline Osborg

Jul 12, 2004

Of Stockton, CA, formerly St. Paul Preceded in death by husband, Harry; son, William. Survived by son, Wayne; 6 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, brothers, Steven, Aloyuis, Joseph and Peter Singer nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial at CHURCH OF SAINT BERNARD, 197 W Geranium at Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Internment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Monday 5-8 PM at...

Howard Richert

Howard Richert

Jul 12, 2004

A Memorial Service for Howard Lenard Richert, age 73, of Bayport will be held on Friday, July 16, 10:00 am at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to service. Interment will be at Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Elmo. Howard passed away peacefully at Lakeview...

Agnes Lapage

Agnes Lapage

Jul 12, 2004

March 28, 1921 ? July 12, 2004 Age 83 Passed away after a brief illness. Preceded in death by husband, Napoleon ?Poley?, brother, Benjamin Kryzer and sister-in-law, Isabel Kryzer. Will be missed by sister, Rosemary Kryzer; brother, Thomas (Lorena) Kryzer; sister-in-law, Frances Thelen and many nieces and nephews. Agnes?s family and friends were very important to her and enjoyed doing...

Sophie Hokkanen

Sophie Hokkanen

Jul 12, 2004

Hokkanen, Sophie M. (Smith), age 77, lifelong Minneapolis resident, on July 12, 2004. Preceded in death by husband, Rayno; granddaughter, Jennifer; and three brothers, Norman, Marvin, and Alfred Smith. Survived by six children, Susanne Miller, Minneapolis; Dianne (Walter) Lusian, Eden Prairie; John (Robin) Hokkanen, Cologne; Tim (Nancy) Hokkanen, Minneapolis; Mike (Sherry) Hokkanen, Ramsey; and Cherylann (John) Saari, Annandale; also seven...

Lucille Herrmann

Lucille Herrmann

Jul 10, 2004

Age 78, on July 10, 2004. Preceded in death by parents, Edmund J. and Emelia; sisters, Delores Muellner and Frances. Survived by siblings, Edmund R. Jr, Eleanor M. Deery, Phyllis I. Arnold,Robert J., and Rondald D.; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mass of Chrisitan Burial Wednesday, at CHURCH OF SAINT BERNARD, 197 W. Geranium Avenue. Entombment Calvary Cemetery....

Lucille (Widerski)

Lucille (Widerski)

Jul 10, 2004

Trembley, Lucille (Horton, Widerski) October 23, 1921 ? July 10, 2004 Survived by children, Norman (JoAnn) Horton Jr., JoAnn (Duane) Samuelson, Jeanne Talmadge, Roland Horton and Eugene Horton; children of the Ed Widerski family; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Leo Trembley; sisters, Jean Hart and Irene Johnson; many nieces and nephews. Lucille always enjoyed many wonderful summers at her cabin...

Frank Humenick

Frank Humenick

Jul 9, 2004

Member of Tusler Summit Masonic Lodge in Roseville Age 85 of St. Paul died on July 9th, 2004. Preceded in death by brother, Matthew and sister, Mary. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Beatrice and brother, William Memorial Service Tuesday 7:00PM at BRADSHAW, 1078 Rice Street at Magnolia. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services 1078...

Marilyn Neumiller

Marilyn Neumiller

Jul 9, 2004

Neumiller, Marilyn J. age 71 of S. Mpls. Passed away peacefully on July 9, 2004. Retired employee of Hennepin County. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence, daughter, Barbara Ann; sisters, Margaret Lawson and Merle Lorentz; brothers, Roland and Patrick Quirk. Survived by children, Nuke (Debbie), Patti Jo and David; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; mother, Harriet Yerxa and by many other...