Obituaries

Minneapolis Obituaries

Wade "Gumpy" Hedemark Sr.

Wade "Gumpy" Hedemark Sr.

Dec 27, 2022

Wade "Gumpy" Hampton Hedemark Sr. A beloved Husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022.  He was 56 years old and born to Betty and Richard (Hedemark) of Minneapolis. Wade attended Roosevelt High School where during his junior year, he enlisted to the U.S Army. Soon after graduation he was given his first assignment and...

William Aurand

William Aurand

Dec 26, 2022

William “Bill” Paul Aurand, age 85 of White Bear Lake, MN passed away on December 26, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Leone Aurand. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Sharon; daughters Pamela (Tom) Riley, Nancy (Ken) Kirkevold and Jill (Matt) Pomroy; grandchildren Melanie, Monica, Kelsi, Kyle, Brynn and Charlotte; sister...

Dianne Abbott

Dianne Abbott

Dec 26, 2022

Dianne Kay Abbott of Oakdale, formally of White Bear Lake, MN, died peacefully on Dec 26, 2022 at the age of 77. Dianne was born to Wendell and Margaret Alinder and grew up in Kandiyohi, MN, graduating from Willmar High School.  She was a pioneer in the workplace, putting herself through school and obtaining a computer science degree from 916 Vo-Tech....

Delbert Fankhauser

Delbert Fankhauser

Dec 26, 2022

Delbert Marvin Fankhauser

Born December 24, 1933 in Barron, WI, died December 26, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by parents, Edna and Ernest; step-mother, Alice; brothers, Jim McFetridg and Walter Lofblad; and sisters, Annie  and June Lofblad.

Survived by wife, Marlys; son, Brent (BobbyJo); granddaughters, Chelsea...

Gaylen Springborn

Gaylen Springborn

Dec 26, 2022

Gaylen W. Springborn

Age 75, of Lake Elmo, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2022.

Preceded in death by parents, Howard and Irene.

Survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Wanda; children, Thea (Kyle) Kogler, Lance (Teresa) and Richie (Beth); grandchildren, Morgan, McKenzie, Meyer and Hayden; step-grandchildren, Austin, Melissa, Courtney, Travis...

John Sutherland

John Sutherland

Dec 25, 2022

Sutherland John Douglas Age 83, of Stillwater Passed away on December 25, 2022 after complications from cancer. John was born on May 5, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Stillwater High School where he met Nadji Ouradnik. They were married at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stillwater on May 28, 1961 and went on to have...

Caroline "Carol" Kartheiser

Caroline "Carol" Kartheiser

Dec 25, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Caroline "Carol" Jean (Literski) Kartheiser. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lawrence "Larry" Murphy

Lawrence "Larry" Murphy

Dec 25, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Murphy Age 87, died on Christmas Day peacefully at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. He was the 4th born to Gertrude and Joseph Kaminski. After his mother's early death, he along with his 4 sisters went to St. Josephs Orphanage in Wabasha, MN. He and his younger sister, Evelyn, were later adopted by the Murphy family. Larry...

Diana Sander

Diana Sander

Dec 25, 2022

Diana Kay Sander passed away peacefully on December 25th, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 56 years old.

Preceded in Death by parents, Irving Reeves and Helen Marin, and daughter Maggie Mae.

Survived by her husband of 37 years, John; sons Kevin, Matthew, Jacob; daughters Jennifer (Blake), Rebecca, Melanie (Kam), Danielle, Jessica;...

David Yench

David Yench

Dec 25, 2022

David K. Yench, age 71 of Afton, passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Cox-Yench; daughters, Julianne (Kye) Back, Elyssa (Joseph) Renze, Laura (Matthew) Baerthel, Amanda (Mathew Zuppan) Cox; grandchildren, River, Ruth, Tyler, Ashley, Clayton, Charles, Ariela; siblings, Shari (Dennis) Penske, Jon (Suzanna) Yench; nieces, nephews and friends. He...

Vasile Lozneanu

Vasile Lozneanu

Dec 24, 2022

Vasile Lozneanu of Saint Paul, Minnesota passed away on Dec 24, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 3rd at Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church (350 5th Ave N) starting at 10am with visitation an hour prior.

Interment...

John Achterling, Sr.

John Achterling, Sr.

Dec 24, 2022

John E. Achterling, Sr. Age 87, of Stillwater

Preceded in death by his siblings; and children, Cindy Kastama and Robert Achterling.

Survived by children, Mike Frascone, John, Jr., David and Jeffrey Achterling, Nancy Thomason and Colleen Odegard; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

John retired after 48 years at Kemps...

Bill Noponen

Bill Noponen

Dec 24, 2022

Bill Noponen

Age 71, of White Bear Lake, Passed away unexpectedly on December 24th.

Preceded in death by wife, Laura; parents, George and Renee; and sister, Bev Gamradt.

Survived by brother, Edward (Jenifer); children, Andy, Jenny (Justin) Anthony and Julia (Allan) Noponen; step-son, Chris Kellgren; grandchildren, Reece, Lily and Avery; nieces,...

George Musser

George Musser

Dec 24, 2022

George Matthew Musser

Age 20, of Stillwater, died December 24, 2022

Preceded in death by grandfather, Cordell Musser.  He will be sadly missed by parents, Kent and Nancy; siblings, Louis (Rachel), Nathaniel (Julia), Lila and Edward; grandparents, Louis and Marjorie LaBossiere and Karen Russell; many other family and friends.

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Patricia Downs

Patricia Downs

Dec 23, 2022

Downs, Patricia

Age 86 of Stillwater

Passed away surrounded by family on December 23, 2022. Patricia is preceded in death by her late husband, Cortzie; her parents, Dean and Margaret Charlsen; brother, John “Jack” Charlsen; daughter, Sheri Phillips; son, Gregory Callahan; step daughter, Cheri Keil. She is survived by daughter, Kathie Blumer; son,...

Ronald Schmidt

Ronald Schmidt

Dec 23, 2022

Ronald D. Schmidt

Age 89, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022. He is survived by his children, Steve(Vicki) Schmidt, Rita(Charles) Ekstedt; grandchildren, Korynn Schmidt, Jason Trollen, Tera(John) Trollen, Chet(Elizabeth) Ekstedt, Lisa(Manny) Trembly, Sherry(Jeremy) Rasmussen, Bryan(Cris) Davis, Rusty(Tamara) Davis; great-grandchildren, Ezra, Eva, Jasper, Jared, Alex, Ashley, Brianne, Cheyanne, Alex, Sawyer, and Jake; Daughter-in-law, Jeannie Davis; nieces, nephews,...

Alayne Novalany

Alayne Novalany

Dec 22, 2022

Passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in Louisville, Colorado with her three children present. She was born on August 24, 1944 in Paignton, England to Alexander and Judy Deas. Alayne worked as a pediatric nurse at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People in Edinburgh, Scotland. She worked at the Holy Comforter...

Joseph Julin

Joseph Julin

Dec 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Joseph Julin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

James Bradshaw

James Bradshaw

Dec 21, 2022

Age 78, of Stillwater. Founder and Chairman of Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, after courageously contending a Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s diagnosis for several years. Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Violet; siblings, Ronald ‘Ronnie’, Gretchen Swenson, and Glennys Ekman; granddaughter, Estelle. He will be sadly missed by his wife...

David Loos

David Loos

Dec 20, 2022

David Sherman Loos

Age 90, of Lake Elmo, MN passed away on December 20, 2022.

David was born on May 7, 1932 to Sherman and Gladys Loos in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Colby High School in 1950 and the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1954.  David was involved in the Air Force...